Evening star., 1886-06-21
THE APPROPRIATION BILLS.
The House Passes the Naval and
Takes up the Sundry Civil Bill.
SENATOR VEST ON YELLOWSTONE PARK.
The Senate.

repOrteu IaVOraDIy q OH 70 grant De0rbOrn
Park, Chicago, to the city for the use and bene-
fit of public and benevolent institutions. On
motion of Mr.. Logan the bill was at once taken
up and passed.
DISABILITIES REMOVED.
Mr.. George, from the committee on the judi
ciary, reported favorably bill to remove the
political disabilities Of ]. G. Flourney, of Mis-
sissippi, and, on motion of Mr.. George, the bill
was at once passed, the vote being unanimous.
CANCELLED FOR FRAUD.
Mr.. Plumb offered q resolution, which was
agreed to, calling on the Secretary of the Inte-
rior for information as to how many entries of
public land have been cancelled for fraud after
investigation by special agent, and after due
hearings conducted in accordance with the
rules of practice from and during the year 1888
up to this time, and whether any and what en-
tries had been Cancelled solely Oh reports of spe-
cial agents, and whether any and what entries
Cancelled for fraud on such reports have been
reinstated on the taking Of testimony, etc.
INDIAN TRADERS LICENSES.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Wilson Na.) was
agreed to, inquiring OF the Secretary of the In
terror as to the cause for delay in replying to a
recent Senate resolution regarding the renewal
Of Indian traders licenses.
On motion OF Mr.. Butler, the Senate took up
the bill to grant right of way to the Cinnabar &
the Yellowstone Park.
He denied that the road was Intended in good
faith tai, I, to reach mining property, as was alleged
made? He would not appeal to men who
thought that the Mammoth Cave and Niagara
Falls should be turned to commercial uses or
that the great geysers should be devoted to
laundry purposes and dished out to Cinnamon
to be used for washing dirty linen. But he
least one SPOT of beauty from the rack and roar
OF commerce and the greed and avarice Of self
ish men. The railroad company's object was
not to get to mine, but to carry passengers to
and through the park. The construction of
this road, Mr.. Vest asserted, would be the de-
struction Of the Yellowstone Park. A former
offcer OF the Interior department had
haunted the Senate in the interest Of this bill.
some suggestions had been made to the effect
this bill were the tools of the Nothern Pacific
Railroad company. Any statement of that
kind was utterly and UNANIMOUSLY false. No
man connected with that company had
ever dared to approach Mr. Vest on the subject.
Mr.. Butler was about to reply to Mr.. Vest, but
yielded TO suggestion to let it 60 over till to-
morrow.
THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL
was received from the House OF Representatives
with message Of non-concurrence in the Sem
ate amendments and asking conference On
motion Of Mr.. Logan the Senate insisted on its
amendments, and the chair appointed Messrs.
Logan, Plumb and German q conference COM
mittee.
DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION BILL.
The consular and diplomatic appropriation
bill was received from the House of Representa-
tives with message of non-concurrence. On
motion of Mr.. Allison, the Senate insisted on its
amendments and ordered a conference.
THE p. o. APPROPRIATION BILL.
MI. Plumb gave notice that on Wednesday
next he would call up the conference report on
the post Office appropriation bill.
House of Representatives.
The Speaker laid before the House q commu-
nication from the Acting Secretary of the Trea
sury submitting an estimate of appropriation,
amounting to $626, ia, for the transportation
OF mails on non-subsidized railroads controlled
by the Central Pacific railroad company. Re-
ferred.
coNFEREEs ON THE PENSION APPROPRIATION
BILL.
On motion of Mr.. Townshend ml.) the Senate
amendments to the pension appropriation bill
were non-concurred in, and Mr.. TOwnshend,
Mr.. Wilson and MI. Long were appointed con-
ferees.
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL PASSED.
The House, having resumed the considera-
ton of the naval appropriation bill, rejected
yeas 90, nays 131-the motion made on Satur-
day by MIR. Goff (W. Va.) to recommit the bill
affairs to report it back with an amendment
making provision tor the completion of the
dOuble-turreted monitors
The bill was then passed.
NEW BILLS.
Under the call of states the following bills
&C., were introduced and referred:
By Mr.. Wheeler (Ala.)-For the Investigation
of certain discoveries for the prevention of
varioloid.
By Mr.. Henley (CaLeA resolution directing
the prosecution Of officers of the Union Pacific
Railroad company.
By Mr.. Morgan (Miss.(-To require publica-
ton Of unclaimed bank deposits.
WHY DID HE REFUSE?
By Mr.. Glover Mo.)-A preamble reciting that
Iy~,;k tod f1@o
$4,000 against Richard d. Lancaster, of Mis-
souri,; that Lancaster fraudulently transferred
his property and secured q settlement with the
United States for $500, and that the distric: at
tOrney Tor the eastern district of Missouri, who
had been Investigating the fraud, applied to
the Treasury department for certain powers
which were refused him; and a resolution cali
ing on the Secretary OF the Treasury for a state
ment OF the reasons which induced him to re-
fuse the request of the district attorney and for
copies OF all papers in the department relating
BY Mr.. Gallinger IN. Il. H.)-by request-to allow
appeals in cases arising under the pension
By Mr.. viele IN. W to incorporate the Mari
time Canal company Of Nicaragua.
REIMBURSEMENT OF OFFICIALS SALARIES.
By Mr.. Warner (Ohio) for the appointment of
select committee to adjust the salaries of off,
cials and the pay of employees in the various
branches of the government
By Mr.. FOran (Ohio) providing for the nav.
Decoration day.
By Mr.. King (La.) to provide for the coast de.
fence OF the United States; also providing for a
department OF public works.
THE suNDRY CIVIL BILL.
At the conclusion of the call of states on mo-
tion Of Mr.. Randall Ha.) the House went into
committee of the whole {dr. Reagan, of Texas.
In the chair on the sundry civil bill.
The bill was read by paragraphs for amend
ment.
On motion of Mr.. Baker IN. W an amend
ment was adopted apprOpriating $780, 600 for
the completion OF the public BUILDING at
Rochester, N. Y.
The District In COugress
BILLS INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE
In the Senate to-day Mr.. German introduced
a bill TO refer to the Court of Claims with power
and jurisdiction to determine, the claim of
Charles c. Creecy, assignee OF the Schilltnper
patent, ZOE the use of the pavement made under
that patent In the Capitol grounds. The claim
IS ior $66 ,2S0SS, in accordance with findin0s
o. TACT heretofore made in said case The bili
aIteI authorlzing the court to award final iuda.
ment, appropriates the amount named for nav.
ment 70 Creecy. Referred to tho COMMITTEES on
MI dorman also introduced bill to allow
1als; Maria l. Strong, widow or Rear Admiral
=. a. StEOugs pension Of $50 q month out oi
sne navy pension fund. Referred to pensions
THE REFoRM SCHOOL.
Mr. ingalls, to-day introduced q bin in the
senate 10 provide that chapter so Of the act 81
May 3D. 1870, relating to the District reform
ScnO0l be amended bv adding t1.o fs,alcuvfv,Ss