The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-07
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Receiving Conference kePOrts--Einal Disa-
greement the Naval RlH.
WASHINGTON, July 5-Fhe decision Of the
primarfacie right of Me Skinner to a. seat as
representative from the First district of North
Carolina. was postponed until the second Mon
day in December.
The House then proceeded TO industrieusfy
kill times and succeeded well in its object The
Mexican pension bill was the pivot. on. which the
motions turned.
Mr. RanneY, from the committee on elections,
submitted unanimous report, confirming the
right of Martin Maginnis to the seat as the dele-
gate from Montana Territory. Agreed TO-
With view to removing any impeachment to
the transaction of business, Mr. Burnes moved
to postpone further consideration of the Next,
can pension bill until the second Tuesday in
December. Lost-yeas. 55s nays. E35A
a number Of roll calls were taken without ex-
Treating the House. from It's deadlock, and then
a recess was taken until 8 o'clock.
After the fecess Mr. Burnes submitted the con-
ference report on the consular and DIPLOMATIC
appropriation bill OF LOT amendments placed
on the bill by the Senate, the conferences
except three. One Of these is that apprepriat-
ing $250o00 for the Nicaragua project The
other two have reference to the appointment of
a commission to ascertain the best mode Of So
curing more intimate international and CONNER
cial relations between the United States and the
several countries of Central and South America.
Mr.. Washbupa moved that the House reeedei
from its disagreement TO the $3.50, 600 amend
ment Lost-yeas. 81, nays 93
Mr. Washhurn moved recession from the dis
agreement to the other matters In dispute.
Agreed to--yeas Ill, nays 76. This leaves the
$3.50 900 clause as the only poiut of difference.
Messrs. Burnes, Tewnshend and Washburn
were reappointed conferees
Ar,rlr o.,.fnI
When the House met it still found itself in a
dead lock over the Mexican pension bill, and an
hour and a half was consume d in futile attempts
to make some progress with the Senate amend
ments
AT 1880 Mr.. Browne, Of Indiana, Called atteu-
ton to the obvious fact that it was impossible to-
pass the bill at the present session, and proposed
that the measure be laid aside and the House
proceed to the consideration Of private pension
bills
Mr. Townshend objected.
Mr. Ryan moved that the House recede from
it's disagreement 10 the point in controversy
that relating to a change from the fee to the sal
arY system for court of1cials-which was
agreed to.
Mr.. Burns. from the conference committee on
the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill,
reported continued Disagreement on the point in
controversy clause appropriating $3.50, coo,
for the Nicaraguan waterway proieet-and a
long debate followed AT its close Mr.. Wash
burn moved that the House recede from its dis
agreement to the Senate aInendments-which
was lost Disagreement was then insisted upon.
The House, at $50 took recess until 8
O'Clock.
When the House met at 3o'ciock, on motion of
Mr.. Randall, it took a further recess until 4:30
in order to enable the. conference committees to
assemble and take action on the appropriation
bills.
At 430, no conference reports being ready,
Mr.. Browne; of Indiana, took the floor with
speech in support Of the Senate amendments to