The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-07-01
FORTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
SENATE

SENATE
WASHINGTON, June 80.
In the Senate today Mr.. Slater from the commit
tee on public lands, submitted report to aceompa
ny the bill FORGETTING unearned lands granted to the
Northern Pacific company. The report he said was
not unanimous and the minority of the committee
will hereafter submit their views.
Mr.. Allison from the committee on appropria
TONS reported bill to continue public printing for
seven days in advance of appropriations to be here
after made. Mr.. Allison had the clerk read letter
from the public printer saying appropriation for
printing would be available after today and unless
something were done to extend the existing appro-
priati0n act until the passage of the sundry civil
BILL all public printing including the printing Of the
Congressional Record would have to be stopped
The bill was passed.
Mr.. Plumb from the committee on public lands re-
ported fayorably bin to forfeit the unearned lands
granted to the Florida railroad company.
Mr.. Fair from the committee ON commerce report
ed fayorably bill to modify the existing laws re-
iating to commerce and navigation. The bill was
Mr.. Morgan from the committee on public lands
reported adversely the bill to grant land to the sur
vivors of the Mountain Meadows massacre. Mr.
Morgan said that the committee was satisfied that
II valid claim existed against the government aris
ing out o. me massacre, y vas NOT claim that
AZ the request OF Mr.. Garland the bill was placed
on the calendar.
Mr.. Cameron of Pennsylvania called up his reso-
luton heretofore submitted discharging the finance
committee from further consideration of the bill
for the retirement and recoinage of the trade dol
lar.
Mr.. Morrill, expressed the hope that it would not
be agreed to.
The Chair remarked that debate was mot in
order.
Mr.. Cameron enquired if it was in order for him
to explain his reasons for offering the resolution.
The Chair said it was not in order.
On motion to agree to the resolution Mr.. Nor
rill called for the yeas and nays which resulted,
yeas al, nays %. The resolution was not agreed
On motion of Mr.. Van wyck the bill to author
lie the increase of capital stock Of the First Ma
tional bank of Omaha Nebraska, was read third
time and passed. y,
Onmotion Of Mr.. Plumb, the secretary of the
Senate was directed to ask recall from the House
of the bill to grant the right of way to the Southern
Kansas railroad company through Indian territory
in order that the Senate might order committee
of conference on it.
On motion Of Mr.. Harris the Senate took up the
House bill to limit to two years time within which
proceedings may be instituted against persons
charged with violating the internal revenue laws.
Mr.. Sherman moved to amend by substituting
three years for two.
The bill being completed as in committee of the
whole was reported to the Senate when the amend
ment was agreed to and the bill passed.
Mr.. Cameron of Pennsylvania introduced joint
resolution auth orizirg and directing the Secretary
dollars to an amount not to exceed $10,O00,0 900,
at their face value paying therefore standard sill
yer dollars, provided the purchase be made prior to
Sept. 1, 1884.
Mr.. Morrill, objected to its present consideration
and the Senate proceeded with the consideration
of the river and harbor bill.
The reductions proposed by the Senate Committee
in the amount for continuing the improvement of
the Kent1cky river from Sc 1000 to SITE 900 was
disagreed to and the original sum was restored.
On motion of MIR. Allison, debate on the bill was
suspended while the House joint resolution was
read three times and passed providing for contnu
ance for five DAYS from June 80, of the appropra-
ton of the fiscal year just coming. Mr.. Allison
pectation Of Adjournment Saturday. If that expec-
tation should not be realized a further extension
would become necessary The consideration of the
river and harbor bill was then resumed.
On reaching the section prescribing penalties for
injurng harbors by deposit of refuge matter gar
bsge. Mr.. Morgan raised the point of order thatit
was new legislation and the point was sustained by
theIchair
An appeal was taken, but the chair was sustained
Further amendments were agreed o and the Sen
ate adjourned.
The Speaker laid before the House message
from the President transmitting communication
from the Secretary of the Interior, calling atten-
ton to the fact that no appropriation has been
made to carry into operation the act establishing
bureau of labor. 1t was referred.
A letter read from the Secretary of the Treas
ury, enclosing memorial from George W. Brown
special agent of marine underwriters of New York
asking that penalty less than death be i'm
posed for the crime of casting away a vessel in
cases where only property is imperiled. 1t was re-
ferred
The Senate amendments to the deficiency appro-
priation bill, on motion of Mr.. Randall, was not
concurred in, and conferees were appointed.
On motion of Mr.. Hiscock of New York, a bill
was passed making Dennis, Massachusetts, port
of delivery.
Mr. Randall of Pennsylvania, introduced joint
resolution, providing that all appropriations for
necessary operations of the government under the
existing laws, which shall remain unprovided for
after June 31st 1884, shall be continued and
made available for the period of five days from and
after that date, unless the regular appropriation
bills now pending shall have been previously enact
ed 1t was passed.
Bill were introduced es follows:
By Mr.. King of Louisiana, appropriating $780,
IN hn Id Inv No Nat I'd ne
Health to prevent the introduction and spread of
the Asistis cholera in the United States.
LANDS committee Of the Senate and House Jointly to
investigate the operations of the homestead and
preemption laws.
ness of importing azzaroni and beggars and hiring
them out as lsborers.
BY Mr.. Cox of New York, preamble and resolu-
ton recitiDg that Feb. 25th the House adopted
resolution calling on the President for commu-
nications which have passed between the United
States and Russia with respect to the treatment of
the Hebrews by the latter government, and that no
such communications have been transmitted, and
respectfully requesting the President to comply
The report of the conference committee on the
indian appropriation bill was agreed to. The Sem
ate struck out the provision abolishing the Office of
Indian inspector and ordering detail of five army
officers to act as inspectors, and the House receded
from the disagreement upon this point, and the bill
10 therefore disposed of so far as the House is
cerned.
The House then went into committee on the forth
fcations appropriation bill
Mr. Hoar explained the provisions of the bill pre-
pared by the majority of the appropriations COM
mittee, the most important of which have already
been published.
Mr.. Dorsheimer delivered a long and able speech,
in favor of putting the country in state of defence
He compared the condition of the United States
with that of China, which was such that any Eu-
with her could hold Chinese cities at its mercy. 1t
had been said that there was no ques ton of dis
turbing foreign relations with this country. Doubt
less there none; but the fathers of the Rspnb
lie had not seen fit to let the matter as to whether
that question should arise rest solely the will of
cy to let the raising of such questions rest
the will of foreigners alone. When the American
minister demanded of the French minister of for
eign affairs, the withdrawal of the French army
from Mexico, he was asked. "How many troops has
your government in Texas?" The answer was,
mand of Gen. Sherman" 1t was the moral suasion
of that military force that led to the withdrawal of
the French army. Tho House should recall how
slight circumstances had brought about the recent
withdrawal of the American minister from Berlin,
and of the German minister from Washington. In
ternational relations always rested on delicate
ground. No sooner would the Panama canal be
in operation than it would be found that that water
way was as important to American greatness and
prosperity as the Mississippi itself, and that tho
United States would have great deal to say about
1t. He hoped our relations with foreign govern
ments would continue to be those of friendship,
and he proposed that Congress should do what
would be most etfectual in keeping foreign nations
friendly by making, not an extravagant, but a due
and timely preparation for war. (Applause),
from the committee on elections reported a resolu-
ton declaring John S. Wise entitled to retain his
seat as representative at large from Virginia.
Adjourned.