Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-06-17

priation bill. The bill sppropristes $24, $50, =
| 45O, being an increase over the House bill of
1926 900 and decrease from the estimates
of 81, $50, 653. The changes from the House
bill are an increase of $315, 200 in the ap-
preparation for the pay of the army and of
$35, 900 In the appropriation for medicinal
and hospital supplies. The appropriation Of
$25, 900 for quarters for the non-com-
missioned staff of the army; Of $15. 900 for
construction of quarters for hospital stew
ards, etc., and of $15. 900 for field steel guns
and metal carriages are stricken out.
The following resolution was offered by
Mr. Van Wyck, and lies over till tomorrow:
Resolved, That the Committee on the Judi
ciary be directed to inquire whether the
Union or Central Pacific Railroad companies
have become responsible for or guaranteed
the interest on any bonds other than those
specifically authorized by Congress or out
standing at the date Of the passage Of the
act making appropriations for the legislative,
executive and judicial expenses Of the gov
eminent for the year ending June 30, 1874,
and for other purposes, approved March 80,
1873, and if SO to what extent and under
what actual or alleged authority; also whether
any new stock has been issued by either of
said companies in violation of said act
Mr.. Buffers resolution calling for an in.
vestigation of the New York banks was taken
up. motion by Mr.. Morrill, to refer it to
the Finance committee was opposed by SEN
that if an investigation was not ordered there
would be before many months a crash which
would shiver the national bank system. The
resolution went over.
At 2 p. m. the Utah bill was taken up.
Mr.. Brown declared that the percentage Of
mulattoes in Massachusetts, was much great
er than in his own Stats. He said If the
climate q Massachusetts did net change
before long yellow would become the domi-
nant color of the negroes there.
Mr.. Browns amendment making adultery
the only ground for divorce was rejected BY
yeas, AZ hays.
at 500 p. m, without disposing of the bill,
the Senate went into executive session and
shortly afterwsrd adjourned.
Householder the call of States number
of bills we're introduced and referred, the
only measures of general interest being one
by Mr.. Follett, of Ohio. granting 100 acres
of the public domain to every honorably
discharged Union soldier or sailor of the late
war; enc by Mr.. Deuster, of Wisconsin, to
prevent and punish the prosecution under
the United States of fraudulent claims
against foreign governments
Mr.. Lowrie, of Indiana, from the Commit
tee on Elections, submitted q report on the
contested election case of Campbell W. Mo
rey, declaring the contestant entitled to the
8 at. Laid over for future action.
Mr.. Randall, Of Pennsylvania, moved that
on the deficiency appropriation bill; agreed
to, LOG to so.
The clause reducing the compensation of
postmasters of the fourth class was stricken
out, SO to 81.
On motion of Mr.. Randall the item of
$4,000 for MARSHALL fees was reduced to
$25, 900.
An amendment from the Elections COM
mittee allowing several contestants and con-
testees in the present Congress 81, 900 each
for expenses was adopted.
The second section limiting the consideration
of claims to- five years after they have ac-
crued was opposed by Mr.. Keifer, who moved
to strike out the section. The motion was
disagreed to.
The third section of the bill was reached
when the committee rose and at 1925 o. m.
the House took recess until 8 O'Clock.
At Ills p m the deficiency .appropria-
ton bill beinganearly completed, the House
adjourned.