The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-06-06
XLVIIth Congress-lst Session.
SENATE.

WASHlNGTON, June D.
President pro tenn. Davis, before proceeding
with the order of business made personal
statement regarding his absence Friday. He
said he was suddenly called away from the
city, and that his letter designating Mr.. Ingalls,
to perform the duties of the chair that day was
in exact conformity with a letter from former
presiding officer (Mr. Thurman) in pursuance
of which member (Mr. EatoD) temporarily
discharged the duties of tho chair without OBJ
lection. Since this precedent has been regard
ed as of doubtful authority the chair, designing
to guide his action by the Judgment of the
Senate, would feel obliged by decision that
would relieve this important question OF its OBJ
vious embarrassment.
Mr. Anthony thought that if q discussion of
the question would have the effect of empha-
sizing the necessity for further regulation of
the Presidential succession, it was fortunate it
had occurred.
after brief remarks by Messrs. Garland, Lo-
gan and Sherman, the Committee on Rules, on
motion of Mr.. Anthony, was instructed to in
quire into and report upon the question.
Mr.. Conger reported favorably from the
Commerce Committee the House bill establish
ing Newport as new port of entry, and chang
ing the boundaries of the fourth collection dis
trict of Virginia.
On motion of Mr.. Malone tire bill was con-
sidered and passed.
Mr.. Rollins reported favorably from the
Committee on Public Buildings bill for the
purchase of site for extension of the Post
OulCS department.
Mr. Lapham reported favorably from the
Committee on Woman Suffrage, with state
ment of the views of the majority in its favor,
bill for an amendment to the Constitution
giving suffrage to women Mr. George pre-
santed a minority report on the subject The
bill was placed on the calendar.
Resolutions were offered and disposed of as
stated: By Mr.. Pendletou, requesting the Pres
ident TO transmit all correspondence between
the State Department. and Messrs. Trescott
and Walker Blaine on the Peruvian-Chili
matter. Adopted,
resolution inquiring whether employment
of printers in the Government printing office
was controlled by any organization, offered by
Mr.. Plumb, was adopted.
Resolutions were offered by Messrs. Pendle-
ton and Wan Wyck, looking to an investiga-
tion and report by the Civil Service Committee
as to whether any attempt is being made to
levy and collect assessments from government
employees for partisan purposes Laid over.
A resolution by Mr. Beck instructiDg the
Senate Committee on Appropriations to report
as soon as possible the several general appro-
priation bills necessary for support of the gov
ernment for the next fiscal year, which have
not yet been sent by the House to the Senate,
was laid over till tomorrow.
The Senate resumed consideration of the
Army Appropriation bill, the question being
upon the Senate committees amendment pro-
viding for the voluntary retirement OF army
officers after forty years service and compul-
SOFy TbblE6iu6nb dO O1 years. Ills WAS ulVluou,
and the first branch of the amendment pre-
vailed without dissent. The second branch
provoked considerable discussion.
Mr.. Bayard offered an amendment fixing
the age of compulsory retirement at GA.
Adopted.
Several propositions, including motion by
Mr.. Maxey to strike out the whole retirement
clause were objected to, and without further
action the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
La the House, Mr.. White of Kentucky, Of
fered preamble and resolution, and the speak
er directed the resolutions only to be read 1t
releases the committee onways and meansfrom
further consideration of the resolution offered
by Mr.. White relative ito the passage of the
bill in relation to the extension of the bonded
period of whiskey and referring that resolu-
tion to the committee on expenditures in the
treasury department, with Instructions to re-
port in accordance with rule "a.
The speaker ruled the resolution not in Or
der under call of the States
Mr. Kelley of Pennsylvania, declared that
the committee on ways and means would have
reported upon the matter referred to had it
not been for the Collection of the gentleman
from Kentucky. White)
Mr. White replied that the report was that
the committee on ways and means was prepar-
ed to bring in white-washing report of its
own conduct.
Mr.. Kelley-I desire to pronounce the propo-
sition of the gentlemen as disingenuous
means of perpetrating slander inflicted on the
committee on ways and means and the COM
missioner of internal revenue by the resolution
of the gentleman. A full response is here,
(holdiEg up the report of the committee on
ways and means)
Mr.. White-The president of the Western
Export association charges that the gentleman
made bargain with those men.
Mr.. Kelley-I denounce the gentleman's
statement as false and without foundation.
Mr.. White-Lst the preamble be read.
Mr.. Kelley-It is false, utterly false.
Mr.. White-The gentleman is too old to
make sach statement.
Mr.. Keley-Yes and if l were younger /
would speak with more impunity.
Mr.. White appealed from the decision of the
chair, and the appeal was laid on the table,
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A resolution was offered by Mr. Butterworth
of Ohio, authorizing the Southern Pacific
Railroad Company and other railroad compa-
nies to unite and consolidate so as to form
contir Gus line of railroad between the tidal
waters of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
The call of States was then continued and
additional bills introduced including the fol-
lowing; By Mr.. Dingley, to provide for the is
sue of gold certificates also bill appropriat-
ing $4,000 for removal of the remains of
Thomas Jefferson to Charlottesville, Va, and
for the erection of monument over them.
Under suspension of the rules resolutions
were adopted setting apart every second and
fourth Monday after call of States for consid-
Grafton OF District of Columbia business;
Tuesday, June 13, for consideration of bills
from the committee on post offices, and We'd
nesday, 14th for consideration of Indian bills.
The Senate bill for erection of public
building at Concord, N. H., and appropriating
800 900 to commence work Immediately was
passed with an amendment reducing the ulti-
mate cost to 100000.
Several other bills for erection of public
buildings were passed under suspension of the
rules, and the House adjourned.