Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-03-19
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AUAAk NEooAUAAtsAe
SENATE. Mr. Kirkwood submitted
a resolution on the sth, which was adopted,
instructng the Secretary OF the Treasury to
communicate to the Senate a statement Of the
amounts expended by the United States for
all purposes necessarily growing out of the
late war Mr.. Davis wv. VaD gave notice
that he would, on the 9Th, ask that tho pend
ing order, the Fltz John Porter bin, be
laid aside Informally, and that the Appro-
priation bills before the Senate be dis
posed Of. Mr.. COnkling said no wished II un-
derstood that he would not consent to such
an Arrangement, in advance, at least. Mr..
Bayard spoke IN support of the bill for the re-
H"t OF General Porter, advocating the subst-
tute, proposed by Mr.. Randolph, authorizing
Porters reappointment rs Colonel. He claimed
that the question was not a partisan one; a
Republican President and Cabinet had sub
mitted 1t to Congress, aud he trusted that
justice would be done without reference to
pontics, me Fresidents message relative
10 the lnterocennic Canal was received, but
not rend.
HoUsB.-The Speaker announced the
new rules as being in force "A large number
of bills were introduced, among which were
the following; By MIR. Nichols, to remove the
duty on wood and straw pulp, soda ush and
other chemicals used In the manufacture Of
PapcI' anu 70 reduce the uuty on unsiZed
paper 10 nve per cent. nd valOrem; by Mr..
Spcer, making Il unlawful for any officer OF
the regular army to order inspection, dress
patades or concerts by his mon on the Sab
bath day; by MIR. Fort, granting pensiOns TO
all soldiers and sailors of all wars who for
any reason other than their own wrong acts,
became incHpacitated to labor OF earn a liveli-
hood for themselves, and who have no means
OF support; by Mr.. Gillette, apprOprlntinq
<5O,O0O to enable the Commissioner of Agri-
culture 10 encourage the manufacture Of
sugar from corn-stHlKs and sorghum; by Mr.
Mckenzie, nbOlishing all duties on HpricUlt-
ural machinery and implements; by Mr.. Dun
ncu, 70 rcduCe the price Of public lands with
In railroad limtts.... Mr. King, Chairman OF
the lnterocehnic Canal Committee, offered
by unanimous consent of that committee,
resolutions rehiirming the Monroe doc
trine, but on the suggestion of Mr.
GARFIELD, he consented that thoy shOuld lie
over until printed, he having the right to
from the Committee on Elections, reported
a resolution signed by all the members
Weaver, declaring W. f. Slemons entitled 10
his seat rs Representative from the second
District Of Arkansas. Mr.. Weaver submitted
resolution declaring the seat vaCant. Both
resolutions were ordered printed and laid on
the table. MIR. Davis (lll.) offered a resOlu-
tiOn, which was referred, for the nppOintment
OF committee TO ascertain the terms on
which the State of Illinois will cede to the
United states the Illinois & Michigan Canal
The Presidents message relative TO the Inter
oceanic Canal WIS received, ordered printed
and referred to the Committee on InterOceanic
Canal.
SENATE. The Presidents message
on the Interooeauio Canal was read and re-
ferred ON the th,..,A bill was introduced by
MIR. kernnn, giving to all religious denomina-
tions equal rights and privileges in Indian
reservations. Mr.. Bailey submitted IL pream-
Die ana resolution, reClting that 1t had been
announced In the public press that Il contract
mad been entered into between the Pacific
RHilrOnd aud the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany by which the former agreed to nav the
latter SllOO0O per month on condition that
a. viii permit the land lines to fix rates for
freight ana pussengersi declaring that tho
effect Of such contract Is directly prciudicinl
% the public interest and contrary to the pub
iic policy that controlled Congress In charter
ing the Union Pacific RnlrOad Company and
in granting to both railway companies lnrgo
subsidies In money and lands, and instructinR
the Judiciary Committee TO investigate and
report whether such contract had been made,
nnd what legislation II necessary to prevent
me execution Of the same and protect the
public Interest Mr.. Mcdonald spoke in sup
port of the Fitz John Porter bill.
