The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-01-18
DOINGs OF CONGRESS.
The Presidential Succession bill

The Presidential 6ucCee6l0n DILL was dis-
cusss d ut some length by the Senate on the
Sth inst, md Mr. Beck, who has heretofore
opposed the measure. gave it his support
A bill was passed to prohibit the use of the
Capitol for other than legitimate purposes
Mr. pcndle on presented memorial
OF Cincinnati merchants against tho
proposed national bankrupt law.
In the House, bills were introduced to create
postal telegraph, to reduce lcttcr postage
to cent, to bridge st Croix lake and NJ
agara river, and to limit the coinage OF
standard silver dollars to the requirements
of the people. 4 resolution was adopted
for the appointment Of committee TO in-
vcstigate the charge that John Bailey. Chief
Clerk of the House, Is nm agent Of the Wash.
ington Gas Company The shipping blu
was discussed
A resolution was adopted by the Senate,
on the 9TH inst, requesting the suspension
OF daily mail service between Fort Niobrara
and Deadwood and between Chamberlain
and Rapid CITY. A Joint resolution was
adopted authorizing Ensign REYNOLDS TO ac-
cept d decoration from the Emperor OF Aus
tria Memorials were presented from tho
Georgia Legislature in favor Of the Educa-
tional bill, ana from the Kentucky
University for an appropriation
for the support of schools in the
States \ favorable report was made
ON the bill to grant 10 railroad ana tele-
graph line the right of way through the
Fort smith military reservation Ihe Dill 20
provide tor the Presidential succession
passed the Senate by vote of ~ yeas to ID
NAYS The bill was amended In several par
/ ticulars before being put upon its passage.
and. us il now stands the Cabinet officer who
may succeed to the Presidency will hold Of
fice hut very brief period II y maue MS
! duty. ii Congress il not ut the time IN sess-
| ion, 10 convene that body within twenty
DAYS To provide for permanently nlltng the
vacant position hy an election under the
present law The House devoted the entire
day To the consideration Of the shipping
bill The burden of several of the speeches
! was opposition to any provision look
| ing 10 the repeal OF State laws
| imposing taxes upon merchant vessels Mr.
Springer enlightened the House on the legal
questions involved As Mr. Springer rose
! To speak on the bill, q colored man stood mp
In the gallery and commenced an grafton,
which was interrupted by the doorkeeper
Mr. I.apham presented n petition in the
Senate on the 10Th inst from members Of
the New York Board Of Trade for the lass
ace OF the Lowell Bankruptcy bill. Mr.
FRYE introduced a joint resolution for the
termination of the fisheries treaty between
the United states and Great Britain The
Tariff bill was considered IN cem-
mittce Of the whole In the House.
Mr.. Crapo offered resolution directing the
Judiciary Committee To report what legisia-
tian il necessary To establish low and eunita-
lie telegraphic rates between the States 81
the Union and foreign countries Mr. Aid
rich introduced bill providing for the ex
portation of distilled spirits ON giving one
bond Mr. Mills offered q resolution inauir
ing Of the Attorney General the amount
paid To special counsel IN the star route
eases 4 special committee was appointed
to investigate the charges against the Chic
Clerk Of the House. John Bailey.
Mr. Cameron presented memorial In tn
Senate, on the llth inst, from the Pittsburgh
Chamber OF Commerce, against . reduction Q
thetariif on nbituminous coal. The bill for tn
, relief Of Fltz John Porter was passed with a
amendment providing that no pay or allow
anee prior To reinstatement shall be granted
The vote stood: Yeas :si nays, Al Messr
! Cameron Of Pennsylvania, sewell Of Ne
Jersey, and Hoar of Massachusetts vote
with the Democrats In the Affirmative Wit
these exceptions the Republicans voted saiit
I lyagainst the bill, the Democrats all supper
ing it Malone aud kiddlebcrger dodge
i the vote The House of Representatives r
suned discussion of the shipping hli
, candler's free-ship amendment was agree
to by l.5 TO lo4 Holman's anendmen