The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1882-06-01
CONGRESSIONAL.
TUESDAY, NAY 20.

AOESDA1, MAY ~.
sESA1E.-Mr. Logan announced the inser-
ton of clause in the army appropriation
bill by the military committee, providing 10,
an army and navy hospital at Hot Springs.
Ark. The bill for the admission of Dakota
came up, but on objection was held aside
The Geneva award bill was then taken up, all
amendments rejected, and the bill passed as
1t came from the house-yeas 80, nays IL.
Inc Geneva award bill provides for the re-
| establishment of the commission to hear and
allow claims against Great Britain; on &C.
count of deprcdations committed by cxcul-
pated cruisers and OIL account of excessive
rates OF insurance paid by shippers, by rea-
son of dangers to which shipping was ex-
posed during the war Both these classes OF
claims were ruled out by the Geneva
,i1Dula., ana accordingly they
Claims OF insurance companies or losses sus-
tanned belong 10 the same class of construc.
tlvc damages as those on account Of war risks
These were excluded by the Geneva tribunal
and were also ruled out by the congressional
bill, on the ground that the insurance COM
panies were compensated for their losses by
high premiums.
HoUsE-No business was transacted, the
day being spent in the deadlock over the con-
tested election case of Mackcy vs. Dibble, OF
South Carolina, the reasons of the democrats
declininya discussion III the house on the
Mackcy-O'Conncr election contest are
Of o the te' party py eafnS Fi1st 9emeers Sereeev
Of testimony; second, right to the seat. Un-
der rules OF the house if the democrats con-
sent to consideration of the case the repub-
| llcans will seat Mackey by a party vote With
out an investigation Of the forgery
The 0pmOcrlfS rno1vv IN %1D
appropriate on bills and other public bills,
but will not consent to try this case till after
full investigation OF the forgery.
WEDNESDAY, NAY p.
SENATE.-Under the order for the cale,l-
dar the senate-yeas p, nays 23-passed the
senate bill for the relief of the officers and
| crew of the United States steamer Monitor,
! who participated in the action with the IRON
clad Merrimac in March. 1862. The appro-
priation is stated at the actual value Of the
| NJ errimac at the date of the action, not ex-
| ceeding $200OOO.
The supply Dill came up and was modified
| to permit dissatisfied land owners, etc.. to
sue for damages in the court of claims with
in one year, and the bill passed by viva
vOce vote.
The senate in executive session
confirmed Lewis Buckner collector OF inter-
| nal revenue for the fifth district of Kentucky;
VIM: H, Brown, surveyor general of Cali
| at Funchal; John W. Stone, United States
attorney for the western district of Michigan;
+. Williamson, United States marshal of the
| western district Of Tennessee; F. W. Oakley.
| western district Of Wisconsin.
HoUsE.-A long and angry discussion
took place OH the South Carolina election
| case and after that the house present
killed time in conversation and reading un-
til 5, when Calkins said he would call up
the election cases Thursday, advising mem
| bers to bring five days rations with them.
He then moved an adjournment which was
agreed to.
THURSDAY, NAY 25.
SESArE.-Mr. Williams of kentucky-or
| "Cerro Gordo, as he Is falniliarly called
| took exceptions to the delay of the pensions
committee i'll relation 10 pensioning veter-
| AIS of the Mexican war. and gave notice that
he intended at an early day to call the bill
up for action without waiting for report on
| the subject by the committee. He said that
| the matter had been referred to the commit
| tee before Christmas. and thought that they
| had been derelict il their duty in not taking
steps to recOmpenSc III Il measure the vcter-
| ans who had shown their heroism and valor
in the war with Mexico. After the veteran
resumed his seat, the japanese indemnity
| bill was taken up and discussed.
HoUsE.-Nothing of an interesting nat ure
\ occurred in the house beyond the calling of
the yeas and nays on mo,ions to ad djourn and
recess. Mcssrs. Randall of Pennsylvania,
| Blackburn of Kentucky and kenna of West
Virginia taking turns in calling for the vote.
Some republicans, kobcsOn among them;
! have urged kcifer to break the deadlock by
! deciding that the democrats had no right to
| fllibuster Ols a question of the highest privi-
lege. keifer, acting Under the advice of the
| wisest men on the republican side has de-
clined to ,lo SO, and it is probable that the
deadlock will continue for some time.
FRIDAY, MAY &c.
| SExATE.-The senate bill providing for the
removal Of distractions to the free naviea-
ton of navigablc waters in the United States,
and requiring bridge corporations to erect
sheer booms ETC., to aid boats in passing
without striking bridge piers, passed. Con-
sideration Of the japanese indemnify fund
bill was resumed. Mr.. Saunders (Neb.)
moved an amendment to pay Geo. S. Fisher,
consul at kanagOu, Sl5, 600 for losses in con-
! sequence of forcible election from his resi-
| dence and destruction Of property,
| SOAANo W OAcAcN uiA 0ulCIlllllCnL p1O-
viding that before payment be authorized by
the bill, the president shall communicate to
the governments of Great Britain, France
and Netherlands the action of this govern
1nent, and request their cooperation in max
ing full restitution to Japan. Without &C
| ton on the bill or amendment, the senate
! adjourned until Monday.
| HoCsE.-The Mackcy VS.. Dibble election
case occupied the whole day. After further
debate and colloquics portions of which
| were lost i'll the confusion on the floor and
in continuous rapping Of the speakers gavel,
roll call followed roll call upon dilatory
! motions. Finally Blackburn. in behalf of
the minority, submitted q resolution pro-
posing that special committee be appoint
ca to investigate the charges of irregularity
| in handling the testimony in the Mackey-
Dibble contested election case. Blackburn
asserted that his resolution was intended as
the inaugural proceeding on the part of the
minority to break the existing deadlock.
A stormy scene took place on the repubG
can side, many members disappearing the
acceptance of the resolution or of any pro-
position looking to q compromise. Several
members were talking at once, and the
speakers gavel was in constant use. After
another scene of confusion, only allayed
after continuous use of the speakers gavel,
Washburn demanded the regular order, OBJ
jecting to any man acting for the republican
side without consultation or authority The
house adjourned in confusion, and = repub-
lican caucus was Immediately held at which
1t was resolved to stand firm and accept of
no compromise whatever-and so the dead
lock continues.
The RetOrt Courteous,
From the CHICAGO Journal.