The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-07-10
CONGRESS BDJOURNS.
Pension Bill KiIIed---DeSer!ion and
SoldarS'S Home Bills Passed.

GRAFTON oil the SNDGfN GlAll DtAl was Llbt1 Hlb-
ceeded with. On the msndment proposed by
the Senate committee TO strike out the clause
providing compensation by salaries instead of
fees for United States marshals, after consid-
cradle debate the committees amendment was
agreed Go. aud the provision for salaries was
struck out. The appropriation fer the Govern
ment exhibit az New Orleans was reduced from
100000 TO S250,0oo, and the bin was then
passed.
The desertion bill, previously passed, was
recalled fsin the House and a conference or
dered. The same action was taken on the bill
to establish Western Soldiers Home.
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate. on Thursday, the Presidents
veto message on the Fitz-John Porter bill was
taken up. and the question being Shall the bill
pass Notwithstanding the objections of the Pres
ldent?" tue yeas and nays were taken without
debate. anl resulted in tie Vote-yeas q, nays
~ Two -thirds not voting in the affirmative,
the bill failed to pass. The vote in detail Is as
follows:
Yeas-BIessrs. Rayard Beck. Brown. Butler.
Call. Cameron of Pa, CocL.re, Coke. Fair. Far
ley. Garland George, Groonle, Hampton Harris
HOar, Jonas. Jones OF Fla. Maxey, Morgan, Pike
1ugh Ransom, 1eWeil, Vance, Vest and voorhees,
Nays-Eleszrs. Aldricl. Allison. Blair. Bowen.
Cameron 81 Wis. Conger Dawes. Dolph, I'd
niunds Hale. Harrison. Hswley. BILL, Ingalls,
I4phaul. Logan McMiiiin. Miller OF \. T.,
Mitchell. siaTriH. Palmer. Platt. Plumb, Sawyer,
Sherman. Van Wyck and Wilson,.
The negative votes Were al Republican, and
the Affirmative all Democratic with the excep-
ton Of Scwell N. j.. Cameron pa, Hoar
Mass and like IN. H.. Jones New and
Sabin Man. would have voted for the bill
had they been present.
Mr. Miller .Cal) then called up the anti
Chinese bill.
Mr.. Platl moved to strike ont the clause ex-
Guiding Chinese who are subjects Of govern
ments other Than that Of China.
Mr. HOar reaffirIned his disalprobation OF
this class of legislation.
Mr. Platt's motion was not agreed TO, and the
bin was passed without amendment-yeas 43,
nays IL.
The negative vote was as follows: Aldrieh
(Rep, r. ID Brown Dem. Ga. D Dawes Rep,
Mass Edmunds Rep, VT, Hawley Rep.
Conn H0ar Rep, Mass, Lapham rep, n.
", McMillin Rep, Wis, Mitchell Rep, Pa.
Morrill, Rep, Nt) Platt Rep, Conn., and
Wilson Rep, fa.). Mr.. Logan (Ill.) voted in
in the Affirmative.
The Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company
forfeiture bill was then taken mp, and by a vote
of 81 yeas 20 II nays Mr.. Morgan's amendment
providing FOR reference to the United States
Circuit Court Of the question Of the title TO the
land after forfeiture was adopted.
MIR. Sherman moved an amendment, which
title by the United States and declaring the
lands part OF the public domain, bat not sub
iject to disposal under the general laws until
after the termination OF the legal proceedings
prescribed By this act.
The bin Was then read third time and
passed.
FRIDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate on Friday, the following reso-
buttons were agreed to:
BY Mr.. Miller Gal >, directing the Commit
tee on Indian Affairs 10 extend its inquiries
in the investigation recently ordered TO the
condition Of the Indians Of California.
BY Mr.. seEell N. j., authorizing the Com
mitree on Fish and Fisheries TO sit during the
recess Of Congress.
The conference committees reports on the
Soldiers HO,aes and desertion bills were then
agreed TO. The bills passed.
Bills were passed granting pensions to the
widows Of Commodore James NJ. Watson, Gen.
Z. .. c. Ord; increasing the pension of Gen.
Prank p Blair,s widow. and authorizing the
President II appoint Gen. w. w. Averill 70 the
position OF colonel in the army, and then place
him On the retired list as Of that rank.
Consideration of the postal telegraph bill was
postponed until December, and the bill TO estab-
lish Bureau Of Navigation in the Treasury
Department. under commissioner Of naTiga-
ton, was passed.
l0G ClllLe A4tcU TOOK y recess ulIl ~ a. IL
Saturday, At which time it resumed its session
and Mr.. L3Esn Ill. in ringing speech, made
complete and detailed denial of the charge
that he was a land grsbber" and involved in
the allegea Zuni Land swindle.
SATURDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate, on Saturday, the bill to estab-
lish a commission 10 regulate interstate com
meree was postponed until Dec. A.
The resi- o. the session was occupied II the
consideration Of conference reports on appro.
priation bills, and frequent recesses were taken
the Senate remaining in session until 11.20 p
II. SUNDAY night, al which time it adjourned
70 10 O'Clock Monday morning. The practical
result OF ITS deliberations was that the Senate
receded from its amendment appropriat;ng
$4,000 10 purchase the franchise of the Mica.
Tauguan Canal, thus defeating that measure
The House receded from its position refusing tC
make AZ appropriation TO pay for private clerks
Of Senators 3 having il stated in the bill ex.
actly what twas for, instead OF saying that I
was for miscellaneous expenses, as the Senat,
desired It.
MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
IN the Senate, on Monday. on motion Of Mr.
Hale NE. that body recedcd from It's amend
ments to the naval bin appropriating 50 pei
cent Of the amount Of the appropria tons O
the last fiscal year for the next six months A
munds az presiding officer, and Messrs. Sher
man lO.) and Bayard Del were named as The
committee 70 notify the President that tn,
Senate was ready 10 adjourn.
Mr. Allison la then made statement
summarizing the work OF Congress on appro
priaticn bills.
At o'clock the Senate went into executfv.
session. and al Pas Mr.. Edmnnds delivered BIZ
farewell address, after which the Senate ad
ionrned SINE Gse
In the House Of Representatives on Wednes
day, the % inst, vote was taken on tn,
motion TO substitute the minority fortifcalior
bill for the bill reported by the majority Of tn,
Committee on Appropriations The motion
was agreed t0-yeas $50. nays g. the Democrat
voting for the substitute Mr. Findlsy Md
and SIX other Democrats voted with the Re
publicans ia the negative. The bill. as amend
ed by the adoption OF the substitute, was ther
passed--yeas 1873, nays 46. 1t appropriate.
$595.O00
A new conference was ordered on the rive,
and barbor bill
Mr. ForDey Ala submitted the conference
committees report on the army appropriation
bill. showing that the House conferees had re
coded FROM the disagreement TO the Senat,
amendment striking out the clause reducin,
rate Of compensation TO subsidized railroads 70
army transportation. The report was agreed
20 without discussion.
The House then took up the Mexican pension
bill a. amended by the Senate, after concurrinj
IN Senate amendments 10 the bill 10 proyid
two additional Justices of the Supreme Cour
oi Dakota. The first amendment 70 the Mexi