Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-04-08
FORTY.SIXTH CONGRESS..-FIRST
SESSION.

SENATE, March ga communication
from the Secretary of State in response to the
! Senate resolution calling for information con-
Cerning an action under the Spanish claims
| treaty OF 1873 was referred to the Committee on
| Foreign Relations. Bills were introduced
| and referTed To cOnstrue the act grant
ing pensions to soldiers and seamen
/ of the war of 1872: providing for the opening
and direct trade between The States Of the Mis-
Rissippi Valley and Brazil. The bill providing
| for an international exhibition on the GnniVer-
sary of the recognition Of American IndependJ
ence in 1858, in New York City, was discussed
| until the expiration of the morning hour, when
it went over, and MIR. Eaton, from the Committee
| on Appropriations reported with amendments the
| immediate deficiency appropriation bill. Placed
on the calendar Consideration was resumed
of the Geneva Award bill. After debate
had proceeded O short time Mr. Thurman,
denly i'll. and the bill went over. The resO-
luton providing for Board of Survey on the
dOuble-turreted monitors was passed. Executive
session and adjournment. 80. HOUSE, Under
the cali Of States the following bills were intro
duCed and referred Proposing an amendment
TO the rules providing that no bill or joint reBO-
luton shall embrace more than one subject and
matters directly and properly connected there
with, which subject shall be expressed in
its title; for the erection Of monuments
to General Green and General Davidson Of the
Revolutionary war; to provide proper arms for
the army and navy and for the militia for the
several States giving to Territories one mem
Der each in the House of Representatives; to
organize the Territory of Alaska and providing for
the establishment Of a civil government thereof.
The Consular and DIPLOMATIC bill was cOnsid-
cred in Committee of the Whole, but without
dispoaing Of the bill the Committee rose and the
Houseadiourned,
SENATE, March 30-The Senate pro-
ceeded to consider the calendar, the unfinished
business being the bill for the Centennial Exhi-
biti0n in New York in 1883. Pending debate the
morning hour expired and the bill went over.
The Deficiency 'pprOpriatlon bill was then taken
up. Several amendments reducing the House
appropriations were agreed to and pend
ing further action the Senate went into ex-
eCutive session and soon adjourned. HOUSE.
Mr.. ~, Wood gave notice that when the DiplO- |
matio and Indian Appropriation pills had been
disposed of he would call up the Funding bill.
The Consular and Diplomatic bill was passed |
without amendment. The Senate amend. |
ment to the House bill for the appoint |
present condition OF the double-turreted |
monitors was concurred in. The Army APP |
preparation bill and the Star Service Deficiency |
bill were rBpOtedAnd referred to the Committee |
Of the Whole, The contested election case Of |
Bradley 0s. SlemOns, from the Second District Of |
Arkansas, was taken mp and the contestant and |
eOntestee made speeches IN support of their |
claims. Without action the House adjourned, |
SENATE, March 81,-Bills passed: Pre-
viding for an International Exhibition in New
York in 1888; to equalize homesteads by allowing
locations in more than one place where neces-
sary to make up one hundred and sixty
aOres The Immediate Deficiency bill was
taken up, but without final action the Sem
ate went into executive session, and when tho
doors re-opened adjourned. HoUsE.-Under a
call of the Speaker forreports the following bills
were reported and ordered placed on the calendar.
Authorizing National banks to make loans ON
mortgages Of real estate; for the re-oQinage Of
the half dollars for the restoration Of citizen
ship Of such citizens Of the United States as
have become naturalized as subjects of Great
Britain. The Post-road bill was passed. Com
was resumed of the contested |
election case Of Bradley gs. SlemOns,
OF the Second District of Arkansas.
After speech by Mr., Sawyer in behalf Of the
e0nteatee, a vote was taken on the minority reso-
luton, reported by Mr.. Weaver, declaring the
seat vacant. II was defeated by vote of 1862 to
resolution declaring William +. Slemons, CON
teatee, entitled to tho seat Adopted by
q vote Of l4g to q. Mr.. Springer CHAIR
man of tho Committee on Elections, de-
sired to call up the Pennsylvania contested cleo
ton case of Curtin Vs, YQoum. Mr.. Blackburn
rHaaed question of consideration and the House
went into Committee of the Whole on the Star
Service Deficiency bill. After some debate the
rose without coming TO a vote on the
bill, and the House adjourned.
SENATE, April 1.--NAr. Wallace, from
he Select Committee to inquire into alleged
frauds in the late election, submitted report
N the subject Of assessments for polit-
cal purposes, which was ordered printed |
md placed on the table. Mr.. OOokreli
bill 10 establish q semi-monthly
mail service between the States OF the
Mississippi Valley and Brazil. The Immediate 1
Deficiency bill was taken up and passed bY a
triCt party vote ,.. HoUsE.--Alr. Chalmers, from
he Committee on Pacific Railways. reported q {
dill to complete the Pacific Railway system /,
Printed and reoOmmitted. The House emend-
nents TO the Senate bill TO amend the Census apt
we're agreed to and the bill then passed. The
itar Deficiency bill was COnRidered IN Commit
ee of the Whole, but without final action tine
rose and the House adjourned.
SENATE, April 2.-Mr. Bruce, from I
he special committee on the Freedmen's Bank, :
eported back bin amending the charter Of the
'Teedmen's Bank, together with a report Of the
esults of the committees investiestions. q
Placed on the calendar. The bill rRtifyinQ ths h
Iteagreement was discussed for some time, but
Without final action the bill went over, lgrhe =
mendmenta Of the House TO the bill amending d
ne Census aoe were disagreed to and confer =,
noe committee was appointed thereon. Ad.
0urned until the 9th Il .HougE-phe Star De q
cienCY bill was considered in Committee Of | r.
he Whole, After considerable debate a motion Y
Q concur in the Senate amendments was adopt- e
o.. The committee then rose and reported its I,
otion to the House, and reoomnieudationl 20 q
ouour was agreed to-yeass "a; nays, So. Adj
burned. Il
HOUSE, April 3.-The House met for c
ebate only. and immeaiately went into Com e
iittso Of the Whole on the state of the Union. b