The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-05-01

and sailors who have lost an arm at the Shout
der,joint; which was referred to the Committee
of the Whole House on the state of the Union,
and the accompanying report ordered to be
printed
The Senate amendments to the naval appro-
priation bill were discussed in Committee of
the Whole. On motion of Mr.. Blackburn (Ky.l,
the amendment appropriating 100000 to COM
pete the ordnance outfit of the new cruisers
was agreed to by vote of la yeas to 90 nays.
The remainder of the amendments were nom
concurred in.
The Senate amendments to the post-office bin
were next considered, and they also were nom
concurred in. At the evening session the Nor
rison tariff bill was further discussed.
FRIDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
In the House, on Friday, Mr.. Randall (Pa.)
submitted the conference report on the little
deficiency bill. He explained that the main
point Of difference between the two Houses was
as to a Senate amendment striking out the
clause prohibiting volunteer service in any of
the departments in advance of appropriations.
The conference committee had agreed upon a
compromise retaining the prohibition, but ex
ceptng from its provisions cases of emergency
involving life and property. The report was
agreed to.
The bill for the relief of Myra Clark Gaines
was considered in Committee of the Whole,
and finally laid aside with a favorable recon-
mendation. 1t authorizes the issue of patents
for SO much of the 80 ASH acres claimed by Mrs
Gaines as have not been disposed of by the
United States, and provides that she shall be
paid at the rate of $1.25 per acre for such as
have been disposed Of
The House then proceeded TO consider the
bill to relieve certain soldiers from the charge
of desertiOn, but pending a vote, on motion
by Mr.. Steele, of Indiana, to refer it TO the
Committee Military Affairs, adjourned
without action. AT the evening session fifteen
private pension bills were passed.
SATURDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
In the House, on Saturday, the bill ito re-
move certain burdens on the American mer-
chant marine and encourage the American
foreign carrying trade" was taken up and
after debate passed.
Mr.. 5. S. Cox's amendment providing that
foreign-built ships of not less than 1000 tons
burden, bought and owned by citizens of the
United States, may be admitted free from duty
and registered as American vessels, was adopted
after brisk debate by vote of LII to II. Ten
Democrats voted an the negative and four or
five Republicans in the affirmative.
Mr.. Thompson (Ky.) presented the report of
the Pacific railroad committee on the bill
amending the sinking fund act Referred TO
House calendar.
Mr.. Burnes Mo- from the Committee on
Appropriations. reported the consular and di-
plomatic appropriation bill, and it was referred
TO the Committee of the Whole.
MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
In the House, on Monday, on motion of Mr.
Rosecrans, joint resolution was passed for the
appointment of VIM. b. Franklin, of Connecti-
cut; John c. Black, of Illinois, and T. w. Hyde.
OF Maine to fill vacancies existing in the board
of managers Of the National Home for Disabled
Volunteers.
On motion of Mr.. Singleton, the Senate joint
resolution was passed providing for the attend
ance of the two houses at the ceremonies of the
unwilling Of the statue of Chief Justice Mar
shall on Saturday, May 10.
The discussion of District Of Columbia legis-
lation occupied large part of the session, but
owing to the lack of a quorum no action was
taken on the bills presented. AT the evening
session the tariff bill was further debated
TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
In the House. on Tuesday, Mr. Lamb lind.
called up the joint resolution directing the
President to bring TO the attention of the gov
eminent of Venezuela the claim of J. Z. Vince
lock, a citizen Of the United States, for indem-
nifty for gross outrages and tortures inflicted
upon him by an officer Of that government;
and TO demand and enforce, in such manner as
he may deem best, an immediate settlement of
the claim. The joint resolution was passed.
The tariff bill was then taken up and further
discussed