Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-04-30
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Gathered From All Quarters


CONGRESS.
SENATE, April ia bill was intro
duced by Mr.. Hamlin. authorizing the President
10 make the necessary arrangements to carry
into effect any convention between the United
States and Nicaragua for the adjustment of
claims which may be duly concluded Between
the two Governments. A concurrent resOlu-
tion was adopted 20 print 10000 copies Of
the special report on the diseases Of swine.
The Geneva Award bill was taken up, and
Senator Carpenter made a long argument in fa-
Xor OF allowing the claims OF the undeTwriters.
introduced and referred; Providing that the Sem
ate shall submit To- the Senate and House, when
assembled to count the votes for President and
ice-President, all packages purporting TO con-
tain Electoral votes donating public lands TO the
several States and Territories which may pro-
vide colleges for the education of girls; for the
discontinuance of the system Of National banks;
providing for an appropriation Of lands neces-
sary IN the improvement of the Mississippi Riv-
er. The bill providing for celebrating the one
hundredth anniversary Of the treaty of peace
and recognition Of American Independence by
holding an international exhibition of arts etc.
IN New York City in 1893, was passed. Mr.. Coif-
roth moved 10 osuspend the rules and pass thebill
providing pensions TO soldiers and sailors Of the
Mexican and other wars. After some discussion
the motion was defeated. and the House then
adjourned.
SENATE, April 2O.-Mr. Farley, from
the Committee on Pensions, reported adversely
on the bill 10 increase the pensions Of wounded
soldiers of the war of 1872 and one bill in rela-
ton to the compensation and expenses Of
pension agents, and they we're indefinitely
postponed. Mr.. Bayard, from the Com
mittee on Finance, reported adversely on
the bin b to repeal 50 much Of section S,2H
ers and planters from selling leaf to-
baoco at retail directly 10 consumers without a
special tax and to allow farmers and planters
@ sell leaf tobacco Of their own production to
other persons than manufacturers of tobacco
without a special tax. PLACED on the calen-
dar at the request Of Mr.; Beck. The House
amendments TO the bill for an exhibition in
New York in 1888 were concurred in. Mr.. Ed
munds, from the Committee on judiciary,
who were instructed by the resolution of the
Senate Of June 10, 1873, to inquire into the al
legged discrimination of the Union Pacific
pers as against the United States submitted a
report setting forth that If such discrimination
exists the ordinary remedy Of private persons by
suit at law is open 70 the United States. and also
in a suitable case the more stringent and decis-
i've proceedings for the forfeiture of all rights
derived by such company from the United
the. ground Of disregard Of its charter
obligations. The committee is Of opinion
step is az present advisable touching tbs matter
mentioned, and ask 70 be discharged from its
further consideration, SO ordered, Considera-
ton OF the Geneva Award bill was resumed,
but without final action the Senate adjourned
,....... HoUsR.-The morning hour having been
dispensed with the House went into Committee Of
the Whole on the Special Deficiency bill. A mo-
tiOn TO make the time for general debate two
hours led 70 discussion which continued until
time for adiournment. An evening session was
held for the consideration Of bills ON the private
calendar.
SENATE, April 21.-Mr. Window, from
the Committee on Railroads, reported with
amendments the Senate bill extending the
time for the completion Of the Northern Pacific
Railroad. Placed on the calendar. The bill
granting pension 70 Jesse Phares, scout
was passed. The Geneva Award bill was
then taken up, and, after some discussion,
on motion of Mr. Eaton, was indefinite;
was taken np, but without action on the bill the
Senate adjourned HOusE.-Mr, Mcmahon
Withdrew his motion Of the day before limiting
the time for debate on the special Deficiency bill.
Several bills on the Speakers table were taken
up and disposed of and the House then ad-
jOurned.
SENATE, April 22.-Mr. Baldwin intro
duced bill authorizing the construction of a
bridge across the Detroit River. Referred. The
Army Appropriation bill was taken up. num-
ber Of amendments were rejected, and the bill
was then passed by party vote. On motion of
Mr.. saulsbury the resolutions from the Commit
Spotford entitled to the seat now held by Mr.
Kellogg Were taken up, and Mr.. Bailey obtained
the itUOr. Executive session and adjournment
-. HOUsE.-lrhe House went into Committee oi
the Whole on the Naval Appropriation bill. The
bill was read by sections Tor amendments. The
House and il passed. Mr.SprnRer, Chairman Of
the Committee on EleotiOTs, endeavOred to call
MP the Gurtin-Yooum contested election case,
aideratiOn. An evening session was held for the
consideration Of the Immigration bill.
SENATE, April 23.-The Post Route
bill was taken up and passed. Consideration
was resumed of the resolutions declaring Henry
NJ. SpoffOrd entitled 10 the seat in tho United
States Senate now held by William Pitt KEEL
logR, and Mr.. Bailey spoke in favor of
tho resolutions. On motion Of Mr. Cock
rell, the House Joint resolution authorizing the
Secretary Of War 10 lend tents 10 the Governor
of Missouri for the Of the sufferers by the re-
cent tornado in Missouri, was .prased Ad-
iourned until the 26th ... HOUSE, Cox, Chair
man Of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, report
ed back the Joint resolution for the abrOgation
of the Clayton BulWer treaty as the unanimous
report OF the committee. Referred 10
the Committee of the Whole. Mr.. Cox also re-
ported back Joint resolution for the commits
sion 10 ascertain the baais of reciprocity with
British provinces, which was ordered printed
and reoommitted, The Special Deficiency bill
was considered in Committee of the Whole
and several Senate amendments were Conourred
in when the committee rose and it's action was
ratified in the House. A resolution was passed
authorizing the Secretary Of War 10 furniah the
Governor OF Missouri with five hundred tents
for the benefit Of the sufferers by the recent tor
nado in that State.