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FORTY-SlXTH CONGRESS-.
SENATE, March 16.-Senator Davis of
Illinois, presented memorial II leading mer-
chants for the enactment of q uniform bank
ruptcy law. Mr.. Davis spoke in favor Of such
law. resolution of the New York legisla-
ture requesting appropriations for the inn
provement of communication through the
Thurman, the resolution offered by Kellogg
on Friday, for committee to investigate the
newspaper charges against him, Was laid on
the table, "a yeas {dem) to 26 nays (rep.) At
the expiration of the morning hour the SEN
ate resumed the consideration OF the Star
route deficiency appropriation bill and Senator
Beck continued his remarks. Senators Gar
land, Booth, Krkwood, Davis, wv. Va) Blaine,
Plumb and Wallace took part in running
debate. An amendment was offered but pend
ing debate the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE. March 16.-A session was order
ed SATURDAY next for the debate only on the fund
ing bill. Mr.. Sawyer called up the contested
election case of Bradley VS.. Slemons, from the
third district of Arkansas. Mr.. Mcmahon
raised the question of the consideration, and
the House refused to consider the election
case. The morning hour being dispensed
with, the House went into committee of the
whole. Mr.. Carlisle in the chair, on the def
cheney appropriation bill The debate was of q
political character, and the pay of marshas
was but briefly touched upon, and was devoid
OF interests. The committee rose and Mr.
Mcmahon stated that he would tomorrow
move that general debate close upon the def
cheney bill. Mr.. Springer stated that when
the deficiency bill was disposed of he would
call up the contested election case of Curtin
vs.. Yokum. Mr.. Dibrell. from the committee
on revolutionary pensions, reported resolu-
ton calling on the secretary of the interior for
Information as to the withholding of pensions
allowed to soldiers Of the war of 1872 Adopted
Adjourned. .5 .....
SENATE, March II The bill removing
the political disabilities of Roger A. Pryor,
rebel Virginian general, but now practising
lawyer in New York city, was passed. Sena-
tor Hampton reported bill to complete the
survey Of the Gettysburg battle field. Placed
on the calendar. Senator Burnside introduced
fund for the navy and other purposes. Re.
ferred. The Star route deficiency bill was
then considered, discussed at great length,
amended and passed. The bill as psassed is
as follows:
Belt enacted, etc., That the sum of 81 100, 900,
or 80 much THEREOF as may be necessary, is
hereby appropriated to meet the expenses of
mainder of the current fiscal year. and during
the remainder of the current fiscal year no fur
Their eXpediting of the service on any postal
star route shall be made.
Sec. q That the further sum of 100000 is
appropriated, as aforesaid, to enable the post
master general TO plan new service authorized
by law, provided that the postmaster general
shall not hereafter have the power to expe-
dite the service under any contract either now
existing or hereafter given to rate of pay
originally let.
Sec. 3. That the sum OF $4,000 is appropria-
ted, as aforesaid, for the public printing in
Record, 1t being part Of the deficiency for
the current fiscal year.
Sec 4. Nothing in this act contained shall
be deemed or construed to affect the validity
or legality of the acts or commissions of any
officer Of the United States, or to affect any
proceedings therefor.
After an executive session the Senate ad-
journed.,
HOUSE, March 1.-THE House went
into committee of the whole on the deficiency
appropriation bill. Mr.. Garfield criticised Sc
verely the purposes of the Democratic party
to refuse to appropriate for special deputy
marshals, but appealed to the Democrats to
prevent the disasters which their party lead
ers were bringing upon the country, and ex-
had on this bill as would set at rest the poor
dregs OF the extra session. The discussion
was continued by Mr.. Burrows, who declared
his conviction that the purpose of the Demo-
cratic party was to steal the next Presidency,
to which MIR. Springer retorted by charging
the Republican party with stealing two or
three States in the last Presidential election,
Mr.. Mcmahon replied to Mr.. Garfield and Bur
rows, and then Mr.. Warner took the floor At
the conclusion of his speech the general debate
closed, and the bill was lead by sections
Amendments were proposed and discussed. the
whole debate being of an emphatically party
character Oh both sides. The committee rose
iourned. --.'
SENATE, March 19.-The bill to estab-
lish port of delivery at Indianapolis, was re-
marshals was placed on the calendar. Sena-
tor McMillon from the committee on CON-
merce, reported favorably the Senate bill, au-
thorlzlng Mississippi logging companies to con-
struct and operate their booms at or near
Staight Slough. Placed on the calendar.
Inc Hot Springs bill was considered, and after
executive session the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE. March 18.-The House went
into committee of the whole on the special
deficiency bill The amendment appropriating
IS ,665 900 was adopted and the committee en-.
gagged in five minutes debate on the amend.
ment appropriating 5000 900 for payment of
marshals and general deputy marshals. Mr..
Cox expressed himself opposed to every form
Of recognition of general deputy marshals.
He assailed the Supreme court as packed and
partisan. Mr.. Kiefer defended ,he court.
Various amendments were prososed. and
lengtnened discussions INDUCED in, and the
House adjourned.
SENATE, March ia communication
was received from the Secretary of War, with
reports Of surveys for the improvement of the
Red River and the harbor of Mobile; from the
Secretary OF the Interior with certified copies
Of patents ISIS ed to tribes of the Indian ter.
ritories. All referred. Senator Mcdonald in
trOduced . bill refunding certain duties paid
on imported articles by the university of
Notre Dame. Indiana. memorial was pre-
sented from Susan B. Anthony asking for the
removal OF her political disabilities. The con-
sideration of the Hot Springs bill was resum-
Cd and the bill passed. It's principal provision
u reduction of SO per cent of assessments to
Dc paid BY occupants to secure their titles.
The Geneva award bill was then taken ND.
The Senate then went into executive session,
and adjourned to Monday.
HOUSE, March ia bill was report
ed amending the laws in regard to certain
revenue. Recommitted. Mr. Carlisle, report
ed bill amending the laws in regard to inter.
nal revenue. Referred. Mr.. Wright,
chairman of the committee on labor depres.
sion, reported joint resolution requesting
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