Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-02-26

thorizing the President to discontinue the
appointment and services of officers at all
ports of entry in all cases where, for two
successive years last past, the revenues col
lected at such ports are less than the salary
and expenses of the officers employed there,
was stricken out by a vote of 80 to II.
On motion of Mr.. Brents OF Washington
Territory, an amendment was adopted
making Tacoma and Seattle ports Of de-
livery.
The committee then rose, the bill was
passed, and the House took recess until
10 o'clock tomorrow.
In the Senate Feb. IS, it was 11:26 o'clock
before there was quorum present and the
business begun.
Senator Dawes, from the Committee on
Indian Affairs, reported an original bill to
enable the President tc negotiate for the
purchase from the Creek, Seminole and
Cherokee Nations of Indians, their re-
manning interests in the So called Oklah oma
land.
The Senate then proceeded to the consid-
Grafton of bills on the calendar.
Senator Hills bill authorizing the re-
linQuishment of certain lots of land in Den
yer to that city for purpose of public Ii
brary, was favorably reported and placed
on the calendar.
Senator Van Wyck introduced q bill
making an appropriation of $50, 900 for the
improvement of the Missouri river opposite
Nebraska City. Referred.
The Senate then went into executive SEES
sion.
In twenty minutes the doors were re-
opened and legislative business resumed.
Senator Lappam continued his remarks
on the Des Moines river land title bills.
Senator Lappam's remarks were interrupt
ed by the regular order, the anti Foreign
Contract Labor bill. Several amendments
were made to the bill, when it finally passed
by vote of yeas so, nays 9. An executive
session and adjournment followed.
In the House Feb. Is, upon reconvening,
in continuation of the session of yesterday 8
conference the report upon the Distric. of
Columbia appropriation bill was agreed to
and the House then went into committee
of the whole on the River and Harbor bill,
and under agreement half an hour was
divided among the opponents. Pending q
vote on an amendment to the bill, provid-
ing that board should examine the pro-
posed improvement OF the Galveston har-
Dor and report to the Secretary of War, the
House adjourned and the session of to- day
began.
The House then proceeded to the con-
sideration of the business under the special
order.
On motion of Dibrell, the Senate bill was
passed for the erection of public building
at Chattanooga, at an ultimate cost of
100000.
Mr.. Elliott, from the Committee on Elec-
tons, submitted report ON the Missouri
contested election case, of Mclean vs..
Broadhead, accompanied by q resolution
confirming the right of Broadhead to aseat.
Laid over for the future.
The morning hour having been dis
pensed with, Mr.. Hutchins moved that the
House 60 into Committee OF the Whole on
the Naval Appropriation bill. This was
analysed by Mr.. Willis, who said it had
been the understanding yesterday that this
meeting should be devoted to consideration
of the River and Hsrbor bill.
Mr.. Hutchins' motion was lost, and the
House went into committee of the whole
on the River and Harbor bill. A large
of amendments were offered, but
with one or two unimpOrtant exceptions,
were voted down, and pending further &C.
ton recess was taken until 10 o'clock to-
In the Senaoe Feb, 10, Senator Plumb,
from the Committee on Appropriations, re-
ported the POstottice Appropriation bill.
Placed on the calendar.
Senator Allison, from the same commit
lee, reported, with only verbal amendment,
q joint resolution appropriating $25, 0OO for
defraylng the expenses of the inaugural
ceremony. Passed.
The Des MOines River Lands bill was
then placed before the Senate, and Senator
Lapham resumed his remarks.
Senator Morgan also addressed the SEN
ate on the bill, but pending action the bill
went over, and Senator VanWyck called
up the Texas Pacific forfeiture bill. 1t was
read and committee amendments were
agreed to. Other amendments were offered,
but pending debate the Senate adjourned.
On Feb. 10, the House met in continue
ton of yesterdays session.
Mr.. Holman introduced Joint resolution
the President to open negotia-
tons with the French Republic, with the
view of negotiating for new convention
with that Government for the establish
ment of another French and American
claims committee, which shall have ample
Jurisdiction to reopen, examine, and finally
all claims which were filed be-
fore the late commission, under the con.
vention of January 8, 1882.
The House then went into committee of
the whole on the River and Harbor bill.
An amendment was agreed to, the com.
mittee rose, the House adjourned and
Wednesdays session began.
Mr.. Brady, from the Committee on Elec-
tons, submitted q report in the Iowa con-
tested election case of Frederick vs.. Wilson,
by q resolution declaring con-
testant Frederick entitled to the seat Laid
over for future action.
Conside ration ofthe River and Harbar bill
was resumed in Committee of the Whole.
Pending further action the committee rose,
Speaker Carlisle took the chair, and the
extended to him upon his return
10 his official duties was hearty one.
The House went into committee of the
whole, Melbourne in the chair, on the
Naval Appropriation bill. Several amend
ments were offered and adopted. After the
first section of the bill had been considered,
The committee rose and the House took q
recess until TO- morrow morning.
In the Senate Feb. 20, letter was intro
1uced from the Secretary of War, transmit
ing reports showing the estimated cost of
he lock for Sault st. Marie, Mich. The re-
port says the lock will cost 81, 543, 400, and
hot Cd o1 hoo h., E.