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

cess It had been the custom for the senator
who occupied the chair when the recess was
taken to resume II upon the resumption of
business. There was n marked distinction, he
said, between u recess aud an adjournment
Mr.. Butler did not understand the senator
from Delaware [Mr. Bayardl rs making any
complaint Of the chair
Mr.. Bnyard said he had not made complaint,
nor had he understood the chair as thinking
that he had. He had merely given EXPRESSION
now to something that he had intended 10 say
ut some time before the close of the session.
Mr.. Morrill, remarked that there had been no
designation by the chair for more than one day
Mr.. HOar thought the chair had acted within
the authority conferred by the rule.
Mr.. Bayard remarked that he had not the
slightest desire TO criticise the chair.
Mr.. Mandcrson thought II due to himself to
shy thet he had resumed the chair Mt the re-
quest OF the vice president.
Mr.. Bayard said his remarks had no refer
once whatever to the present occasion. The
subject was then dropped
AZ $3.50 the senate went Into executive session,
and when the doors were rcopcncd took re
ccascs at intervals until O'Clock shortly
after Mr.. Hale submitted the conference re-
port ON the deficiency bill, which showed,
among other things, that the house had re-
coded from its Disagreement as to the COM
| peusnttOn of senator's clerks aud that all other
| disagrecmonts on the bill had been adjusted
b. mutual concession The report was agreed
on motion of Mr. Allison the senate then, at
! Z y. M. took recess until $3.50.
! When the senate was again called TO order,
| In the absence of business, the loungcd
! about the chamber. Attcr while Mr. COnger
| tried to get up n bill for private relief, but Mr.
| Sherman objected. Soon Mr.. llOar asked
| unanimous consent To take up another private
! bill but Mr.. Cockrcll objected. ave are simply
In session. said Mr. Cockrell, "on the holy Sab
| bath day to transact unavoidable business, aud
shall object 70 thctransactlon of any unncccs-
snTy business"
Mr.. Hoar promptly admitted the force of Mr.
Cockrclrs remark, and withdrew his request
a message was received from the house q
| representatives, announcing the passage of d
bill making temporary provision for the naya
service.
When the bill had been read Mr.. Conger in
qnircd whether this was meant To be the wipinl
out of the American rnvy2
Mr.. Hale explained that the senate had M
power to enforce It's will upon the house o
representatives The senate and house. III
soid, were at u deadlock on the naval appru
printion bill The house had determined by
yea and nay vote not to appropriate any none.
10 build the now cruisers that had been put Ii
the naval bill. No matter how unpatriotic o
short-sighied the senator from Michigan %
himself Mr.. Hale or the country might deem
that course, yet the senate and house were u
direct antagonsm on the appropriation bill
The bill now before the senate was not wha
could be wished, but though menger and in
adequate he thought II had better be accepted
Mr.. Miller, of California, earnestly proiCSte,
against the provision of the bill relating to thu
hlOnadnock, which he said was meant for tn
Pacific coast. The people of that side of In
continent would be much dissatisfied with tina
provision.
Further discussion was Ind by Mcssrs. Hale
Bayard, Miller of California, Conger, Butler
Ioar, and Plumb.
On motion of Mr.. Miller, of California, al
amendment was agreed to continuing the up
preparation for the engines, machinery, &c, o
the monitors, and the clause shutting off tina
appropriation was struck out.
The bill, as so amended, was read thirt
time and passed.
A message was received from the house an
nouncng that II had conourred In the senut
amendment relating to the contingent fund O
the senate, including the provision for seno
tors clerks The report of the senate confercc
on the same bill was then presented by MI
Allison, and agreed to, thus disposing of tn
only remaining subject of difference on tina
, bill.
At IL o'clock Mr.. Allison called up tn
diplomatic and consular appropriation bill an
moved that the senate recede from Its amend
ment, the only one in controversy between tn
two houses appropriating s25O,OO0 for tn
Nicapguan waterway project.
The motion to rocede Wll2 agreed TO- while
! disposed of the only remaining subject {
difference on the bill.
The senate then, mt l1:lj o'clock p m, wei
into executive session and when the doc
were .reopened adjourned to 10 o'clock tn
morning.