St. Landry democrat., 1882-06-17
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS:

IN the House of Representatives, May 20,
the contested election case of Macley against
O'Connor was called up. Mr.. Randall asked
that it be laid over and on division the Demo
Gratis did not vote, leaving no quorum Mr..
Hiscock reported the general dehclency Dll.
Printed and recOmmitted. 1t recommends
appropriating S6,425,3l9. This does not IN
clude pension claims, for which a special ap-
preparation of $l6,000,00C has been made.
Mr.. HOAR addressed the Senate on the
subject of the Geneva award, May %,
the question being upon the House bill On
the subject. Briefly stated, the bill makes
provision for claims of the eXcupated
cruisers class and war arpremium men, to the
exclusion of insurance companies. When
Mr.. Hoar had concluded his explanation
and advocacy of the bill, Mr. Garland
moved q substitute looking to the payment of
insurance people and excluding exculpated
cruisers and war premium classes The bill
went over without action. Mr. Miller, of Cali
fOrnia introduced a jOintresOlution to author
ize the President to declare martial law in
Alaska. Referred. In the House Mr.
ton the contested election case of Mackey VS..
Dibble. Mr.. Randall raised the question of
consideration against the election Gaze. The
vote resulted-yeas, 49, nays, 2 (Neal and
Cox.) A call of the House was then ordered
which disclosed the presenceo of 223 members
The doors were closed and the Sergeant at
arms was directed to take absent members
into custody.
IN the Senate, May 90, Mr.. Pugh moved
to reconsider the final vote on the passed 5
per cent. land bill, and, as the measure had
been sent to the House, coupled with the mo-
ton request for its return. The motion pre-
vailed-26 to %. All amendments to the bill
for the distribution of the Geneva award were
rejected and the measure pa .Sed rs received
from the House Yeas, SO; nays, II. The
House struggled over the contested election
case of Mackey VS.. Dibbe Mr.. Randall raising
the question of consideration i'll antagonism
fnth ha off nf Ta1lyinG
The vote resulted yeas l23; nays l (Phelps), II
less than quorum.
J THE joint resolution appropriating $16,-
600 900 to supply the deficiency in the appro-
priation for army pensions for the current
fiscal year passed the Senate on the 24th. Al.
SO the bin appropriating 500 600 for the relief
of the officers and crew of the United States
steamer Monitor. who participated in the ac-
ton with the ironcad Merrimac in March,
1862: The Washington supply bill was mod
flied to permit dissatisfied land owners,
etc. to sue for damages in the Court OF
Claims, within one year, and the bill passed
viva voce... In the House, the request of
the Senate for the return of the5 percent land
bill was acceded to. Mr.. Calkins rising to a
question of privilege. denied Mr.. Hewitt's
charge that the election committee had re-
fused to investigate charges OF forgery. The
remainder of the session was passed in bush
whacking over the contested election case.
THE bill to reimburse the Creek orphan
fund came up in the Senate on the 25th,
but went over without action. LIN the
House the question of consideration was
raised on the election contest, and motion
to adjourn Immediately was lost-yeas. none
nays, lab. Mr.. Curtin was refused leave OF
absence for a,week-l3 to l34. A vote to ad-
jouIn until the 9th resulted l to l49. Bills
passed appropriating Sl5, GOO for a light house
in Little Traverse Harbor, Lake
Michigan: to attach the County OF Hardeman
to the eastern division OF the Western District
OF Tennessee. Mr.. kenna moved for a recess
until 30. On this vote the Republicans lost
their quorum, the result being-yeas. 1; nays,
lSs, and call of the House was ordered Roll
cali followed upon dilatory motions until
O'Clock, when the House took a recess until 8.
The President transmitted a letter from the
Secretary of State concerning the awards made
against Venezuela by the mixed commission
under the convention of April 25 1865, with a
message saying: 'In case neither House
takes action during the present Congress,
shall feel it my, duty to direct that this pro
recognizing the absolute validity Of all
awards" Referred.