The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1880-02-20
CONGRESSIONAL. SUMMARY.
Senate.

Resolutions of the Louisiana legislature
were presented declaring that William Pitt
Kellogg was not legally elected Senator
from that State, and that Henry NJ. Spofford
was legally SO elected; protesting against the
injustice done the people of Louisiana by the
recognition of Mr.. Kellogg as Senator, and
requesting that Mr. Spoiford be admitted to
the seat now occupied by Mr.. Kellogg. Re-
ferred to the committee on privileges and
elections
Mr.. Thurman, from the committee on the
Judiciary, reported adversely the Joint resolu-
ton authorizing the President to veto parts
ofappro, ration bills. Mr. Edmunds announced
that he did not agree with the report, and
thought some provision of the kind should be
made. sN en
Mr.. Davis, OF Illinois made O speech in
lavor of the bill to continue the Alabama
claims court. Messrs. sEdmuuds and Blaine
opposed the bill, and substitute therefor was
introduced by Mr.. Mcdonald.
Mr.. Herman presented resolutions of the
Buffalo common council asking that February
~, the birthday OF Abraham Lincoln, be made
legal holiday.
Mr.. Burnside from the committee on mill
tary affairs, submitted a minority report on
the bill for the relief of Fitz John Porter, &C.
companied by an aTnendmen authorizing the
President, upon application of General Porter,
10 grant him new trial by court martial upon
tho charges and specifications upon which he
was tried in 1862, etc.
The House joint resolution appropriating
go 0t0 to enable the United States to be rep
resented at the International Fishery exhibit
ton at Berlin, in April, 1881, was considered
and passed. m - 5-f.sss
A memorial of the New York chamber OF
commerce, asking an increased appropriation
for the fertilization OF New York harbor, was
presented by Mr.. Conkline, and referred to
the committee on military affairs.
Mr. Eaton's resolution calling on the Presi-
mt for copies of all correspondence since
February, 1869, respecting ship canal across
the Is'hnus of Darien, together with any
projects of treaties respecting the same, was
adopted.
Mr.. Hoar presented resolutions Of the Mas
sachusetts legislature requesting legislation
for the extirpalion OF pleuro- pneumonia
Mr.. Blaine submitted. resolution, which
WAS adopted, asking The President to com
municate any Information in possession of the
government touching the alleged false statis-
tics and fabricated testimony imposed upon
the Halifax commission and used as the basis
of their award in the matter of the fisheries.
Mr.. Saunders has introduced a bill to
abolish all dnties on the importation OF salt.
Hsuse.
A bill introduced by Mr. ward authorizes
the secretary OF the navy to designate a
United States vessel 10 carry contributions to
Ireland free OF charge. T @
Mr.. Young has introduced bill creating q
department OF manufactures, mechanics and
mines. $685.
Mr.. Beltzhoover introduced bill, which
was referred, providing for general amnesty.
II provides that all political disabilities oil all
persons in the United States arising under the
third section of the fourteenth amendment to
the Constitution, shall be forever removed
ind discharged upon such persons filing with
the attorney general of the United States q
request in writing for relief from such disa-
bilities 80
Mr.. King, chairman Of the committee on
the interoceanic canal, reported a resolution,
which was adopted, calling on the President
ior copies OF all correspondence in regard to
the intercceanic canal, and directing him to
specify what, il any, treaty obligations with
other governments rest upon this govern
neRt
bill for the relief Of colored emigrants was
passed. 1t provides that all charitable con-
tributions imported for the relief OF colored
persons who nave emigrated Il ON their homes
this act to take effect Immediately, and 10 re-
main in force until February l. 1881
MIR. King, chairman OF the committee on
the interOceanic canal, reported the following
resolution, which was adopted: g That the
secretary OF the treasury be requested to
furnish TO the House, for the use OF the com
mittee on the interoceanic canal, such statis-
tics as may be in the department on the fol-
lowing subjects: First--Tbe amount of shin
ping between the Atlantic and Pacific ports Of
the United States, and the amount and kinds
Of cargoes from the coasts of the Pacific ocean.
Second-The entries and cleaauces at the
port OF San Francisco for The last dscal year,
anu the amount and kind of cargoes and the
ports to and from which they are carried.
Third-The amount of transportation across
the isthmus, and generally lis ports OF des-
tination and original shipment. Fourth The
average duration OF voyages around the Horn
between San Francisco and New York"
Mr.. Stephens, chairman of the committee
on coinage, weights and measures, reported
back five bills relative TO the metric system OF
coinage. The five bills provide as follows
First, for the coinage Of metric gold CON- to
DO called the Z" Stella, OF the value OF 81 :
second, for the coinage Of the goloid metric
dollar, two dollars and fractions OF dollar;
nd also the coinage of the metric gold double
eagle, eagle and hali-eagle, all of standard
aiue; third, Tor the minting OF ingots o.
metric gold alloy, its deposit in the treasury,
and the issue of certificates therefor; fourth,
Tor the making of ingots of fine gold and
ingots of fine silver of the value OF 800 each,
Tor expectation, manufactures, etc.; nth. Tor
the coinage Of silver dollars and fractions
thereof Of full standard value upon the metric
system. The bill was referred to the COM
mittee of the whole.
Mr. Stephens has reported resolution au-
thorizing the secretary IF the treasury 10
furnish States Tor the use OF agricultural col.
leges one set OF standard weights and meas
ures. Passed.