Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-20
WRTYSEyESTH CONGRESS-.
SENATE.

WAsHINGroS, July 10.
Mr.. Sewell presented and had read . res
olution adopted at the recent annual meeting
of the society of the Fifth Army Corps at
Detroit, asking that justice be done General
Fitz John Porter.
Mr.. Sewell then asked that bill for Por-
ter's relief be made special order for the
first Monday of December next.
Mr. Conger objected 10 the motion at this
time as not properly morning business. and
Mr. Sewell withdrew his request and gave
notice he would call up the bill at the time
indicated.
Mr. Logan said he had presented an adj
verse report on the case. but would not in
terpose distractions to lis consideration.
The resolnti IN was tabled.
Mr.. Allison. from the appropriation COM
mittee, reported the House joint resolution
continuing until July 3l-t. the resolution of
June 3Oth, making a temporary provision for
expenditures of the government with amend
ment continuing for the same period, the
resolution for payment temporarily of GER
tain employees of the war department. He
asked present consideration of the subject.
Mr.. Harris suggested further continuance
until the end of August.
MIR. Allison said the appropriation COM
mittee had considered that question, and he
concurred with them that Congress, by
working energetically, could adjourn by
July 3lst. Objection being made TO further
debate the subject was laid aside till later in
the dav.
Mr.. Logan introduced a bill to construe
section ,. of the act approved May 9th, 1882.
to execute certain treaty stipulations relating
to the Chinese
The section Furnishes with fine and imprs-
onment master of a vessel who shall know
ingly bring within the United States on such
vessel. or land, or permit to be landed, Chi
nose labor from any foreign port. The bill
provides that the section shall not be con-
strued to apply to Chinese on board of YES
sells in transit between foreign ports touching
at ports within the States. when such landing
is allowed, to pass through this country to
their own with no intention of violating such
law Mr.. Logan explained and advocated
the bill,
| On motion of Mr.. Miller, of New York,
the House amendment to the Senate bill for
the sale of the old New York postottce site
was cOncurred in.
! The Senate resumed consideration of the
tax bill, the question being upon Beck's
amendment reducing the tax upon manutac-
tured tobacco To II cents per pound. the re-
duction to take effect January lst next. After
some debate this was agreed to.
| The House JOINT resolution cOniinuIng the
appropriations of the last fiscal year until
July 3Ist, was passed, after remarks in its
advocacy by Messrs. Allison and Sewell.
Without further action on the tax bill the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
After reading the journal the House re-:
sumed the South Carolina contested election
case Smalls VS.. Tillman.
After speeches by Mr. Briggs, of New
Hampshire in support of the claims of contes-
tant, and by Mr. Atherton. of Ohio, in favor
of the sitting member, Mr. Horn arraigned
the ballot box stuffing of the South in a
strong speech. to which Mr.. Evins'. of So.
Carolina. replied at some length.
/ Mr.. MOulton and Mr.. Simonton submitted
arguments in favor of the sitting member.
Mr.. Tillman spoke in his own behalf, but
addressed himself especially to the propriety
of the House deciding upon elections and
returns of its members claiming that party
politics and prejudces prevented unmixed
action.
After some further discussion the resou-
ton declaring Smalls entitled to a seat was
carried, and Mr. Smalls appeared at the bar
of the House and took the oath of office.
! Adjourned.