Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-28
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
THE ABSTRACTED STATE DEPART
MENT PAPERS.
REPORTS ON THE UTAH CONTEST,
Senate TO.d0v.

Senate To-day.
Resolutions Of the Chicago historical society," re-
commenting the purchase of the Franklin manu-
scripts were submitted by the chair (Mr Davis, OF
llllhols), and memorials were presented by Mr. An
thony, from the city counsel of Providence, for an
improvement Of the harbor OF that city, and by
Mt Cockrel endorsing the recommendation for
1lre proof building for the national museum and
library.
THE ABSTRACTED STATE DEPARTMENT PAPERS
Mr.. Window, from the committee on foreign re-
lat1ons reported an original resolution which, he
SAID, covered the subject matter OF Mr. BayardS
feso9'ion OF Friday last, and the matters then re-
Ierred 10 by Mr.. EdmundS. 1t is as follows:
ReS0tred, That the committee on foreign rela-
tons be- and it Is hereby, instructed to inquire into
an tle circumstances concerning the alleged loss
or abstraction from the Office of the Secretary of
Sttte Oh certain papers and documents mentioned
IN the message OF the President, sent to the Senate
on the Goth day OF January, A. ID. 1882 and report
thereon with such recommendations as may an
pear 10 IL proper in the premises; and that it in
quiie INTO all the circumstances OF the alleged
United States the republics of France and Peru,
In Delng personally concerned i'm any contracts or
the governments OF eftherof said countries or with
corporations or associations having relations with
or asserting claims against, or grants derived
from, either Of the same, and also whether any
member OF Congress, or any other officer of the
United States has had any personal interest or
coheern con, In any OF the matters before mentioned,
ana report thereon with such recOmne ndationS as
may may, appear to it proper in the pemises. Re
sso.sed, soa, That for the purposes named in
OF said committee shall constitute a quorum
ReSotred, That said committee have power
TO- send for persons and papers in regard to the
10 10 SIT during the sittings OF the Senate Resolved
llat The expenses incurred In the execution OF
the foregoing resolutions paid on the certificate
OF the chairman OF said committee out Of the an
preparation for the contingent expenses of the
Senate.
Mr. InralIS Su-ooctod oc +boy ,,oro ,,,,,or+o,+
and not fully understood. the resolutions lie over
and be printed, SO that Senators could see them
SO ordered. and the subject went over for one day
under the rule.
MATTER OF MILEAGE.
MI BECK offered resolution calling on the Sec
retdry OF War for an ftemiZed statement of how
by whom and under what exgency or orders The
annual appropriation of s2000oO for the year end
Ing June 30tn, 1882. for the mileage OF army Off
GERS has been expended i'll eight months, and
whether the estimate OF S52 coo. which was asked
Tor by him to meet the deficiency will be sufficient
for the remaining 1our months with his reasons
Adopted.
On motion OF Mr. Anthony the library committee
was Instructed TO inquire into the eXpediency OF
purchasing the papers of Major General Nathaniel
Bills were fntroduced-By Mr.. German: To nro-
vide for the construction OF the Delaware and
chesapeake free ship canal as means of military
ana naval defence and FOR commercial purposes.
BY Mr.. Edmunds: To provide for dover in equities
OF redemption in the District Of Columbia. BY Mr..
ingalls,; ,,g 10 authorize the President to appoint
Alfred Pleasanton breyet major general in the
army OF the United States, and place him on the
retired list; also (by requesD to establish free
kindergarten training school, with model kinder
garten, in the District OF Columbia. BY Mr. Sier-
man: Directing the printing of 500 copies from
ihe engraved plate OF the MEMORIAL card prepared
IN ohof OF The late President Garfield for Iistribu-
ton by the Senate
The post Office appropriation bill was received
from .ne house, ana referred to the committee on
The House, resolution rendering thanks to Hon.
