The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-09


of little account. but his sympathics were
enlisted for Peru because she was badly
cur under dog in the fight and these
claims presented an opportunity to ex-
clude her and he promised his kindly fer.
The claims would not justify the govern
ment in interfering with victorious nation.
Did not know any circumstance tending to
show any government officer or minister OF
the United States was corruptly interested
with the Peruvian Campany. Never knew
anything more pure, upright and patriotic
than Blaine's management of the state de-
partment how England plainly evidenced
in Chilian management our nation
generally finds way to enforce their
rights and make themselves respected, and
they who think the present administration
lacking in nerve will be seriously mista-
ken. He denied he was employed as coun-
sci for the purpose of influencing Secreta-
ty Blaine's instructions to Minister Hurl-
but. However, the instructions of Au-
gust 4th were probably the result of those
interviews Examination concluded. 1t
is not likely Shipherd will be reexamined.
A bill was introduced for the relief of
Fitz John Porter, indentical with the
House bill. For expense of $500, 900 on ex-
tension of Executive mansion. Window,
Hawley, Harrison. Cockrell and Pugh, ap-
appointed a committee on the bonded
spirits bill.
The Day House Tariff Commission Bill
was submitted, Bayard urged early action
as the Commission were required to report
finally by December Edmunds wanted
the bill postponed in order to learn its
precise contents. Beck regarded the bill
in the nature of an affidavit for continu-
ance and if passed would postpone action
two years longer for the interest of the
protectionists. The Chair an
nounced that they would go on with the
calendar
Gerome introduced a joint resolution
rendering the thanks of Congress to and
conferr1ng additional rank on Chief En-
gineer Mellvillee. Referred.
The Court of Appeals bill was consid-
cred by Jones, and an accepted modifica-
tion was accepted by Garland amending
judiciary act II reserving additional pro-
visions, first, that no municipal competi-
ton shall be issued in courts, and that
private corporations in the state and doing
business if sued in courts latter will not
have the privilege of removing the case to
the United States Court rejected 81 to 81,
party vote Davis, fIom Illinois voted
no with the republicans. A dragging de-
bate followed. Morgan moved an amend
ment claus making findings go to the
Appellate Court condes as to facts, lost 20
to 27, Davis, of Illinois, Garland, Cor
man and jackson voted no with the re-
publicans.
Bills we're introduced and referred by
| Townsend, of Illinois, to place tax on
salt used in curing pork and beef on the
| same basis as salt used in curing fish By
Calken's to aid in making further arctic
explorations and detaching master Lucien
Oung dS CODlIuduOST Oh TIC Ca
|. By Bragg, for the relief of Fitz John
Porter, authorizing the President to ap-
point Porter to the same position, and
| rank in army which he held when diss-
missed. in his discretion, and to place him
| on the retired list. The House considered
the bill to enlarge duties and powers in
| department of agriculture
| Mr. Kenna of West Virginia spoke in
! favor of the substitute offered by him pro-
viding for department of industries to
consist of the division of agriculture and
| the division of commerce. Speeches in
favor of the pending missions were de-
livered by Carpenter and others. A re-
ces was then taken till the evening session
for debate. The Speaker stated that he
would be absent two days and Mr.. Bur
rows. of Michigan, would occupy the
chair.