National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-17
THE HOUSE.

Under the call of states a number of bills were
introduced and re forrcd, the only measures OF
general interest being one by Mr.. Follet, of Ohio,
granting 100 acres Of the public domain to every
honorably discharged union soldier or sailor OF
tho late war; one by Mr. Deuster, OF Wisconsin.
TO prevent and punish the prosecution, under the
protection of the United States, Of fraudulent
claims against foreign governments: one by Mr..
Wood, Of Indiana, calling for executive infor-
nation relative to the fencing in of the public
lands, and one by Mr.. Belford of Colorado, for
the erection of union and confederate soldiers
home at Denver, Col.
Mr.. Lowry, OF indiana from the COMMITTEES
oil elections, submitted report on the con-
tested election case Of Campbell VS.. MoTey, d.
claring the contestant entitled to the seat Laid
over for future action.
Mr.. Randall. of Pennsylvania, moved that the
house 20 into committee of the whole on the deI-
cheney appropriation bill.
Mr.. Randall's motion was agreed to-106 tos52-
and tho house went into COMMITTEES rs indicated,
Mr.. Dump, OF Arkansas. in the chair.
MIR. Cannon, of Illinois, moved to strike out the
paragraph relating to the compensation OF fourth
class posmasters (contning II to box rents and
commissions OH the sale OF waste papers, postage
stamps, &C., not to exceed $1,000 Year,. After a
long discussion the motion, which was In the In
terest of the postmastsrs, was adopted-el to IS.
An item OF S3S,0OO wns inserted as allowances In
contested election cases, the Limitation being
The second section of the bill prohibits the
treasury department from considering any claim
against the United States unless filed within one
year from the passage of the act or within five
yenrs after IL shall have accrued.
Mr.. Keller moved to strike out the section as in
terfering with the right of petition.
Mr.. Randall explained and defended the Sec
ton as necessary to put stop to the presentation
OF old claims. 1t was legislation IN the iuteses
of the people and to protect the treasury against
doubtful or dishonest claims.
Mr. Refers motion was rejected.
The house then lat $500 took recess till s
o'clock, having disposed oi thiryhye pages OF the
bill
The house at its evening session resumed can.
sderation ofthe deficiency appropriation bill, q ld
read by the clerk. Then an amendment wal
offered by Mr.. O'Neil, OF Missouri, appropriating
Sll 600 for the improvement of the street adjacent
to the federal building ut St. Louis
This was ruled out on point OF order, and
from that ruling Mr.. ONeill appealed and raised
the question of mo quorum" AFTER tho CON
sumption three-q quarters OF an hour in roll calls
OF the bill was proceeded with.
An item of $4,000 for horses ana other prop
erty lost in the military service prior 10 July l
1881, contained provlso regulating tho services
and fees of claim agents.
A point OF order was made against the provsC
by Mr.. Wait, as being general legislation aud no
germane to tho bill.
After much discussion the point OF order wa
overruled, and then Mr.. Keller moved 10 strike
out the proviso as wrong in policy. After discus
sion the motion was rejected,
Mr.. Long offered an amendment apprOpriatinj
the following sums for reiundng of state expenses
incurred in raising volunteers: Ohio, ,2i6 New
York, S5i,9i6; Michigan, si2.SIj; Massachusetts
SIS $50.
Alter discussion the amendment was adopted.
The house, having disposed of fifty pages OF th,
bill adjourned at ll.lD n