The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-04-07
CONGRESSIONAL. SUMMARY


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The bill to incorporate the national educa-
tional association was taken up, but went over
under objection. 1t incorporates various per-
Sons named residing in the several States,
members OF the national educational associn-
ton, and whenever called on by any depart
meut OF the government they are to investi-
gate and report upon any educational subject
without compensation for such services.
A resolution, which was adopted, was sub
mitted by Mr.. Kirkwood instructing the COM
mittee on posloflces and post roads TO inquire
and report what is the power OF the postmas-
ter.peneral, under existing law, as 20 modify
ing mail contracts, expeditipg time OF trips,
increasing number OF trips, establishing post
offices. fixing compensation tor service. etc.
As an amendment to the Hot Springs (Ark.)
titles bill Mr.. Plumb moved TO strike out the
last clause, which provides q fund from the
sale OF the Hot Springs land for the mainten-
ance OF free baths tor the invalid poor OF the
United States as provided by acts OF Congress.
He saw in this clause the seeds of intermin-
able future legislation, and did not wish to Sc
the government 20 into competition with tn
medical profession. The amendment was re-
lected, and the bill was then read a third time
and passed. -,
Mr.. Anthony presented q memorial OF
Susan j. Anthony, asking for the removal oil
her political disabilities. Miss Anthony CON-
plains that while the prayers OF men tor the
removal oil disabilities have been granted, such
prayers have been denied to women. She
asks that her petition receive the same con-
sideration as if her name were Samuel b.
Anthony.
Mr.. Coke, from the Committee on Indian
affuirs, reported iavornbly the bill to accept
and rtify the agreement submitted by the
confederated bands OF Ute Indians tor The sale
of their reservation in Colorado, and to make
the necessary appropriations tor carrying out
the same. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Hill from the committee on privileges
and elections, presented q majority report IN
the Kellogg-Spofford contested election case
to the effect that Mr.. Spoftord is entitled to
the seat. Mr.. Hoar presented q minority re-
port in favor OF MIR. Kellogg.
The House bill appropriating 300, QUO to
continue the public printing, providedthat The
entire sum appr ,priatcd Tor printing for tn"
year shall not exceed S4O0, 600, was taken up,
and after some discussion was passed.
The petition OF $50 butter makers OF Illinois,
praying legislation to protect the public
against the sale OF oleomargaIlne as butter
was presented by Mr.. Davis and referred.
Mr.. Mcpherson presented a memorial OF
the legislature o: New jersey, asking an ap-
preparation for the improvement Of BARRIERS
on The New Jersey coast, especially at At
lantic City. Referred.
Mr.. Edmunds presented a memorial calling
attention to tho exclusion OF Gentilts from
lan,is in Utah, by the present system CT
locating town sites. Referred.
Mr.. Hoar introduced a bill to prevent
| fraudulent claims against the United States,
and to discourage speculation therein. Re
ferred.
A uetition of Alfred Watts and si1ty-si1
| others, citizens of Thomaston, Me-, was offered
hy Mr.. Blaine, asking an inquiry into the
, legality OF the bridge now being erected
between the cities Of New York and Brooklyn.
The original act OF Congress, said Mr.. Biaine,
which gave permission Ior the constitution OF
that bridge, contained a provision that 1t
| obo,,ld be 40 constructed as not to o%bstruct,
impair or iniuriously modify navigation OF the
; river. Some wires are already stretched
across. and it is found that all vessels that
| have spars and masts OF a height OF l2O teet
! are unable to pass under il, n that really
; embraces the great majority OF the shipping
-slips, and banks, and briggs and large
schooners. It is the omlno highway between
The New England States and New YORK and
New Jersey. Referred.
An amendment to the special deficiency
bill, making appropriation for pension arrears,
was adopted-iS7 to IL. The appropriation
is between Sc, OC0, 1000 and 81, 1000. 900.
Alter a stormy and exciting discussion the
deficiency appropriation bill was passed, the
contest being over the manner in which spe-
cial deputy marshals shall be hereafter ap-
pointed. To an amendment offered by MIR.
Springer, Mr.. Garfield offered a substitute which
...~fo1 an,,@, y,oyoHo1o CT En0 dino
Them, and provided that an unlimited number
OF special deputies should be appointed in
equal numbers from different political parties,
! by either the circuit or district United States
: judges, and that the compensation OF such
special deputy marshals should DO So day.
This substitute WAS opposed by several mem
Lers of both parties, but finally passed by a
vote of 100 to 90. Upon its final passage the
bill was passed by a vote OF Ill to lo4-allthe
Republicans and five Democrats voting
; Aguinst it.