Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-15
Forty-sixth Congress- Extra Session.

SENATE Monday, April 7th.-The
proceedings of the United States Senate
were devoid of interest. Bills were in
troduced to repeal the Atlantic and Paci-
flc railaoad grant, and for the relief of
the Central Branch of the Union Pacific
railroad. Mr.. Bayard offered resolu-
ton calling for informa ton in regard to
moneys paid since 1870 to John G. Da-
venport in his various capacities. but
objection being made the resolution
went over. The remainder of the ses-
sion was spent in discussing the right of
Charles III. Bell to seat as Senator
from New Hampshire.
HOUSE.-The House was not in ses-
sion, have adjourned from Saturday I'M
til Tuesday.
SENATE.-Tuesday, April 8th.-Mr.
Wlthers reported back from the commit
tee on appropriations the army bill, as it
passed the House, and gave notice that
he would call up the bill after the New
hampshire case is disposed of. Mr..
Bayard's resolution, calling upon the
Secretary of the Treasury for a state
ment OF the sums OF money paid to John
Il. Davenport since 1876, was agreed to
The remainder of the session was spent
in discussing the New Hampshire sena,
torial case. Mr.. Grooms favoring the
seating of Mr.. Bell, and Mr.. Carpenter
opposing it. The fact that Senators
Bayard and Groome, democrats, have al
ready advocated Mr.. Bells claims to a
seat in the Senate, whilst Mr.. Carpenter,
stalwart republican, opposes the seat
ing of Mr.. Bell, who is also arepublican,
indicates that the question of admission
is being elevated above mere political
issue,
HOUsE,-In the House, resolution
Was adopted calling on the Secretary of
The Navy for information in regard to
The yellow fever cases on the Plymouth,
DC. The legislative appropriation bill
was then taken up, and considerable
progress made upon it.
SENATE. ednesday, April 9th
The consideration of the New Hamp-
shire senatorial case occupied the entire
session. Messrs. Mcdonald and Jones,
OF Florida, democrats, and Cameron and
Dawes, republicans, favored the seating
OF Mr.. Bell. and Messrs. Davis, of Ill,
and Eaton, democrats, opposed it.
HOUSE.-ln the House, reports from
the committee on rules were adopted for
the reappointment of certain select COM
mittees and increasing the membership
OF certain standing committees, An
amendment to the rules was adopted
giving to the committee on commerce
the same right TO report at any time as
is now given to the appropriation COM
mittee.
SENATE.-Thursday, April 10th. The
Senate disposed of the New Hampshire
senatorial case, by seating Mr.. Bell, rep.
by vote of 80 to %, nine democrats vo
ting with the republicans in his favor
MI. Carpenter was the only republican
that voted against seating Mr.. Bell.
The Senate then voted to take up the
army appropriation bill, after which it
adjourned.
HOUaE. --The House spent the entire
session on the legislative appropriation
bill, on which it made some progress.
SENATE Friday, April 11th.-Mr.
Hereford called up the resolution of Mr..
Hoar declaring us unconstitutional and
revolutionary the alleged programme to
compel the President to sign appropria-
ton bills, the feature of which he did
| not approve, and spoke at length in sup
port of the action of the democrats. The
army bill was then called up, and its
provisions were explained by Mr.. With
ers, after which the Senate adjourned
| until Monday noXt.
HoUsE.-In the House, further pro-
gress was made on the legislative ap-
preparation bill. after which Speaker
Randall announced the standing com
mittees. The disposition of the Virgin
ia Representatives is given elsewh here.
SENATE Saturday, April, 12th.-The
Senate was not in session.
HOUSE The House debated the con
stitutionality of an amendment to the
legislative appropriation bill proposing
an increased sum for stamping out
pleuro pneumonia in cattle. The mat
ter was taken from the bill and referred
to the committee on agriculture. Mr..
Bragg gave notice oc an amendment to
abolish the Southern claims commission.