National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-07-03
THE HOUSE.

In pursuance Of tho agreement arrived Mt
Tuesday the house proceeded TO vote upon tho
motion to substitute the minority fertilization
bill for the bill reported by tho majority Of the
committee on appropriations. Tho motion
wuS agreed tO-yeas $50, nays ~.
McsSrs, Henderson of Iowa, Hawey and
York voted with the democrats in tho nfrma
tive, and Dargnp, Ellis, Fmdlny, Fincrty, HIM
cock, o'Nell of Missouri, and Potter with tho
republicans In the negative,
The bill, as amended by tho adoption Of the
substitute, was then passed-yeas 1913, nays H.
ON motion OF Mr.. willis, Of Kentucky, tho
senate amendments to the river and harbOr
appropriation bill were noneconcurrcd In.
Mr.. Herbert, of Alabama, from the commit
tee on ways md means, reported n resolution
authorizing the speaker 20 appoint u commit
toe of five members, whose duty II SHAH ho to
investigate and report whether tho Alaska
Commercial company has complied with It's
contruot aud agreement with the United
States, and whether tho contract should be nh
rogatod or modified, aud 10 inquire. into thot
circumstances under which the act Of congress
authorizing the contract was passed. Referred
10 the committee Of the whole,
MIR. MCComas OF Maryland, from tho com
mittee on the District of Columbia, reported II
bill to provide Il criminal code for the District
of Columbia. House calendar
Mr., Forney of Alabama, submitted tho con-
fercnce report on the army appropriation bill
Tho explanatory statement announces that the
house COuicrcCS have ruCCdcd from tho dlSa-
grecmcn % the senate amendment striking
out the clause reducing mto of compensation
70 subsidized railroads for army trnmsporta-
ton. This was the only point of difference
between the two houses The report was
| agreed to without division.
Mr.. Hewitt, Of New York, asked unanimous
consent for the adoption Of the following resp
| luton:
Rosoired, That committee of thirteen nom.
bcrs of this house DO appointed by the speaker
| to inquire into any errors abuses or frauds In
| the administration aud execution Of existing
| laws affecting tho public service With Wow
10 ascertain what changes and reformation
can be- made so as ~ promote integrity,
| economy, aud efficiency therein, and the said
! committee IL hereby Instructed To examine
A into the accounts aud expenses of the several
'teNocutiyc departments Of tho government,
Iwhothcr any fraudulent transactions have oc-
| CURED therein; whether the clnilns nom time
| 10 time satisfied aud discharged by the rG-
| sppctivc departments ARE supported by genuine
| vouchers, sufficient to establish the business OF
| the same; whether such claims have boon dis
| charged ont of funds appropriated therefor,
| and whether all moneys have been disburscl
in conformity with law; whether any and what
| provisions urO necessary 10 be ndOIdcd to
provide moro perfectly for the proper
| application Ofthc public moneys, and to Sc
| euro The government from demands unjust IN
| their character or cNtrayngaut in their amount;
| whether any rctrCnchmpni can bO made in the
| expenditures Of the several departments of the
| government without dctrImcnt TO the public
| Service; whether there n or has been any
neglect 10 enforce the payment of moneys
| which may be due TO The United States from
| public dciuultCrs or Others, and 10 report such
provisions rs may bo necessary to add 70 NC
! economy OF the several departments and the
accountability Of their officers, and whether
| any Offices have become usclcss or uuucCcS-
| sary. said committee shlli also have power
| Ia inquire Into the mCthulH Of procedure ana
expenses incurred on behalf Of the United
| Sutus by any lnint commission authorized by
trculy stipulutiOns OF otherwise 10 decide upon
claims Of cltilon, Of the United states and Of
| other governments
Nud for the purpose Of enabling the said
| committee to understand illty the workings
of tho VnriOu' department. OF the government
the investigations Of Ald committee may
cover such periods I'm the past n s4ld commit
tur Auy deem necessary for Us guidance or in
formation, or for the protection of the public
interests.
sicuugulphcrs aud expert, 70 visit by subColn.
mitipr. such places rs II may see ~, 20 send
iOr persons ana pupoLs ~ hpId Us hesAonas n
public or private and 10 report The result Of rs
Inv, ,tFltilns NJ rs curly dny rs prnrlic9ble.
| exceed $4,000.
BrI,ru the completion Of tho reading of the
resolution Mr. NgcocE Of Now York, objected
10 rs consideration. ,,,,
the speaker appointed Mesers, wills,
| Blanchard, aud Henderson,, Of Illinois, rs con.
frrus on the river and hGrbOr appropriation
SIr Townshcnd OF Illinois moved that the
| house proceed 10 the consideration of business
Oh lhv speakers table, hi object bong to
| reach INC Mexican pgllsion bill with senate
amendments. Agreed tO-ycli i53, may, ~ ~.
M -tockslWwr Of Indiana moved ,!mL W Is
| on the speaker liable renting 10 public build
Ing. be- ilr5t considered Lost ycls ", nays w
The first blu on the Nhiq being one provih'
ING TWO additional associate justices al the
| ,lpr,no court Of the territory of Dakota, the
scnn'r amendments woru cOncurrcd IN,