The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-01-21
FoRTY-sEvENTH CONGRESS-.

In the Y. :. Senate on Monday n bill was In
trodueed TO pay the widow ofex President Lincoln
arrears Of pension for Ave years, including tho
time from the death Of the President 20 the pas.
sage Of the bill granting Mrs. Lincoln her present
pension. The amount required under the bill
will be $4,000.
Monday was bill day In the House Of Repre-.
sentatives, and i02 were introduced under the en-
Of States. The most important was . bill for the
issue of $50 100000 Of fractional currency in de-
nominations Of 10. IS and 50 cents. II directed
the Secretary Of the Treasury to have the plates
prepared within ninety days. A bill was intro.
duccd Go extend the terms Of Presidential Electors
TO four years, so that they might supply vacancy
in the Office Of President Vice. President In case
one should arise.
In the Senate on Tuesday a bill was introduced
granting pension of $1,000 per annum TO the
widow Of the late President Garfield. Mr.. Beck
closed his remarks on the resolution declaring
that the Pension Arrearage Law ought not 10 he
repealed. The sherman Funding bill was then
taken up, and occupied the remainder Of the ses-
sion, McssFs. Plumb, Pugh. Teller, Saunders and
Pendleton taking part in the discussion.
In the House n resolution was offered instruct.
ing the Committee on Commerce 10 inquire what
changes in the present laws necessary 10 afford
relief 20 the merchant marine engaged in carrying
trade, and what measures should be adopted 90
promote shipbuilding In the United States. Mr.
Belmont Of New York. offered ate.olution asking
the President TO furnish all diplomatic correspon
dcnce which has taken place since April lsi rclat.
ing Go efforts Of the government TO restore peace
between Chill, Peru and Bolivia. The report Of
the Committee ON Rules. Increasing the Der II
members Of the more important committees. was
called up. but not disposed Of at the time Of al.
journment.
In the Senate on welasslsy the bill to permit
Associate Justice Hunt to retire from the bench
Of the Supreme Court was favorabiy reported
from the committee. Senator Morgan addressed
the Senate at length the Sherman funding bill.
Senator Ferry introduced a bill regulating the
salaries and classes Of letter. carriers IL recog.
nites bu, two classes Of letter.carrier. and IKE.
the compensation at ~ 900 aud 5000 respectively
bu, provides for auxiliAries. who are 10 receive
5000 for the FIRST yea. and $500 afterwards.
In the House the report Of the Cornmiitc on
Rules was further discussed. A resolution was
introduced ordering the printing Of 5000 copic.
OF the testimony in the Guiteau trial for the of
the House. Mr.. stephens reported bill for a new
metric coin for international use. TO be known a.
the stella, and for the coinage 9th goloid dollar
two dollars aud fractions Of dollar. also metric
double eagles, eagles and hall. eagles.
In the Senate on Thursday the bill 90 permit
Associate Justice Hunt, Of the Supreme Court. 90
retire passed by u vote of 81 to 10. The
sherman Pending bill was taken up aud discussed
by Messrs. Saulsbury, Window and Hill Of Georgia
After long discussion In the House the report
Of the COMMITTEES on Rules aud Amendments, in
ereasing the membership Of certain committees,
vas recommitted 10 the committee. Mr.. spooner.
Of Rhode Island. announced the death of Senator
Burnside. and } =. NJ. on Monday next was fixed
for the delivery Of eulogies Of the deceased.