The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-06-05
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY,
SENATE.

OA0So
The bill to provide q fre-proof building for
the bureau Of engraving and printing was con-
sidered, without action. The concurrent res
%olutions regarding relations with Mexico were
called up by MI. Morgan, Of Alabama, who
spoke in support of them. They were referred
to the committee on foreign relations. Ad-
journed.
The bill to subsidize the Brazilian steam
ship line was reported from the committee on
post Offices. 800. Mr.. Butler, Of South Carolina,
submitted a concurrent resolution providing
for a commission on army reorganization, con.
sisting Of two senator's, three representatives.,
and three army officers, to report at the next
session Of Congress. . 1. The joint resolution to
print 800, 000 copies Of the agricultural report
and 5000 copies Of the colonial charters WAS
agreed to....The bill to repeal the resump-
ton act came up, and Mr.. Matthews resd q
long argument on the general financial policy
adopt, as o substitute, the bill introduced by
him in November last. he advocated reissues
of the notes after their redemption. No action
was taken. "A substitute for the House bill
to establish q permanent government for the
District of Columbia was reported from the
district committee. Adjourned.
Mr.. Mcmillan, Of Minnesota, from the COM
mittee on claims, reported with amendments the
House bill making appropriations to pay claims
allowed by the Southern claims commission. go.
A number Of pension bills were passed, among
Guthrie, widow OF Capt. John ]. Guthrie .,
Ellen Sa1ton, widow Of James Sa1ton Celia
Bell, widow Of Stephen Bell and Roxana
Walker, widow Of Willis Walker, whose hus-
bands were drowned while attempting to rem
der assistance to the crew Of the United States
steamer Huron. ia message from the Presi-
dent in regard to the Halifax fishery award
was laid before the Senate and ordered to be
printed. Adjourned.
MIR. Whyte presented resolutions Of the
Maryland Legislature in favor Of an appropri-
alton for the construction of q ship canal to
connect Chesapeake and Delaware. Bays. and
argued in support of the project. An adverse
report was made from the Judiciary committee
on the bill permitting women to practice be-
fore the Supreme Court. . The bill to repeal
the resumption act WAS taken up, and MIR.
Morrill,, Of Vermont, argued at length in favor
Of special resumption. 49, The bill authorizing
dier-general in the army on the retired lst was
then taken up in committee Of the whole. MIR.
Sargent offered an amendment providing that
Gen. Grant be placed on the retired list, with
full pay, and it was adopted, by so to %.
Adjourned.
House.
7. 10 deadlock which had lasted four days in
the house, arising out Of the presentation OF
resolutions for an investigation into the alleged
irregularities Of the Presidential election in
FIorida-such deadlock being caused by the
refusal Of the Republican members to vote
upon these resolutions and the inability Of the
Democrats to obtain a quorum-was at last
broken after proceedings which were charac-
terized by much disorder and confusion, with
controversies on points Of order, which once
or twice became quite personal. On the third
attempt to vote on the demand Of Mr.. Potter
for the previous question, lat Democrats "a
quorum) passed between the tellers voting in
the Affirmative, while one, MIR. Harrison, OF
Illinois, voted in the negatives The Republi-
cans refrained from voting. The demand fol
the previous question being seconded. MIR.
Hale moved to lay the motion on the table,
which WAS rejected by q strict party vote. The
main question was then ordered by 147 to !, the
Republicans refraining from voting, and the
resolution was adopted by 145 to 2, Mills, OF
Texas, and Morse Of Massachusetts,, voting In
the negative, and the Republicans again not
voting. The House then adjourned.
bill was introduced giving the guarantee OF
the Government to the payment Of five per
cent, interest on bonds to be issued by various
canal and railroad companies to the amount OF
S189, 900. 000. The Speaker pro tenn. CMr.
Sayler, Of Ohio, } announced the committee Oh
alleged frauds in the Presidential election, and
Mr.. Garfield presented q cable despatch from
Minister Noyes, at Paris, requesting to be sub
pnnaed to appear before the committee. LIN
Committee Of the Whole Messrs. Kimmell and
Humphrey spoke on the army appropriation
bill, after which the House proceeded to the
consideration Of District of Columbia business.
Adjourned.