The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-24
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snai' pe deemed expcdient aid necessary
Tor the Government TO pay off prior mort
cages or membranes on property which
u Is compelled TO buy in self-protection
the secretary OF the Treasury shall have
authority, under the direction OF the Pre-.
stdent, to pay of such PRIOR leans or in,
cumorances, and the United States shall
IN all such cases become subrogated TO all
rights and securities heretofore pertaining
10 the lien. mortgage, or incumbrance, and
The Attorney-General Is authorized to take
proper steDs In the courts 10 protect the
interests OF the United states In connection
with such cases.
Mr.. Beck repeated his objection made
yesterday. that under the letter OF the act
the President could pay of the Union Pa
cific railroad mortgage. He was not pre-
pared 10 vest so vast power IN an execu-
tive officer.
Mr.. Garland said the first mortgage
bonds referred 10 would become due in
1895, and mean while the company could
defsult in payment OF its interest. Suit
could be instituted and the mortgage fore
closed. and the Government could do no.
thing 10 protect its rights. The power
had TO be lodged somewhere, aud il was
here lodged in those Of the highest execu-
tive officers In the Government.
Mr.. Morgan moved an amendment re-
quiring that IL lien in any case be upon
railroad. IL should not be paid till after the
Judgment OF a court Of competent jurlsdic-
ton declaring its validity.
Mr. siorgan supported his amendment
in some remarks on the legal aspects OF the
question.
Mr.. Slater said that in 1895, when the
Union and Central Pacific railroad mort
cages mature, the amount OF all the obliga-
tons and interest would be S1SS,00O, 900;
and the roads would not be worth that
much money, rs they could be built for
less.
Two O'Clock arriving, the question went
over.
The Utah bill was placed formally before
TIE Senate, but while Mr.. Hoar was again
willing 10 yield, as heretofore, TO Mr.. Blair
in order TO permit the consideration OF the
labor bureau bill. Mr.. Williams urged the
Senate to take up the Mexican soldiers
pension bill. An agreement was finally
reached by which the Mexican pensioners
bill may be taken up Monday next imme-
diately after the morning business.
Mr.. Blair yielded to Mr.. Logan, who
asked and obtained unanimous consent to
take up and dispose OF the annual pension
bill, which was then taken up and in few
minutes passed as reported by the Senate
The labor bureau bill was then taken
up. The question pending was on the mo-
ton OF Mr.. Blair to change the word " bu-
reau" into the word " department"
After some discussion Mr.. Blair with
drew his several amendments, leaving the
bill rs il came from the House.
Mr.. Garland's substitute committing the
work to the Statistical Bureau OF
the Treasury Department was tabled
yeas, DC; nays, "a.
Mr.. Aldrich moved his substitute SUBJ
mitted Yesterday, which was agreed TO
without debate-yeas, IS; nays. Is.
The bill as amended was then passed
yeas, 55; nays, (the nays being Messrs.
Colquitt and Salisbury.
The bill as passed is as follows (being
Mr.. Aldrich's substitute for House bilD:
50 A Bill to Establish Bureau OF Labor"
BE IL enacted. etc., That there shall lie
established in the Department OF the Int
rior a Bureau OF Labor, which shall be
under charge OF a commissioner OF labor,
who shall be appointed by the President,
BY and with the consent OF the Senate.
The commissioner OF labor shall hold his
office for four years, and until his success
sor shall be appointed and qualified, unless
sooner removed, and shall receive a salary
of $4,000 a wear. The commissioner shall
collect information upon the subject OF Ia
Dor, its relations TO capital, hours OF labor,
and earnings OF laboring men and women.
and the means Of promoting their material,
social, intellectual. and moral prosperity.
The Secretary OF the Interior shall appoint
n chief clerk, who shall receive salary OF
r.. 900 per annum, and such other employees
As NAV be necessary for said bureau: pro-
yided that the total expense shall not en-
ceed s25, 900 per annum. During the
necessary absence Of the commissioner, or
when the Office shall become vacant, the
chief clerk shall perform the duties OF COM
missioner. The commissioner shall an
lually make report in writing TO the Sec
-etary Of the Interior OF information col
,cted and coIlated by him, and containing
, 1ch recommendations Is he may deem
calculated to promote the efficiency OF the
bureau.
The Utah bill was then taken UP and
read. after which the Senate went INTO en-
ecutive session, and when the doors were
re0pened adjourned TO Monday.
House of Representatives.
Weller, of Iowa, rising to question
Of personal privilege, had read the news
pseer report OF the speech made by Mr..
BayHe, Of Pennsylvania. in which he
stated that he was informed that the
who had voted in favor OF Peelle
upon the first roIl-call, and thereafter,
upon consultation with Mr.. English,
had left the House without being paired.
He denied that he had been solicited
by MIR. English on behalf OF his son. EX-
English had not conversed
with him yesterday on the subject OF his
sons contes.ed-election case. He (Weller)
did receive solicitations OF members on
the Republican side TO vote for Peelle.
One member had told him that he would
cover himself with glory. His absence
from the House had been in pursuance OF
a telegram announcing the arrival OF his
family in the city. He hoped that the in-
yestigating committee would 80 10 work
and inquire into the whole
Mr.. Hart, OF Ohio, inquired by what
road the family arrived.
Mr.. Weller said that the gentleman
would have abundant opportunity TO play
he mart OF cross-eXaminer before the COM
mittee.
Mr.. Hart: Were you solicited by any OF
English's friends TO go and meet your
family!
MIR. Weller COMPATIBILITY: No, sir.
The matter was then dropped, and Mr.. |
Kellogg, Of Louisiana. took the Moor Tor
personal explanation. ,.
Mr.. Kellogg offered resolution recitlng
hat in the investigation OF the star-route
.ases before the Committee on Expcndi-
.ures in the Department OF Justice eyl-
fence had been taken rejecting on his
character, and instructing that committee
'n" ,'-SsSa.,,sa,o his connection with the |