Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-25
Fiftieth Congress..First Session.

WASHINGTON, Jan. S4. SENATE-Mr Vest presented petition from the contractor for the foundation of the new library building.
 Mr. Voorhees, introduced bills for the for nation and admission of the State of Monta. na; referred.
 After a long discussion the resolution te refer the Presidents message on the Pacific railroads to 8 special committee of seven senators Changed from fve) was agreed to; yeas 54, nays 15.
 E MT. Palmer addressed9 the Senate on the subject of the bill introduced by him on the 18th inst. to regulate immigration. On the conclusion of MT. Palmer's remarks the bill was referred to the committee on foreign relations.
 The Senate then proceeded to the consid eration of the deficiency bill. MT. Hale, who had charge of it from the committee on ap- propriations, stated that the bill had been made up in the House mainly on the basis of the items in the like bill of last session which had failed for want of time that had been agreed upon in conference, the object being to present clean bill to which there would be little or no objection and no delay in it's passage. The appropriation commit tee of the Senate reeognizing the propriety of that view) had dealt very lightly with the bill, recommending but few amend ments.
 MT. Hale, in opposing an amendment of fered by Mir. Hawley to pay for the printing of postage stamps, took occasion to say that, while the amendment was a proper onsAand should be adopted, he hoped it would not be insisted on. The committee on appropria- tions had studiously avoided adding items to the bill which had even been agreed to in conference last session, but which the House committee or the House itself had seen fit not to insert in the bill The Senate com mittee on appropriations had been confront ad o1x ho1 hat ofA Arla ! 4ho part of the House in leaving off appropria- tion bills itenas necessary for the carrying on of the departments or items which were obviously correct and proper. If such items were added by the Senate charges of extrava- ganee would be made against it by the House and elaborate tables and memoranda would be got up at the end of the session to show that extravaganza exists in the Senate and not in the House. Such state of things was intolerab1e and the Senate committee on ap- propriations had thought it proper not to supply the omissions of the House, but leave to the House the full responsibility for not making the necessary and proper appropria- tions
 Without disposfng of the question the Senate at 430 adjourned.
 HoUsE-A bill appropriating $175, 1000 for the repair of the United States steamship Hartford was reported and referred to the committee of the whole.
 MT. Richardson of Tennessee, chairman of the committee on printing, reported @ reso- lution calling on the public printer for infor- nation as to whether he has recently dis charged or furloughed any of his force, and, if so, for what reason, at a time when the printing ordered by the House is largely in arrears. Also whether, in making such dis charges, regard has been had to the statute giving preference in employment to honor ably discharged soldiers; adopted.
 MT. Breckenridge, of Arkansas, introduced o bill to authorize the consolidation of cus- toms collection districts in certain cases; re- ferred. Qt authorizes the President to dis continue any customs district where the revenues do not equal the expenses and ap- point deputy collectors at sub-ports when necessary. It also authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to fix the compensation of collectors and surveyors at the beginning of each year in accordance with the amount of their business, provided the. compensation shall not exceed $5, 900 or less than $1,00O, which shall be in lieu of all fees and com missions heretofore allowed. The provision is not to apply to cases where the customs officer now receives fixed salary in lieu of fees and commissions. All fees hereafter received are to be paid to the treasury.)
 The bill conferring civil jurisdiction in the Indian Territory on United States courts having criminal jurisdiction was passed.
 MT. Morse, of Massachusetts, offered 8 resolution requesting the Secretary of the Navy te appoint board of naval officers to consider the practicabilitv of ceiling tract of land adjoining the Boston navy yard known as the navy yard coal wharf.
 The House at o'clock adjourned.