Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-07-03
HOUSE.

HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, June l9.-On motion of Mr..
Nelson a bill was passed providing for an in
spector OF hulls and boilers at Duluth, Mimi.
The speaker laid before the house a message
from the president, announcing his approval
OF the shipping bill, but pointing out a defec,
which he discovers to exist in the measure.
Dingley stated that he was instructed bv the
shipping ami to introduce a measure To
remedy the defect pointed out by the presi-
dent, and he asked unanimous consent 10 in-
troduce 1t, and hoped the house would put 1t
u ,yon its passage.
Morrison objected, and the message was e.
ferred to the shipping committee. The house
then went into committee OF the whole on the
naval appropriation bin.
The motion of Herbert was amended appro-
p~riating s., 900, 600 from the surplus on hand
TO the credit of the pay of the marine corps,
and was adopted. Consideration of the bill
having been completed, Mr.. Gotf offered an
additional amendment appropriating $3,17S,-
WS for the completion of the double turreted
monitors, distributed AS follows; Puritan,
1862: Amphitrite, 1851 ,0S4; Monodnock,
SSls,942; Terror, 1851 ,77S. He quoted
from the statement before the naval
committee by Secretary Whitney to show that
that officer was in favor OF the completion Of
the monitors, regarding the monitor system of
coast defense as the best in the world.
Gibson attributed the deplorable conc!tion
OF the navy TO its Republican mismanagement.
The amendment WAS lost-74 to 81.
The committee rose and reported the bill
to the house. The amendments were con
Cured In and the previous question ordered.
Mr.. Goff moved TO recommit the bill, with
instructions to the committee on naval
affairs TO report 1t back with an amendment
appropriating money for the completion
of the monitors. The yeas and nays
were ordered on the motion, but the hour OF
3 O'Clock having arrived the bill was laid aside
until Monday.
Mr.. Morrow offered a resolution, which was
adopted, expressing the sorrow with which
the house had received the announcement Of
the death Of John +. Miller, late United States
senator from California.
Eulogies were then pronoun ced on the de-
ceased.
WASHINGTON, June 2l.-The naval appr
priation bill was passed.
Mr.. Henley offered q resolution directing
the prosecution Of the officers OF the Union
Pacific railway.
The house then went into committee Of the
whole on the sundry civil bill.
Mr.. Randall denied that the present admin
lstratlOn had made war on the silver dollar.
Mr.. Weaver, Of Iowa, charged the secretary
OF the treasury with having violated the act OF
May 81, 1873.
Pending further action the committee rose
and the house adjourned.
WASHINGTON, June 22.-Mr. Morrison
stated to the house that he will not to-day
make a motion to go into committee Of the
whole on the tariff bill.
Mr.. Morrison called up the proposed change
of rules in order to amend . general pension
bill by adding a provision for the imposition
of tax to meet the expenditures required by
the bill.
An interesting debate followed.
The speaker laid before the house nine mes
sages from the President announcing his dis
approval OF a like numbe OF pension bills AND
they were referred to the committee on invalid
pensions. Several OF the Presidents terss
sentences and ironical suggestions were greet
cd with applause and laughter.
Tin motion OF Mr.. Scott, OF Pennsylvania
the senate Till passed granting right-of- way to
railroad companies through Indian reserva,
tions In northern Montana.
Mr.. hatson, Of Indiana, from the COMMITTEES
on invalid pensions, reported back the resolu.
ton calling on the secretary OF the interior
for Information as to the number OF person,
now drawing original pensions from the gov
eminent by reason OF special pension acts
and as to the amount OF money refunded
annually TO meet the obligations incurred by
the government to this class OF pensioners.
Alter debate Mr.. Morrison moved the pre-.
vious question on the adoption OF the resolu.
ton.
Mr.. Reed moved as q substitute to lay the
resolution on the table.
The yeas and nays were ordered and resulted
in the defeat OF Mr.. Reeds substitute-yeas,
1876; nays 130
Before the vote could be taken on the orig
inal motion Mr.. Reed moved An adjournment
and the Republicans, by dilatory tactics,
managed to consume the time up to 5 O'Clock,
when, Misunderstanding the order, the house
adjourned amid outbursts OF applause and de-
risive laughter from the Republicans.
WASHINGTON, June 23.-Mr. Morrison
called up the report Of the committee on rule'
amending the rules Of the house upon which
debate occurred yesterday.
Mr.. Reed, OF Maine, raised the question O.
consideration, and Mr.. Hiscock, Of New York
expressed his desire to 60 on with the sundry
civil bill.
Mr.. Randall remarked that he could tax,
care Of that measure.
Inc mouse decided 10 consider the report.
Mr.. Hiscock moved to adjourn until Friday
The Republicans refrained from voting anc
left the house without q quorum.
Mr.. Morrison moved = call OF the house.
Mr.. Reed suggested that the house might
consider the sundry civil bill.
81 will take care OF the sundry civil bill, ,
remarked Mr.. Morrison.
"You tool" exclaimed Mr.. Reed I'm affected
surprise. II am afraid the sundry civil bill IL
being taken too much care Of.
A call Of the house was ordered and the
doors Of the chamber closed.
At a quarter past 4 further proceedings
under the call were dispensed with, and the
question required on the motion to adjourn,
This was voted down-yeas =, nays l45-nC
quor,m, and another roll call consumed to 8
O'Clock, when the house adjourned.
WASHINGTON, June A.-Without division
the house, the committee Of the whole, incor
porated an amendment in the sundry civil bill
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