The Indianapolis journal., 1884-07-03
THE HOUSE.
Routine Business-Passage oftIle Porter Bill
Over the Presidents Veto.

Routine Business-Passage ofthe Porter Bill
Over the Presidents Veto.
WASHINGTON, July 2-Mr Henley, from the
committee on public lands, reported a bill for
forfeiture of lands granted to aid in the construe
ton of railroad from Portland Ore, to connect
with the Central Pacific railroad Placed on the
House calendar
In pursuance of the agreement made yester-
day, the House proceeded to vote on the motion
to substitute the minority Notifications bill for
the bill reported by the majority of the COM
mittee on appropriations. The motion was
agreed to--yeas $50, nays 91
The bill, as amended by adoption of the sub
stitute, was then passed-yeas 193 nays forty six
1t appropriates $595, O00
The Senate amendments to the river and har-
Dor appropriation bin were non-concurred in.
Dir. Stockslager moved that the House go into
committee of the whole on bills for erection of
public buildings. Lost-65 to 85.
Mr.. Lewis, from the committee on public
lands, reported bill prohibiting the con6rma-
ton, certifeation and patenting of unearned
land grants. Placed on the House calendar,
Mr.. Herbert, from the committee on ways and
means, reported resolution authorizing the
Speaker to appoint committee to investigate
the Alaska Commercial Company. Referred to
Mr.. O'Neill, of Missouri from the committee
on labor, reported bill providing that In the
employment of labor on pubic works preference
shall be given to residents and citizens of the
United States. Placed on the House calendar.
Mr.. Forney submitted the conference report
on the army bill. The explanatory statement
announces that the House eonferees reeeded
from their disagreement to the Senate amend
ment striking out the clause reducing the rate
Of compensation to subsidized railroads for army
transportation This was the only point of diff
ference between the two houses. The report
was agreed to, without division. s
Mr., Tucker moved that the House 90 into
committee of the whole on bills raising revenue
Lost; yeas so, nays l3l
Mr. Hewitt, of New York, asked unanimous
consent for the adoption Of q preamble and reso-
luton reciting that numerous fraudulent trans
actions have recently been disclosed in several
of the executive departments of the govern
ment, and asking that committee of thirteen
members of the House be appointed by the
Speaker to make a general Investigation Of the
whole matter Before completion of the read
ing of the resolution, Mr. Hiscock objected to
its consideration and jocularly said that it was
reflection on the committees of q Democratic
House
Mr. Hewitt replied that it was a reflection
upon the Republican administration of the gov
ernment. 'Does my colleague tað response
blity of refusing to allow the investigation to be
madeW
Mr. Hiseock-Yes, LIDO.
Inc resolution was not received
The conference report on the bill granting
right of way through the Indian Territory to
the Southern Kansas Railway Company was
agreed to.
Mr. Townshend moved that the House proceed
to the consideration of business on the Speakers
table, his object being to reach the Mexican pen
sion bill, with the Senate amendments, which
was agreed to--yeas 153, nays 90.
Mr. Stockslager moved that bills on the Speak
.er's table relating to public buildings be first
considered. Lost-yeas 70, nays 130.
The first bill on the table was one providing
two additional associate justices of the Supreme
Court Of Dakota. The Senate amendments were
concurred in.
The next bill was the Mexican pension bill,
with the Senate amendments, Against this Mr..
Hewitt, of Alabama, raised question of con-
sideration in favor of the special order the same
being the bill granting pensions to survivors of
the Mexican and Indian wars. The House de-
cided-64 to l26-against present consideration
of the special order, and proceeded to consider
bills ON the Speakers table The first Senate
amendment was that striking out the clause
granting pension to surviving officers and en-
listed men who served sixty days in the Mexican
war, or who actually served in the army or.
navy in that war, and inserting in lieu thereof
provision granting pension to those who actually
served fourteen days in the Mexican War on
the coasts or the frontier thereof, or en- route
thereto.
Mr. Townshend moved concurrence, and the
House concurred- 10 yeas. n nays.
Pending further action, the Speaker laid
before the House the Presidents veto of the
Fitz John Porter BILL The House passed the
bill over the yeto--l68 to 7S--and adjourned.