The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-06-02
FORTY.sEvENTH CONGRESS.

In the House Of Representatives, May 70,
the contested election case of Mackey against
O'Connor was called up. Mr.. Randall asked
that it be laid over and on division the Demo.
Gratis did not vote, leaving no quorum. MT.
printed and recommitted. 1t recommends
apprOpriatlng S6,425,3l9. This does not IN.
ciude pension claims, for which a special ap'
preparation of SIG. OOO, 600 has been made.
MR.. HoAR addressed the Senate on the
subject of the Geneva award, May q, the
question being upon the House bill on the
vision for claims of the exculpated cruisers
class and war. premium men, to the exclusion
of insurance companies when mr..
and advocacy of the bill, Mr.. Garland
moved substitute looking to the payment OF
insurance people and excluding eXculpated
cruisers and war premium classes. The bill
went over without action. Mr.. Miller, of Cali
fornia, introduced a joint resolution to au-
thoriZe the President to declare martial law
I'm Alaska. Referred......ln the House, Mr..
Calkins called up as privileged ques-
ton the contested election case OF Mackey vs..
Dibble. Mr. Randall raised the question OF
consideration against the election case. me
vote resulted-yeas, ll3; nays. (Neal and
Cox.) call of the House was then ordered.
which disclosed the presence OF 223 members
The doors were closed and the Sergeant at
arms was directed to take absent members
into custody.
In the Senate, May %, Mr.. Pugh moved
to reconsider the final vote on the passed
per cent land bill, and, as the measure had
been sent to the House, coupled with the mo-
ton a request for its return. The motion pre-.
vailed-26 to p. All amendments TO the Dill
for the distribution of the Geneva award were
rejected and the measure passed as received
from the House. Yeas, So; nays Il. 1.-The
House struggled over the contested election
case of Mackey vs.. Dibble, Mr.. Randall raising
the question OF consideration in antagontsm to
the effort of Mr.. Calkins to call up the case
The vote resulted yeas l23, nays (PhelpS)
IL less than quorum.
THE Joint resolution appropriating $16,.
600 900 to supply the deficiency in the appro.
priation for army pensions for the current
fiscal year passed the Senate on the Path. Al.
so the bill appropriatng 500, 900 for the relief
of the officers and crew OF the United States
steamer Monitor, who participated in the ac-
1862. The Washington supply bill was mod
flied to permit dissatisfied land owners,
etc, to sue for damages in the Court of
Claims within one year, ana t the Dill passedf
the Senate for the return of the5 per cent land
bill was acceded to. Mr.. Calkins. rising to q
question Of privilege DENIED Mr. H lew us
fused to investigate charges OF forgery. The
remainder of the session was passed in bush.
whacking over the contested election case.
THE bill to reimburse the Creek orphan
fund came up in the Senate on the 18th
but went over without action. LIN the
House the question of consideration was
raised on the election contest, and a motion
to adjourn Immediately was lost-.yeas,
none; nays, 143. Mr.. Curtin was refused leave
of absence for a week-l3 to 1874. A vote to
adjourn until the 9th resulted TO l49. Bills
passed appropriating $1,000 for light,
Michigan: to attach the County OF Hardeman
to the eastern division of the Western District
of Tennessee. Mr.. Kenna moved for recess
until 80 On this vote the Republicans lost
their quorum, the result being-yeas. |; nays,
1873, and call of the House was ordered. Roll
cali followed roll call upon dilatory motions
until O'Clock, when the House took
a recess until s.. The President trans 8.
| mitted a letter from the secretary OF
state concerning the awards made
against Venezuela by the mixed commission
under the convention of April %. 1866, with a
message saying: "In case neither House
takes action during the present Congress,
shall feel it my duty to direct that this pro TO-:
recognizing the absolute validity OF all
| awards" Referred.