Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-04-18
FORTYSBVgNTH CONGRESS.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, April IL.


WASHINGTON. April II.
The credentials Of George NJ. Chilcott, ap-
pointed by the Governor of Colorado. senator
to fill the vacancy until the next meeting OF
the legislature, caused BY the resignation of
Henry NJ. Teller. Mr.. Chilcott qualified and
took his seat.
Mr.. Ingalls,, from the judiciary committee:
reported. With amendments, . bill introduced
by Mr. Plumb in December, to declare GER
tain lands granted to the Pacific railroads
subject to taxation. Tabled temporarily,
with notice by Mr.. McDill that he would
ask to speak on the subject, Thursday.
Messrs. Allison and Beck were excused
from service A. conferees on the Indian ap-
preparation bill.
The bill recently reported from the CON-
merce committee, for deepening the canals
and improving the navigation of the Missis-
sippi and Missouri rivers, came up in regular
order. II appropriates 6,0OO,OOO An
amendment by Mr.. Garland increases the
approximation to Sis, OOO, 600 The bill was
discussed at some length, but went over
without action.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
resolution was adopted providing that on
and after April 18th, the hour of meeting Of
the House shall be ii A. NJ.
Several bills were introduced and referred.
By Mr.. Carpenter of Iowa, to create the
United States cattle commission.
By Mr.. Murch of Maine, a resolution call
ing on the Secretary of the Treasury for in
formation as to whether in his estimates for
the appropriation concerning laborers, me-
chanics, etc., such estimates were based on
the eight hour law.
Tho committee nm olQCtiOna unlimited a
majority report in the contested election case,
Bisbee vs.. Finley, from the second district Of
Florida, declaring Bisbee entitled to the seat.
Laid over for future action.
Mr.. Grape of Mass, under instructions
from the committee on banking and currency,
moved to suspend the rules and adopt resOlu.
tons making the bill to enable the national
banking associations to extend their corpO-
rate existence. Special order for the % tn Of
April.
Mr.. Randall of Pennsylvania, inquired
whether, if the bill were made special Or
der, the gentleman would permit certain
amendments.
Mr.. Grape assented.
A discussion followed between Messrs.
Grape. Haskell Of Kansas, and Flower of
New York, the latter urging the necessity of
an early consideration of the bill.
The motion was defeated, yeas l48, nays
SO; there not being the necessary twO-thirds.
Several petitions were presented and re-
ferred.
A number of minor bills were passed under
a suspension of the rules.
Mr.. Page moved to suspend the rules and
pass the anti Chinese bill with 10 year
period of suspension of immigration.
This provoked long and very noisy discus
sion, during which angry feelings were man.
Tested on both sides.
Mr.. Willis spoke in favor of the bill, and
when he finished, Mr.. Page, who was entitled
to fifteen minutes for debate, instead of con-
Stunning that time, demanded vote. He no
sooner declared his intention not to speak,
when Mr.. Rice claimed the floor to speak
against the measure, but was not recognized
by the Speaker. who stated he had recognized
Mr.. Willis as opposed to the bill. as that gen.
tleman had demanded second he airing on the
original motion.
Several members, while favoring the bill,
advocated Rice's right to be heard in Opposi-
ton to it, and animated cOlloquies ensued
between the Speaker and Messrs. Kenna,
Randall, Cox and others.
The Speaker ruled that the remaining %
minutes were under the control of Mr.. Page
and that gentleman then took the floor in
support of the pending bill.
He was followed by Mr.. KassOn who said
he had opposed the former bill but would
support this measure in hope that in 10 years
it would be known whether the policy should
be continued.
After another scene of confusion, incident
upon another attempt Of the opponents the
to be heard, the rules were suspend
ed and the bill passed. Yeas, POI; nays, 81.
The House at $50 adjourned, after having
been for an hour and half in q state of ex-
IRENE turmoil and confusion.