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which he referred to tho election In those
parishes. Mr. Robertson denounced Mr.
Shcrnans allegations rs false The House
then went into Committee OF the Whole on
the Army Appropriation niii, MIR. Springer IN
thc Chair, tho pending amendment being to
"a the strength AZ the army nc - ,osft tnsteae
OF Mien. men. Tho amonainent was carried
In the svpasc. on the siih, Mr. Edmunds,
FROM the select committee 10 take into con-
uideration The state laws tospeeting The
ascertaining and declaration ot the result of
elections Tor rIVsisiertahd Vice President of
the Nnitoa ,Sshtes, reported a bin. the main
feature OF which II a provision that no Flee
toral vote from amy state from which but one
return has been received shall be rejected
except by the Affirmative vote W both
houses OF Congress, and that In case more
sasn one s.sas ,..,,,. Is ts.eissd i,s,m any
those ELECTORS WHOSE title ~ tlectdfs the two
Houses. acting repafHtalvsHha cnnrurrently
deelae e eunported ~ tire decisioh OF the
lawful tribunal 81 suvh state provided tce by
ns LeaisiatnrtN Mr. Rurn.ide, ttoah tbe Com
mtttee on Education and Talbot. reported adj
Vorselv ON thc ihint resolution providing an
enforcement of the eight hour law, aud also
adversely on the senate hili 60 regulate the
hours of labor. Placed on the calendar. Mr..
Davis called up the senate bill 20 provide for
an additional Circuit Judge In the second
Judicial Circuit; passed. Mr.. Paddock sub
mitted IN amendment 60 the Texas Pacific
! Railroad bin extending aid Go the Republi
/
| In the House. Mr.. Elam, frc,n the Commit
tee on Pacific llailroads, fvportcd n bill re-
pealing section y ut The net incorporat,
Ing the TEXAS Pacific Railroad Company. de-
clRring forfeited the ris~...ts, paiyiieTes and
| lands granted NJ. Ger that spcsinh to the New
Orleans, Earon Ropre snd Vicksburg Rail
rroSu Compgns, aid re enacting that section
! in fae-.r OF the New Orleans Pacific Raj
read. Ordered printed and re committed.
Mr.. Hinkle introduced bin to aid the ship
Canal Company, giving guarantee OF the
United states TO the payment % the interest
On the expiration of the morning hour the
House went into Committee of tie Whole,
Mr. Springer in the Chair, On the Appropria-
tioh Bill
In TIE Senate, on the 18th, the concurrent
resolution, declaring that the existing treaty
allowing unrestrained immigration to this
country from China might wisely be tiodi-
fed, and inviting the attention OF the Execu-
| tive to the stb3eot, passed. Bills passed
amending the Revised Statutes in regard to
the judicial power and functions OF consuls
providing for Circuit and District Courts
| of the United States at Toledo, o.;
and providing Tor the publication of notes
| ofeontest under the Homestead, Presumption
and Tree-culture acts.... in the House, MIR.
cation and Lai.of, reported bill to apply the
proceeds OF the sale of public lands to the ed
ues.ion of the people. Referred. After some
routine business had been disposed of, con
sideration of the Army Appropriation bill
was resumed in Committee Of the Wi ole and
occupied the attention of the House through
out the remainder OF the day.
In the Senate, on the 9th, among the bills
introduced and referred was one BY Mr.
Beck, TO repeal the existing taxes on the cap
ital and DEPOSITS OF banks and bankers, and
to impose taxbs on dividends in excess of |
Der cent. A resolution was agreed to request
ing the President to communicate to the
Senate copies of all correspondence not
heretofore submitted, and memoranda and
minutes in possession of the Governtuent
relative relative. to the sseetion Of Mas M&uTiet
Treaty. Fishery Commissioners. The bill
providing permanent form of government
Tor the District of Columbia was considered
I'm Committee of the Whole, reported to the
Senate, and passed. Mr.. Ferry moved tC
take up the House bill to forbid the retire
ment of legal tender notes, and after some
discussion the motion was agreed tO-yeas
%, nays 26........In the House, under the
Monday call of States numerous measures
were introduced and referred and the House
then went into Committee of the Whole OF
the Army Appropriation bill. Mr.. Knott
moved an amendment prohibiting, under
penalties OF fine and imprisonment
the employment of any part Of
the army as a posse commitatus or other
wise under the laws except in such cases and
under such circumstances as such employ
ment of troops may be expressly authorized
by act of Congress. Agreed to after an ami
mated discussion-yeas l26, nays H. Al
amendment increasing the limitation o.
strength of the army from 20 600 to %, 00l meI
was rejected-yeas ll6, nays l20. All RepuDli
cans voted in the affirmative. and had fol-
allies on the Democratic side all the Texas
members except Mr. Reagan, who voted nay
Messrs. Patterson, Williams Of Michigan anC
Wigginton. Without disposing OF the bill
the House adjourned.