Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-05-21
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Gathered From All Quarters.
CONGRESS.


CONGREss.
SENATE, May 1.-THE House amend
ment to the joint resolution authorizing the
President to call an International Sanitary
Conference was cuncurred in. Consideration
was then resumed Of the Kelogg-Spofford res
buttons and Mr.. Hill, of Georgia, spoken their
advocacv. . Il .HoUsF'-The CiirtiuiYocum com
tested election case from Pennsylvania was
sailed up and the minority resolution was
adopted declaring Seth H. YOcum entitled to
the seat. Tne House then went into Commit
tee Of the Whole on the Legislative, Executive
and Judicial Appropriation bill, but without
hnal action the House adjourned
SENATE, May 12.--Mr. Platt present
I'd petition Of newsdealers for the removal
of duty on foreign newspapers and periodi-
calls. The POstohice Appropriation bill was
reported from the Committee on POstOf-
ices and Postrnads and ordered placed on
The calendar. Mr.. Allison from the Com.
mtttee ON Public Lands, reported favor
ably on the bill to graduate the price and dis
pose OF the residue gf the Cherokee scrip
lands in Kansas. Mr.. FIN then resumed his
remarks In support Of the resolutions unseat-
ing Kellogg. At the conclusion Of Mr. Hills
speech, Mr.. Hampton obtained tho floor and
gave notice that he would address
the Senate on the resolutions on the
following day.. .HOUsE.-The follow
ing bills were reported from committees
and ordered placed on the calendar; Author
lzing the Secretary OF the Navy 10 take the
necessary steps to secure adequate coaling
stations and harbOrs for the use Of United
states Naval forces at proper points on the At
lantic and Pacific cOnsts, Central America and
American Isthmus; TO provide for double
stamped envelopes and double postal cards
Mr., Hooker introduced n bill ubolishinF the
indian Commission. The legislative Appro-
priutiun bill was considered ia Committee Of
the Whole, but without final action the COM
mittce rose andthe House adjourned.
SENATE, May 19.-Mr Blair, presented
the views Of the minority Of the committee on
the alleged frauds in the late election on the
mbicct Of Acknowledgement in Rhode Island
and Massachusetts. Mr.. Voorhees, sub
mittcd resolution directing the Secretary
Of the Interior to report TO the Senate the
Games of all rnilrUud corporations In the United
states 10 whom grants OF land have been
made by compliance with the terms OF the
grants within the time specified therein; also
nc number Of acres of uneurned land claimed
by each Of said railroad corporations, and
the period Of time when their right to
them expired under the limitation contained
N said grants. Adopted. Messrs Hampton
anu carpenter spoke against the adoption
pf the resolutions unsCnling Kellogg gW........
HOusE.-lhc Legislative, Executive and Judi
cnl BIN was considered in Committee Of
was occasioncd by Mr.. Townshend Ul)
claiming as a question of privilege the
right to present in. open House num-
Der of petitions in favor Of the abolition
Of the tax ON salt. Thp Speaker ruled that the
petitions must be referred through the petition
-55X, Mr.. Cobb introduced a bill approprla-
appropriations for the payment Of pen
siOus during the present fiscal year, and
asked for It's present consideration. Much
opposition was manifested 10 this course, and
II was finally referred to the Committee on Ap-
prOpratiOns. Messrs. Springer Orth and Mon
roe made speeches explaining their positions
Rs TO the report upon the Venezuelan claims.
SENATE, May l4.-Mr. Eaton report
ed a concurrent resolution adopting the Joint
rule for counting votes of Electors for Presi-
dent and Nicc-Prcsdcnt. Placed on the cal
endar. MT Eaton presented n memo
rial OF Davis Hatch, Of Norwalk, Conn,
alleging that he was Ia 1858 arrested
tried by Il mock court-martial ana sen,
fenced 10 death by the Government OF San
Domingo ON false charges Of aiding insur-
recti9n: that his sentence was cOmmuted to
expulsion from the country, but he was do
tanned tivc months I'm prison by the cOnnivance
Of American officials Interested in u scheme
for the annexation Of san Domingo to the
United states, who feared his complaints, If
he was permitted to lOave the country, would
tend to defeat that scheme. The peti-
tiOner asks for un investigation of
the acts Of these officials, and If they
are proved guilty he prays for repara-
ton OF his injuries. Mr.. Conkling said this
mnttcr had been brought up before under
similar circumstances to the present, name-
~, In which sensation and uproar might
be created TO the detriment Of certain prom
tnent persons, and believing those uspersed
would ho fully yindicated, moved Il refer
ence OF the petition with instructions TO
the committee to thoroughly investigate
the allegations contained therein, and report
upon them ut the eurliost convenient day.
Pending discussion the morning hour cN-
pirCd and tho mattor went over The bill
providing for addition accommodation for
the Congressional library was passed. .,.....
HOUsE,--Attcr several unimpOrtnnt amend
ments the Legislative Appropriation bill wns
passed. The resolution fixing upon Nav 81
Tor the adjournment Of fCongrcss WIS adopted.