The Portland daily press., 1884-04-11
FORTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS-.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, April 10.
Mr.. Cameron moved that when the Senate ad-
iourn to-day it DO to Monday, as tomorrow is Good
Friday. 1t was agreed to.
The chair laid before the Senate communication
from the Secretary of the Treasury transmitting
information relating to miscellaneous expenses Of
the Star route attorneys.
Also communication from the Acting Secretary
of the Treasury was read urging the necessity for
a new revenue cruiser for Alaskan waters, and
recommending an appropriation OF $4,000 for
the purpose.
Also communication from the Secretary of the
Navy showing the number of enlistments in the
navy during the late war; with the States to which
they were credited.
Mr.. Miller of California presented as q memorial
joint resolution of the Legislature of California
urging the adoption by Congress of the Sumner
Bills were Introduced by Mr.. Plat (by request
for the better protection OF citizens In their rights
of property and to punish infringers Of patents.
naval appropriation bill, and several of the amend
ments recommended by the Senate committee were
ing clause appropriating $500 900 to complete the
ordnance outfit of three new cruisers and one des
patch boat, Mr.. Beck moved to amend the amend
ment by making the amount $500, 000 Mr.. Beck's
amendment and then the committee amendments
were agreed to-
On reaching the amendment of the committee
that provides for the construction of new steel
cruisers, bill for the construction Of which the
Senate had passed some weeks ago, Mr.. Beck raised
the point that the amendment as he supposed was
new legislation and not in order.
The Chair ruled that it was in order and was
not general legislation.
The decision of the chair was commented upon
by Messrs. Bayard, Hale. Mcpherson and Beck.
Mr. Beck said that according to the ruling of the
chair we could build 100 cruisers BY an amendments
to an appropri bill easily as we could build
seven. We might as we'll put into the bill the fur
ther provision that John Roach should be the
builder because he would get the building) That
would be in order, he supposed and the general
welfare clause would cover the provision. Then
Roach would contribute 1000 to the campaign
fund.
Mr.. Jones of Florida said that to him it was
humiliating to have it paraded before the
monarchiaI governments of the world that the
American government was in such condition that
it could not trust its officers including its President
to take step in the direction of building up the
public force. This was no question of party.
Whether the party in power were Democratic or
Republican, there things essential to the
public interest that must be done. Mr.. Jones knew
only the President OF the United States in this
matter. 1t was to him that the power was given.
Mr.: Jones recognized in him the incumbent of the
h,snest once in the world and when that officer
informed the Senate that the interests of the people
OF the United States required that something
should be done toward putting the navy in condi-
nation, he (Mr. Jones) was not going to refuse to
listen to him on the ground that the President
Kfepp,Desn HOW could government be main
duty, let them be impeached and turned ont of
power, but above all things let not the Interests of
the republic take harm.
Pending debate on the amendment providing for
the construction of steel cruisers the Senate went
into executive session, and when the doors were re-
opened adjourned until Monday next.
HOUSE
In tbs House Mr.. Eaton, from the committee on
laws, relating to the election of President and Vice
President, reported back the Senate bill ON that
subject with an amendment in the nature of a sub.
stitute. 1t was referred to the House calendar,
Mr.. Mills, from the committee on ways and
means, reported bill amending the statutes in
reference to the immediate transportation of duta
bic goods. 1t was placed on the House calendar.
On motion OF Mr.. Talbot the Senate bill was
passedIfurther to suspend the operation of section
5574 of the revised statutes in relation to guano
islands.
Then the contest over the public building meas.
ures was resumed, Mr.. Stockslager moving to 90
into committee for consideration of the measure.
Mr.. Bedford emphatically demanded the call of
the House and served notice upon Mr. Warner that
as the fight had begun it would be Continued
During the progress of the roll call Quorum was
had and Mr.. Warmers motion to adjourn was
voted down.
After skirmish for one.fourth of an hour the
motion OF Mr.; Stockslager was agreed to and at
whole.
q The bill Eappropriating 100000 for a public
bu1lolng az new Albany, Ind, was vigorously OPP
posed. The bill, with several others of the same
nature, was reported to the House fayorably but
without further action the House adjourned. :. -