The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-07-08
tributions from Democratic congressman

tributions from Democratic congressman
and others in the employ of the govern
ment, and directing that the committee on
civil service reform to inquire into the facts
with a view to learning whether section IL
of the civil service act has not been violat-
ed: Mr.. Randall introduced his new tariff
bill. The sundry civil appropriation bill
was debated as usual. The clause relative
to the expenses Of the collection of revenue
from sales Of public lands being reach
ed, Mr.: Laird made a severe attack upon
from q number of letters written by home
stead settlers in his district, denouncing
the Sparks orders and characterizing
Sparks as a scourge. This led to
hot debate In which Sparks
was assailed and defended but
bate. The approprin ton for the salaries
and commissions OF registers and receivers
OF public lands was increased from SAFE, 600
to $49O, 600. An amendment was adopted
providing that all fees collected by regis
ters and receivers from any source which
a year shall be covered into the treasury.
SENATE, June GA joint resolution was
adopted appointing Gen. William J. Sew
ell of New Jersey, Gen. Martin T. MacMah-
on ofNew York and Capt, John L. Mitch
ell of Wisconsin managers of the national
homes for disabled soldiers, to fill vacan-
cies. The bill to quiet titles of settlers on
the Des Moines river lands was passed over
the presidents veto by 81 to Is. The COZ
ference committees reported on the army
appropriation bill and also on the agricul-
tural appropriation bill and both reports
were agreed to. This concludes these bills
and they now 60 to the house. The legis-
1ofi S,v1i al -
bill was considered and slightly amended
after which the senate adjourned.
HOUSE, June 29-Mr. Blount submitted
the conference report on the postofice ap-
preparation bill and it was agreed to. The
senate receeds from the amendment which
authorizes the postmaster general to con-
tract for inland and foreign steamboat
mail service when it can be combined in
one route, whore the foreign Office is not
more than 200 miles distant from the do
nestle service, on the same terms as inland
steamboat service. The senate also reeds
from the amendment increasing by SO,OOO
the appropriation for railway postal car
service and for the foreign mail service
Subsidy amendment. Mr.. Bragg submit
ted the conference report on the army ap-
preparation bill, and it was agreed to. The
remainder of the session was devoted to
discussing the Sundry civil appropriation
bill
SENATE-June 80. The conference report
on the consular and diplomatic appropria-
ton bill was agreed to. Mr.. Edmuuds OBJ
jected to the second reading of the joint
resolution extending the appropriations
ten days. The legislative appropriation
bill was considered, and taken up again at
the evening session, when the proposed re-
duction in the surgeon generals officer
was rejected.
HOUsE-Three reports were submitted
from the pan-electric committee, with q
resolution signed by five of the committee
setting forth that no evidence had been
found showing that Attorney General
Garland or any other officer of the govern
ment had any connection with the matter
that was dishonest, dishonorable or cen
surable. The joint resolution continuing
The conference report on the diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill was agreed
to. The last page of the sundry civil bill
was reached.
SENATE-July l. The committee on Ag-
riculture reported the House oleomargaine
without amendments or change. The.
joint resolution extending the appropria-
lions fifteen days passed and the House
agreed to the added five days. The consid-
Grafton of the legislative appropriation
bill was neaaly concluded.
HoUsE-July /. By the vote of yeas 16l,
nays 81, the House refused to pass the Des
Moines river lands bill over the Presidents
veto. The Sundry Civil bill was passed in
Guiding the amendment for the issue OF
small greenbacks and silver certificates.
House, July 2-The senate bill giving
Montana an additional justice was passed.
On motion of Mr.. Cobb, the senate amend
ments were non-concurred in to the bill re-
pealiDg the presumption, timber culture and
desert land culture laws, and Messrs. Cobb
Stone and Payson we're appointed as con-
ferees. The general deficiency appropria,
tion bill was considered the remainder Of
the session.
SENATE, July 2-The legislative appropri
alton bill was amended in various ways,
one amendment increasing the commits
sioner of pensions, pay from $4,000 to ST.
600. The bill was then passed The river
and harbor bill was then considered until
adjournment.