The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-20
xLvI CONGRESS.
SENATE,

WASHINGTON, April l9.-Mr. DaYis oi
Alllnols, from the Committee on judiciary
reported bill to provide that whenever
tne Circuit and district Courts Of the
united States are held the same time and
place: there shall be but one grand and
petit Jary summoned TO attend said courts
at one time. 1t provides that juries sum-
moned for one court may serve in an
otner, but either may summon several
panels It necessary. The bill passed.
Mr.. Wallace, from the select committee
70 inquire into the alleged frauds in the
late election. submitted report on the
prevention of the elective franchise by
threats of deprivation of employment.
Laid on the table and ordered printed.
Mr.. Teller announced a minority re-
port.
Mr.. Withers reported back the army
appropriation BILL Placed on the calen"
dar.
| On motion of Mr.. Cameron, Of Pennsyl
vanla' ms joint resolution for com mission
20 consider and report what leeislstion is
needed for the better regulation of com"
merce between the states, was taken up.
PENDING debate on Mr.. Saulsbury's
amendment for commission as to the
effects OF railroad consolidation, the morn
ing hour expired.
The Geneva award bill was resumed,
ana Mr.. Carpenter spoke. He argued
that the fact was axiomatic that only
those must receive the award who were
provided for IN the original treaty. He
declared that Great Britain did not con.
slider it ridiculous, as Mr.. Blaine did.
that the United State should become
the attorney for insurance companies. He
argued In refutation of several of Mr.,
Blaine s points and produced documents
10 tortlty his own position. He said the
suplus money should not go to rich ship
owners, but be returned to Great Britain
after all claims were paid, It was simply
a matter of honesty. He closed with a
compliment to Gen. Grant, whom he
contrasted with Blaine to the disparaee.
ment of the latter,
Mr., Blaine proceeded to show the
inconsistency of Mr., Carpenter, who
formerly voted several times against the
payment of insurance companies, He
accused Mr., Carpenter of consulting in
the lobbies with a lawyer of the insur.
ance companies and maintained that the
letter of Caleb Gushing on the subject,
which letter Mr.. Carpenter had ATTEMPTED
to discredit, was genuine and was a bitter
pill to Mr.. Carpenter. Mr., Blaine objected
to sending money back to England and
acknowledging that it pas obtained under
false pretences.
A personal debate ensued which
amused and entertained the audience.
Adjourned,
HOUSE,
WASHINGTON, April I9-Bill introduce
ed and referred; By MIR, Sanford. donat-
ing public lands to several states aud
territories which may provide colleges for
the education of girls,
By Mr.. King providing for an appro
priation of lands necessary 10 the impro,
vement of the Mississippi river.
BY Mr.. Herbert, requiring the Presl'
dent of the Senate to submit to the House
and Senate all packages purporting to con-
tain electoral votes.
By Mr.. Warner, declaring that TO the
government alone and not the executive
department belongs the option of the pay
ment ofsmouies. Also, aboiishing the rela-
tions between the Treasury and the New
York Clearing House, unless the latter
rescinds the rule against silver.
BY Mr.. Weaver, asking the Secretary
OF the Treasury whether the Treasury has
ever anticipated the interests on the debt.
Also, In what amount TO whom, and
whether with or without rebate.
Mr.. McLane's motion TO suspend the
rules for report from the committee on
Pacific Railroad bill 10 amend the sinking
fund act of May 1878. The motion was
lost. 76. to rs,
Mr.. Cox, Chairman Of the Foreign
Affairs Committee, moved to suspend the
rules and pass the Senate bill for an expo
sition in New York City in 1888, com
memorating the centennial of the treaty
of peace and American independence.
Mr.. Cox explained that there was no ap-
preparation. The rules we're suspended,
l35 TO 81,
After a long debate the bill with the
House amendments passed-143 to Sc.
The legislative bill passed lib TOLL.
Mr.. Hunton moved to pass the bill to
increase the metropolitan police and repeal
the requirement for the appointment of
none but honoraby discharged United
States soldiers or sailors.
MIR. Conger asserted that this, like
most Democratic bills, attacked the
Union soldiers, which Mr.. Hunton de-
MED
Adioprned