Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-04-02
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OOnEEeaslOuAls
SENATE. Majority and minority re-
ports on the sponord-Kellogg contest we're
presented and read, and resolutions we're re-
ported on tho 22d. The majority report, pre-
sented by Mr.. HUI ,GaJ, charges Mr. Kellogg
with having secured his election 20 the Senate
by threats, the use Of money, promises OF
ounce, ana other corrupt practices, aud resolu-
tione were reported declaring that "aocord-
tng 70 the evidence now known to the Sem
ste" MT. Kellogg was not, and Mr.. spOfrord
was, chosen 20 seat in the Senate by the
Louisiana Legislature. The minority report
Vas read by Mr.. Hoar, and signed by Messrs
hOar, cameron and Logan, and declares that
the evidence whereby the effort was being
made 70 deprive Mr.. Kellogg Of his seat "is not
only unworthy Of respect or credit, but It is, in
many Instances, wholly trrecOncilable with
undisputed facts, and Kellogg has met and
overthrown II at every point" Tho minority
resolutions declare In favor Of Mr.. KellOep's
claim TO the seat. After discussion by Messrs
Hoar, Hill and Kellogg, motion TO print the
evidence and reports was agreed to-. Several
introduced by Mr.. Kirkwood TO enable the
Commissioner Of Agriculture TO test the prnt-
ue9plllty OF manufacturing sugar ON a large
SGae from sorghum and sugar-cnne.. The
House bill appropriatlng sOO,000 to continue
the public printing, provided that the entire
sum appropriated for printing for the year
shall not exceed s4Oj,OOj, was passed.
HOUsE.-Among the bills introduced
were the following: BY Mr. Phelps, providing
for the free passage Of Irish immigrants on
the return voyage Of the ship Constellation.
about 70 start for Ireland with provisions for
the suffering peasuntry Of that islnnd; by Mr.
Price amending the. National Bank act in ro-
gard 70 the distribution Of currency; by Mr..
AthertOn, reducing the salary of the President
20 S25lOO go Mr.. Ellis introduced Joint resO-
lution requesting the President TO notify the
government Of Great Britain Of tho abroga-
ton OF the ClaytOn-Bulwer treaty, under
which the Government of the United states
admitted Great Britain 10 q joint protectorate
with itself over any canal, waterway or COM
nlunlcatlqn m 20 be thereafter established over
lcA between the Atlantic and the Pacific
Oceans Mr.. Young introduced a resolution
declarmg that the political complications and
the conflicts Of National interests and juris-
dtctiOn likely TO grow out of the construction
or waterway across the isthmus which con-
meets the continents of North and South
America are OF so dangerous a character as to
greatly outweigh any advantages likely to re-
SUIT from such construction to the Republics
Of North or South America or tho Nations of
Europe, and that no interest Of the people Of
the United States requires any such work, and
requesting the President 70 confer with the
GoVernments of our sister Republics of South /
America upon the American policy In regard
20 matters likely 20 bring us aud them
IN conflict with European Powers and
that he be authorized TO call an inter
national convention of representatives from
TINS Government and the Republics Of South
Americn TO take into consideration the policy
ana measures which should be adopted for
mutual safety and protection against any po-
htical influence which the Governments of
EUROPE In any manner attempt to exercise in
the affairs OF the American Government Mr.,
Bayne followed with a resolution favorug the
proposed canal, aud requesting the President
II, In his opinion 10 be necessary TO take any
steps 70 thoroughly ascertain and protect the
rights and interests of the United States In re-
GARD 70 the proposed canal, TO negotiate such
treaties as arc necessary to effect this pur-
pose. Mr.. Ellis resolution was referred to
the Committee on lnterOceanio Canal, and the
other two oresolutions TO the Commtte on For
eign Affairs.
SENATE. The bill incorporating the
National Educational Association was dis
oussed on the 2id. The Geneva Award bin
was further considered and debated.
