Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-03
IN SENATE AND HOUSE.
Mr.. HiscOck Delays an Expose of /
publican Frauds in the Department.


IN SENATE AND HOUSE.
Mr.. HiscOck Delays an Expose of Re-
publican Frauds IN the Departments.
WASHINGTON, Jaly I'm the Senate
to-day Mr.. Hale presented the conference
report on the naval appropriation bill. 1t
reports that the conferees of the two
houses are unable to agree and recon-
m ends further conference. The Senate
decided to insist on its amendments and
ordered another conference. The Chair
reappointed Messrs. Hale, Logan, and
Beck as conferees on the part Of the Sem
ate.
At l:20 o'clock, on motion of Mr.. ingalls,,
the Senate went into executive session.
After ten minutes spent in executive session
the Senate resumed legislative business.
Mr.. Van Wyck, from the Committee on
Public Lands, reported fayorably the Joint
resolution prohibiting the Secretary Of the
Interior from certifying or patenting any
lands to railroad corporations until Con-
gfess snail have acted upon any bill, or report
from the committee favOrIng the forfeiture of
such lands.
Mr.. ingalls, offered a resolution, which was
agreed to, calling on the Secretary of the In
terror for information relative to the condi-
ton OF the Northern Cheyenne Indians on the
Tongue and Rosebud rivers, who are alleged
TO be without rations, and committing depre-
datlons on settlers for subsistence.
The Senate then proceeded to consider the
sundry civil bill.
IN THE HOUSE.
In pursuance of the agreement arrived at
yesterday, the House TODAY proceeded to
vote upon the motion to substitute the minor
ity fertilization bill for the bill reported by
the majority of the Committee on Appropria-
tlons. The motion was agreed to by $50 ayes
TO 81 nays.
Messrss. Henderson of Iowa, Howey and
\ Ork voted with the Democrats in the afiirma-
tive, and Messrs. Dorgan, Ellis. Fiudlay,
Finefty, Hancock, O'Neilt of Missouri and
Potter with the Republicans in the negative.
The bill as amended by the adoption of the
substitute was then passed by 1893 yeas to 46
nays. 1t appropriates 1886, 900.
The Senate amendments to the river and
harbor appropriation bill were nOn-cOn
CURED in.
Notice of the non concurrence of the House
IN the Senate amendments to the river and
harbor bill was received. The Senate insisted
upon Its amendment, and Messrs. Mcmillan,
COnger and Ransom were designated as con-
ferees.
Consideration of the sundry civil bill was
then proceeded with. On the amendment
proposed by the Senate committee to strike
out the clause providing compensation by
salaries instead of fees for United States Mar
shals the Senate agreed to apply the fve-mIn-
utes rule for debate.
After long debate the committee amend
ment was agreed to, and the provisions for
the salaries of Marshals and District Attor-
neys and their suboTdinates was stricken out,
leaving the fee system to stand.
THE NATION AT THE ExPOsITIoNs.
Mr.. Beck moved to include the Cincinnati
and Louisville EXposltions in the clause pro-
viding for participation by the government
in the New Orleans Exposition. This was
agreed to.
Mr. Jonas and Mr.. Gibson energetically op-
posed the committees proposed amendment to
reduce from S500,000 to $250,000 the amount ap-
tFnTf#
ticipate in the New Orleans Exposition. Mr..
Gibson moved to restore the amount to $500. eco.
Mr.. Blair thought ''we should become
the laughing stock of the nations if we showed
of the obsolete cOntrivances of our War and
Navy Departments in any exposition"
Mr. Hale did not see that any more than
S25o.ooO could be usefully spent by the govern
ment in participating in any exposition.
Mr.. Plumb did not think that any loss
would be experienced by the visitors if The
government dld not exhibit anything at all at
any exposition.