James o. Blaine Tor the appropriate address deliv-
cred by him in the Garfield memorial exercises
was, on motion of Mr. Sherman, taken from the
Presidents table and cOncurred IN.
pom the close of the morning hour tie Chinese
bin came up as the unfinished business but Mr
Miller Cal in charge OF the bll, temporarily
yielded M the floor to Mr. Ferry upon the urgent APP,
TO De considered. The amendments OF the Senate
committee were read and agreed to. go appro-
prlatlon IS contained in the billy
bill passed. '' VIZ
On motion of Mr. Allison, the Senate insisted
upon It's amendments to the immediate deficiency
appropriation bill, ana Messrs. Allison. Plumb. |
and Beck were appointed contereeS.
Ihe Senate then, at 2:20 took Up the Chinese |
bill
Nominations To-day.
The following nominations We're sent to tie |!
Senate this afternoon: Charles r. Coster, pen |
sion agent, New York city; Frederick Solomon, Of
Missouri. TO be L. S. surveyor general OF Utah !
Postmasters-Charles Grisw0lI. Gilfori. Conn ::
Henry d. Johnson, Cumberland, Md Aaron Vi lev |
Sullivan Ill. Daniel +. Cooper, WinterSet, Iowa !
House Of Representatives.
When the House met this morning the chamber !
presented its ordinary appearance, the desks hay
ing been replaced and the painting of the late |
President j. A. Garfield removed.
The journals OF yesterday and OF Saturday hav-
ing been read, Mr.. Skinner introduced a bill !
authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to fur
nish to Senators and Representatives Impressions
from the engraved card Of invita- ltlon to th. Gar
Nf fllp
cost thereof and 10 per cent additional. Passed.
MI Gibson introduced joint resolution for
bers-Seyen from the Senate and nine from the
liouse-to attend the celebration Of the two hun
Of the Mississippi river by De La Sale to be held i'm
New Orleans on the 9Th OF April 1882. Referred to
the committee on rules.
He also presented memorial Of the governor
and legislature OF Louisiana on the subject and IT,
received similar reference.
Mr.. Kelly, chairman OF the committee on WAYS
ting duties on tea and coffee, products or the pos
sessions OF the Netherlands. Passed.
priating 100000 for continuing the Improvement
Of Galveston harbor, Was taken from the Speakers
table and passed.
tion AGO. title 81 Revised Statutes, so as to pro-
vide that all foreign private steam vessels carry
ing rs going out OF any port Of the United
laws IA similar bill was passed at the last Con-
sress BY the House, but failed in the senate.l
preparations, reported back the immediate defici-
ency bill, with Senate amendments, recommend |
Ing concurrence in some and non-cOncurrence in
others OF those amendments. The report OF the
was agreed to.
REPORTS ON THE UTAH CONTEST.
MI. CalkinS, chairman OF the committee on elec
tions, submitted the report Of that committee on
the contested election case of Campbell VS.. Can
non, accompanied by resolution declaring neither
the contestant nor cOnteStee is entitled to seat
on the floor. He also submitted minority repOrt
Mr. Campbell entitled to the seat, while
MIR. MouitOn submitted further resolution istgned
by Messrs AthertOn, Davis Of Illinois, Monlton |
and Jones, OF Texas0 declaring that Mr. Cannon
was duly elected a delegate to Congress The re-
ports were laid on the table for future action.
The House then, at 40, went into the commit
tee OF the whole (Mr. McCOok in the chair on the
military academy appropriation bill, which ap-
p rOpriates $31S,S57.
The District i'm Congress.
The committee on rules OF the House did not hold |
a meeting to-day, and action on the resolution to |
give the District OF Columbia one or two days In |
each month Is still deferred.
DOVER IN EQUITIES OF REDEMPTION.
Senator Edmunds to-day introduced a bill to pro-
vide for dover in equities OF redemption in the
District OF Columbia. 1t provides that the widow
OF any person dying entitled to an equity OF re- |
dempt1On In any real estate within the District OF
Columbia shall be entitled to dover therein to the