Huntsville gazette., 1882-06-10
A BILL authorizing the construction Of a

railroad bridge across Sault Ste. Marie River,
between Lake Superior and Lake Huron
passed the Senate, June |. The bill to reiin-.
burSe the Greek Indian orphan tuna was
then considered. An amendment made in
committee of the whole to require money to
be deposited in the Treasury, and only IN
to %. Mr.. Mcmillan offered an amendment
the effect of which was to charge the general
fund of the Creek Nation with q
total OF two payments made from the fund,
thus securing the Government credit for the
amount. Carried-26 to "a. The bill then
passed withont objection NJ Allison r Fa;
sundry amendments House bill extending
national bank charters, which, with amend
ments intended to be proposed by
Messrs. Beck, Allison and Sherman, was
ordered printed. The army appropriation
bill was called up and committee amend
ments were agreed to. There was considera-
BILE debate over the clause requiring compul-
sorry retirement of officers at the age of sixty
two. The bill was finally laid over. In
the House the election contest, OF Bisbee
against Finley, OF the Second Florida District,
was decided by resolution declaring Bisbee
entitled to the seat-l4l to 8. Mr. Page (Cal).
of Committee on Commerce, reported
back the river and harbOr appropriation
bill. and it was ordered printed and recon
mitted. Mr.. HaZeltine (Wis.) called up the
contested election case of Lowe VS.. Wheeler,
Eighth District of Alabama. Mr. kenna (W.
Va.) raised the question of consideration, and
q vote resulted yeas 14S, nays 4. a stormy
scene was cut short by motion to adj
lourn. itit.ti PAR 4s r 1af3a
MIR. DAVIS having designated Senator In
gals as substitute, June, 2, the point was
raised that the acting Vice President had no
right to make such designation and that the
President would have to be elected by the
Senate. Mr.. Morgan said that to avoid diff
Guilty, he should move to adjourn until Mon
day Carried. The House resumed con
sideration of the Alabama contested election
case Pending discussion Mr.. Cannon of Hi
nois reported the legislative, Judicial and ex-
.infi hi nd
the general deficiency bill. Referred. The
election case went over for one day. t1
THE House of Representatives resumed
consideration of the Alabama contested cleo
ton case on the Sd, Mr.. Wheeler beirg ac-
corded the floor. resolution declaring the
contestant entitled to the seat was adopted
| l49 to 3. Hardenberg, Phelps and Rice OF Ohio,
and Lowe took the oath OF office.
Mr.. DAVIS, before proceeding with the
| order of business in the Senate, June 5, made
personal statement regarding his absence
on Friday. He said he was suddenly called
| away from the city, and his letter des-
ignating Ingalls, to perform the duties OF the
/ chair that day was in the exact conformity
with letter from the former presiding Officer
| (Thurman), In pursuance OF which member
| (Eaton) temporarily discharged the duties ol
| the chair without objection. After brief re-
marks by Messrs. Anthony, Garland, Logan
| and Sherman, the Committee on Rules was
/ instructed to inquire into and report upon the
| question. Mr.. Lapham reported favorably q
bin for the amendment to the Constitution
giving suffrage to women. Consideration
Of the army bill was resumed, the
question being upon the Senate commit
| tees amendment providing for the vOlun'
tary retirement of army officers after forty
years ssrvice, afssl their compulsory retire.
ment at sixty-tw years of age. Mr.. Bayard
| asked that the two features be voted upon
separately, and it was so ordered. The firs
| amendment prevailed without dissent. Mr..
| Bayard modified his amendment so as to fix
the age for compulsory retirement at64 years
| Adopted-2S to %. In the House, Mr.. Rob
inson (La.) introduced bill reiinquishing the
| cotton tax collected in the Mississippi Valley
| States, and appropriating the same for the
permanent Improvement of the Mississippi
| River Mr.. White offered a resolution direct
ing the Secretary of the Treasury to make in.
quiry as to the conduct of the head of the In
| ternal Bureau in connection with the prepa.
ration of the Dunnell bill to extend the bond.
ed period of distilled spirits, and what i'm
| proper influences, if any, were brought tc
| bear upon the Commissioner of Internal Rev
enue to bias his Judgment so as to make 6
| recommendation in this House which might
result in the loss of S50o00,O0U of public mon
ey." Referred to the Committee on Ways and
| Means