The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-03-09
F0RTY.SEvENTH COMPRESS.
Senate.


Mr.. Window, from the committee on foreign
relations, reported resolutions in regard TO tho
| questions growing ont of the Chili-Peru diplo-
matic.correspondence :. The postoffice appro-
| priation bill was received from the House and
referred tothe committee on appropriations. =.
The House resolution rendering thanks to the
| Hon. James G.. Blaine for the appropriate ad-
dress delivered by him at the Garfield men,
| orial exercises was, on motion of Mr.. Sherman
| taken from the Presidents table and concurred
| in. After being amended the post route bill
was passed.
A I'LL was introduced by Mr. Vest to pro-
hlbit the issue of bank notes or currency by
national banks that may be organized or re-
| organized after July 1, 1882. Referred to the
committee on finance. Mr.. Bayard added an
| amendment to the resolutions ordering an in
ves'igation into South American matters, pro-
viding that inquiry be made as to whether
promise or stipulation of interven-
ton by the United States in the
Chili-Peru or Chili-Bolivia controversies was
| given or made by any official connected with
the United States government. -. Mr.. Hoar
Ispoke Ia opposition to the anti-Chnese bill
Mr.. Kellogg introduced resolutions making an
appropriation Cor educational purposes.
The committee on commerce reported favor
= bly, with amendments the House bill to pro-
| mote the efficiency of the life saving service
80. The Chinese emigi o ion bill was discussed.
hessrs. Grover and Farley defending the
measure.
Mr.. Calkins, chairman of the committee on
| elections, submitted the report of that COM
| mittee on the Utah contested scat case of
! Campbell agt Cannon, accompanied by o roso-
luton declaring neither he contestant nor con-
testea is entitl to seat on the floor. fIe also
| submi It'd minority report declaring Mr..
| Campbell entitled to the seat: willie Mr.. Muul-
| ton submitted a further resolution signed BY
A md
/ declaring that Mr.. Cannon was duly elected a
| delegate to Congress. The reports were laid
on the table for future action.
Under the call of committees bills were re-
| ported and disposed of rs follows: BY Mr.
strait, from the committee on militia TO pro-
vide for organizing, a. ming and discipllnni the
| militia of tie United States. Committee of the
| who G. By Mr.. Van Aernam. from e committee
on publc hcalth, Senate bill for the distribution
| ofp ne vaccine virus to the people Committee of
til whole. Mr.. Wait, from the committee on
elections, reported resolution dismissing the
contested election case of Lauler against King
| from the Fifth district of Louisiana. Adopted
The Indian appropriation bill was passed.
me total amount OF appropriation is "a, $780,
| 203, an increase over the bill of last
| year of 1851 600, and g decrease of
| $92lO0O from the estimates. The amount
| recommend is made up of the following items:
For fulfilling treaty stpulations, including pay
OF inspectors and interpreters and for contin-
gencies, SASH, 2S5 81; for transportation,
| @2I5, 600; removal, settlement and subsistence
of various tribes, 81, 1876 500; general inciden-
tai expental expenses, SIG 600; miscel aneous.
1868 200; interest on trust fund stocks, s99, ,2lS
Mr.. Harris, the chairman of the committee
! on naval affairs, reported bill authorizing
the c2natruction of vessels of war for the navy.
Printed and recommitted. q. :. Mr.. Jacobs, from
the committee on elections, reported reso-
luton dismissng the contested election case of
Mcdowell against George from the State of
Oregon. Adopted. The consular and diplo-
matte appropriation ill-appropriating 81, 1885,
530-was taken up and discussed.