The Russellville Democrat., 1882-03-16
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
ser,ate.


 MARCH s.--Mr. Garland introduced bill for the construction, completion, repairing and preser- vation Of leyees on the Mississippi river. It em- powers the Mississippi River Commission to cause the construction and repair, and 10 keep in order, of such levees along the river as shall be deemed of the greatest general importance to the preser- walton of the channel and prevention of deyasta- tion from.breaks and oyerfOws. The bill appro- pTiates SIS 900 600 for the purpose ...Mr Jackson reported an original blll appropriating 5000 to continue the improvements of the Memphis hnr- bor of Tennessee.....A joint resolution was in troduced by Mir. Saunders, proposing an amend ment to the Constitution which will enable elec. tions to be made by the people of Postmasters, United States Marshas, District Attorneys, United States Courts. Collectors of Internal Revenue and | other officers whose duties are 10 be performed within the limits of any State, or part of State, except Judges of the Supreme and inferior courts, and provides that all court officers Of the United States, heads of departments and officers whose duties are temporary in their character, shall hold office for term of four years, unless longer tenu shall be fixed by law. The amendment empowers the President to remove any official elected for any cause affecting the incumbents character habits or other qualifications, except political or religious opinions Pending debate on the Chinese inn isration bill, adjourned. i MARCH 2--Mr. German offered a resolution di- recting the Postmaster-Generai to transmit a 1 statement giving the amount expended during 1 the fiscal year ending June 80, ISL for special facilities for fast mails a list of railroad compa- l nies receiving same, and the amount paid each company the additional service furnished by each company, if any and to what extent the | service mas been e&peOlteut alSOt q sLite ment of contracts made for special fast mail fact ities during the present fiscal year to date; tho amount 10 be paid to each railroad company and the character of additional service to be per formed by each company. Adopted d..,. The bal ance of the session was consumed i'll debate on the Chinese immigration bill.
 MARCH 3.--A memorial from ctizensof South Carolina was presented, asking for national aid for the education of the youth of that State. Mir. Hoar reported adversely upon petitions for congressional committee to attend the ce'ebra tion of the discovery of the mouth Of the Missis- sippi.... The bill making Denver a port Of deliY- cry passed also, a bill authorizing the compila- ton and printing of the naval history of the war;. Discussion of the Chinese immigration the session.
 MARCH 4.--Senate not in session.
 MARCH 6.--The joint resolution in behalf of tn American Company of the RevisorS of the New Testament for the return and remission of duties was passed Mr. Ingalls, reported from the judi ciary committee an original bill to establish uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States tembodying what is commonly known as "the equity systeln') conferring juris- diction upon district courts of the United states to hear matters in bankruptcy upon petition. .... The bill to pension Mrs. Garfield, with an amend ment including Mrs. Polk and Mrs. Tyler Qhe amounts specified are & ,000 year from Sept i9 1881 was reported avorably .... Bills were intro, duced To authorize the construction of a bridge across the Missouri al the most accessible point at or near Jefferson City Mo- to aid in the repair and construction of a leVee on the east bank Of the Mississippi in the State of Mississippi; also, to receive the grant of lands made to the State Of Mississippi to aid in the construction of railroad from BrandonstO the Gulf of Mexico; to provide for the construction of the Illinois and Missis- sippi canal .. Session closed while a discussion of the Chinese immigration bill was going on.