The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-30
fVRTY-EiGRTH CONGRESS.
SENATE Proceedings Yesterday.
WASHINGTON. MAY %. 10,

Senate PROCEEDINGS Yesterday.
WASHINGTON. May 20, 1884.
Mr. Allison reported from the Commit
tee on Appropriations House Joint resolri-
ton appropriating 100000 for the relief
OF sufferers by the overflow Of the Missis-
sippi river and Its tributaries. The Sem
ate committee do not favor the appropria-
ton In the form presented. nor the amount
mentioned. They recommend the appro-
priation OF the uneXpended balance OF the
appropriation made for the 0hio-rivcr suf-
ferers, which MIR. Allison explained was
about $4,000, and which, In the absence
OF specific information, the committee
thought would meet the exigencies OF the
occasion. That amount would supply
about 100000 rations. On the vote those
iayorins the committees recommendation
were 30, and those opposed 10.
MIR. Jonas then called for the yeas and
nays.
Mr.. Beck said this $4,000 would make
altogether $4,000 given for this purpose.
aud Louisiana had bill pending in its
Legislature giving $50, 900 more. The peo-
pie OF Louisiana had apparently done moth
ing yet.
Mr.. Jonas said there We're 10000 people
in a starving condition, with prospect OF
there being five or six weeks yet in W hat
was substantially sea OF water. Many
families we're compelled to sit on the tops
OF their cabins, waiting till the waters sub
side, that they may be enabled to get down
to help themselves. Many of these starv-
ing people were colored people. the politi-
cal friends and supporters OF n majority OF
the Committee on Appropriations and OF
the Senate. The amount proposed by the
committee would not be enough.
Mr.. Beck said the other States affected
had promptly made liberal appropriations
for their sufferers. Louisiana had not done
anything.
Mr.. Call, of Florida, opposed the amend
, ment and supported the House resolution.
The yeas and nays resulted: Yeas, 80 {;
nays, 10. So the Senate amendment re-
ducing the amount to about 100000 was
agreed to.
The conference report on the agricultural
appropriation bill was agreed TO. The
House had yielded to the wishes Of the
Senate relating TO the appropriations for
the cultivation of raw silk and the expert
ments regarding the extraction OF sugar
from sorghum, while the Senate had re-
coded on the item relating to artesian
wells.
bin was passed.
The Chair laid before The Senate the
Utah bill rs the regular order.
Messrs. VOORHEES, and Williams endea-
vored to get I'D the Mexican pension bill,
but the Senate went into executive ses-
sion, and when the doors were reopened
adjourned till Monday next.
! Yesterdays report Of the debate on the
Mexican pensions bill enormously repre-
scented Mr.. Logan rs opposed to CIV
ing pensions to soldiers OF the Mexican
war who afterward fought in the rebel
army. What Mr.. Logan said was that he
was opposed to restoring to the pension
roll those OF the Mexican soldiers who
were on that roll prior to the rebellion,
and who forfeited their pension by enter
/ ing the rebel army. The bill, AS it passed
the House Of Representatives. gave them
pensions OF IS per month. This provision
| MIR. Logan supported. The amendment
proposed by the Senate committee would,
in Mr.. Logan's view, have the effect. in
addition 10 the s. month. OF restoring
them to the regular pension roll, which
would give them an advantage over MeXi-
can soldiers who had not entered the rebel
army.
! House Of Representatives.
| The Speaker announced the appointment
Of Messrs. Slocum, Dibble, and Dingley as
conferrees on the shipping bill. Also, the
appolntment OF a select committee to in
quire whether or not any eX-members
have abused the privileges Of the floor.
Mr.. Leives. of Louisiana, from the Com
mittee on Public Lands, reported bill to
prohibit the confirmation. certiflcation,
and patenting OF unearned land grants.
I! Printed and recommitted.
On motion of Mr.. Cox, OF New York, 1t
was ordered that when the House adjourn
to-day il be to meet Saturday next.
| The House then went into Committee
Of the Whole (AIr. Cox. Of New York, in
the CHAIR on the legislative appropriation
bill.
A number Of amendments were offered,
but in nearly every case they were ruled
out on points of order. The paragraph
for the appointment OF an additional force
of special examiners in the pension once
having been reached, Mr.. Randall. OF
I Pennsylvania, offered an amendment
/ which after a long debate was adopted,
striking ont the proviso that these eXam-
liners shall be appointed by The Secretary
~ the Interior upon the recommendation
Of the Commissioner OF Pensions. This
leaves the appointments subject to the
ciyil-service rules.
| Mr.. THOMPSON, OF Kentucky, offered an
amendment providing that from and aiter
.Juue 30. 1884, there shall be no more than
forty three internal revenue collection dis
trIcfs IL further authorizes the President
tn consolidate and re0rganiZe The customs
collection districts OF the United states on
ar before the lst day OF October, 1854, SO
that the same shall not exceed in number
s,ytv-seyen. The amendment prescribe.
in detail the methods OF carrying into effect
these consultations.
Mr. Mcmillan, OF Tennessee, briefly ad-
vocoted the amendment as being In the III
terest Of public welfare. "a, ..nono
Mr. Kasson. OF Iowa, made stroEe
speech upon the unwisdom OF acnng upon
a nronosition which upset the wnoIe sys-
Tom ~ customs service without proper
consideration by the Ways and Means
Mr. Randall said that the proposition
had been substantially recommended py
fhe Secretary OF the Treasury.
The amendment was agreed 10.
Mr. THOMPSON offered an amendment
d,.acf,np The Secretary OF the treasury tc
awamnt all distilleries which masD iet
hnsheIs of grain or less per day from the
oneration OF the provisions OF Iltle %, ne :,
y,sed Statutes, except as TO the payment "
taxes. and authorizing these dlsti,le1ie 81, :,
RIM as fruit distilleries: proVided qua
storekeepers and gaugers who are ass y as'a
n distilleries with q capacity OF twenty,hs'
bushels or less shall receive 81 day wheh
act,,slly employed. Agreed to-.
Mr.. Cabe!l, OF Virginia, offered an amenu'
mont reducing the number OF internai
revenue agents to five. Agreed to; 49,;
IN motion OF Mr.. Bland, OF Missouri