Huntsville gazette., 1882-04-01
FORTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS.

THE consular and diplomatic appropria-
tion bill, with an amendment increasing by
SOC. 600 the amount set apart for State Depart
ment contingent expenses, passed the Senate.
March o.. In the House the Secretary OF
War was called on for Information as to what
further food relief is required. The Chinese
bill was taken up and Mr.. Washburn advo-
est Of ali "a Of labor
Mr.. kasson gave notice of amendments to
place the bill sin harmony with the history OF
slave law brought retort from Mr.. Ham,
fered limiting the operation of the law to ten
years instead of twenty.
In the Senate, March %, the bills in rela-
ton to the Venezuela award were indefinite
ly postponed. The resolution for a reciproci-
ty treaty with Mexico was referred to Com
lnittee on Foreign Relations. The Indian ap
preparation bill came from committee, with
amendments increasing the aggregate
amount to $l,so7 800. =, :;...In the House @ de-
Richardson, of South Carolina, and Mr.. Wise,
of Pennsylvania, spoke in favor of the bill,
and Mr.. Morse and Mr.: Joyce opposed 1t.
Many members gave their views upon the
measure, and finally Mr.. Page brought the
debate to close. In the course OF his re-
marks he said he Witnessed scene the other
day-he saw one of the lobbyists OF corpor-
alton walk in and congratulate member
who had denounced this bill. "The Six Chi
nese Companies, through their agents in this
Va
toll and had for weeks" He knew two rail-
road corporations that had united to defeat
this bill. A number OF amendments were re-
jected, and the bill finally passed by vote OF
167 to 65.
THE bill authorizing the construction of
bridge over the Missouri River at or near Ar
row Rock, Mo-, passed the Senate, March "a.
The life saving service bill was debated.
amended, and passed-46 to s. Mr.. Kellogg
reported bill appropriating SooC'oSe t6d for
Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. 5000 600
to be expended on the Mississippi and
tSe oans 0n she by the
sippi River Commission. The tarif commits
sion discussion was resumed, and Mr. Miller,
OF New York gave some reasons re ior ~ ms Deiei
some Southern members amended their views
on this issue they would be left at home.
one referring to court of claims the claim of
captors of the ram Albemarle. Adjourned
until the 9th.
In the Senate, March 9th, the committee
on revision of the laws was instructed to in
quire what legislation was necessary to define
the term "Indian country" as used in
the Revised Statutes. The bill for the
admission of Dakota was recOmmitted. The
bill passed granting pensions TO the WIDOWS
of Presidents Garfield, Tyler and Polk. The
tariff commission bill was briefly discussed.
The agricultural appropriation bill was re-
ported with amendments. MIR. Calls resolu-
ton in favor OF paying Spanish claims under
the treaty of 1878 was debated without action.
......In the House, bills were introduced and
referred authorizing payment OF medical ex-
perts in the Guiteau trial, not exceeding $25 a
day for actual attendance; authorizing the
issue of S25 900 600 fractional currency; Tor the
appointment of q joint committee OF fifteen
to investigate the overflow and report meas
ures to prevent recurrence thereof. The
post office appropriation bill was reported
and referred to committee of the whole. The
Garfield Memorial hospital bill was recommit-
ted. A resolution calling for new extradi-
ton treaty with England was referred.