The bee., 1882-06-24
F0RTY-sEvRNTR CONGRESS.

In the United States Senate the joint reso-
luton to re-approeriate 1915, 900 to pay mail
contractors for service in Southern States be.
fore the war was further discussed. Mr.. Maxey
spoke earnestly in favor of tae resolution,
after which it went over. A resolution was
adopted requesting the President to commu-
nicate the correspondence touching tho con-
duct of the British minister at Lima in con.
neclion with Mr.. Hurlburt's negotiations fol
the cession of the bay of Chimbote. The
bonded spirits bill was again taken up, the
question being on the Senate amendments.
After speeches by Messrs. Window, Beck and
others a motion to postpone the bill and
amendments indefinitely was adopted-yeas
80, nays 20.
In the United States Senate Mr. Hoar intro
duced bill to provide for the performance OF
the duties Of the Office of President in case OF
the removal, resignation, inability or death
both of the President and Vice-President. II
vests the succession to the presidency In the
members Of the cabinet in the order in which
they were named in Washingtons cabinet, be-
ginning with the Secretary of State, and con-
Guiding with the Secretary OF the Interior, and
excludes cabinet officers not previously con-
firmed by the Senate The bill was referred
to the judiciary committee. The Senate then
took up the House bill to enable national
banking associations to extend their corporate
existence. The amendment of the Senate
finance committee to exempt national banks
from attachments and injunctions by the State
courts was defeated-yeas "a, nays 27. The
affirmative vote was wholly Republican. The
Democrats voted mo" and were reinforced by
Messrs. Dawes, Miller, of California, and
Mitchell Mr.. Davis, of Illinois, and Mr.. Ma
hone voted in the affirmative. The Senate
then adjourned.
In the United States Senate a bill was re-
ported from the judiciary committee provid-
ing for the performance OF the duties of Pres
ident and Vice President in case of their ina
bility, ETC. House bill was passed to regulate
the carrisge Of D ssengers by sea. Joint res
olution appropriating 1875, 600 to pay Southern
mail contractors was variously amended and
passed. House bill to extend the charter OF
national banks occupied the remainder Of the
session.
In the United States Senate bill was passed
for regulating the Soldiers Home in Wash
ington. A bill was also passed for the extern
sion Of the Executive Mansion, $500, 900 to be
appropriated for the work this year. The re-
mainder of the session was spent IN discussing
House bill to enable national banks to extend
their corporate existence.
HOUSE.
The House took up the river and harbor bill,
and Mr.. Page explained its provisions. Mr..
Horr defended the bill and denounced the
published charge that there was a job in it.
MIR. COX favored appropriations 1or WorkS or
general interest, but argued against the con-
stitutionality Of making appropriations for
the Improvement of streams of purely local
importance. Mr.. McLane made a constitu-
tional argument upon the power Of Congress
to improre the navigation of rivers. Messrs.
Townsend and Reagan advocated the BILL
after which general debate on the bill was
closed.
The House spent considerable time on the
river and harbor bill, and every amendment
offered was voted down. A joint resolution
was passed appropriating s33 900 to continue
the work of scientific exploration near the
shores Of Lady franklin bay and at Port Bar
row, Alaska. An evening session was held for
the consideration of pension bills, and num-
Der we're passed,
In the House bill was passed facilitating
the trial Of contested election cases. A mo-
ton to suspend the rules and pass bill pro-
viding that collectors of internal revenue shall
be appointed for term of four years was de-
feated. The pension bill, which appropriates
s100 000, 900, was passed.; also the bills to reg
ulate immigration and to establish bureau
animal industry.
In the House a bill to regulate the counting
of votes for President and Vice-President led
to lengthy debate, after which it was recon-
mitted to the committee on the law respecting
the election of President and Vice-President.
The House further considered the bill for the
erection Of congressional library building.