Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11
CONGRESSIONAL.
Blair InirOdcces a Resolution 20 Pass
the Pen,ioe Bills Over Cleve.
lands Yetc, but II Fails.
The House Hears from Morrison on Ran.
dalps Tarin Bni and Refers 10
Committee OF the whole.
XLI.X Congress.
THE SENATE.

WAsnrNGToN, July TO- Mr. Blal
from the committee on pensions submit
ted revoi on twenty-three pension bill
vetoed by the president and recommends,
that the bills be passed, notwithstanding
the presidents objections. In reply to
question by Mr.. Kenna, Mfr. Blair STATED
that the veto messages had been
by an order Of the committee, referred Il
the members who had originally repre-
sented the bills. In accordance with that
order he made this report,
Mr.. Camden read paper signed by
himself, Mcssrs. Colquitt, Wilson OF
Maryland and Whtthorne, Democratic
members Of the committee on pensions,
denying any knowledge OF Mr. Blair's
report or OF the order referred to. The
report did not present tbt views of
the committee on these vetoed
bills but only the views OF Henry w.
Blair. The reasons assigned by the
president in vetoiDg each Of these bills
separately did not call for gross criti-
cisms or for the censure Of the senate.
Mr.. Kenna moved that the report of the
views of the minority and all papers be
recommtted TO the committee on pen
sions for consideration by that commit
tee. Adopted.
Mr.. Hoar's resolution of yesterday call
ing on the president for information as to
the seizure or detention OF American yes
sells in foreign ports was taken up and
adopted.
The river and harbor bill was taken up
and Mr.. Miller addressed the senate in
support of the Hennepin canal appropria-
ton. This led to a long discussion on
the part of Messrs. Miller, Platt, Palmer,
Chace, Ingalls, and Logan, and quite an
animated spat between the two latter,
after which the senate went into executive
session and then adjourned.
THE HOUSE,.
WASHINGTON, July l0.-The speaker
laid before the house message from the
president announcing his disapproval of
the bill granting pension to Daniel d..
Ross, Referred to the committee on in
valid pensions.
Mr. Morrison of Illinois, from the com
mittee on ways aud means, reported back
adversely the Randall tariff bill, and 1t
was referred to the committee of the
whole.
Mr.. Breckenridge of kentucky, from the
same committee, reported back adversely
the bill repeating the tobacco tax, and 1t
was referred to the committee of the
whole.
Amendments striking out the extra. pay
clause were agreed to by 73 to 81.
| Mr.. Belmont of New York, from the
committee on foreign affairs, reported
back resolution requesting the presi-
dent to transmit TO the house ell com.
muuicatlons relating TO the Imprisonment
| in Ecuador of julius Santos, an American
citizen. Adopted,
The house then resumed consideration
Of the general deficiency bill, the pending
question being an amendment refundinu
TO certain railroad companies taxes ille-
gally collected. The amendment was re-
| iected; yeas l04, nays los.
Mr.. Reagan of Texas took the floor to
emphasize his opposition to the amend.
ment adopted yesterday, granting a
months extra pay to the house and senate
| employees. This amendment he said was
calculated to take from the treasury at
least $200,00 eXtorted from the tax
payers to be given as a pure gratuity to
men who were already receiving high
salaries.
Mr. Price of Wisconsin criticised the
bill, declaring IL was maIred and SCARED
all over with fraud upon the people.
After considerable debate Mr.. Reagan
moved to recommit the bill with
Instructions to the committee on
appropriations TO report it back with IN
amendment striking out extra pay tC
clerks Agreed to-yeas $50, nays 81.
Mr.. Morrison, from the committee Oh
ways and means, reported back adversely
the Randall tariff bill and it was referred
to the committee of the whole.
| Mr. h.
appropriations, reported back the gen
eral deficiency bill amended in accord
ance with instructions.
Mr. Brown OF Indiana moved to recommit
the bill with instructions to report it back
with amendment striking out the clause
appropriating $4,000 for payment OF {
claim for occupation by the United States
OF wharf property at Galveston immedi
ately after the war. Lost, yeas 90, nay.
III. Amendment striking out extrs
pay TO clerks was agreed to, 70 to 81
The bill then passed yeas 1863, NAYS 81.
NJ. Morrison of Illinois, from the com
mittee on rules, reported the following
resolution:
Resolved, that Monday, the l4th o
July, be set apart for consideration o
such business as may be presented by tn,
committee on ways and means and not Il
include any bill decreasing the revenue
and II any bill shall be unde
7 consideration and not disposed o
when the house adjourns oil
said day the consideration OF said bill
shall be continued from day to day unit
disposed of.
Mr.. Hewitt OF New York made tn
point of order that 1t was not competen
for the committee on rules TO set apart
day for consideration OF measures OF a sin
gle committee. This resolution had neve
been considered by the committee o.
, ways and means, and he had never hear
of it until to-day. This proceeding wa
entirely contrary to every rule of orde
and to the practice of the house.
Mr.. Morrison said this motion had bee
referred III a resolution offered by hlr
(Mr Morrison) TO the committee on rules
and in that way the committee o
rules had control and jurisdictio
over the subject. The main object Of til
resolution was to aid the house TO reac
the joint resolution reported from tn
committee on ways and means reauirin