Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-06-11
XIX. CONGRESS-,
WASHINGTON, June 10, 1850.
senate.


4 resolution offered by Mr. Hoar was re-
jerred to the Committee on Rules, on mo-
zion of Mr.. EdmundS, expressing II 10 Dc
the opinion Of the senate that 1t was not
ont Of order 10 refer. in the Senate debates,
"a committees reports Of the House OF Rep
rcscntatiycs made during the present ses-
sion.
After routine morning business Mr.. Beck
called M his bill to PROHIBIT members OF
Congress from accepting retainers or em-
ployment from railroad companies which
have received immigrants or pccunlary AID
from Congress.
Mr.. Beck stated that be bad no remarks
10 make upon it. aud asked for It's iminedi,
ate consideration. Mr.. EdmuAds moved
lis reference 10 the Committee on judiciary.
MIR. Reck said il would be a. well 10 vote
he Tin down at once as 10 refer It 10 that
committee. Mr.. Edmunds remarked that
he would move it, reference 10 the Commit
Tee ON Finance il that would suit Mr.. Beck
halter. This did not suit Mr.. Beck any
h,iter. Then Mr.. Edmunds repeated his
motion 10 refer II TO the Committee on Jul
dietary. ON tins the yeas aud nays were
called, and The motion was rejected by Il
to2i.
The hill then came 20 vote and was
passcd without reference 10 any committee.
ON tie passage OF Jhe bill the yeas were 81
and nays las follows:
ItQS.-Messrs. Allison, Beck, Berry,
Blair, Brown, Butler, Chace, Coekreu'
Coke. Colquiit. tullom, polput EuSVs'
FRYE. George, Hale, Harris, Harrison,
law Jone, OF Arkansas, Renua, McMil-
Tau. Mcpherson, Malone, MaXey, Miller,
Morrill,. Palmer, Plumb, Pugh, Ransom,
Saulsbury, sherman, Vest, Whi,thorno,
Wilson 81 Iowa, aud Wilson OF Mary
land 81.
AOtC.-Messrs. Bowen, Cameron, Dawes.
Fomind., Eyarts, Hoar, Mitchell OF ore
gon, Riddlebergef, Sawyer. Seweii' and
TelleI-1l.
The agricultural Appropriation blu was
then taken up.
Mr.. Miller. Ia the course OF some remarks
~. lie bill. referred 10 the rayages OF the
rice.l6rds. which, be said, caused a loss
sonal 10 g per acre Of all the rice crop OF
~ United states. The rayages OF the
Fngbsb SPARROW, he added. were YerJ much
y,crSe than those of the rice-b,rjS, and
amounted 10 many millions OF dollars year
liz. The sparrows were rapidly on Tue IN
crease. Ii was believed by the ornltho-
logical Association OF the United states
thai stSS1 should be taken 10 e1iern'n "a.
these burrows. THIS Association, Mr.
Miiigf safls NnNu WIS NvbhB'
,euT scientists all over the United STATES
was-dolng most excellent work IN the M
VtslIgAtion Of the food habits OF birds that
were injurious 10 agriculture.
Mr. George spoke q good word for the
Woman's Silk-Culture Association of the
United states. composed, be said. OF ladies
oi high social position, who were endesyOr.
ing 10 develop branch Of industry wen
aoapted for women.
Mr.. Dolph moved an amendment re-
ported from the Committee on Public
Lands apiropriaiing 5000 10 aid in the
reclamation OF the arid region In Washing
ton Territory by the sinking OF Arteslan
wells. This was agreed 10 after being
amended go es 10 restrict the expenditure
Of the money 20 wells upon Government
hand. safd land TO be withheld from dis.
posaI until further action by Congress.
A long partisan debate arose over the
senate amendment limiting 70 American
manufacture and material the machinery
contemplated by the House appropriation
Of 1900 for experiments in the manufae.
tufe Of sugar, but II Was haally agreed
to--yeas %, nays ~. The bill was then
passed substantially - reported from the
Senate committee.
hr. Mcpherson introduced blu 70 in-
crosse the naval establishments. IL IL iden-
ticai In terms with the bill introduced by
Representative Herbert In the House Of
Representatives. II appropfiates vy,Azo,'
900.
Mr.. Dolph moved that the Senate resume