Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-04-26
FOrty-Seyenth Congress.

MONDAY, April 1.-THE senate was engaged
in discussing the bill for deepening the canals and
improving the navigation OF the Mississippi and
Missouri rivers, but action was not taken thereon
80. IN the house n motion 10 suspend the rules
and adopt a resolution making the bill to enable
national banking associations to extend their cor
porate existence special order for the 18th in
slant was defeated by a vote OF one hundred
forty-eght to eghty-nine. A proposition to hold
night sessions for the consideration Of naval bills
was also defeated. On motion Of Mr. Page OF
California the rules were suspended, and, after an
hour and half Of bitter wranglug and intense
confusion, his anti-Chinese bill with ten-year
period OF suspension OF immigration was passed
by a vote OF two hundred one TO thrty-seven.
During the session eighty-three bills and resolu-
tons were introduced under the call of states.
After tomorrow the daily sessions OF the house
will begin at eleven o'clock A. NJ
TUESDAY, April 14.-Tn the senate a message
was read from the president, transmitting a
recommendation from the Mississippi river COM
mission for an appropriation OF 900 900 for clos
ing existing gaps In levees, in addition to like
sum already estimated for. The president urges
early and favorable consideration OF the recon-
mendation, and calls special attention to the i'm
| portance Of the subject A message was also re-
ceived from the president on the subject Of the
circular invitation extended to all the independent
countries OF North and South America to partici-
pate in general congress, to be held in Washing
ton on the 22d Of November next, for the purpose
of considering and discussing methods OF prevent
| ing war between the nations OF America The
debate on the Mississippi and Missouri rivers i'm
provement was continued, Messrs. Frye and IIar-
rison making speeches. The agricultural appro-
priation bill was passed. The session Of the
house was devoted chiefly to the consideration OF
the Utah contested election case. Five hours
more will be allowed for debate, at the expiration
Of which the previous question will be demanded.
bill was passed to regulate the carrying Of pas
sengers by sea.
WEDNESDAY, April 15.-The senate was en-
gagged in discussing the bill for improving the
Mississippi and Missouri rivers, Messrs. Jonas
and Frye being the principal speakers. Mr..
Miller OF California reported an anti-Chinese i'm
migration bill from the foreign relations commit
tee, and a bill was passed providing for an accu-
rate determination Of the boundary line between
Mexico and the United States - Majority and
minority reports on the expenses attending the
illness and death OF President Garfield were sub
mtted in the house and referred TO the commit
tee Of the whole. The debate on the Utah CON
tested election case was concluded, and by vote
OF one hundred twenty-three TO seventy nine the
minority resolution, declaring Cannon entitled tc
the seat was rejected. The majority resolution
declaring that neither Cannon nor Campbell 1,
entitled to the seat, was then adopted without
division
THURSDAY, April 20.-The senate passed tn,
bill providing for the sale part Of the reserva
ton Of the Omaha tribe Of Indians in Nebraska
Mr.. McDil Of Iowa spoke at length on the bill
for creating a board of railway commissioners
The rest of the session was devoted to the furthe
consideration of the Mississippi river improve
ment bill. In the house a bill was reported b.,
Mr. Morse for the sale OF the Charestown nav
yard. Nearly the entire session was consumed
in discussing the tariff commission bill, speeche
being made by Messrs. Dingley, Turner and Nc
Kenzie.
FRIDAY, April 2l.-A bill providing for tn
J manufacture Of salt in the Indian Territory wa
passed in the senate. The Mississippi-river i'm
provement bill was further discussed, and brie
but animated personal controversy occurred be
tween President (pro tenn Davis and Senate
Eloar on question Of order. An adjournment
was taken until Monday. The house passed
bill fixing the second Tuesday in October as tn
time for the election Of congressman from Yves
Virginia. The bill providing for the transfer O
all claims before congress to the court Of claim
for judicial ascertainment of the facts was dis
cussed at length, and notice was given that tn
previous question would be demanded thereon a
, two o'clock to-day. An evening session was he'll
for the consideration Of pension bills.
SATURDAY, April 22d.-The national house @
representatives spent the whole Of the session i
considering the bill transferring certain class
claims from congress to the court of claims.
motion to recommit the bill to the judiciary CON
, mittee failed for lack Of a quorum
MONDAY, April A.-The debate on the Missis
senate, speeches being made by several senators
Bills were passed for the allotment of lands Il
severalty to Indians on the various reservation
and to extend the protection of the laws in thei
/ tions were introduced in the house, among tn
latter one for the appropriation of $1,000 900 fo
the erection of presidential mansion in Wash
ington and for the final adjournment of congres
on the 22d proximo bill was passed appropr
ating $50, coo for the removal Of distractions q
Hell Gate, New York harbor. The bill for IL
creasng the police force OF the District OF Colum
ba led to an exciting and at times acrimonou