The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-05-14
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WASHINGTON, May II. - SENATE
Consideration was resumed of the KEEL
lOgg-Spofford resolutions. Hill, (Ga.)
spoke in their advocacy. He proposed
to discuss chiefly the legal views
presented in the case, going into facts
only so far as was necessary to elucidate
these principles.
Senator Hill spoke at length, and
without concluding the senate went
into executive session and soon ad-
journed.
House - Springer then called up the
Curtin Yocum election case. A vote
was taken on the amendment offered by
Springer to the minority resolution, de-
claring that Seth Yocum is not entitled
to the seat. Rejected, yeas "a, nays, Ia.
The negative vote was cast by republi-
cans and Greenhackers together with the
following. democrats: Aikens, Berry,
Brouck, Bright, Caldwell, Chalmers,
FELTON,. Henkle, Poehler, Richmond,
Singleton, lInd.l, Singleton, (Missl },
Stephens, Stevenson, Tallman and
Wright.
The question was then put upon the
minority motion declaring that Seth ii.
Yocum is entitled to the seat, and that
Andrew J. Curtin is not entitled thereto,
and the minority resolution was adopt
| ed. Yeas, 1888; nays, ~. Yocum was
congratulated by his Republican col
leagues upon retaining his seat notwith-
standing the Unfaxorable report of the
committee on elections.
Washington Notes
THE SUGAR BILL
! WAsHIHGTON, d. C., May 10.-The su
gar bill, ON which tue ways and means
committee to-day agreed, it is understood
| tonight is not considered by the majoTi-
| Of l,a n tho hest
which could have been adopted, but IN
as much as any system ofad valorem duties
| was deemed impracticable, the report of
the house on reassembling was for the
for the purpose of bringing the subject
before the house. At meeting of the
committee today several propositions
for an ad velorem tariff were presented
and voted down as impractIcable. The
amendment proposed Tuesday by M
Frye was renewed to-day by Ar. Car
Isle, and failed by one vote. This meas
ure, Mr.. Carlisle gave notice, he should
substitute for the Tucker bill when the
subject comes before the house. The
Frye bill, proposes uniform tariff of
two cents pound on all raw sugars up
to No. Is D. s, the dividing line between
refinery and grocery qualities, 225;
from No. Is to No 10, 260; from No.
10 to No. 20, 2.55; above No 20, Metadn
is reduced 10 $50, and molasses to
cents per gallon.
Mr.. Frye's bill reduces the duties
about 10 per cent, equal to six million
dollars, which he claims is in harmony
with the prevailing sentiment for re.
duction in the cost of fool staples
In the house to-day consideration was
resumed of the Curtin focum contested
election case and was addressed by Ar
Stevenson in support of the claims Of
the conteStee.
The Legislative executive judicial bill
was reported from the committee on ap-
preparations and ordered printed and re
committed 1t appropriates 81 $40 ,931
WASHINGTON, May 11.-0ourtney and
Frenchy johnson, oarsnen, arrived TO
day.
Al meeting of The house committee
of ways and means today Mr.. Phelps
moved to substitute May 3ist for MAY
cath as the date for Adjournment of the
present session of Congress Thursday
next was fixed on to consider the ques-
ton.
The Senate confirmed Edward l.
! johnson L. 5. district attorney for Col
orado Fostmastersi James MoGhee
Cawker City. Kan; Ldltiet0R s Se1runa
Oswego, Kansas.
The Madison Square Disaster.
NEW YORK, May S.-The INQUEST on
, the Madison Square disaster was finish
ed this evening. Coroner Brady in ad
dressing the jury, stated elaat il had beer