Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-04-23
FOrty.secOnd Congressional Session

AsHlNGTONi ". u, April Y.
SENATE.
The senate decided TO devote this evening Il
| the reading of the ponderous postal code, witt
| the understanding that no vote is to he taken
The deficiency bill was then taken up, and Mr.
| Bayard made brief speech on the amendment
leaving all further suits for war damages at the
| south TO the court OF claims.
At one O'Clock the North Carolina contested
seat case was in order. Gen Abbott and Gen.
Ransom, the two contestants, were both on the
floor.
A spirited contest ensued between senators
who desire TO have the North Carolina case the
tea and coffee bill, the deficiency bill, or the
equal rights school bill taken up.
Mr. Cole, from the committee of conference
on the legislative appropriation bill, submitted
report, which was laid over
Mr.. Cameron moved to lay the North Caro-.
lima election case on the table, lost
Mr.. Pool addressed the senate in favor of
giving the seat to Abbott.
MIR. Edmunds, in discussing an incidental
question, said he had no doubt the legislature of
North Carolina, in assuming to elect Vance, had
attempted TO insult the people of the United
States, and he would be glad to resent that in
suit If he could do so according to law; but he
did not see how it could be done.
MIR. Stockton argued briefly against the claim
of Abbott.
Pending action, the senate, at 4 80, held a
brief executive session, and then took a recess
until 80.
HOUSE
AS usual on Monday in the house the states
were called for bulls and Joint resolutions for
reference only, and the following, among large
number OF others, were introduced and referred
TO the committees indicated, viz:
by Mr. Iwichell of Massachusetts bill to
change the name of the pleasure yacht Ella of
Boston. Referred TO committee on commerce.
By Mr.. Butler OF Massachusetts, to change the
name OF the pleasure yacht Red Hot Boston, to
In nRlra 4.
merce.
by Mr. Hooper of Massachusetts,, bill to re-
peal the sixth section Of the army appropriation
act of 1861. Committee on the judiciary.
BY MIR. Wood of New York, bill to prevent
the contraction and expansion Of the money
market and 70 give elasticity to commerce.
Committee on blinking and currency.
by Mr. Kelley of Pennsylvania, bill in relation
to the tariff. Committee on ways and means.
This is the bill from the minority of the ways
and means committee, the Introduction of which
was objected to when Mr.. Dawes offered the bill
from the majority of the committee.
Pending the reading of the tariff and revenue
bill offered by Mr.. Maynard, the morning hour
expired, and Mr.. Perry of Ohio moved to take
up the contested election case of GoOding VS.
Wilson from the fourth district of Indiana.
MIR. Maynard said he wanted an order made
that the internal revenue part of the bill should
De considered independently of the tariff part
Mr.. Beck of Kentucky objected to any ar
rangement until the return Of the chairman of
the committee, Mr.. Dawes
The bill then went over without even refer
euce.
The house then proceeded to the consideration
OF the contested election case of Gooding vs.
Wilson. The majority Of the committee declare
MIR. Wilson entitled to retain his seat. This is
the hrst case shat has caused much contest and
discussion this session.
After discussion, the resolution giving the
seat to MIR. Wilson was adopted-yeas 1916, nays
"a.
Mr.. Ely introduced a bill to repeal the law
which requires cigar manufacturers to give
bonds.
On motion of Mr.. Banks a resolution was
adopted calling on the president for the CORE
spondence touching claims for indirect damages
against Great Britain.
Mr. Cox, from the committee on rules, re.
ported rule excluding from admission TO the
floor Of the house ex-members of congress who
do not declare on honor that they have no Der.
sona or private interest in any legislative meas.
ure before the house or any of its committees.
the object being to exclude eX-members engaged
in lobbying.
Without disposing of the resolution, the house
adjourned.