Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-03-03
Proceedings of Congress.
THURSDAY.

Boh Houses OF Congress passed a bill
appropriating 100000 to be used by the
Secretary OF War in the purchase and dis
trlbutlon OF subsistence stores for the re-
lief Of destitute persons in the overlooked
dis riots of the Mississippi and is tribu-
taries. The bill to place Gen. Grant on
the retired list of the army, with the rank
and grade OF general, passed the Senate by
a vote OF 80 to Is. The postofiice appro-
priation bill was further considered in tn.
House and several amendments adopted
An evening session was held Tor the con
sideration of the District code bill.
FRIDAY.
In both Houses Of Congress resolution.
were introduced calling for an investira
ticn into the allegations in the recen
Chili-Peruviun correspondence that Ger
ain officials Of the United States were
improperly connected with certain
business transaction in which the inter
vention of this government was requested
n expected, &c. The Senate passed tbs
immediate deficiency bill; one of the
amendments directs the use of the unex-
pended balance of the appropriations for
he Susquehanna river in the construction
If channel and breakwaters, of the fish
ing battery" at Havre de Grace, Md. The
Senate adjourned until Monday.
In the House number Of bills on the
private calendar were passed.
SATURDAY.
day.
The House, by yea and nay vote of
liz to 80, adopted the Holman amend
ment to the postoflice bill, which provides
that the department may annul star
route contract whenever it has been sublei
for smaller sum than the contract pay,
and then make new contract, with tie
sub-contractor without giving the original
contractor one months extra pay. The
bill was then passed. Mr, Henderson
asked unanimous consent 10 have Senate
bill to place L. s. Grant upon the
retired list taken from he Speakers table
md referred to the military committee but
Mr. Springer objec ed. 4 resolution for
the appointment of a select committee OF
nine on woman suffrage was adopted
Mr.. Money, from the committee on post
offices and post roads, reported ball o
provide for ocean mail service between
the United Sta'os and foreign ports. The
only alteration in the bill is tina, the speed
r 9uircd from vesse of he third class
IS changed from II 10 IL nautical miles
IN hour. In report of ffy.two pages
long the committee says It is hoped tina,
the project will 10 much towards the re,
vival Of American shipping.
MONDAY
The Senate was oniy nomiua y in ses.
sion. As it proceeded TO the LA of the
House OF Representatives immediate Y at
ter assembling at noon, aud upon 5 re
turn from til. memorial exercises adjourn
cd until Tuesdty. The House also adjourn
ed until Tuesday upon lac conclusion oi
the memorial exercises
TUESDAY
In tie Senate the House pos ,rout bill
VAS passed. The Chinese immigration
bill was taken up, ard Mr.. Nil or, oi Cali I
iorna, spoke atlens'h in its support. Mr.
Edmunds Introduced 4 bill to provide fur
dover in equities of redemption in he |
Distric; Of Coiumbia. Mr.. German intro,
duced bi!lf;o provide FIT tl,e cunslruc'
iion oi the Delaware ard Chesapeak Tree I
ship canal, as means OF military and I
naval defense and for commercial pur.
p ses.
In he House a bill was passed repe'i +
ing discriminating duties on e. and cot /
fec, the products Of the possessions OF the
Netherlands. Three reports in the Utah /
election case were presented; the major /.
ity rcpor: axes he ground tina neither
contes at nor contes;ee is entitled 10 seat ]
a minority report, signed by four members /
favnrs the seating of Cannon, and one /
member favors the sea'iug Of CAmpbell,
WEDNESDAY.
In the Senate the resolution for an in
yesiigatiun of the loss or abstraction of the /
diplomatic correspondence relating t.
Chilli, etc. was adopted, with an amend
ment for inquiry as to whether any per
son specially connected with the United
States government had promised the in
PREVENTION of this goyernmen, in the con
troverses between Chilli aud Peru. Mr..
Hoar spoke at length agains: the Chinese
bill, and Mr.. kellogg offered resolutions
favoring government aid to public ,duca.
ton
In the House bill was reported for
the erection Of public building at Ian
caster, Ia, and another of organizing.
arming and disciplining the militia OF
the United Sta'es. The Indian apnro
priation bill, which appropriatcs $500.
1903, was passed. Mr.. Chapman, of Mary |
land, introduced several local and priva c |
bills.
Tax the poor washer woman's soap and |
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