The bee., 1884-06-21
SUMMARY OF CONGRESS.
Senate.

I'm discussion of the river and harbor appro-
lG'iation bill Mr. Holman attacked the appTo-
piialiCn for the construction of the Hennepin
canal. first by an unsuccessful point of order,
Ind then by a motion TO strike out, which was
~ by the close vote of ~ 10 a2 Many
amendments adding hundreds Of thousands of
Ioliars 10 tha appropriations Of the bill were
Volcl down....-0n motion OF Mr. Dor
sheImer mate hili was passed extending
until August :. lSStj. the time to begin laying
ihe cable a. provided in the act TO encourage
and promote TelcgIaphic communication be
tween America and Europe.
The Senate passed the consular and diplo-
matte hill with all the committee amend
ments. which add $4,000 10 the appropria-
tipris as they We're made by the House
The Senate then entered upon debate on the
Mexican pensions bill. which lasted until the
adjournment without any action being taken.
Mr.. ingalls, urged that his bill, pro-
yiding that all pensions shall
commence from the date of
death or discharge, be substituted for the
pending bill. He read the pensions plank in
the Republican platform adopted at Chicago.
and demanded that the expressed declaration
IF the party thus made should be carried out
N Congress. Mr.. Sherman said pension
should commence when the application for it
was filed, and the declaration of political
platform would not change his views
The Senate passed the House bill providing
for the payment # the claims awarded during
the past year by the treasury department for
aommisSariat and quaTtermaSteIS supplies
furnished TO the army during the war w
Mr.. Brown asked unanimous consent 20 take
up the bill TO paw the State of Georgia S35,-
10 for certain moneys expended in III.
After some debate Mr.. Ingalls, moved to
necommit the bill Ii was then discovered
that quorum was not present and the Senate
adjourned.
Mr. Plumb. from the committee on appro-
lriations. reported the army appropriation bill
% the Senate. As agreed upon by the COM
nittee the bin appropriates 81. 539, $50. being
an increase over the House bill of sos. 900,
md a decrease from the estimates of s.. $50,
553. . The Senate debated. without action,
she resolution providing for anexamination of
New York banks. Senate amendments to
he postoffice appropriation bill were insisted
Ipon. The Utah bill was further debated
House.
A resolution providing for an investigation
IF the national hanks of New York city was
offered. e. The consular and diplomatic bill
was further considered. .. The Senate passed
she House bill authorizing the National
Academy of Sciences TO receive and hold trust
funds for the promotion of science 1t
authorizes the academy 10 receive bequestS
and gifts and hold them for the promotion Of
science.
The House passed the river and harbor bill
" a vote of 157 TO 104 The only changes of
moment made in ii were the striking out of
The Hennepin canal appropriation of 500, 600,
and the insertion of amendments
prohibiting the dumping of refuse
N New York harbor. and providing
that nothing in the bill shall be construed TO
limit the powers of the commission appointed
10 supervise the expenditure of the appropria-
lions for the Missouri river. The appropria-
lion for Burlington harbor, Vt, was increased
from 5000 to S25.00o The total of the APP
propriati0ns is about S12. $50. 600. Debate
On the electoral count bill was begun
The House refused to concur in the Senate
amendments to the consular and diplomatic
appropriation bill, and to the Pensons appro-
priation bill. The House by a vote of lis to
-, oveT1uled the recommendation of the
eOnferees on the poStoffice appropriation bill,
and agreed TO the Senate amendment increaS-
priation for the free delivery service
Mr.. DeuSter. Of the foreign affairs commit
tee, introduced a bill to prevent and punish
The prosecution, under the protection of the
United States, of fraudulent claims against
foreign governments The bill provides q
penalty of fine and Imprisonment similar TO
That prescribed for .making or presenting
fraudulent claims against the United States
Mr.. Lowry, from the committee on cleo
hons, submitted a report on the contested
election case of Campbell against Morey, de
elaring the contestant entitled to the seat
Laid over for future action.