HoUsE.-An exciting personal con-
trOversy occurred, growing out of charge
made by Mr., Garfield that Mr.. Townshend had,
the day before, IN deceptive manner, secured
the reference OF a bill making several reduc-
tons In duties TO the Committee on Revision
Of the Laws instead Of that on Ways and
Means the rules requiring that an bills
relating 70 revenue shall be referred 10
the latter committee. Mr. Garfield moved
20 amend tho Journal 20 IA 10 roter
the bll 20 the Committee on Ways
ana Means. The Speaker entertaining tho
motion, Mr. Nichols moved to lay II on the
table, which was agreed TOLLS TO III. Mr..
Townshend thon moved Co reconsider, and lay
that motion ON tho table; rejected-1I4 to l93
Mr.. Townshcnd then desired 70 withdraw his
motion to reconsider, but there being an OBJ
lection the speaker ruled that the motion was
not now IN possession OF the gentleman from
Illinois flOwnshend,l but was under tho
control Of the House, and II objection
could not be withdrawn. MFR. Townshend
appealed from this decision, and, on motion
OF Mr., Garfield, the appeal was tnbled-tR to
81. The motion 20 reconsider wis finally
agreed tO--l23 90 lll--after which u war Of
words ensued, Mr. Townshend Indignantly re-
seutlng tho charge Of deception on his purt;
he said ho proposed 20 hold Mr.. Garfield per-
sonally responsible for tho charge OF docep-
uOn, and that II he meant 20 insinuate that he
lTOwnshendl had intentionally deceived the
House, he lGnrheldl was guilty OF a willful, de- |
iberaie falsehood After a dispute lasting |
most Of the afternoon an adjournment was |
taken without dsposing of the subject.
SEEATE.-The Geneva Award bill |
was further debated ON the 2lth
HOUSE. entire session, which
lasted until midnight, was devoted TO Discus
sion relative to the disposition to be made Of
Mr.. Townshends bill reducing the duties on
certain aruCea, the pending resolution being
one offered by Mr.. McLHne, declaring that In
the opinion OF the House the reference OF the
bill 10 the Committee on the Revision Of the
Laws was incorrect under tho rules, and that
such committee should be disoharEed from ta
further consideration, and the bill be referred
to the Committee on Ways aud Menus. by
hhbpstering proceedings tho opponents Of the
resolution succeeded In preventing n decisive
vote being taken thereon under motion for
tue previous question.
SENATg. Mr.. Cameron (Pa.) in
troduocd Joint resolution on tho 25th pro
viding for a commission 20 consider and re-
port what legislation Is needed for the better
regulation OF commerce among the States,
the commission to consist OF three Senators,
three Representatives aud three citizens TO be
appointed by the President, who shall sit dur
ing the recess, ana Inquire Into the conditions
that Will most favorably Affect transportation
OF commerce HmonE the States, carried by
land and water routes securing thereby 10 the
people the required facilities Ut the lowest
rates, 1be greatest certainty and economy In
time, ana that Will prevent unjust dlsorimina-
ton and % report their recommendations 70
the next Congress The bills Incorporating
the National Educational Association and
10 provide for issuing patents for public lands
claimed under the Presumption and Home
stead laws wore passed Adjourned to the
e9th.
HOUSE After o lengthy controversy
over the MoI.anO resolution relative 10 the
reforonce OF Mr.. Towushend's bill reducing
the duties on certain articles the journals Of
the sd, eld and Rfth were approved, and the
Revision Of the Laws from the further con-
eideration u Mr. TQWnsh0nd'E bill was agreed
to-ll2 to lo0--and the bill wna thon rcforred 70
the Ways and Means OOmmittoe--il2 20 a8-
thirty-tunr democrats and Groonbackers ypt-
ing WIN the minority.
From Washington.
The son Of ex-senator Christiancy
emphatically denies his step-mother's |
charge Of corrupt bargain between his |
father aud the late Zaeharah Chandler.
The Senate, in executive session on |
the 23d, rejected the Presidents nominations |
for CensuA Supervisors In the First Second |
and Eleventh Ohio Distrlcts.