Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-06-01
CONGRESS.

clare martial law n Alaska. RsfAred. Mr.
Hoar then address, the Senate on the sub
jet of the Geneva ward question, being upon
the House bill on the subject. He briefly stat
cd that the bill makes provision for claims OF
the excuipatsd cruissrs cass and war premium
men to the exclusion Of the insurance COM
panies. The Secretary of War asks special
appropriation OF $4,000, not later than June
l, for the purpose Of dispatchinga vessel with
meu and supplies for the relief expedition last
year sent to Lady Franklin Bay.
In the House, Mr.. Cabins called up as a
privileged question the contested election case
OF Macksy vs. Dibble Acall OF the House was
ordered, which disclosed the presence Of 5ss
members. The doors we're then closed and
| the Sergeant al, Arms directed to take absent
members into custody. No quorum being
found, Mr.. Calkins gave notice that he would
bring up the election case tomorrow.
In the Senate, Mr.. Logan reported from the
Military Committee that provision be in
serted in the Army Appropriation bill for the
establishment Of an army and navy hospital at
Hot Springs, Ark. Referred. The Senate
proceeded with the bill for the distribution of
the Geneva award. All the amendments were
rejected and the bill passed as received from
the House, yeas IS, nays IL. 80
In the House the struggle over the contested
election case of Msoksy vs. Dlbble was Fesum-
cd, but no quorum being found, the session for
the evening was dispensed with, and the
Houss adjourned. Fii tN rfH
May M.-In the senate Mr.. Logan reported
favorabIy and asked Immediate consideration
OF the House joint resolution appropriating
Sl6,0O0.e 600 to supply the deficiency In the ap-
Precipitation for army pensions for the current
fiscal year. Passed. URder the order for the
calendar the senate, yeas "a, nays rs, 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 rebel
ronclad Msrrimac In March, 1852. Theamount
Of the appropriation Is stated at the actual
value of the Merrimae at the date Of the action,
not exceeding 100000. ia 'r
In the house Mr.. Calkins, rising to question
OF personal privilege sent 10 the clerks desk
and had read that portion Of the letter written
by Mr.. Hewett TO Mr.. Manning which charges
that the committee on elections refused TO in
vestigate the charges of forgery preferred be
fore that committee. Mr.. Calkins stated that
when these charges were made BY a member
OF congress it was reflection on every mem.
Der Of the committee. The committee had ]
never failed ~ inquire into the truth Of any
charge before il A long and noisy discussion
arose az 10 the action Of the COMMITTEES, Mr..
ah,d inn
into the charges OF forgery, and Mr.. Calkins
denying the statement. The afternoon was
spent in filbustering without quorum, and
members were notified TO bring Ave days ra-
tons to morrow. "a. =
May 25.-Mr. Bayard reported from the finance
committee modification Of the measure re.
Gently reported BY him as substitute for the
House bonded shrits bill. He said the amended
bill now reported contained notifications
which have been comparedin conjunction with
the Treasury Department relating to the bonds
TO be given for the extended warehousing peri
Rod, and providing warehousing regulations as
to spirits made from grapes, apples and peaches.
Senate bill providing for opening distractions
to full navigation OF navigable waters OF the
United States and requiring bridge corporations
TO erect sheer bO0ms, etc, TO aid boats In pass
ing without striking bridge piers, was passed:
In the House. Mr.. Ualkins called up the. con-
tested election case of Macksy vs.D ibbe, against
which DIR. Blackburn raised the question of
consideration. Dilatory motions were sub
mitted by Messrs. Converse, Carlisle and Ran
dali, and the day was spent In wrangling.
There being special order for q session to-
night to consider pension bills, and as the Dem
ocrats refused to allow that order to be reecind
Cd, the House, on molten OF Mr.. Calkins, ad-
journed until tomorrow. A Republican eau
Gus was announced to take place Immediately
May 26.-In the Senate the bill appropriating
$4,000 for alighthouse at Little Traverse har.
Dor, Lake Michigan, was passed. The Greek
orphan fund bill and the japanese indemnity
bill were SUCCESSFULLY taken up and went over
without action. s----s So
In the House the Mackeg- Dibble election
contest was resumed, and the day was passed
in wrangling and nlibsstering, wi thOut result
The House Committee on oommesse will report
favorabiy Mr.. Tewnsend's bilf for q board Of
railroad Commissioners, as q bureau Of the in.
terror department.
May 27.-Aftsr three or four dilatory motions
Mr.. Cabins asked and obtained unanimous
consent TO submit proposition that the House
proceed to the consideration of the Mackay,
Dibble case; that after six hours discussion
the House shall vote on the question of recon-
initial By a yea and nay vote and II 1t be de-
cided In the negative thereupon the House
shall continue to consider the case until finish
ed without nhbustering motions Mr.. Ran
dalL-"fhs proposition 10 not satisfactory and
object to further discussion In regard there
tor. SeYeral roll calls followed on dilatory
motions. After 4o'clock further proceedings
under. the call were dispensed with.
| Mr.. Dunn introduced through the petition
box Joint resolution appropriating 4lOO,OOO
10 b expended BY The Secretary Of War for the
relief Of persons rendered destitute BY the re.
cent overflow OF the MissIssippl River and its
tributaries. Referred The joint resolution
was accompanied BY 4 lstter addressed to Dunn
by Gov, Mangum, OF Arkansas. nnder date Of
May u, stating the present, overflow ia, in