Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-05-06
Congressional Doings.

In the United States Senate, Tuesday,
many petitions in favor of the passage
of the Eaton Tariff Commission bill
were introduced. A large number of
bills were introduced and reported, and
the Kellogg-Spofford case laid aside for
debate on the Indian Appropriation bill.
In the House official correspondence
relative to the Fortune Bay disaster
was called for. The District of Colum-
bia Appropriation bill was passed, and
the bill authorizing the registration of
trade marks was amended and passed.
In the Senate on Wednesday bill was
introduced enforcing the Constitution
relative to election of President. Reso-
luton adopted: Calling for correspond
ence concerning the fishery question.
The Indian Appropriation bill was taken
up and discussed.
In the House bill was passed to loan
arms, &C., to the Northwestern soldiers
reunion. A number of committee re-
ports were submitted, when the House
went int committee of the Whole on
the bill amending the internal revenue
laws.
In the Senate on Thursday the resolu-
ton authorizing an international sani-
tary conference at Washington was
passed. The proposition to empower the
President to appoint two colored cadets
to West Point annually was again dis
cussed at length. The amendment to
the Indian Appropriation bill abolish
ing the Board of Indian Commissioners
was adopted and the bill passed. The
report of the conference committee on
the Immediate Deficiency bill was agreed
to.
In the House, the same conference re-
port was agreed to, and the bill to amend
the internal revenue laws was debated
at length in committee.
In the United States Senate, Friday,
discussion of the colored cadet question
was continued. The Naval Appropria,
ton bill was taken up and passed with
out amendment. Mr.. Vance spoke at
length ON the Kellogg-Spofford contest
The Senate adjourned until Monday.
Friday being private bill day in the
House, no business of public Importance
was transacted.
The Senate was net in session Satur-
day.
In the House the Ute Settlement bill
was reported from the Indian Commit
tee with amendments. A bill permit
ting oaths verifying national bank re-
turns to be taken before notaries public
was passed. Resolution authorizing the
sending of 1000 rations to sufferers by
the Macon, Miss, cyclone was adopted.
The Postotfice Appropriation bill was
reported. 1t appropriates $3S,6OO,OOO.
The bill to amend the Internal Revenue
law was then taken. An amendment
removing the tax of $50 on wooden stills
manufactured for private use was
adopted.
In the Senate. Monday, the District
Appropriation bill was favorably and
the District bill adversely reported. A
bill to establish ocean mail services on
American steamers and properly COM
peRsate for the same was introduced.
The Macon, Miss, Cyclone Relief bill
was passed. Mr.. Vance continued his
speech on the KellOgg-Spofford contest.
The Nicaragua Claims bill was debated
in secret session.
In the House number of bills were
introduced, including one to establish
government postal telegraph service.
All bills introduced were read in full, in
order TO consume time and prevent the
introduction of an anti-third term reso-
luton which was voted for in 1875 by
many Republican members who now
strongly favor Grant.