Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17
Congressional DOingS.

In the nlteQ states Senate TUESDAY
several bills of minor importance were
passed during the morning hour, after
which the Sundry Civil Appropriation
bill was taken mp, and amendments stri-
king out the silver clause and for build
ings at several Western military posts
were adopted. The amendment appro-
priating $4,000 to obtain statistics as to
the number of citizens denied suffrage
by State laws gave rise to Il long discus
sion. and was not acted on. Mr.. Blaine
called it political twist" Mr. Beck
said said things had taken Il twist else
where that had put the Senator from
Maine in bad temper, to which Blaine
smiled good naturedly amid the general
amusement. and made no reply.
In the House the day was devoted to
business to which there was no objec-
ton. A resolution passed authorizing
a refunding of duties i'll excess of 35 per
cent. ad valorem on all hoop iron con-
tracted for before March II, 1880, and
entered prior TO Jan. l, 1881. Bills were
passed increasing the pension of the
widow of Rear Admiral Davs; to create
a new customs district in North Carroll
ne. Senate amendments to the bill reg
ulating pay of night customs inspectors
were concurred in. The bill fixing the
duty on barley malt at % cents per
bushel was passed. A Southern public
building bill was objected to, after
which Hooker, of Mississippi, objected
to all bills called up, and after the re-
port of the conference committee on the
Postoffice Appropriation bill was agreed
to the House adjourned.
In the Senate Wednesday the House
adjournment resolution was amended
by fixing the date June 16, and in that
shape was adopted. The Postoflice bill
conference report was concurred in.
The bill repeating certain laws relative
to permanent and indefinite appropria-
tions was passed, having been amended
so that it does not apply to appropria-
tions for interest and principal of S.65
District bonds or Indian Trust bonds
An amendment to Senate bill to increase
the District police force was adopted by
a party vote repeating the statute re-
quiring appointments to be made from
ex-Union soldiers.
In the House the River and Harbor
bill conference report WIS agreed to.
The bill appropriates $S,929,500. The
President of the Senate and Speaker of
the House was authorized to represent
Congress at the centennial anniversary
of the capture of Andre, to be held at
Tarrytown, n. Y, Sept 25 next. Senate
amendment to the adjournment resOlu-
tion fixing the date at June 10 was
agreed to. An effort to take up tariff
bills for consideration failed.
In the Senate Thursday the bill pla-
cling classical antiquities on the free list
was passed, with an amendment remit
ting duties on salt used in curing meat
or fish for expectation. The Civil Sun
dry Appropriation bill was amended by
many additions and finally passed. The
River and Harbor bill was finally agreed
upon by both houses.
In the House the day was devoted to
discussion of the Morgan joint rule pro-
viding for the count of the electoral vote
A vote was not reached. To-day the bill
to provide for the pay and appointment
of deputy marshals will be taken up.
In the Senate Friday the act to en-
courage the building of marine schools
was passed. Bills removing the politi-
cal disabilities of several Virglnians
construction of a bridge across the Po-
tomac at Georgetown was passed. AT
ter the morning hour Messrs. Mcdonald,
Hill, Butler, Hampton and others spoke
on the Kellogg resolutions, after which
they were laid aside, probably until the
next session.
The day in the House was devoted
entirely to discussion of the Deputy
MarShals bill, which was finally passed
by vote of s. to III, party vote.
Messrs. Hawley, Keifer, Cox, Carlisle,
Kelley and others took part i'll the de-
bate, and extracts from Gen. Gartields
speeches on the pending bill and on tar
iff questions were read.
In the Senate Saturday spirited and
somewhat personal debate took place on
the bill to pension survivors of the Mex
lean War
The electoral vote resolutions were de-
bated in the House; the Ute bill and the
General Deficiency bill have finally pass
ed both houses.
In the Senate Monday many bills on
the calendar were disposed of. MeSSrs.
Window and Lamar spoke OH the exc
dus question. Mr.. Whyte moved to sub
stitute the Carlisle Sugar bill for an
amendment to a bill fixing a specific du-
ty on barley malt.
In the House the joint resolution to
enforce the eight-hOur law was passed
under suspension of the rules. Mr..
McLane moved to suspend the rules
and pass the Carlisle Sugar bill. Fill
clustering was resorted to by its oppo-
nents ;the House was left without quo
rum, but without avail. Both houses
had appropriation bills before them.
Conference reports on the Agricultural
bill were agreed to, but thOso on the
General Deficiency and Sundry Civil
bills were n0n-concurred in, and confer
ence was appointed.
WARNOCK'S.