The bee., 1882-06-10
FORTY-sEVENTH CONGRESS.

In the United States Senate, after written
statement from Mr.. Davis, President pro tenn
pore, resolution was adopted instructing the
committee on rules to inquire into and report
upon the power of the President pro tempore,
being absent from the chair to appoint a tenn
porary occupant, and If, In their Judgment,
he has no such power, to inquire into the
expedIency OF comforting it upon him. House
bill was adopted establishing Newport News,
Va, as port Of entry, and changing the
boundaries of the fourth collection district of
Virginia. A resolution was adopted requiring
the public printer to report whether the em-
ployment of compositors or others in the
government printing Office is limited or quail
ned by the rules or regulations or any organ
lzatlon, secret or open, ETC. The army appro-
prlation bill was further considered. An
amendment providing for the voluntary retire.
ment of army officers after forty years service
was adopted, and another amendment was
adopted providing for compulsory retirement
at sixty-four years of age. Mr.. Lapham
reported favorably from the committee on
woman suffrage, with q statement OF the views
rof the majority in its favor, the bill for an
amendrent to the constitution giving the
suffrage to women. Mr.. George presented the
minority report on the subject
In the United States Senate the bill grarSipg
right OF way to the Annapolis and Short Line
Railroad through the government farm at
Annapolis, Nd, was reported fayorably from
the naval committee. A joint resolution was
introduced for commission on the revival of
international commerce in United States steam.
ships. A resolution was passed allowing the
use o! tents Tor the Grand Army oncampment
at Baltimore. The resolution also passed the
douse. Inc army appropriation bill, with the
compulsory retirement clause, was passed.
In the United States Senate House bills were
passed appropriating $1O0,00O for public
hnr Va
United States courthouse at Clarksburg, West
Va, and s75, 900 for custom-house and court
house at Camden, n. ]. House resolutions in
regard to the death OF Garibaldi were agreed
to.
HOUSE.
In the House the contested election case of
Lowe vs. Wheeler was discussed during the
entire session.
In the House Of Representatives the Alabama
contested election case of Lowe ys. Wheeler
was decided in favor OF Lowe, greenbacker.
The Senate was not in session.
In the House Mr.. Robinson introduced bill
granting pension of $4,000 year to s. Ran
dolph Meiklemam, only surviving grandchild
OF Ihomas Jefferson !; also appropriating the
sum of $40 600 for the removal of the remains
OF Thomas Jefferson to charlottesville, Va,
and for the erection of monument over them
Senate bill was passed granting the right of
way to Anne Arundel county, Md, through
the United States government grounds near
Annapolis. number OF bills making sppro-
priations for the erection of public buildings
were passed, including $500, 600 for BROOKLYN,
n. Y, and 5000 900 for Pensacola, Fla.
In the House resolution expressive of re-
greet at the news Of the death of Gen. Garibald
was unanimously adopted. The deficiency
bill was further considered, and considerable
opposition made to the clause making an an
preparation of over $50, 900 to meet the Iiabili-
ties incurred by the Yorktown centennial
commissioners.
In the House bill was passed appropriatng
s75, 900 for public building at Scranton, Pa.
Mr.. Sparks rendered an apology for the unpar
llamentsry language used towards Mr.. Cox the
previous day, and the apology was accepted
after which the House took up the general de,
ticiency appropriation bill. A motion to strike
out the clause appropriating $50, 900 for the
bureau of construction and repair of the navy
led to a debate on the policy of Congress TO-
wards the navy, which was participated in by
Messrs: Blount, Hewitt, Robeson and others
after which the motion to strike out was re.
Jected. After concluding the consideration of
sixty-three pages of the bill, the House adj
journed.