Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-21
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defence announced that they had closed thei argument on this point and MT. Merriok be, gan the closing argument for the prosecution
 President Barrios of Guatemala paid an official visit to the State department at l o'clock to day. He was received by the Sec retary and shown around the city The Cab inet assembled at the White House at one o'clock to be present at his reception by President Arthur, but through misunder- standing Barrios did not come till 2:3O and the Cabinet left. The visitors failure to feeling in government circles. It is under stood to night that Barrios and his suite will be received to morrow.
 The report prepared by the minority of the House Committee on Judiciary declaring the forfeiture of lands granted the Northern Pacific Railway company ana not earned un- der the existing acts, and declaring that it showed the policy of the government to withhold any further patents of land, will be submitted to the House as soon as it is con- sidered by two ofssthe absenttmembers of the committee. Six of the thirteen members have already signed it.
 The court of inquiry to investigate the burning of the steamer Rogers in St. Law renee bay, Siberia, November 3rd, 1881, sub- mitted report that they were unable to dis cover the origin of the fire. The report be- l1eves spontaneous combustion was the cause. No blame IS attached to the commander or crew. All hands are commended.
 Senator Hawley has proposed an amend ment to the sundry civil bill appropriating $25,O to enable the coast survey to begin the work of accurately recarting Long Island Sound
 Two hand grenades have been found on the route to the jail. The indications are that it was intended to demolish the van and blow up Guiteau, but for some reason they a fo mol o,,1 oln
 The opposition to Dr. Cranes confirmation as surgeon general of the army, led by Dr. Baxter, IS growing very bitter and deter mined. singular complication is the fact that Secretary Lincoln supports Dr. Crane, while Senator Logan opposes him. Dr. Crane was nominated largely at the instance ot Secretary Lincoln, backed by social in fuences of great weight in the eyes of the President. Dr. Baxter has influential as- sistance, however, in his campaign, and the contest is sharp and stubborn.
 FORTY-SEvENTH CONGRESS.
 WASHINGTON, July 20.
 sENATE.-The Senate ioi, t resolution to authorize the construction and mainte of bridge across the St. Lawrence river passed.
 MT: CockreI, of Missouri called up tho House bill to relieve certain Of the late war from the charge of assertion The ical effect of the bill, stated as fo ,ws The st section contem pla, es the case of soldier who ed duriug the war, but failed thr ugh ill health or other cause to be pres ent when the regiment was mustered out, snd re- moves the effect Of mere technical desertion The attempt to desert and who, after their assumed de- sert1on, returned to their commands, and the sh and ooany to on count of the charge of deserton or of absence with fits of the bill those who served in the army eriod of less than twelve months, and wh received local this intended prevent bounty m being relieved of the charge of desertion.
 MT Platt, of Connecticut, suggested hat 2 twelve party Was not bounty jumper.
 Messrs Cockrell, Harrison, Plumb. Hoar, PIatt and Blair, when MT. Morrill, moved to proceed with the tion to take up the naval appropria,ion bill pro tracted, rambling debate followed upon the order of
 The pending bill retained it's place as the unfnish ed busin"ss of the morning hour hereafter, and MT take up the tax bill prevailed-yeas s6, nays 2s the naval aI prol T ation bill. After debate the motion was rejected. 16 to 39, and the tax bill was further discussed
 The pendi amendment was to strike out the pro vei repeating the ta bank capital and depos-
 After a p Htioal tilt b tween Mr. Voorhees, and MT Harris desultory debate the its of the bill lowed until hall past five, when vote taken on the pending amendment which was lost by vote
 The first committee amendment as amended by in- sertng tobacco at twelve was adopted 3s to 9.
 At o'clock the Senate adjourned.
 HoUsE.-Mr. Calkns, of Indiana, called up tn res olution of-red by him yesterday reoitng that 1t has been as-erted by MT. Blackburn, of Kentucky, that mistake made by the tally clerk in footing up roll special commit tee of three members to nqui into the matter. MT. Blackburn having denied that he made any charge, MT. Calkins amended the resolu tion so as to make it conform with that statement Ali CT some debate the resolution withdrawn.
 MT Page, of California, submitted the conference report the river and harbor appropriation bill but as there indications that it's consideration would consume large portion of the day 1t with drawn.
 The House then resumed the consideration of tn, Alabama contested election of Smith again Shelley. The House voted tho at o'clock declaring She not elected and the seat vacant b, of the death of Smith, who legally elected to the place.
 After unsuccessful effort to get quorum to talk up the rules the House at 5:55 adjourned.