Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-29
SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.
FoRTY-sEvENTH CONGRESS.

made favorable report on right Of way
into San Francisco for the Ocean Shore
railroad. Mr.. Allison reported, with
amendments, the house bill for the exttn-
sion OF national bank charters. The JAP
anese indemnity bill was taken up. Mr..
Morrill's amendment, to destroy the bonds
In which the fund was invested, was
adopted, and 1t was resolved not TO pay
Japan the accumulated interest. The bill
was passed by 80 10 Is. The second sec
ton of the bill directs the payment of
$40, 900 from thetreasury as priZe-money
to the officers and crews Of the Wyoming
and Takiang-The house passed resoI-
utiOn authorizing the secretary Of war to
place at WashingtOn's headqgarter at New
burgh, N. 7 a memorial column costing
$4,000, and also apprOpriating SIS, 900 to-
ton, next yesr, of the declaration of
peace. The bill to increase the water sup
ply of the District Of Columbia was
passed, with the proviso that half the cost
be advanced by the government.
In the senate, the 14th inst, Mr.. Miller
reported the bill for the construction of
the Illinois and Mississippi canal. The
joint resolution apprOpriating 1915, 900 to
pay mail contractors in the southern
states for services at the outbreak of the
war was taken up, and Mr.. Conger derided
any liability of the government The
house bonded spirits bill came up as the
regular order, aud substitute reported
by the finance committee was read Mr..
Bayard urged the necessity of prolOnging
the bonded period from three to five years,
and said the recent proposition in the
house To reduce the tax 10 so cents per gal
lon had produced paralysis in the trade.
Mr.. Sherman expressed the opinion that a
firm tax of go cents would yield more row.
enue than the present rate The house
went into committee of the whole on the
legislative, executive. and judicial appro-
priatiOn bill. Mr.. White moved to strike
sut the item of 1873, 900 for salaries in
the internal revenue bureau, and stated
that Mr.. Kelley had organized a pool be-
tween the whisky and tariff people. Mr..
Kelley retOrted that the statement was the
raving of lunatic or of a deliberate liar.
Mr.. White replied that Mr.. Kelley might
ba scoundrel enough to make such
charge. The words were taken down, and
a resolution OF censure was prepared, but
both members speedily made apologies.
Several amendments to prohibit political
assessments were ruled out. Mr.. Springer
put through an amendment to fix the sala-
~ OF the reporter of the supreme court at
S5,OOO, and that the reports be hereafter
printed at the government Office and sod
at 10 per cent advance on the cost. The
passed, by rs to as. A resolution was
adopted to pay George Q. Cannon, of
Utah. salary and mileage to April TO-
MIR. O'Neil reported the invalid pension
appropriation bill, covering S1OO,00O,OOO.
In the senate, the 18th inst, the bonded
spirits bill was taken up. Mr.. Wind m
said the house measure would encourage
dangerous 10 the revenues of
the O0Vnrnmnnt r MnNTiIIon
the indefinite pOstpOnement of the bill
and It's amendments, which was agreed to
by 81 TO 20-The house went into COM
mittee OF the whole on the river and har-
Dor appropriation. Mr.. Page explained
its provisions, and long debate ensued,
only two pages of the bill having been
read when the adjournment took place.
A bill to authorize the Oregon Pacific
road to bridge the Willamette river passed
the senate the 10th inst. Mr.. Hoar intro
duced bill to provide for the performance
OF the duties Of the presidency in a case
OF vacancy in both the presidency and
vice presidency by yestIng the succession
in the members Of the cabinet, beginning
with the secretary OF state. Mr.. Blair pre-.
sented bill for statue in Washington
OF benjamin Franklin. Some debate en-
sued on the bill to Inappropriate 1915, 900
to pay southern mail contractors, when il
was laid over. The bill to enable national
banks to extend their corporate existence
came up. A long discussion took place
on the pr0V1So 10 exempt national banks
from attachments and injunctions by state
courts, and It was expunged. A cOmmu-
from the secretary of war recon-
mended an appropriation of $25 900 for adj
dltions to Jefferson barracks, Missouri.
Mr.. Miller introduced bill to authorize
the Southern Pacific and other railroads
to consolidate. Mr.. Blair offered an act
to permit freedmen to enter certain lands
IN Indian Territory. Adjourned till Mon
day-The house wens into committee of
the whole on the river and harbor apprO-
priation bill. In regard to the improve
ment OF the Ohio. Mr.. utterworth moved
on the dam at Davis island, which was de-
feated. Mr.: Singleton failed in an effort
to secure SS50,0U0 for the Illinois river
the committee then rose. Mr.. Blackburn
reported back the military academy ap-
bill. A resolution was passed
setting aside SS3,OO0 for Arctic explora-
lions. Seventeen pension bills were pass
en-, including one to give $50 per month to
MIS-. cambridge, daughter of President
Zachary Taylor.
The house went into committee and re-
sumed consideration of the river and har.
Dor bill, the 18th inst. The pending
eAhOhumCAS WAS LQAC Ouoro0 DV Mr.
Springer TO strike out The clause apDropri.
ating $4,000 for the construction of a
reservoir at the head waters of the Mis-
sissippi river. An hours debate ensued
Mr.. Sparks offered an amendment, which
was adopted, providing that the $500. COO
shall be used solely for the Improvement
OF navigation of the Mississippi river and
tributaries, and no part with a view 10 the
Improvement OF private property. Mr..
Springer's motion to strike out the clause
was lost, 344 to 106.
The senate, the 10th inst, passed the
house bill 70 regulate the carriage of pas
sengers by sea. The object of the bill ia
TO protect immigrants on shipboard. "
their promiscuous intermins-
ling without regard to sex, and to force
necessary sanitary regulations. 1t ap-
plies to sail and steam vessels alike. and
does not discriminate against home v,ss-
Sells. The joint resolution re. lppropria.
ting $4,000 voted In ls77 to pay South
ern mail contractors, passed as yariouslv
amended-The pensions appropriations
pill, app1oprtating 500, UOO, 600, passed th-
house under suspension Of the rules. The
bill to regulate immigration passed nv
ITO To 10. IL provides that there shall he
paid duty OF nifty cents for each reee..~