Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-04-22

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peal, except as stated in the bill, all laws pro
vldlng for permanent or Indefinite apnron,.ia
tons was passed. The death of Renrersam
tatlve Allen, of Missouri, was announced anf
as mark OF respect the Senate at 2:O5 adj
journed. -o' "u
In the United States Senate an adverso 80
port was made from the finance committee ~, or
the bill for the relief of the North Germsr
Lloyd Steamship Company A bill was nassef
restoring Capt Corbin of the navy TO the az.
tive list, to take rank next after Commodore
Nicnolson, with certain back pay. The bin
granting right of way to the St. Louis and
san Francisco railroad through the Indian
territory led to considerable debate. but th1
Dill went over without action. A bill was no.
ported from the committee on claims a,lowiro
Ben. Holiday 1920, 1853 for losses sustained bS
hostilities. u Anoian
| The United States Senate passed a hill, rro-
vldlng for the adjournment of the claims
growing out of the destruction of the br;o
General Armstrong in the port of Fayal ;3n
Iol4, and the House bill to rectify the duties
on coffee and other products of the Neither.
lands. Inc Indian Territory railroad bill, bill
| approprlatlng $4,000 for the completion of
the Washington Monument, and the bills to
| supply dehcienciencies in the Treasury De-
partment were also passed.
In the United States Senate a bill was
passed placing former army officer, Her
man Biggs, on the retired list. A bill was
passed referring to the Court of Claims for
adjudication the..claim of George E. PAYNE.
ior the alleged wrongful seizure and oceupa.
uon OF his sugar plantation in 1862. by orders
OF General Butler. The Indian TERRITORY
rallroad bill was further considered without
maj action. The House non-concurred in
Senate amendments to consular and fortif-
cation bills. Mr.. Hoblitzell reported from
the committee on railways and canals a bill
lor the obstruction of the Delaware and
Maryland free ship-canal, which was referred
to the committee of the whole. Mr.. Page.
rom the committee on education and labor,
reported bill suspending Chinese immigra-
tlon Tor ten years, ETC.; minority report fixes
the suspension at fifteen years. A resolution
was reported from the committee on elections
IN the case of Bailey VS.. Barbour, from the
| eighth district of Virginia, declaring Mr..
ecutlve session confirmed the following: W. e.
Cnandier, of New Hampshire, to be Secretary
ofthe Navy; W. H. Hunt, of Louisiana, min
lister to Russia, j. R. Partridge, of Maryland,
minister to Peru; John w. Smyth, of North
Carolina, minister to Liberia; William Will
and Uruguay; John Jay Knox, of Minnesota,
comptroller of the currency. The vote on the
confirmation of Mr. Chandler was 2S yeas, ga
republicans and democrats and Is nays
all democrats. Only two formal speeches
were delivered, one by Mr.. Bayard in oppo-
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Robblns in its advocacy
In the United States Senate Mr.. Lapham
presented petition of New York bankers.
merchants and others, against the passage of
any law prohibiting Chinese immigration. A
resolution was adopted instructing the judi
clary committee to inquire and report whether
or not retired United States army officers can
lawfully hold civil office. A number of pen
elon bills were passed. Mr.. Voorhees, then
addressed the Senate upon the resolution re-
Gently introduced by him, declaring that the
conduct of the State Department in relation to
the arrest and imprisonment by the British
authorities OF Daniel insolvency and other
American citizens is in violation of American
law inconsistent with the value of American
cltlzenshlp and derogatory of honor of the
United States. Mr.. Voorhees, spoke at great
length, during which he severely criticized
secretary OF State Frelinghuysen and Mr..
Lowell, minister to Great Britain. In conclu-
sion, Mr.. Voorhees, predicted the early settle
ment OF the question in accordance with Anne
rlcan honor, as the sense of Justice of the
people of the United states and their conf
dencee in their glorious des tiny was too pro-
found to permit them to submit longer to the
policy OF party which permits the American
name to be outraged with impunity by foreign
nations. Upon the close of Mr.. Voorhees, re-
marks the galleries, which contained many
members of the land league convention re-
Gently in session in Washington noisily mani
tested their appreciation of his effort. The
Senate IN executive session confirmed the
nomination of J. r. G. Pitkin to be marshal
of the eastern district of Louisiana.
HOUSE.
In the House report was made from the
committee on elections in favor of Lynch, in
the contested election case of Lynch VS.
Chalmers, from the sixth district of Missis-
slppl. Mr. Page asked unanimous consent
to introduce bill to carry into effect the
treaty shpulations with China, but Mr..
Springer objected. The bill reduces the
period OF suspension to ten years. A bill to
ssenger was opposed on the republican side,
but passed by vote of 1877 to 81. The tariff
commission bill was taken up.
In the House majority report was pre-
scented from the committee of elections in the
case of Mackey vs. O'Conor, from the second
district OF South Carolina, in favor of seating
Mackey, MI. Kelley, rising to a personal ex-
PLANTATION, denied recent statement in the
Philadelphia Press that in the face of the
caucus action of his party he proposed to
amend the revenue bill 80 as to include re-
duction of the tax on whisky, beer and tobacco
Mr.. McLane introduced bill for the abroga-
tlon OF the fifth and sixth articles of the Bur-
iingame treaty with China. Among the other |
blils introduced were the following: To es-
tabllsh an educational fund to aid in the sup |
port OF public schools to reduce the fees for |
postofilce money orders for the repeal of the |
II oH-ciau odtn 30 lar as 1t affects Senators and |
Representatives for the relief of soldiers of |
the late war confined in Confederate prisons.
There was long debate on the bill appro-
prlating $1.O00,000 for the reclamation Of the
harbors of Washington and Georgetown, after
which Monday, April a. was fixed upon for
the further consideration of the bill
In the House the postoffice appropriation
bill was taken up and number Of Senate
amendments concurred in, including the one
by 100000 the appropriation for
mail transportation by railroads. The amend
ment restoring theiranking privilege led to con-
siderable debate, after which the franking
was rejected, together with a
number of less important ones. Mr.. Cox. of
North Carolina, made speech opposing the
tariff commission BILL "
The House of Representatives passed the
Dill to ratify the sale of an Indian reservation
to the Utah and Northern railroad. The de.
bate on the Tariff Commission bill was con-
tnued ""' 'oh-
In the House Mr.. George Scoville filed
petition for compensation for legal services
to Guiteau. 'i'os
In the House Mr.. Willis presented minority
report on the Chinese bill, in which reasons
are given for fixing the term Of snsne ns
sion OF Chinese immigration at fifteen years
MIR. Briggs, c airman Of tho onto,,,;t.o. A9'