The Portland daily press., 1884-06-11
FORTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
SENATE
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WASHINGTON. June 10.
large number of petitions were presented op-
posing government telegraph.
Mr.. Logan presented as a memorial the resolu-
tons of the Massachusetts meeting of soldiers, sail
ors and marines who served in the rebellion, ex-
pressing the conviction that they are entitled to
quarter section of land for each man. Referred to
committee on public lands.
Senator YanWyck introduced Joint resolution
to authorize the Secretary of War to deliver to the
Eighth New York Heavy Artillery Association the
reglmental colors which were captured by Confed-
War.
The chair laid before the Senate Mr.. Beck's reso
luton offered yesterday directing the committee on
Judiciary to report back the bill providing for gen
erai relief from political disabilities under the
Mr. Beck explained that he had ascertained that
the work already before the committee was so con-
siderable that it would not be best to press the
luton at this time and he therefore withdrew it.
Mr.. voorhees, offered resolution, which lies over
until tomorrow, calling the Secretary of the In
terror for copies of all contracts made by the
United States with citizens for furnishing beef
cattle to Indians of the southern and northern SUI
perintendencies during 1883 and 1884, together
with all correspondence relating to said contracts
The Senate then resumed the consideration of
the Mexican pension BILL
The amendments offered by Mr.. Harrison to the
Mexican pension bill intended to limit benfcaries
OF the bull to those who had seen service laid on
the table.
the regular order, the Utah BILL which, on motion
OF Mr.. Allison, was informally laid aside to con-
slider the consular and diplomatic bill.
The bill was read by sections and the amends
ments proposed by the Senate committee were
agreed to with only interpostion for occasional
remarks OF inquiry and explanation except as to
the provision appropriating 5000 to meet the
expenses attendant on the execution of the neutral
ity act Wien this provision was reached it was
were disposed of On this being agreed to Mr Al
hson moved the Senate proceed to the consideration
OF the clause referred to and that for this purpose
the doors OF the Senate be closed and the gaIler-
les cleared in accordance with rule 80.
MIR. Alison's motion having been seconded the
closed. N'O0'S
The Senate then went into secret session which
continued with closed doors till 61o p. M, when it
HOUSE.
In the House Mr. Morrison of illinois, chairman
OF the committee on ways and means, reported
concurrent resolution providing for the final ad-
journment of Congress on Monday, the 3oth of
june at 3 pm 1t was adopted without dis
cussion.
The consideration of the special order, bill for
the forfeiture of the New Orleans, Baton Rouge and
Vicksburg land grant, was postponed until to-mor-
row, and the House at 11.25 went into committee
of the whole on the river and harbor appropriation
bill.
Mr.. ochilsree of Texas moved to strike out the
ct@uoO opPiOprlhtlug SzOO,UUU Tor continuing Inc
improvement of Galveston harbor. This is done SO
that the Fades bill may be pressed The motion to
strike out was agreed to,
Mr. Bedford OF California offered an amendment
appropriating $1,000 for the construction of
canal from Fort Collins to the Platte River Col.
Ruled out on point of order
Mr.. Hewitt of New York moved 70 increase from
$3Oo,o00 to 100000 the appropriation for the
removal Of the reef at He'll Gate Lost
Mr. Hewitt then moved to decrease the appropria-
ton to $4,000. With 100000 nothing could be
done but pump out the water from the excavations
the purpose. Lost
large number of amendments we're rejected
including one proposed by Mr.. Lowering of Massa-
of the Maiden river.
on motion of Mr. Holman of Indiana, the clause
making MAJ an appropriation for the improvement of
bill. 'OAA0N0" AVN Wv
Without further action the committee rose
Inc senate amendments to the District of Column
Dla appropriation bill were non-concurred in.
Inc mouse 1aen TOOK recess until O'Clock.
Evening Session.
At the evening session the House resumed con-
sideration of the bill directing the Secretary of the
Interior to obtain from the Red Lake Chippewa
Indians REIMBURSEMENT of all their title to the
heo LAKE reservation ID Minnesota and to eompen-
safe me lndlans therefor at the rate of $1.25 an
acre. The bill further provides that the nine lands
| on the reservation may be occupied nv the Indians
and the residue about 5000 900 acres is to be dis
posed of under the homestead and presumption
laws. 1870
Messrs Throckmorton of Texas. and Buchanan
ana blount OF Georgia opposed the BILL and Messrs
favored it. ~ "a
Without action the House adjourned.