Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-11
PORTY-EIGHTR CONGRESS.
First session.
sen ATE.
WASHINGTON. June 10.

WASHINGTON. June 10.
large number of petitions were presented
4 opposing government telegraph.
Mr.. Logan presented as memorial the
resolutions of mass meeting of soldiers,
and marines who served in the rebellion,
/ expressing the conviction that they were en-
titled to quarter section of land for each
man. Referred to the committee on public
lands
The chair laid before the Senate Mr..
Beck's resolutions offered yesterday, direct
ing the committee on Judiciary TO repor, back
the bill providing tor general relief from
political disabilities under the l4th amend
ment
Mr.. Beck explained that he had ascertained
that the work already before the committee
was so considerable that it would not be best
to press the resolution at this time. He
therefore withdrew it.
Mr.. Voorhees, offered resolution which
lies over till tomorrow, calling on the secre
tary of the interior for copies of all contracts
made by the United States with citizens for
furnishing beef cattle to the Indians of the
southern and northern superintendencies
during 1888 and 1884. together with all cor
respohdence relating to said contracts.
The Senate then resumed consideration of
the Mexican pensions bill.
Amendments were offered by Mr.. Harrison
to the Mexican pension bill intended to limit
the benefciaries of the bill to those who have
seen service; tabled.
At two o'clock the pensions bill was dis
placed by the regular order.
The Utah bill was, on motion of Mr.. AL
lison. informally laid aside to consider the
consular and diplomatic bill,
The bill was read by sections, and the
amendments proposed by the Senate COM
mttee were agreed to, with only interposition
for occasional remarks of inquiry and ex-
PLANTATION except to the provision appropriat-
ing S25, 200 to meet the expenses of an
attendant on the execution of the neutrality
act. When this provision was reached it
was held in obeyance until the remaining
provisions were disposed Of
On this being agreed to Mr. Allison moved
that the Senate now proceed to the consider
alton of the clause referred to, and that for
this purpose the doors of the Senate were
closed and the galleries cleared in accordance
with rule So
Mr.. Allison's motion having been seconded
the chair ordered the galleries cleared and
doors closed.
The Senate then went into secret session
and deliberations were continued with close
doors till 10, when the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Morrison of Illinois, chairman of the
committee on ways and means, reported
concurrent resolution providing for the final
adjournment of Congress on Monday the 30th
OF June, at z. M. Adopted without divis-
ion.
The consideration of special order, it
being bill for the forfeiture of the New
Orleans, Baton Rouge & Vicksburg land
grant, was postponed until tomorrow, and the
House at ii % went into committee of the
whole on the river and harbor appropriation
bill.
Mr.. Ochltree of Texas moved to strike
out the clause appropriating $250,000 for
continuing the improvement of Galveston
harbor. This is done so that the Fades bill
may be passed. The motion was agreed to.
Mr.. Beiford of Colorado offered an amend
ment appropriating 5000, 900 for the construc-
ton of canal from Fort Collins to the
Platte river in Colorado; ruled out on point
of order.
Mr.. Hewitt. of New York, moved to in
crease from 5000 to S42, 900 the appro-
pristions for the removal of the reef at He'll
Gate. Lost. Mr.. Hewitt moved to increase
the appropriation TO $4,000. With $4,000
nothing could be done but to pump the water
from the excavations made, and 900 was
amply sufficient for the purpose. Lost.
A large number of amendments were re-
Jected including one proposed by Mr.. Lover
ing of Massachusetts, appropriating $4,000
for the improvement of Maiden river.
On motion of Mr.. Holman of Indiana, the
clause making an appropriation for the i'm
provement of the Little Kanawh ha river was
stricken from the bill.
Without further action the committee rose
The Senate amendments to the District of
Columbia appropriation bill were non-con-
Cured in.
The House then took a recess until
o'clock.