Huntsville gazette., 1882-04-15
FORTY.SEvENTH CONGRESS.

MIR. MILLER introduced new Chinese
immigration bill, with a ten years limit. in
the Senate, April 5th. After some discussion
the vetoed Chinese bill was taken up. Mr..
Bayard answered the Presidents objections
to the bill. A vote on motion to refer the
bill was lost-lS to 20. The question was then
put on the passage of the bill over the veto
lost % to 81, not the necessary two thirds.
The House took up the army apprOprIa.
ton bill and the Chair ruled that the clause
transferring Quartermaster's department.
claims to the court of claims must be elmln-
ated. Mr. Blackburn gave notice of resolu-
ton to investigate the manner OF passing on
these claims in the department. which Gus
tom, he had evidence, SavOred OF Dlackinall.
A. discussion followed in which Messrs. Reed
and Cox had a tilt. The bill finally passed
with little change.
TIE bill approprlating $50, 900 for the i'm
mediate relief of the Cheyenne and Arapa-
hoe Indians passed the Senate on the 9th.
The bill to fix day for the meeting of eiec-
tors for President and Vice-President, and to
provide for and regulate the counting of the
votes for President and Vice PRESIDENT
thereon, was further discussed and
The Indian Territory bill was made
unfinished business, and the Senate, after
executive session, adjourned till the 10th.
In the House bills passed appropriating S20,-
600 for the purchase of seed tor the sufferers
from the OVerf1OW or the MISSISSIPPI, anu
SI50, 900 to continue the work on the Washing
ton monument The tariff commission bill
was discussed and three Chinese immigration
measures were introduced. motion to ad-
journ over until Monday was voted down.
THE bill relieving from the charge OF de-
sertion soldiers in the volunteer service dur
ing the late war on proof that they served
faithfully until the expiration of their term
of enlistment or until the 1st of May, 1865,
but who failed to be mustered out and re-
ceive an honorable discharge, passed the
House of Representatives on the Ith. MT.
Washburn, of Minnesota, submitted
conference report on the bill to authorize the
construction of a bridge across the Missouri
River within five miles OF St Charies, MO.
Agreed to. Mr.. Haskell OF Kansas, advocated
passage of the tariff commission bill. and
when he had concluded his speech the House
took a recess. The evening session was tor
the consideration OF pension bills.
IN the House Of Representatives, April s,
Air. Frost, of Missouri, announced the death
of his colleague, Thomas Allen. He offered a
resolution OF regret and tor the appointment
of a committee OF seven Representatives and
three Senators to take order for Superintend-
ing the funeral ceremonies, which was unani-
mOusly adopted. The Speaker announced
the following committee to attend the re-
mains of the deceased to PittSheld, Mass.
Messrs. Hatch, Frost. Robinson, OF Massachu-
sets, Gunter. Chalmers. Mills and Aldrich.
The House then. out of respect to the memory
of deceased, adjourned.
THE bill amending the anti-polygamy law, {,
fixing the salaries of the Election Commits
sioner under the law at 5000 per annum, in
accordance with the recent recommends
ton of the President, passed the Senate on
the 10th; also, the bill reported by Mr.. Davis
(West va.), to repeal, except as stated. all
laws providing for permanent or inde Unite
appropriations. The death of Representa-
tive Allen was announced, and as a mark
of respect for the deceased the SEN
ate adjourned. the House. Mr..
Thompson submitted the majority report
of the Committee on Elections in the con
tested case of Mackey VS.. OConnor. from
South Carolina, declaring the contestant
Mackey entitled to the seat. Mr.. Richardson
introduced concurrent resolution directing
the House and Senate Committees on Pubic
Buildings to inquire into the advisability and
cost of purchasing a suitable site for a resi-
dence for the President OF the United States.
Rafarred