The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-06-08

WAenfSGToN, May 8l,-senator Brow
presented resolutions Of the Georgia legli
laturc requesting their senators and repre-
procuring such appropriations as or
needed TO render the rivers Of that stat
navlgable. Referred.
Favorable reports from the committee
were made upon the following senate bills
which were p lced on the calendar:
! by Mr.. George, from the com
mittee ON claims, with amendment:
For, the relief of the Protestant orphan
asylum at Natchez, Mississippi.
By Mr.. Sewell from the committee on
military affairs with amendments-Fo the
relief of Fitz John Porter.
The bill authorizes his appointment to
the position of colonel in the army, with
same grade and rank held by him at the
time of his dismissal from the army, pro.
vided that he shall receive no pay, compen-
sation nor allowance whatever for the time
intervening between his dismissal from
service and his appointment under this act
Mr.. Logan presented the views of the
minority Of the military committee on this
bill, which were ordered printed
By Mr.. Logan, from the. committee on
appropriations, with Neutrality-suspicious.
army appropriation bill. Ordered printed.
public buildings, with amendments-Bills
for the erection of public buildings at
Lynchburg, Harrisburg and Abingdon.
BY Mr.. Rollins, from the same committee
"A bill providing Tor a public building at
Greenville, South Carolina.
T int, n b ILL l.
the widow of the late minister to Peru
(Hurlbut) an amount equal to his salary for
one year. Referred to the foreign relations
committee.
Discussion of senate bill to reimburse the
Greek orphan fund was resumed and occu-
pied the remainder of the morning hour
The contest was as to the liability of the
government to make good deficits in the
fund alleged to have arisen from a diversion
of portion of it to other objects than
those for which it was especially assigned.
The bill was advocated by Messrs. Slater,
Call and Dawes, and opposed by Mr.. Nc
MILAN.
A motion to indefinitely postpone was
voted down-ayes, 20; nays, Is.
Mr.. Cockrell moved to require payments
from the fund to be made to those of the
Creeks who were orphans in 1882, thus
making specific the beneficiaries of the
legislation. Adopted
an amendment striking out the item OF
$4,000 on account otthe depreciation of the
investment of the fund in state bonds,
Lost-yeas, 16; nays, 10.
At 2 pm the bill went over with
out action, after an Intellectual effort
by Mr.: Brown for an extension
The chair then announced the Chinese
indemnity bill as the order of business,
when Mr.. Cameron, of Pennsylvania
moved an executive session.
Pending the motion Mr.. Garland, by
unanimous consent callf up the bill to
grant to the Mississippi, Albuquerque &
through the Indian territory. Mr.. Gar
land stated In reply to Mr.. Plumb that the
personnel of the company was an assur
ance that the road would be built if au-
thorized.
Mr.. Hoar asked how the bill came to be
reported from the committee on railroads,
instead of Indian affairs.
Mr.. Garland said it was because the latter
was not favorable to it.
Mr.. Garland regarded Mr.. Ingalls, re-
marks as unwarranted, and asserted that
the bill had been properly referred.
The bill being objected to by Mr.. ingalls,,
was laid aside.
Mr. Bayard gave notice that on Friday
he would move for the consideration of the
bonded spirits bill.
A similar notice was given by Mr.. Plat in
behalf of the pension cases on the calender,
when Mr.. Allison announced that the APP
propriations committee would insist on the |
argument ON the appropriation bill having |
precedence over all other business.
Mr. Kellogg introduced a bill appropriate
ing So 600 for the rebuilding of the light |
house at Vermillionville, Louisiana.
Mr.. Vance offered resolution calling on |
the secretary of war for information as to |
i. Il
belonging to the government at Whining |
ton, North Carolina. Adopted.
A motion for an executive session then |
prevailed-yeas, 20; nays, l6, and at 800 |
O'Clock the doors were closed
The executive session terminated at 800 |
when the doors were reopened and the Jap |
anese indemnity bill was again taken up |
its discussion occupied the mainder of the |
day.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
4 Immediately after the reading Of the
journal, the house resumed consideration
of the Mackey- Dibble contested election |
case, and Atherton, of Ohio, member of the
committee on elections. presented the
views of the minority on the case, promising
his remarks with denial of the statement
that the democratic side was afraid TO enter
INTO the discussion.
He spoke nearly two hours, combining him.
he allegations of fraud and forgery in the
testimony presented before the committee
IN elections. He was frequently interrupt
d by the republican members OF that COM
nittee and a good deal Of confusion ensued,
hut the debate was throughout conducted
b perfect good temper and the manner in
fhich Anterior presented the points upon
thich the minority relied ELECTED
several rounds Of applause from bis party
associates.
Ranney, of Massachusetts,, a member of
be committee on elections, spoke in sup
prt of the majority report, characto izing
q a subterfuge the alleg stion Of forgery in
tie testimony, he believed in that ale
Rtion he would not sacrifice his honor and
manhood by attempting to smother
lis investigation. He reviewed the circum-
Stances OF the case, stating that the elestion
there had been fraud refined and cheating
reduced 20 a science, and then proceeded,
amid much laughter and applause, TO de-
tdl the labors Of the committee on elections
reconsideration of the whole subject.
Moulton, of Illinois, followed withan ar
frment in support Of the claims Of Dibble
Dbe retained in his seat.
Jones, of Texas, spoke in advocacy OF the
dsims Of Mackey, and then at 5 p. m. Cal
Tins demanded the previous question,
teoding which Randall moved 10 recon-
nj to the committee on elections, with in
Annctions 70 that committee 70 inquire
ilb the authenticity and integrity OF all
deoositions, returns and evidence Of what
e,r character produced in the case Of
Hickey VS.. O'COnnor.
The motion was lost-yeas, 81; nays, lSl.
The previous question was then ordered
yeas, Isl; nays, l.
\ Amer brief speech by Evans, Of South
Gaolina in opposition 10 majority report
t,e contestee Dibble was accorded the hoor
3, dose the debate 10 his own behalf He
rsxfewed In detail the history Of the case, | =
cilisized severely the action ofthe commit
tAon elections in declining 10 investig etc !
QUALIFICATIONS Of forgery made by him and !
auted extensively from the testimony In {