Morris tribune., 1882-06-01
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CONGRESSIONAL.
TUESDAY, MAY 20.

SENATE.-Mr Logan announced the inser-
ton of a clause in the army appropriation
bill by the military committee providing ior
an army and navy hospital at Hot Springs,
Ark. The bill for the admission of Dakots
came up, but on objection was held aside.
The Geneva award bill was then taken up, all
amendments rejected, and the bill passed as
it came from the house-yeas 38 nays II. ~
The Geneva award bill provides for the re-
establishment of the commission to hear and
allow claims against Great Britain; on ac-2
count of depredations committed by excul-
pated cruisers and on account of excessive
rates of insurance paid by shippers, by rea-
son of dangers to which shipping was ex-
posed during the war. Both these classes Of
claims We're ruled out by the Geneva
tribunal, and accordingly they
were not allowed by the former commission.
Claims of insurance companies or losses sus-
tanned belong to the same class of construc-
tive damages as thoseon account Of war risks.
These were excluded by the Geneva tribunal
and were also ruled out by the congressional
bill, on the ground that the insurance COM
panies were compensated for their losses by
high premiums.
HoUsE-No business was transacted, the
day being spent in the deadlock over the con-
tested election case of Mackey VS.. Dibble, OF
South Carolina, the reasons of the democrats
declining a discussion in the house on the
Mackey-OConner election contest are
thus stated BY leading members
of testimony; second, right to the seat. I'm
der rules of the house if the democrats con-
sent to consideration of the case the repub-
icans will seat Mackey by party vote with
out an investigation of the forgery.
The democrats are ready to consider the
appropriation bills and other public bills,
but Will not consent to try this case till after
full investigation of the forgery.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2f. -
SENArE.-Under the order for the calen-
dar the senate-yeas "a, nays 23-passed the
senate bill for the relief of the officers and
crew of the United States steamer Monitor,
| who participated in the action with the iron
clad Merrimac in March, 1852. The appro-
priation is stated at the actual value of the
N Merrimac at the date of the action, not ex-
ceeding 100000. z
The supply bill came up and was modified
| to permit dissatisfied land owners, ETC., to
sue for damages il the court of claims with
in one year, and the bill passed by a viva
yoce vote.
The senate i'll executive session
confirme ed Lewis Buckner collector of inter
| nal revenue for the fifth district of Kentucky;
| VIM. III, Brown, surveyor general Of Cali
| fornia; Louis Dupont, United States consul
| at Funchal; John w. Stone, United States
| attorney for the western district of NJ Michiean;
| T. Williamson, United States marshal of the
western district of Tennessee; f. w. Oakley,
| western district of Wisconsin.
HoUsE.-A long and angry discussion
| took place on the South Carolina election
case, and after that the house present
| killed time in conversation and reading un-
| til 5, when Calkins said he would call up
the election cases Thursday, advising mem
bers to bring five days rations with them.
| He then moved an adjournment which was
| agreed to.
| THURSDAY, MAY %.
| SENATE.-Mr. Williams of Kentucky-or
''Cerro Gordo," as he is familiarly called
| took exceptions to the delay of the pensions
committee in relation 10 pensioning veter-
ans of the Mexican war and gave notice that
| he intended at an early day TO call the bill
| up for action without waiting for report on
the subject by the committee He said that
| the matter had been referred to the commit
| tee before Christmas. and thought that they
had been derelict i'll their duty in not taking
| steps to recompense i'll a measure the veter
ans who had shown their heroism and valor
in the war with Mexico. After the veteran
| resumed his seat, the japanese indemnify
bill was taken up and discussed.
| HoUsE-Nothing of an interesting nat ure
occurred in the house beyond the calling of
the yeas and nays ON motions to adjourn and
recess, Messrs. Randall of Pennsylvania,
Blackburn of Kentucky and Kenna of West
| Virginia taking turns III calling for the vote.
Some republicans, RObeSon among them;
have urged keifer to break the deadlock by
deciding that the democrats had no right to
fillibuster Oh question of the highest privi-
lege. Keifer, acting under the advice OF the
wisest men on the republican side has de-
clined to do so, and it is probable that the
deadlock will continue for some time.
/ FRIDAY, MAY 26.
SBNArE.-The senate bill providing for the
removal of distractions to the free nayiga-
ton of navigable waters in the United States,
and requiring bridge corporations to erect
sheer booms, ETC., to aid boats in passing
without striking bridge piers, passed. Con-
sideraton of the japanese indemnity fund
bill was resumed. Mr.. Saunders (Neb.)
moved an amendment to pay Geo. S. Fisher,
consul at Kanagou, $4,000 for losses in con-
sequence of forcible election from his resi-
dence and destruction of property,
Jones (Fla.) offered an amendment pro-
viding that before payment be authorized by
the bill, the president shall communicate to
the governments of Great Britain, France
and Netherlands the action of this govern
ment, and request their corporation in max,
ing full restitution to Japan. Without &C
ton on the bill or amendment, the senate
adjourned until Monday.
HoUsE.-The Mackey VS.. Dibble election
case occupied the whole day. After further
debate and colloquies portions of which
were lost in the confusion ON the floor and
in continuous rapping of the speakers gayel
roll call followed roll call upon dilatory
motions. Finally Blackburn, in behalf oI
the minority, submitted resolution pro
posing that special committee be appoint.
ed to investigate the charges of irregularity
in handling the testimony in the Mackey-
Dibble contested election case. Blackburn
asserted that his resolution was intended as
the inaugural proceeding on the part of the
minority to break the existing deadlock.
A stormy scene took place on the republi.
can side, many members disappearing the
acceptance of the resolution or of any pro
position looking to compromise. Several
members were talking at once, and the
speakers gavel was in constant use. Aftei
another scene of confusion, only allayeC
after continuous use of the speakers gavel
Washburn demanded the regular order, OBJ
jecting to any man acting for the republican
side without consultation or authority. TIL,
house adjourned in confusion, and repub
lican caucus was immediately held, at which
! it was resolved to stand firm and accept oi
no compromise whatcver-and so the dead
lock continues.
The RetOrt Courteous.
From the Chicago Journal.