Mr. Allison was opposed to turning the
Government of the United States into
travelling menagerie. IL we were to appro-
pirate for every exposition he (Mr. Allison)
would oppose the whole thing. He had only
favored government participation in the
New Orleans Exposition because Con-
gress had committed the govern
ment to it two years ago by direct
ing the President to invite foreign nations to
take part in it. The motion was not agreed
to and the appropriations were made $250,000
been considered and disposed of the bill was
passed and the Senate adjourned.
THE ARMY BILL OUT OF THE WAY.
Mr.. Forhey, of Alabama, submitted the con-
ference report on the army appropriation bill
The explanatory statement announces that
the House cOnferees have receded from dis
agreement to the Senate amendment striking
out the clause reducing the rate of cOmpensa-
tion to subsidized railroads for army trans
pOrtation. This was the only point of differ
ence between thestwO houses. The report was
agreed to without DIVISION
Mr.. Hewitt, of New York, asked unanimous
consent for the adoption of the following pre-
amble and resolution:
WHEREAS, Numerous fraudulent transac-
tions have recently been disclosed in several
of the executive departments of the govern
ment; therefore,
ResOIUed, That a committee of fifteen mem
beFs of the House be appointed by the Speaker
to inquire INTO any errors, abuses or frauds in
the administration and execution of the eX-
isting laws affecting the public service with a
view to ascertain what changes and reforma-
tiOn can be made so as to promote integrity,
economy and efficiency therein; and said COM
examine aSiafn into f the accounts ces nTssU and
expenses of the several executive
departments of the government; whether any
fraudulent transactions have occurred
therein; whether claims from time to time
satisfied and discharged by the respective de-
partments are supported by genuine vouchers
sufficient to establish the business of same; ;
out of the funds appropriated therefor, and
whether all moneys have been disbursed in
conformity with the law; whether any and
what provisions are necessary to be adopted to
provide more perfectly for the proper applica-
ton of public moneys, and to secure the govern
ment from demands unjust in their character
or eXtravagant in their amount; whether any
retrenchment can be made in the expendi-
lures of the several departments of the gov
ernment without detriment to the public SER
vice; whether there is or has been any neg
loot IN inf of NM npTycr I, f,f.h
may be due to the United States from public
defaulters or others, and TO report such pro-
visions as may be necessary TO add to the
economy OF the several departments and the
accountability of their officers; and whether
any offices have become useless or unneces-
sary. Said committee shall also have power
to inquire into the methods Of procedure and
expenses incurred ON behalf of the United
States by the joint commission authorized bv
treaty stipulations or otherwise to decide
upon the claims of citizens of the United
States and of other governments
and for the purpose of enabling said COM
mttee to understand fully the workings of the
various departments OF the government, the
Investigation OF said committee NAV cover
such periods In the past as said committee
may deem necessary for its guidance, infor-
nation. or for the protection of the public inter-
ests. The committee is authorized to employ
stenOgraphers and experts, TO visit by sub
committees such places as it may see fit, to
send for persons, to hold its sessions in public
or private, and to report the result OF Its in
entire exoense of the committee shall not
exceed $1,000.
MR.. HIscOCK OBJECTS.
Before the completion of the reading of the
resolution Mr.. HiscOck, of New York. objected
to consideration. adding loosely that it was
a reflection on the committees of the Demo-
cratic House.
MIR Hewitt replied that it was a reelection
on the Republican administration of the gov
ernment.
Mr.. Reed. Of Maine, protested against Mr
Hiscock's suggestion that the resolution was
reflection on anybody. The gentleman from
New York OR. Hewitt) always made such
charges without reelection.
Mr.. Hewitt-Does my colleague take the re-
sponsibihty Of refusing to allow the investi-
CATION to be mades
Mr.. Hiscock-ssYes, do"
So the resolution was not received.
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Willis
Blanchard and Henderson. of illinois, con-
ferees on the river and harbor appropriation
bill.
Mr.. Townshend, of Illinois. moved that the
House proceed to consideration of the busi-
ness on the Speakers table, his object being
to reach the Mexican pension bill with the
Senate amendments. This was agreed to BY
! a vote Of l5S to 73. After brief contest for