The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-08-01
GATHERED AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Various Items of interest Concern
ing Current Topics.
Senator Frye Reports the Union
Pacific Funding Bill.
How Mr.. Hogg Violated Orders by
Pairing with Mr.. Randall.

from the select committee on the Pacific
railroads, reported this morning the Union
Pacific funding bill, providing for settle
ment Of claims growing out Of the issue Of
bonds and to secure payment of all Indebted
ness. He said: "The bill is the Outhwaite
bill as reported to the House, containing
many amendments over the bill as it came
from the commission originally. The SEN
ate report is signed by all the members of
the committee, the Senator from Minnesota,
Mr.. Davis, who was absent, having author
ized the Chairman to sign his name to the
report. The bill relates only to the Union
Pacific and Central Branch, having nothing
whatever to do with the Central Pacific. The
committee found much greater difficulty in
formulating an adjustment and settlement
with the Central Pacific than with the Union
Pacific, and is not prepared at present to
make any report touching .on that company.
1t is barely possible that 1t may be necessary
to amend the bill which Is under considera-
tion.. 1t provides for finding the present
worth Of the debt of the United States
against this corporation, and desire that
statement OF the process (Which / have here
and will read may be printed in the Rec
Mr.. Frye read the paper referred to. and
Life Insurance Company had been request
ed to present statement. and that It was
possible that, when received, the commit
tee might want to offer it as an amendment
to the bill.
The bill was placed on the calendar. and.
with the, report, ordered printed The bill
Will probably pass the Senate, but it is
doubtful If itcan get through the House.
How the Senators Spent the Day.
In the Senate today the resolution offered
by Senator Hoar on the oath inst. was taken
up and agreed to. It provides for the ap-
pointment of committee of seven Senators
to report upon the relations of commerce and
business existing between the United States
and British North American possessions, in
cluding the effect upon commerce and the
carrying trade of the United States, Of the
Canadian system of railways and canals in
such dependencies.
The Senate resumed the consideration of
the sundry civil bill, the pending question
being an amendment appropriating $4,000
for public building at Atchson, Kan. The
amendment was rejected.
Senator Hoar offered an amendment ap-
propriating $4,000 for completing the cata-
logue OF the Congressional Library, which
was agreed to.
senator Sp00ner offered as an amendment
bill to refund the direct tax.
Senator Harris made the point of order
that the amendment was general legislation
and not in order.
The Presiding Officer-"The chair has no
doubt on the subject. The point Of order
was well taken"
Senator Frye moved an amendment max
ing an additional appropriation of $4,000 for
the foundation for the custom house and
p0stoff1ce at Eastport, Me-, and authorizing
the Secretary OF the Treasury to sell or ex-
change the present site. if a safe foundation
cannot be made for that additional sum. At
ter explanation the amendment was agreed
to.
Senator Plumb offered an amendment pro-
yiding that supplies made by prison labor,
shall not be purchased for use at the Ma
tlonal Soldiers Home. The amendment
was rejected.
Senator Call offered an amendment appro-
priating $4,000 to be expended at the dis
erection of the Secretary of the Treasury for
the recovery OF property of the United
states now held in adverse possession to the
government.
Senators Sherman, Evarts and Cockrell
opposed the amendment, and Senator Call
spoke in support of it. After some discus
sion the bill went over until tomorrow
without action on Senator Calls amendment,
and the Senate, at $50 adjourned.
In the House.
TheHouse met at noon today, and Mr.. Nc
MILAN of Tennessee was chosen Speaker
pro TEN.
Mr.. Mills Of Texas asked unanimous con-
sent that.the 7th Of August be assigned for
the consideration of bills reported from the
committee on labor, with the exception of
the convict labor bill.
Mr.. Spinola of New York objected, and
the request was not granted.
Mr.. Dibble of South Carolina called up the
conference report on the Omaha Neb.) pub
lie building bill AS agreed to in conference.
The bill provides limit of 81 100000 for the
building and site. with further proyiso that
me site snail not exceed $500, 900. The re-
port was rejected, and the bill again sent
10 the conference.
On motion of Mr.. Townsend of Illinois,
further consideration of the deficiency bill
was postponed, and the House went into
OF the whole on the army appro-
bill and the Senate amendments.
All the amendments were non-concurred
n, with the exception Of those relating to
Iortihcations and ordnance.
Mr.. Townshend moved non-concurrence in
'hese amendments in bulk, but Mr.. Buchan- |
IN demanded that they be considered in their |
)rder.
A spirited discussion followed, several |
speakers holding that the Senate amend |
nents relative to Notifications were not ger |
maine to the bill, and were an usurpation of |
IN opposite view. Pending action. the com
nlttee rose. and the House, at o'clock, ad- |
burned.
Knitting Mr.. Hogg.
1t may be remembered that when the vote |
vas taken on the passage Of the Dark Lam
ern" bill, Mr. Hogg, a Democratic Repre- |
who favored the measure, was
'aired with Mr.. Randall, who was absent |
IN account of illness. The administration /
eaders were very angry about it, for an or
ler had been issued from high quarter that |
10 friend Of the bill should place his vote |
'galnst that OF the veteran ex-Speaker, W bo |
TODD high in the National Councils of tn |
democratic party while Grover Cleveland |
vas yet unknown to political fame. So an
ny were they that Mr.. Hogg was sharply re-
'uked for his action. Less than week af |
erward he was defeated for denomination
md the administration men are in high glee. |
They naturally ascribe his defeat to the |
act that he consented to pair off with sick |
nan who was opposed to the administra |
ions free trade bill. That, doubtless, is the /
correct explanation.
The Pension List.
The following Maine pensions have been
,ranted
INCREASE.
James Eaton, Bluehill.
HeZekiah z. Dover, South Mills.
Charles G. Hail. North Vienna.
George A. Williams, National Military Home
REISSUE.
Edwin p. Bridge, Marion.
Allison ID. Barrett, Canaan.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS, ETC.
Rosanna W., widow of Thomas Burnham
WIDOWS. ARREARS.
Sarah E., widow of Frederick E. Shaw. Banpor
Emily c., widow of Benjamin f. Dudley, navy
Siddef0rd.
Notes.
The following Maine patents were granted
oday Joseph I'll. Holder, Oxford, road
'laner and leveler; Levi A. Merrithew,
stockton, shoe shipper.
Mellen Gilmore was appointed postmaster
t Eddington, PenoDscot county, Me-, today.
ice Stillman o. Day, resigned,
Congressman Houck of Tennessee said ,o |