The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-07
THE HOUSE.
Further Confederation of the River and Har-
Dor Bill.

Further Consideration of the River and Har-
Dor Bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-When the House met
this morning in continuation of yesterdays ses.
sion, there were not more than half dozen
minutes was taken. After recess the House
went into committee of the whoe-Mr Ham
mond, of Georgia. in the chair-on the river and
harbor bill, the pending amendment being that
providing that no part Of the appropriation OF
800, 600 for improving national harbor of the
first class at Sandy Bay, Mass, shall be expended
until a new board of engineers sh all decide that
point the best location on the coast for such har-
Dor. The first amendment was agreed to-82 to
20
Mr., Oates moved to strike out the entire par
agraph relating to Sandy Bay harbor, which was
agreed to-74 to AZ.
Mr.. McComas offered an amendment provid-
ing that no money appropriated by this act shall
be expended. except tor such works as the Sec
rotary of War. under direction of the President
shall determine, and in no ease shall the ex-
penditure for any one purpO Sc exceed the sums
designated by this act for that purpose Mr..
McComas said he wished the responsibility for
expenditure to rest somewhere. The engineer
corps diSclaimed any responsibility, and the
committee on rivers and harbors was not united
on policy.
Mr.. Thomas opposed the amendment, on the
ground that 1t took from the legislative branch
OF the government the right to determine where
improvement shall be made. 1t attempted to
set up the Judgment of the executive against
that OF the Legislature and to make him say
when and where improvements shall be made.
Pending action. Mr.. Willis moved that the
committee rise. and. viva voce, the Chair decided
the ayes had it, and disregarded the demand for
tellers.
The Speaker pro tenn. Mr. Blackburn having
taken the chair, Mr. Willis moved that the House
adjourn, and the Speaker also 'disregarding the
calls for division, declared the motion carried
FRIDAYS SESSION
The House was instantly called to order, and
the legislative day of Friday began
After the reading of the journal, the House
proceeded to consideration of business under
the new rule.
On motion of Mr.. Davis, of Illinois, Senate
bill was passed amending section 4. 434, Revised
Statutes, by adding proviso that boilers when
constructed OF iron or steel plates not exceeding
81 100 of an inch in thickness, to which heat is
applied on the outside of the she'll may in the
discretion of the Secretary of the Treasury be
authorized and used in steam vessels navigating
the Atlantic or Pacific oceans, salt water BAYS
or sounds, and the great lakes
Mr. Payson, from the committee on public
lands. reported bill to declare forfeited grant
Of lands IN aid of the Girard & Mobile railroad,
Ct Aiab3I'a. Placed the House calendar.
This bil! involves 6SS 900 acres.
Mr. Thomas, from the committee on naval af-
ialrs, reported adversely the Joint resolution
rendering the thanks of Congress to Commanders
Schiey and Coffin and Lieutenant Emory, of
the Gfeely relief expedition. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Randall said he was instructed. by the
unanimous voice OF the committee on appropria-