Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1880-04-24
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Congress-.

SENATE, April 15.-Mr. MCMILLAN,
from the Committee on Commerce, reported
with amendments the Senate joint resolution
introduced by Mr.. Cameron. of Pennsylvania.
port what legislation is needed for the better
regulation Of commerce ses among States; Placed
reported from the Committee on Post-ofices
and Postroads. and ordered printed and recon-
and pending discussion % the Senate tea adionrnea. @ d.
..-.-: :HoUsE.-The following bills were passed:
prOydng confirmation fund fun for the navy to
House then went into Committee of the Whole
on the Indian APPROXIMATION bill. but without
adjourned.
:. SENATE, April 16.-The Geneva
Award bill was taken up and discussed until
time for adjournment. Adjourned until the
10Th. .HoysE.-The Senate bill removing
Ess passed. ME: E- Cox, Chairman Of the
steps to abrosate tie Clay1on5Bulser treaty:
leoommisted. rec The House then Vent vent into INTO
COMMITTEES of the Whole on the Indian Appro-
ment transferring the indian bureau from the
Interior to the War Department. such transfer
not te ts5e effect until the expiration sI Of the
and pending discussion the COMMITTEES rose and
the House adjourned.
/ House, April 17.-Mr. Manning Of
fered, under instructions of the Committee on
Elections. resolution for the investigation into
the facts relating to the reception by Mr..
Donneliy VS.. Washburn. Adopted. The House
then went into Committee Of the Whole on
special deficiency bill; but without final action
the committee rose and the House adjourned.
SENATE, April ia bill was intro
duced by Mr.. Hamlin, authorizing the President
In make the neeessarv arranpernenfs IN carry
into effect any convention between the United
States and N1caragua W t., Tor the ad5nstpent OF
tion was adopted to print 100000 copies of
the special report on the diseases of swine;
ment in favor Of allowing the Claims Of Of
following bills were introduced and referred:
Providing that the Senate shall submit TO the
Senate and House, when assembled to count
the votes for President and Vlce-President, all
packages purporting to contain Electoral votes:
aonating public lands to the several States and
the education % Of girls; for the dfss diseontin in
uance. of the system of National banks;
providing for an appropriation of lands
sippi River. The bill providing for celebrating
the one hundredth anniversary of the treaty of
ence by holding an International exhibition of
arts, etc in New York City in 1888, was passed.
MI HoltE9nh t 9i moxea TO suspend the rHles and
sailors of the Mexican and other wars. After
some discussion the motion was defeated, and
the House then adjourned.
SENATE, April 20.-Mr. Farley, from
the Committee Pensions. reported adversely
on the bill to increase the pensions of wounded
soldiers of the war of 1872, and bill in rela-
tion to the compensation and expenses of PEN
sion agents and they were indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Bayard, from the Committee on Finance. re-
ported adversely on the bill to repeal much
of section 244 of the Revised Statutes as pro-
hibits farmers and planters from selling leaf to-
bacco at retail directly to consumers without a
special tax, and to allow farmers and planters
to sell leaf tobacco of their own production to
other persons than manTfacturers of tobacco
dar at the request of MIR. Beck. The
House amendments to the bill for an exhibit
ton in New York in 1888 were concurred in. Mr..
who were instructed by the resolution of the
Senate OF june 10, 1879, to inquire into the al
legged discrimination of the Union Pacific
shippers as against the United States, SUBJ
mitted report setting forth that if such dis
elimination exists the ordinary remedy of pri-
States. and ALSO in a suitable case the more
stringent and decisive proceedings for the for
feiture of all rights derived by such company
from the United States. including its charter if
charter obligations. The com mittee is of opin-
ion that under the circumstances no legislative
step is at present advisable touching the matter
mentioned. and ask to be discharged from its
further consideration. So ordered. Considera-
tion of the Geneva Award bill was resumed,
but without final action the Senate ad-
ing been dispensed with the House
went into Committee OF the Whole on the
Special Deficiency bill. A motion to make the
cussion which continued until time for adjourn
ment. An evening session was held for the con-
sideration of bills on the private calendar.