The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-25
FoRTY-EI6HTH CONGRESS-.
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WAsHINGToN. Jan "a.

WASHINGTON, Jan. "a.
Mr. Hale reported back favorably from the
resolution for relief of the Greedy expedition,
and asked that it be put Immediately upon its
passage. The resolution gave rise to some
littls debate.
An amendment was offered appropriating
100000 for the expedition.
Mr.. Hale said no such amount would be
needed. Probably not more than $500, 900. and
II the amendment be adopted the resolution
will have to GO back to the House, and SO de-
lay its passage.
Tue Senate voted down all attempts to limit
the expense Of the Greely expedition, and
after agreeing to an amendment by Mr.. Sauls-
bury, providing that the men who shall form
the relief party shall be volunteers, the resolu-
tion was agreed to.
Mr.. Salisbury said he did not wish any man
to be forced to go on such voyage against his
will.
Mr.. Jones of Nevada reported back with an
amendment from the committee on contingent
expenses the resolution of MIR. Butler relating
to clerks for senators. (The amendment OF the
committee is that clerks shall be appointed
only for the session, and paid at the rate of Sc
per day. The resolution as so amended was
agreed TO.
MIR. Morgan, from the committee on foreign
relations, reported back adversely the joint
resolution abrogatiDg the Hawaiian treaty.
MIR. Sherman presented a minority report on
Mr.. Hale, from the committee on post offices,
reported favorably the bill making all public
roads post routes.
Mr.. Sherman presented bill providing that
all public timbered lands adjacent to the
sources of navigable rivers and their afiuants
be Withdrawn from public sale and entry, and
appointing commission to examine aud re-
port to Congress what lands shall be reserved
from sale for the purpose mentioned, and an
appropriation of $25 900 for travelling expenses
of such commission.
Mr.. Miller of New York presented bill to
authorize the President TO ray over to the
Chinese government the fund known as the
Chinese indemnify fund.
Mr. Sherman attempted to bring up his Vir-
glnia election resolution, but it was declared
ont OF order.
The alaska civil government bill was then
taken up. The section prohibiting the manu-
facture, importation or sale of liquors for any
purpose gave rise to considerable debate, aud
finally an amendment proposed by MIR. ingalls,
was agreed to, excepting from the clause Ii
quors needed for medicinal or scientific pur-
poses.
The clause providing that the marshal be
paid partly by salary and partly by fees excited
the opposition of Mr.. Van Wyck, who vigor-
ously denounced the evils due to the fee sys-
tenn,
MIR. Logan offered joint resolution, which
was adopted, providing for the removal of the
remains of Major General Ord from Havana
to Washington
Mr.. Hawley moved that when the Senate
adjourned it be until Monday ON account of
pressing committee work and the motion was
opposed by Messrs. Hoar and Harrison, and
lost-23 to "a.
The Senate then went into executive session
and afterwards adjourned.
HOUSE.
On motion of Mr.. Eaton of Connecticut the
Senate bill fixing the day of the meeting of
the electors of President and Vice President,
ETC., was referred
Mr.. Cook of Louisiana introduced bill pro-
viding that pensions for total disability be $40
per month without regard to rank in the SER
vice. Referred.
A resolution was adopted directing the door,
keeper to keep the door closed to those not en-
titled TO the privilege of the floor for ten min
utes after each adjournment.
The House then passed the bill to paw the to-
bacco tax rebate.
Mr.. Wellbyne of Texas, from the committee
on Indian affairs, reported a bill granting the
right OF way through Indian Territory to the
Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad. Re-
ferred to the committee of the whole.
Mr.. Milliken of Maine, from the committee
on public buildings, reported bill appropriat-
ing $3.50, 900 for the erection of public build
ings at Augusta, Me. Referred to the commit
tee of the whole.
Mr.. Hewitt of Alabama, from the commit
u
sions to survivors of the Mexican aud other
wars Referred to the committee of the
whole.
Oa motion of Mr.. Warner of Ohio the bill
for the speedy delivery of letters at free de-
livery offices, which was acted upon in COM
mittee yesterday, was recommitted to the post
Office com .nittee.
The House then went into committee OF the
whole on the bill making appropriations for
the payment OF the rebate on the tax on tobac-
co and for the payment of the expenses of the
New Mexico legislature.
After the rejection of several amendments
the committee rose and reported the bill back
without amendment and it was passed-yeas
270, nays 1-Mr. White of Kentucky The
bill appropriates 1915, 900 for the payment of
rebates on tobacco and $21 1865 for the ex-
penses of the New Mexico legis atuFe.
On motion of Mr.. Randall of PENNSYLVANIA
the House non-concurred in the Senate
amendment to the bill providing for the relief
Of Lieutenant Greedy and party.
Mr.. Vance of North Carolina introduced
bill to make fraudulent claimants of patents
and fraudulent venders of patented articles
guilty of misdemeanor. Referred.
Mr.. Watson of Indiana introduced Joint
resolution authorizing the Secretary of the
Interior to detail clerk from his depart ment
TO act as assistant clerk to the committee on
pensions and invalid pensions.
Mr.. Belford of Colorado objected to this
'piecemeaP' manner of conducting business
aud contended that if assisting clerks were
necessary they should be provided for ont of
the contingent fund. He thought every me m
Der ought to be provided with clerk and pro-
vided at the public expense. 1t took his en-
tire salary to pay clerk hire and If he had not
an independent income he would either be
panper or out of this house. The house had
the heroic courage to take away the ranking
privileges but members had not the courage to
act as the representatives of hefoic, magnit-
icent and generous nation.
The joint resolution was then passed and the