The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-07-05
CONGRESSIONAL.


tee on expenditures Of public money to in
vestigate the recent defalcations in the de-
partments and frauds upon the navy de-
partment, and to inquire into the system OF
Masking disbursements and purchases OF
su plies, with view to determining
whether it embraces efficient safe
guards against defalcations and frauds.
| The pending question in connection with
the Mexican pensions bill was an amend
ment by Mr.. ingalls, dating the pensions OF
union soldiers from the date Of discharge
or disability and extending to Octo-
Der, 1884, the limitation time
to file application for arrears.
Mr.. Sherman opposed the amendment.
Mr.. Conger advocated it Mr.. ingalls,
called Mr.. Sherman's attention to the plat
of this year. Mr.. Sherman said the plat
form Of the late republican convention had
been made in few hours time, on swell
tering day, by torty-two men suddenly
called together, some of whom never saw
each other before. A senator Of the United
States, in the performance OF his sworn
duty. must have some better guide than a
hastily arranged party platform. Mr.. In
CALLS amendment was voted down-yeas
49, nays 81.
HOUsE.-Mr. Hiscock introduced a
bill authorizing the funding of the entire
tonded debt of the United States at 2 per
cent 80 year bonds. Referred. Mr.. Ram
dali, chairman of the committee on appro-
priations, said he was directed by the unan-
imous voice of that committee TO move to
suspend the Jules and pass the sundry civil
| appropriation bill. Mr.. Morrison asked
unanimous consent to be allowed to offer an
amendment directing the secretary of the
treasury to apply the surplus revenue at any
| time in the treasury in excess OF 800, 600,
900, and not otherwise appropriated, to the
redemption of United States bonds, and
when any of the said bonds are redeemable
at the pleasure of the government it shall
not be lawful to apply any ortion of the
surplus to the purchase of bonds at a pre-
MUM. Mr.. Randall joined Mr.. Morrison
in this request, but Mr.. Hiscock objecting,
the reading of the bill was proceeded with,
and when concluded the thirty minutes de-
bate permitted under the rules was entered
upon. A motion to suspend the rules and
pass the sundry civil bill was agreed to-
yeas $50, nays 30. The senate amendments
to the army appropriation bill were nom
concurred in. Adjourned.
SENATE, June 24.-Consideration of
the Mexican pension bill was resumed.
At O'Clock debate opened and voting upon
the amendments then began. The amend
ment was agreed to providing that no per-
son shall be entitled to more than one pen
sion at one time under the law of the United
States, unless that fact be specially stated.
The bill then passed-yeas 81, nays 27. The
following pairs were announced: Aldrich
with German, Cullom with Kenna, Antho-
ny with Gibson, Hoar with Harris. The
legislative bill was taken up, when the sem
ate went into executive session and soon
adjourned.
HOUsE.-The senate bill passed
granting letter carriers fifteen days leave Of
absence each year. Curry, from the COM
mittee on Indian affairs. reported resolu-
ton calling on the secretary of the interior
for information relating to the claims Of
certain persons OF portions OF lands of the
Zuni Indians in New Mexico and Arizona.
Adopted. The house then resumed con-
sideration OF the unfinished business, viz:
Bill repeating the presumption, tim
Der culture and desert land laws,
and amending the homestead law. Hol-
man offered an amendment providing that
hereafter no public lands adapted to agri-
culture shall be sold, except mineral lands
and town sites; but that they shall be re-
served for actual and bonatide settlers I'M
der the homestead law. Agreed to. The
bill passed-yeas 147, nays Al. The cleo
toral count bill was then taken up. The
house bill was adopted as substitute for
senate bill, as amended by the
substitute, was then read a third
time and passed. Recess until O'Clock.
At the evening session the house passed the
following bills For the settlement Of the
accounts of officers Of the army who served
IN LD6 WAT Vi lut JtOtlliOu. IL
a retired list for privates and non commits
stoned officers OF the United States who
served thirty years. To provide for the
settlement of the claims of officers
and men for the loss Of private
property DESTROYED in military service.
A bill appropriating $3.50, ZOO for the loca-
ton Of a branch soldiers home in Arkan-
sas, Colorado. Kansas, Iowa, Minnesota.
Missouri or Nebraska, gave rise to a good
deal OF discussion. On the question OF its
passage no quorum voted and no further
action was taken. The senate bill was
passed providing for the disposal Of aban-
doned and useless military reservations.
SENATE-Wednesday, June pa
Of the legislative bill was re-
sumed. Beck opposed the amendment
by the senate committee on appro-
priations striking out the clause CONSOLIDATE |
ing and reorganizing customs collection
districts. The keeping up OF districts that
did not pay expenses was merely to support
a lot OF election bummers. Allison,
Slater Hawley, Hale, Dawes. Sew
ell, Jones, of Florida, and Lapham |
supported the committees proposition.
ingalls, remarked that il the house of repre- |
sentatives should pass the senate appropria-
ton bill with the clause limiting the num-
Der Of postoffices in the United States to SO, |
the case would be parallel with that under |
discussion. After further debate the COM
mittee's amendment was agreed to striking |
out the clause directing onsolidation-yeas
II, nays ID.
House Mr.. Hewitt, from the COM
mittee on ways and means, reported the bill |
TO modify the existing law relating to du-
ties on imports and collection OF revenue.
to committee OF the whole. The
bill passed authorizing the establishment of |
4 branch soldiers home in Arkansas, Col
orado, Kansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri |
Dr. Nebraska. The location will be deter
mined by the board of managers OF the SOL
Hers home. The Chalmers Manning con-
.ested election case was taken up, and the
majority resolution adopted. Chalmers APP
pesred at the bar Of the house and took the
path Of office.
SENArE-Thursday, June 26.-Con-
,ideration of the legislative bill was pro-
,eeded with, and the amendment proposed
by the senate appropriation committee, to
strike out the clause permitting distilleries
ten bushels or less of grain per
lay, to be run without storekeepers. was
adopted. An amendment was adopted pro-
riding that reports in the Congressional
Record shall be accurate transcript pro-
,eedings and debates of the two houses of
congress. Two amendments offered by
Beck were defeated. and the bill then pass
ID. The bill to forfeit the unearned land
rant OF the Atlantic e. Pacific railroad
company was taken up, when the senate