St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-06
House of Representatives.

In the house Mr.. Belmont, from the COM
mittee on foreign affairs, reported back the
resolution requesting the president to cause
copies of all communications received re-
specting the Congo conference, and especially
copies OF the text Of the commission or
power sent by the government to each Of the
three American pleu potentaries or agents TO
be Immediately transmitted to the house.
Adopted.
Mr.. Van Alstyue, from the committee on
expenditures Of the department OF justice,
reported back the resolution Originally
offered by Mr.. Docl,ery) directing the secre-
tary of the treasuary to inform the house the
amount Of expenses incurred under the law
providing for the appointment Of deputy
narshals, chief supervisors and supervisors
Of elections, aud In what states money had
becu expended. Adopted.
Mr.. Eaton, from the committee on foreign
affairs re ported back the resolution directing
the secretary Of the treasury to report what,
II any, regu atoms and instructions relating
To the rights Of Chinese to enter the United
States mad been Issued by the treasury de-
partment since July 5, 1884 Under what
law such regulations had been issued, that
United States consular officer mag issue the
certificate required By the act OF 1884.
Adopted.
Mr. Breckenridge, rising to question Of
privilege sent 10 the clerks desk aud had
read extracts from the speechs by Reed and
Hiscock rejecting upon the com mittee on
rivers and harbors, Mr. Reed
PUT N A DISCLAIMER,
which Breckenridge accepted. He said he
had in substance expressed yesterday bis be-
lief that the gentlemen were more interested
Ia the expenditure Of money in their sec
tions than in proper measures for navigation
of the Mississippi river. That was the proper
statement to be made.
Mr.. Hunt-What do you meanl You say
that representatives are more influenced BY
desire to influence the expenditure OF
money than by desire for the true improve
meut and navigation Of the Mississippi river.
What does that meant
Mr.. Reed-The gentleman can Judge for
himself.
Mr.. Hunt say It is improper, incorrect
and absolutely untrue, as shown by the rec
ord. An untrue statement made in an i'm
proper and uncbaritabe spirit
Mr.. Reed simply allow the gentleman's
remarks to pass in conjunction with bis
manner Of making them.
Mf. Huut-It will pass, aud so will you.
HIscocK's MANTLE OF CHARITY.
Mr. Hiscock replied to the remarks In
which be was criticised, to the effect that the
committee on rivers and hsrbors had not
been sufficiently open with the house. He
did not make any charge Of improperly
u.
over it the mantle Of charity, for nothing but
charity would cover It's omissions. He would
make no charge against the committee,
which was not justified by proofs and rec
ords. but being so justified be would con-
tiuue the assault
Mr. Bavre q member Of the river and
harbor committee. said while be thought the
criticisms we're unfair, he did not regard
them as rejecting improperly on the COM
mitiee Or lie individual members
The matter was then dropped The house
then proceeded TO the business under the
nev rule
Mr.. Jones, OF Texas, with bill appropri-
stiug $50, 600 for the erection OF public
building. Mr.. Taylor, Of Texas, aud Mr..
S9rsgue WITH the senate bin sppropristing
$4,000 for the purchase Of additional
grounds for the United States court hO1se az
Sprn gfeld, were fortunate in not having ten
objections made 70 their respective measures.
and they passed
biil called uD By Nr. Perkins for the sale
Of certain New York Indian lands IN Kan
s4s, vas objected % and not considered
The house then went into COMMITTEES of the
whole, Hammond in the chair, on the river
and hzrbor siIL
Mr.. Ssoas, under Instructions from the