Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-03
F0RTTEi0HTB CONGRESS.
senate Proceedings Yesterday.

MI hale presented the cobferepce m.
port on The naval appropriation hin. n
! reports that the conierrces Of the two
houses are unable TO agree. and recon-
menus further conference. The Senate
ucsloea 10 insist on Its amendments. and
oroereu another conference. The Chair re-
appointed Messrs. Hale, Logan. and Beck
as eonierre's on the part OF the Senate.
s ~ i..zo, on motion OF Mr.. ingalls,, the
senate went into executive session
Inc Senate confirmed the following
nominations: Henry 3. Neal. n, Ohio 70
he Solicitor OF the Treasury; John II. Unll'
receiver OF public moneys at Jackson. Miss
After ten minutes spent In eyecutiyc
session The Senate resumed legislative busi-
ness. ''''
MT. van Wyck, from the Committee on
Public lands, reported favorabIy the Joint
resolution prohibiting The Secretary of the
interior from certifying or patenting any
Iands 10 railroad corporations until Con-
| grcss shall have acted upon any bill or re-
| port from the committee fayorinp The for
fixture OF such lands.
Mr.. ingalls, offered resolution. which
was agreed 10, calling on the Secretary OF
| tile Interior for information relative TO
the condition OF the Northern Cheyenne
Indians on Tongue and Rosebud rivers.
who are alleged TO be without rations and
committing depredations on settlers for
| subsistence
Notice OF the non-coneurrenee OF the
House in the Senate amendments TO the
river and harbor bill was received. The
Senate insisted upon its amendments. and
Messrs. Mcmillan, Conger. and Ransom
were designated as conierrees.
The consideration Of the sundry civil
bill was then proceeded with on tho amend
ment proposed by the Senate committee, 10
strike out the clause providing compensa-
lion by salaries instead OF fees for United
States marshals. The Senate agreed to ap-
Ply the fye-minutcs' rule for debate.
After long debate In committee. the
amendment was agreed 10, and the provi-
sion for the salaries OF marsbals and dis
trict attorneys and their subordinates was
stricken out, leaving the fee system so
stand.
MIR. Beck moved to include the Clncln.
natl and Louisville Exposition in the clause
providing for participation by the Govern
ment in the New Orleans Exposition. The
motion was agreed 10.
Messrs. Jonas and Gibson theoretically
opposed the committees proposed amend
ment to reduce from 100000 to S2j0,0o0
the amount appropriated to enable the
Government to participate in the New Or
leans Exposition.
Mr.. Gibson moved to restore the amount
10 $500. 900.
Mr.. Blair thought we should become the
laughing stock Of nations il we should
show of the obsolete c0ntrivanccs OF our
war and navy departments in any eXposi-
ton.
Mr.. Hale did not see that any more than
$4,000 could be usefnly spent by the
Government in participating in any expo
Sition.
Mr. Plumb did not think any loss would
be eXpCncnced by the visitors II the Gov
eminent did not exhibit anything at all at
any exposition.
Mr.. Allison was opposed to turning the
Government Of the United States into
travelling menagerie. II we were 10 appro-
PIRATE money for every exposition he Mr.
AllsOn) wOuld oppose the whole thing.
He bad only favored Government partici.
pat on i'm the New Orleans Exposition be-
cause Congress had committed the Govern
mcnt 10 II two years ago. by directing the
President 30 invite foreign nations to take
part in 1t.
The motion Of Mr.. Gibson was not
agreed to, and the appropriations Were
made S250,000.
At 7:45. all the amendments having been
passed and the SeLate adjourned.
House or Representatives..
In pursuance of The agreement arrived
at Yesterday the House proceeded to vote
upon the motion to substitute the minority
fortification bin for the bill reported by the
majority Of the Committee on Appropria-
tions. The motion was agreed to-yeas,
150 nays, 81.
y e T.. L
York voted with the Democrats in the AZ
frmative, and Dargan, Ellis. Findlay,
Finerty, Hancock. O'Neil OF Missouri, and !
Potter with the Republicans in the mega
tive. The bill as amended by the adoption I
Of the substitute was then passed-yeas, |
1913: nays, 40. appropriates S59j,000.
The Senate amendments to the river and |
harbor appropriation bill were non-con- |
CURED in.
. Mr.. F0rney, Of Alabama, submitted the I
conference report on the army apprOpria- I
ton bill. The explanatory statement an /
nounces that the House conferrees have re- /
ccded from their disagreement TO the Sem
ate amendment striking out the clause re.
ducing the rate OF compensation to subsi- /
died railroads for army transportation. !
This was the only point Of difference be- T,
tween the two houses. The report was
agreed TO without division.
Mr.. Hewitt, Of New York, asked unani- I
nous consent for the adoption OF the fol-
lowing preamble and resolution:
Where's number Of fraudulent trans 1
actions have recently been disclosed in sew
eral Of the executive departments Of the |
Government: therefore
ReSOlred. That a cOnlnlttee Of thirteen |
members OF this House be appointed by the |
Speaker to inquire into any errors, abuses, |
OF frauds in the administration and eXecu- |
ton Of existing laws affecting the public |
service. with q view TO ascertain what |
changes and reformation can be made so a. |
10 promote integrity, economy, and ell |
cheney therein; and said committee Is |
hereby instructed TO examine into the ac- |
counts and expenses Of the several eXecu- |
tive departments OF the Government; |
whether any fraudulent transactions |
have occurred therein; whether the |
claims from time TO time satisfied |
and discharged hy the respective de- |
partments are supported by genuine |
vouchers sufficient TO establish the business |
OF the same whether such claims have been |
discharged out Of the funds appropriated |
therefor, and whether all moneys have been |
disburScd in conformity with law; whether |
any and what provisions are necessary to /
be uuOpttu 10 pFONlut HiOlt pfIitCiil iOi |
the proper application Of the public moneys |
and 10 secure the Government from de- |
mands unjust in their character or eXtraya-
CANT in their amount; whether any re- |
trenchment can be made in the eXpendi- |
lures OF the several departments Of the |
Government without detriment to the |
public service; whether there is or |
has been any neglect to enforce |
the payment OF moneys which may |
be due 10 the United States tom pub
lie defaultcrs or others, and TO report |
such provisions Us may be necessary to add |
10 the economy Of the several depart
ments and accountability OF their officers, |
and Whethor any offices have become use
less or unnecessary. Said committee shall
also have power TO inquire into the methods |
OF procedure and the expenses incurred |
on behalf Of the United States by any Joint |
commission authorized by treaty stipull-
tons, or otherwise 10 decide upon the |
claims Of citizens OF the United States and |
OF other Governments and for The purpose |
of enabling said committee TO understand !
fully the workings Of the various depart
ments Of the Government, the inveStlga- |
lions Of said committee may cover such |
periods OF the past as said committee may |
deem necessary for ITS guidance or in |
formation, or Tor protection OF the pubic |
interests. The COMMITTEES Is authorized 10 |
employ stenographers and experts, TO visit !