Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-05-01

/ and the question OF reference allowed TO re-
main in allegiance. The senate then went
into executive session and when the doors
re-opened, adjourned until Monday.
HOUSE.
In the house on April 20, Mr. Reed, of
Maine, addressing his remarks to Mr..
Tucker, OF Virginia, inquired when the Utah
bill was to be reported by the judiciary com
mittee. Mr.. Tucker replied that the bill
was being considered by the committee, and
when determination had been arrived at
the bill would be reported. Mr.. Mills, from
! the committee on ways and means, reported
I a joint resolution to give notice to tsrmi-
nate the convention OF June 3 1875, with his
majesty, the king of the Hawaiian islands.
/ Breckenridge filed a minority report. Col
/ Inns, from the committee on judiciary, re-
ported bill liking the salary Of United
States district judges at $4,000. Clardy,
from the committee on mines and mining
reported bill for the relief OF VIM. McGar-
rachen. Mr.. Storm, from the committee on
civil service reform, reported bill remodel
ing the statutes so as to give hOuOrably dis
charged soldiers and sailors the preference
IN pubic appointments. The report says
that the soldiers and sailors of the country
have for years demanded this change in the
law, and the committee thinks that the de
mand Is Just and honorable. A minority re-
port is submitted by MIR. Clements, of
Georgia, and Mr.. Blanchard, of Louisiana,
IN which the argument is made that the
amendments of a law would be a violation
civil service law that appointments should
be made alone upon merit, ascertained by
competitive examination Mr.. Skinner,
from the committee on Indian affairs, re-
ported back q senate bill to extend the laws
of the United States over the Indian Terri
tory. The house went into committee of
the whole on the river and harbOr apprO-
priatlOn bill. A number of amendments
were offered and rejected and then the com
mittee rose and the house adjourned.
I
Kansas from the committee on invalid pen
siOns, reported q bill to pension soldiers
who were prisoners of war during the war
Mr.. Singleton, of Mississippi, from the com
uluuee on library reported bill for the
/ erection Of monument over the grave Of
/ Daniel Morgan. In the morning hour the
! house resumed the consideration of the bill
for the relief of the Alabama flood sufferers,
| and 1t was supported by Mr.. Canon, of IIli-
nOis. The morning hour expired without
action being taken on the bill, which re-
sumes It's place on the calendar. The house
/ went into committee of the whole ON the
I river and harbOr and appropriation bill. Mr..
/ Hepburn or Iowa. moved to strike out the
I paragraph apprOpriaIiug 100000 for the
I improvement of the Galveston harbOr- The
motion was lOst-33 TO S2-but it was agreed
/ that a vote should be taken on it in the
house. Mr.. Negley, OF Pennsylvania, raised
point OF order against the clause of the
I bill which directs the secretary of war to ne
/ gOtlate for the purchase of the works of the
.
value of the works to be ascsrtalned by
/ commission OF three engineers of the 6ugi-
neer's corps If the company refuses to
/ sell its works or demands a price deemed by
] the secretary to be excessive, the secretary is
/ directed to acquire the works by condemna-
/ ton, or IN the exercise of his discretion, TO
/ take possession of the works. Mr.. Negley
/ regarded the clause as extraordinary, uncOn-
/ sututCnal and without precedent After
( further debate, that portion of the clause
/ was stricken out which gives the secretary Of
l OF the company, and pending further action
/ the committee rose and the house ad-
/ jOurned-
/ In the house on April - Mr.. WelIborn, OF
| Texas, from the committee on Indian
/ affairs, reported back the Indian RpprOpria-
I ton bill with the senate amendments, with
] the recommendation that the same amend
ments be agreed to. Symes, of Colorado,
/ from the committee on mines and mining.
/ reported a bill to further define the duties OF
the director of the geological survey. At
I the expiration OF the morning hour the house
went into committee Of the whole on the
[ river and harbOr appropriation bill. The
/ disputed MOnOngalela river clause was still
under discussion. Amendment after
I amendment was offered and prOV1BCS were
/ adopted only to be stricken out in a mo-
ment, until the members were unable to
I determine exactly what each amendment
did or did not mean. As finally agreed to
! by the committee, the clause apprOprlGtes
/ Sl2l, 200 for the improvement OF the AOnou-
Z gahela river provided that no charges or
/ tolls shall be collected on any other part of
the river on any commerce on said river
/ which originates above the works herein ap-
/ prOprOpriated for. AT this moment SeCrs-
J tary MCCOOk appeared at the bar of the
I house and announced the passage by the
/ senate Of go pension bills an announce
ment which was received with loud applause
and laughter. After concluding the cOnsid-
I Grafton of tWenty-alght OF the sIEty-thres
/ pages OF the bill, the committee arose. Mr..
! cure the adoption of the resolution declaE-
ing that the house sympathlZes with the
I Right Hon. VIM. D. Gladstone and his asso-
! clates IN their efforts to secure a free par
lament for the people of Ireland, and con
I graduating the people of that country on an
early and successful termination of their
I long and patriotic struggle for local self
T government 0ut Mr.. 6WOpe5 or Eennsyi-
I vania, interpOsed the fatal objection, and
i though he subsequently withdrew It, a de-
maud for the regular order prevented action
. on the resolution AR. Compton OF Mary
I land moved an adjournment over Good
[ Friday, but his motion was voted down, and
I then the house took a recess until IL O'Clock
l tomorrow.
In the house on April % business was be-
( gun at IL O'Clock, and in continuation OF
/ Thursday session Immediately went INTO
I committee or the whole on the river ana
harbOr appropriation bill. For an hour the
I bill was considered. Some little progress
/ was made, ana a few moments before noon
/ the committee rose. The house adjourned
I and the session of Friday opened. The pres
ideut's message upon the labor troubles hay
ing been read by the clerk Springer, of lili-
nO1s5 moved Its reference 70 the committee
on labor, with Instructions 90 the committee
20 report upon il by bill or otherwise. But
usrWOrth, of Ohio, moved that the message
be referred to the committee Of the whole.
Air. ButterWOEth's motion was lGsts yeas %,
nays AZ A long discussion here eusued as
to the reference os the bill, and on the labor
question generally, after which E-r. Spring
eE's motion prevailed, and the message was
referred 10 the committee on labor
AR. VOORHEES, Of Washington Territory
rising 20 q question Of privilege offered the
1cltaEInu resolutions
He2otcaQ5 That the committee On rules be
Instructed % inquire WHISTLER Hon T. ID. III