The National tribune., 1882-05-06
WHAT CONGRESS ISDOING.
SENATE.

SENATE
In the Senate on Thursday, April 9th, bill
was introduced TO regulate the coinage of the
standard silver dollar. Bills were passed for the
erection of public building at Fort Wayne,
Ind; to pay for the destruction of part of the
Citadel Academy in Charleston, S c.. while oc-
cupied as barracks for Union soldiers during
the war; to pay claim of S3.742 of the Abe
marie and Chesapeake Canal Company, and also
several bills of a private character. The bill to
repeal the law prohibiting any person who
served under the confederate States govern
ment from holding any position in the Union
army led to a warm political debate. and was
finally laid over. The Chinese bill was further
discussed.
On Friday in the Senate bills were passed ap-
propriating $4,000 for continuing the improve
ments at He'll Gate, New York, and appropriate
ing $4,000 for improving the Charleston, 5. C.,
hOrbor. The conference report on the Life
Saving Service bill was adopted. The political
disabilities bill was further discussed. The
anti-Chinese bill was then taken up and after
being debated was passed-yeas 81, nays ID.
1t is noticed elsewbere.l
There was no session OF the Senate on Satur-
day.
On Monday in the Senate the political disa-
bility bill was further considered, but without
final action. Mr.. Davis, of Illinois, spoke in
favor of his court Of appeals bill after which
Mr. Saunders spoke in advocacy of a constitu-
tional amendment providing for the election
by the people of certain officers now appointed
by the President.
On Tuesday in the Senate numerous memo
rials were presented from citizens of Iowa for
the establishment of term of the United
States district and circuit court at Mason city.
A number of pension bills, Of a personal char
acter, were passed. A bill was passed donating
twelve condemned cannon and twenty five
cannon balls to the Morton Monumental Asso-
citation to be used in the erection of statue of
Oliver 2. Morton at indianapolis. \ motion to
refer to the Judiciary Committee the bill re-
moving the disqualification of ex- confederates
for army appointments was defeated.
On Wednesday in the Senate report was
submitted by the Committee on Printing against
the publication of the voluminous mass OF pa
pers received from the Secretary of War in re-
lation to the expenditure of 100000 for army
mileage during period of eight months. After
considerable discussion the report was adopted.
HOUSE.
On Thursday in the House message was re-
ceived from the President in relation to the
Indian troubles in Arizona noticed elsewhere
The Senate amendments to the agricultural
bill were non-concurred in. The contested
election case of Lynch VS.. Chalmers was con-
sidered, both claimants addressing the House.
The House on Friday adopted resolution
calling upon the Secretary af War for further
information as to the Indian outbreak in Ari-
IONA. The consideration Of the contested cleo
ton case was then resumed but not concluded.
A report was received from the committee of
conference on the post-ofice appropriation bill.
On Saturday in the House the Senate amend
ments to the Chinese bill were considered but
not acted upon. In the contested election case
of Lynch VS.. Chalmers tlfe House by vote of
104 to 125 decided that Lynch was entitled TO
the seat. He is a colored man and is the first
of his race who has occupied a seat in the House
for six years. The post-oflice appropriation bill
was passed.
In the House on Monday resolution was
adopted designating May 9th for the considera-
tion of the bill extending the charters of the
national banks. The House refused to sus-
pend the rules and adopt a resolution offered
by Mr. Townshend, calling for the abrogation of
the provisions in the treaties between the
United States and China which permitted the
immigration to this country Of Chinese. Bills
were passed making appropriations for the con-
struction of number OF public buildings.
In the House on Tuesday bill was passed
appropriating $175,O0O for public building at
Quincy, Illinois. This bill has also passed the
Senate The Senate amendments to the Chi
nese bill were concurred in. A bill appropri-
ating $500 for a public building at Hanni-
bal, Mo-, was passed.
On Wednesday in the House a bill was re-
ported from the Committee on Military Affairs
allowing the military forces. of the United
States to be employed as posse c0mitatIs to as
sst the civil authorities within any territory
when requested by the governor of such terri
tory. After discussion the bill was recOmmitted.
The tariff commission bill was further discussed.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR'S RECEPTION.
Brightness without WED with the varying
shades of brilliancy within the Executive
Mansion on Tuesday night. The large lamps
on the portico threw a long line of light down
the encircling drive at the approaches, and
made path of almost monday splendOr in the
way of each guest. President Arthur has
sought in his Tuesday night levees to make
each an occasion worthy the remembrance.
The reception on Tuesday last was his first card
reception, and the invitation to be present