HoUsE-The bill to establish a De-
partment Of Agriculture was referred, togeth-
or with the minority report of the Committee
ON Agriculture, TO the Committee of the
Whole Several other bills were reported
from committees and referred to the Commit,
tee OF the Whole The Political Assessment
bill WIS taken up, and Mr.. House spoke In ia.
YOr of It's passage.
SENATE.-A message was received
and referred on the 10th from the President,
transmitting the agreement between the See
retary of the Interior and the CITE Indians and
Recommending It's ratification q. Mr.. Bayard,
from the Committee ON Judiciary, reported
tnvofHbly the House bill to define the terms of
once OF the Chief Supervisors of Elections
Mr. Mcdonald concluded his remarks In sup
port OF the Fttz John Porter bill, and Mr. Lo-
gun replied TO what he thought msinterpretR-
tlons OF the evidence on the part Of the sun
porlers OF thd bill, after which Mr.. Garland in
trnquced resolution providing that the bill,
with all accompanying papers, be referred TO
the Committee on Judiciary for eKnmlnntion
and report by bill or otherwise.
uOusE.-Several pension bills were
passed, and the following bills were placed on
the calendar Appropratlng S3OO,OOO for tho
relief Of the poor of Ireland. to restrict
GhiEese immigration;t prevent the removal of
indians from states into tho Indian Territory;
to prevent the withholding of pensions from
pensioners under the uUt of 1881, and also uu-
ger inc act OF lEib.,. Mr. Reagan obtain ed
leave 10 nave printed u resolution relative
70 the proposed lntcrucennio Canal, decnf-
ing thut, as the United states would have
great local as well Us general interest
IN the work In common with the other
commercial Powers Of the earth, and as tho
political control Of such line of communloa-
ton would be vitality necessary TO her COM
meroinl interests und TO the preservation Of
her territorial integrity and political indie
pondencc, she VIII Insist whenever and by
whOmsoeNpr such project shall be commenced,
ON such political control of IL rs will give SO.
curly % our commercial and political inter
esls' MGSsrs. Young ana Butterworth de
'baled the Political Assessment bill.
SENATE. The bill for the reclama-
tion of arid and waste lands was passed ON the
llth.. Mr.. Sharon, In the course of q speech
h favor Of the removal of the duty on print
paper, said there had been comment upon his
long absence from the Senate. This absence,
ne Hnid, hud been caused by the fact that after
MS election the operations OF u friend had in
VOWED hm TO tho extent OF millions OF dol
lars, and his duty TO the large Interests de-
pending ON him demanded his attention He
WOULD DC Obliged, lot the same reAson, 10 be
hhsent Tor the next three or four weeks, and
asked the Indulgence of the Spnnte on that
account .... After remarks by Mr. Jones (Fla)
IN support Of the bill for the relief OF Fltz
John Porter, a motion, 10y Mr.. Davis wv, Val,
20 lay thc blll ON the table WIS agreed TO by u
viva voce vote.
HOUSE. The Political Assessment
bhl was further considered, and MIR. Epson
submitted AN amendment prohibiting any
pcrsons from asking, demanding or soliciting
from any clerk or employo of the Government
amy contributions for political purposes, A
motion TO aythe bill on the table was defeat
ed-llH 10 l2l-u strict nnrty vote, with the
exception OF Aiken, Felton, Morse and Wells,
tiYe.
From Washington.
THE Ohio and Maryland cases. in
paHing the constltutionalty Of the Federal
Election law, wepe decided by the United
States Supreme Court on the Sth. state
Judges Of Election, having lnteriered with
National Supervisors and Marshals, were
sentenced by Federal Courts to, ane
aud fmnrisonmpnt Tha Supr.y,n C.,,.t