National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-10
nuL1 DAY 1N coNaREss.
A Greedy Relief Vessel to be Reve-
nuo Cutter--Tho House Prefers TO
LcglsISte for Private Interests Rather
Than the PubIin C,ood

A Greedy Relief Vessel to be Heve-
nue Cutter-Tho House Prefers TO
LegisIste for Private Interests Rather
Than the Public Good.
In the senate yesterday Mr. Cameron Of
Pennsylvania, from the committee on naval
affairs, reported favorably bill directing the
transfer Of one Of the vessels OF tho Greedy re-
lief expedition thetotreasury department for a
revenue cutter, for use In the waters in Alaska
and authorizing tho retention of the othertwo
for use in the navy as surveying vessels or
otherwise.
In submitting the report, Mr.. Cameron said
tho revenue cutter now in Alaska was INSULT
ciont for the purposes Of the government
MIR. Mcpherson inquired whether there was
any intention on the part Of the government
10 return to the English government the ship
presented by the latter government TO the
United states for the purposes OF the Greedy
relief expedition.
formed on the point, but under the law, as II
would stand, without the passage of this bill,
the secretary ofthe navy would be required TO
cell all the ships forming part OF the relief
expedition.
Tho bill was passed.
Mr.. Slater called up the Oregon central land
forfeiture bill, which has been in allegiance,
subject to Mr. Morgan's motion to reconsider
Mr.. Morgan withdrew his motion to recon.
alder. The bill therefore stands passed, as
amended by the senate. II now goes TO the
house of Representatives.
The Interstate oonimerco bill came up after
the morning honf, and Mr.. Garland called
upthe bill on tho samei subject, which was
passed by the house last Thursday, with the
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sideration. The house bill was read by It's
addrpQgnl IN
on the subect.matter. After debate, partioi-
pated in by Messrs Cullom, Garland, Dawes,
Bayard Harrison, ingalls,, Slater, Maxey, aud
Jones, of Florida, the motion TO recommit was
rejected by q vote OF lS to2i.
Mr.. Cullom said that when, amer discussion,
the senate bill should be perfected he would
move to amend the house bill BY substituting
Mr. Wilson'S amendment making 1t unlaw.
ful for railroads to discriminate against local.
tiles or individuals was added to the bill
The debate was prolonged by Messrs. Vance
and George until $3.50 p. M, when, ON motion
OF Mr.. Hoar, the senate went into executive
session, and ten minutes later adjourned until
Monday next
In the house yesterday Mr. Hutchins, Of
New York, moved to postpone the consldera-
ton OF private business IN order that the
naval appropriation bill might be discussed
Mr., Mcmillan, Of Tennessee, opposed the
motion, and thought that at least ono day
should be devoted to tho claims Of private in
ulNluuals.
Mr. Randall pointed out the importance of
passing the navy bill yesterday In order that
II might be acted upon by the senate, but the
house, by a vote of 81 to so. refused to agree to
Mr.. Hutchinss motion, and the speaker pro-
ceeded to call tho committees for reports Of a
private character.
A large number Of privatee bills were re-
ported and placed on the appropriate calen-
dars.
Mr.. Curtin, OF Pennsylvania, from the COM
mittee on foreign affairs, reported a rcsolu.
tion calling for information from the cNecu-
tive relative 70 the arrest of H. X. Moynahan,
an American citizen, by the government Of
Mexico. Adopted.
Mr.. Curtin also reported the Belmont reso.
luton calling on the president Tor Information
relating 10 the Congo conference; adopted.
Also, a resolution calling on the president
for copies of oil CORRESPONDENCE between this
government and France, In regard to the
French.American claims commission since
23d November, 1887 adopted. Also Tesolu-
ton calling on the secretary Estate for de-
tailed statement Of the expenditure OF the
amount appropriated for the expenses of the
French and American claims commission;
adopted.
The house at o'clock took a recess until s.
The evening session was for the consideration
OF pension bills.