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 com u unications 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 plen potentaries or agents TO
be Immediately transmitted to the house.
Adopted.
Mr.. Van Alstyne, from the committee on
expenditures Of the department OF justice,
reported back the resolution Originally
offered by Mr.. Dockery) directing the seere-
tary OF the treasuary 10 inform the house the
amount Of expenses incurred under the law
providing for the appointment of deputy
marshsls, chief supervisors and supervisors
of elections, aud in what states money had
becn expended. Adopted.
Mr.. Eaton, from the committee on foreign
affairs ported back the resolution directing
the secretary of the treasury 10 report what,
II any, regu ations aud instructions relating
To the rights Of Chinese to enter the United
States mad been issued by the treasury de-
partmeut since July 5, 1884 Under what
law euGu DEtu issltls tudt u
United States consular officer may issue the
certificate required By the act OF 1884.
Adopted.
Mr.. Breckenridge, rising to a question Of
privilege sent TO the clerks desk aud had
read extracts from the speechs by Reed and
Hscock rejecting upon the committee on
rivers and harbors, Mr. Reed
Put N A DISCLAIMER,
which Breckenridge accepted. He said be
had in substance expressed yesterday bis be-
lief that the gentlemen were more interested
In the expenditure Of money in their sec
tons 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--1he gentleman can Judge for
himself.
Mr.. Hunt say II Is improper, incorrect
and absolutely untrue, as shown by the rec
ord. An untrue statement made In an i'm
proper and uncbaritabIe spirit.
Mr.. Reed simply allow the gentlemau's
remarks to pass In conjunction with his
manner Of making them.
Mr.. Hunt-It viii pass, aud 50 will you.
HIscooK's MANTLE OF CHARITY.
Mr.. Hiscock replied to the remarks In
which be was criticised, to the effect that the
committee on rivers and hsFbOrs had not
been sufficiently open With the house. He
did not make any charge Of improperly
-. skrr.wr
over It the mantle Of charity, for nothing but
charity would cover its omissions He would
make no charge against the committee,
which was not justified By proofs and rec
ords. but being so justified he would con-
time the assault
Mr.. Bayne, 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
nittee or iis individual members-
The nstter was then dropped The house
then proceeded 70 the business under the
neE rule.
Mr.. Jones, OF Texas. with bill appropri-
atiug $50, O00 for the erection OF public
buiidiDE- Mr.. Taylor, Of Texas, and Ar.
Sprsgue with the senate bin sppropristinZ
s26,0OO for the purchase Of additional
grounds for the United States court house a.
Springfield, we're fortunate in not having ten
objections made 20 their respective measures,
and they passed.
A bill called up BY Nr. Perkins for the sale
Of certain New York I1dizn lands IN Kan
szs. ~zs objected 20 and not considered
The house then vent into COMMITTEES Of the
Whole, Hammond il n. chair, on tie river
and h2rbor ell
NJ. ssoas, Under Instructions fron the