The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-04-17


take away all legislative power from the people
OF Utah until such time as they shall prove
themselves worthy Of the trust; which was
referred to the Committee on Territories.
Consideration of the naval appropriation bill
was then resumed. On reaching the amend
ing clause appropriating 100000 to complete
the ordnance outfit OF the three new cruisers
and one dispatch boat Mr. Beck moved to
amend the amendment by making the amount
S500.090. Mr. Beck amendment and then the
committees amendment were agreed to. On
reaching the amendment Of the committee that
provides for the construction of The new steel
cruisers, bin for the construction Of which
the Senate had passed some weeks ago, AIr.
Beck raised the point that the amendment as
he supposed, was new legislation, and not in
order. After debating the point without ar
irving AZ any conclusion, the Senate adjourned
until Monday.
MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
IN the Senate on Monday Mr. Hoar Mass,
from the Committee on the Judiciary reported
favorably an original bill to establish a court
OF appeals.
Mr. sherman o. introduced abiH authoriz-
ing the President to appoint and retire John
G. Fremont as a major-general in the United
States army.
Mr. Slater fOre.) introduced a bin to forfeit
the unearned lands granted 10 the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company, and TO restore the
same to settlement.
On motion Of Mr.. Hale fAIe.) the Senate re-
sumed consideration of the naval appropria-
tion bill, the pending question being on the
amendment proposed by the Senate committee
TO provide for the construction of the new
cruisers.
Mr. Bayard del raised the point that the
amendment was not relevant and on that
4. called for the yeas and nays. The Senate de-
cided that it was releyant-yeas ., nays IA.
A vote was then taken on the question of
agreeing to the amendment itself 1t was
agreed 10 by a vote of y yeas, II nays.
The remaining amendments proposed by the
Senate committee TO the naval appropriation
bill were agreed to by the Senate and also an
amendment proposed by Mr.. Bayard, directing
the Secretary Of the Navy, ia connection with
the gun foundry board, which is revived for
the purpose to report at the next session of
Congress a plan and estimates for q gun fac
tory also an amendment offered by mr. Hale,
directing the Secretary Of the Navy 10 submit
ct next session a plan and estimate for the con-
straction OF an armed ship Of $500 tons dis
placement
The bill as amended was then passed.
The Senate took up the bid TO establish a
Uniform system Of bankruptcy throughout the
United States. The bin was on motion of Mr.
Hoar, proceeded with by sections. Several sec
tons were agreed to with bat slight debate,
while some 10 which amendments were pro-
posed by agreement were allowed to lie over.
TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Ia the Senate, on Tuesday, the Chair laid be-
fore the Senate a message on the subject Of sea-
coast defenses, submitting an estimate Of the
Chief OF Ordnance for permanent annual ap-
preparation Of 81 100000 to provide the neces-
szry armament Tor fortified ions.
Also, letter from the Secretary of War
transmitting a plan and estimates for fire.
proof building for the use Of the signal service,
the building and site rot TO cost more than
$4,000.
The House joint resolution providing that
certain books be furnished by the Secretary Of
the Interior to the Cincinnati law library was
passed. Mr- Sherman explained that the vol
nmes were necessary TO help make up for the
books burnt in the law library at the recent
IRE in Cincinnati.
House.
In the Honse, on Wednesday, the 9th inst.
Oh motion Of Dir. Dunn Ninn.), bin was
passed 10 adopt the revised international regu-
lations for preventing collision at sea.
Among the petitions presented was one signed
by 1866 eX-pTlsOners and Union soldiers pray
ing the enactment OF lay which. while It VIII
discourage and prevent fraud, VIII be less
stringent than The present one on the honest
claimant and which VIII admit as evidence OF
sound isDdiiy health the medical examination
each recrull has to pass AZ enlistment; also as
TO disability at aad since discharge. either medi-
ca testimony or that Of near neighbors or init
mate friends, and not requiring evidence as 10
time place, and circumstances under which dis
ability was contracted. In view Of the atrocities
known 10 have been perpetrated on all inmates
OF rebel prisons, the fact that claimant was an
inmate 81 such prisons being established. 10.
gether with bis own statement under oath. Ia
be received as sufficient evidence as to contrac-
lion Of disability as claimed. The same 81 asses
n isrs Ifsfxr
husbands have died or may die Of disease con-
Enacted IN rebel prisons. Pension IN above
cases TO commence at date Of discharge from
the service Of the United States rating the same
as under present pension laws
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole Ga the public buildings bill The first bin
was one aPpr0priating s. 600 for the eonstruc.
ton Of "A public building at Keokuk Iowa The
bill, after debate, was laid aside with favor
able recommendation. The next was one an.
lsropfiating 100000 for the erection Of public
building at Waco, Texas. After debate an
amendment reducing the appropriation was
lost, and then the bill was acted upon favor.
ably.
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Inthe House, on Thursday, Mr. Eaton Conn. !
from tbe committee Oh the laws relating 10 tbe
election Of President and President. re-
ported back the Senate bill On that subject wifi
an amendment IN the nature of a substitute
The House then went into Committee OF thu
Whole Oh public building measures, and tho
following bills for the erection Of public build
iDss were faYorably considered and reported Il
the House: Greenville, S. C., $4,000; New
Albany ind, 10000; Pittsburgh, Pa, 81 500.
Vgvi Chattanooga, Tenn 100000; Augusta
8ie., $4,000.
FREDAg's PROCEEDINGS
in TIE House. Oh Friday. the Senate bin an
tAofizlng the Secretary OF the Navy 10 offer Z
reward u $4,000 for rescuing or aseerfaii5ue
Inc sate Of the Greedy expedition was rassed
Mr Hopkins Pa, as a privileged rnat,er
caliee up the resolution declaring thai IN,
caaiges against ii. v. Boynton are rot sns
Tanned by the evidence, and that there is M
ground Tor any action by the House. Adopted
The House then went into Committee Of tl,e
Whole on the pension appropriation bill
The Dill appropriates $20,6S4, 40e and rean
Tr0priatcS an amount estimated AT $50 600 OOo
The appropriations for the current year were
slS6,0o9.0O0, of which only $25073O0O were
expended during the fnsf half of the year.
The clause providing for n reduction in tho
number Of pension agents from eighteen Il
Twelve, and in their pay from fifteen to five
cents per voucher, and limiting the fees of at.
1ofneys IN all pension cases, horse claims. ar.
feAs o. pay and bounty claims, to $40, pay