Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-06-07
Forty..Seyenth Congress,

MONDAY, May 29-Mr Hoar introduced in the
senate new bankrupt bill substantially the same
~ the Lowell measure, and 1t was ordered to be
printed The house bill to enlarge the powers
and duties Of the department of agriculture was
favorably reported with amendments The
Creek orphan fund bill and the Japanese indem-
nifty fund bill were discussed and an adjourn
ment taken until tomorrow without action on
either measure. The long deadlock in the
house was finally broken by the speaker ruling
that dilatory motions as against proposition to
change the rules, are not in order, The demo-
Gratis entered protest against the speakers
ruling, and subsequently the change in the rules
proposed by the republicans on Saturday was
adopted The house then, by vote one hundred
O'Connor contested election case, Mr.. Miller OF
Pennsylvania being recognized by the chair to
open the debate thereon.
TUESDAY, May 30-The house discussed the
Mackey o. Conner contested election case, Messrs.
Miller, Davis and Paul participating. An evening
session was held, but no quorum being present
the subject was not debated. In the early stages
OF the days session a most disgraoeful scene oc-
CURED, Mr.. Springer OF Illinois making bitter
attack on the speaker in connection with the
omission from Mondays record OF certain mo-
tons and appeals which he had submitted. The
senate was not In session.
WEDNESDAY,, May 3l.-A bill was introduced
In the senate for the restoration OF Fitz-John
Porter TO the army without back pay and his sub
sequent retirement therefrom. The consideration
OF the Creek orphan fund bill and the japanese
indemnity fund bill occupied the greater portion
Of the session, but action on either was not
reached The house disposed OF the Mackey-
OConnor contested election case, seating the
contestant Mackey by vote OF one hundred
fifty TO three. An effort of the democrats TO CEN
sure the speaker for refusing TO entertain Mr..
Springer's motions and appeals on Monday sig
nally failed the resolutions after one of the
most uprOarious scenes ever witnessed In the
house, being laid ON the table. The Florida con-
tested election case OF Bisbee u.s. Finley will be
considered at to-morrow's session
THURSDAY, June 1.-The senate passed the
Creek orphan fund bill, and bill was passed
authorizing the construction Of a railroad bridge
across the Sault st. Marie river, between Lake
Superior and Lake Huron The house bill ex-
tending national bank charters, with sundry
amendments was reported from the finance
committee, and the army appropriation bill was
discussed at length . The Bisbee- Finley con-
tested election case was discussed In the house,
and Mr.. Bisbee, the contestant, was seated by
vote OF lil TO o. The contested case Of Lowe rs.
Wheeler, from the eighth Alabama district was
taken up.
FRIDAY, June IA difficulty arising In the
senate relative to the selection OF a presiding
officer during the temporary absence OF President
pro tenn. Davis, an adjournment was taken until
Monday, no business being transacted. The
lowe-Wheeer contested election case was further
discussed In the house, and the previous question
will be called at to-day's session. The legisla-
tive, judicial and executive appropriation bill,
and the general deficiency appropriation bill,
were reported and referred 10 the committee OF
the whole.