The Rugbeian and district reporter. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-20

whole amount of our exports to the Islands
was $5,3's,OOO; After some debate the rosolu,
ton was referred to the Committee on
Finance. The Senate insisted upon its
amendments to the Military Academy,
Consular and Naval App. opriation bills,
and appointed commuters ON confer
ence The Presidential Succession bill waf
further considered and Mr., Edmunds' motion
to recommit the bill to the judiciary Com
mittee was lost An amendment providing
that the Cabinet officer becoming Acting
President shall hold to the end OF the term
was agreed to, and the bill was passed-yeas,
40; nays, ID LIN the House, debate on the
Shipping bill was resumed, but was inter-
rupted to allow Mr.. Blackburn 70 report back
the Military Academy BILL with the senate
amendments, which were nonconcured in.
Consideration of the Shipping bill was again
resumed, Mr.. Herbert taking the floor. On
motion the Senate amendments to the Diplo-
matte and Consular Appropriation bills were
nonconcnrred in, and conference commit
tee was appointed. conference committee
on the Military Academy bill was also APP
pointed
JAN. 10.-In the Senate Mr.. Frye intro"
duced joint resolution for the termination
of the fisheries treaty with Great Britain,
which was referred to the Committee on For
eign Affairs. On motion, the Education and
Bankruptcy bills were postponed, and the
Tariff bill was taken up for consideration,
Mr.. Morrill, discussing the features of the bill
at length. Consideration of the bill by sec
tons was begun. In the House II resolu
ton calling for information as to the persons
the prosecution of the star.route
case, the terms of the contract with
each, the amount pad each and the proba-
BILE amount OF the entire cost of the prosecu-
lions now pending and contemplated. Re
tered. Also II resolution of regrets for the
death of Gambeta. Senate amendments to
the Agricultural and Indian appropriation
bills were non concurred in, and corsidera-
of .in.. M .rnl
number OF amendments were adopted.
JAN. lin the Senate Mr.. Edmunds,
from the Judiciary Committee, reported with
amendment the bin to amend the act of last
session amending the Revised Statutes with
reference to bigamy. The bill for the relief of
Fitz John Porter was passed. The bill, as
passed authorizes the President to nominate,
and with the advice and consent of the Sen
ate appoint, Porter TO the position OF Colonel
in the army of the United states, of the same
| grade and rank held by him at the
time of his dismissal, provided said
| Porter shall receive no pay prior
to his appointment under this act A
| resolution directing the Committee on Judici
| AIRY to inquire what legiSla, ion is necessary to
provide for ascertaiuing the existence and
| termination of Presidential inability, and to
| report by bill or otherwise, was agreed to-.
The Senate then resumed consideration OF the
| Tariff BILL. In the House, the Speaker an
nounced the conference on the Agricultural
| Appropriation BILL Consideration of the Ship
ping bill was then resumed, and a long deba q
ensued on the free ships provisions. Several
amendments were adopted.
JAN. 12.-Tn the Senate Mr.. ingalls, intro.
duced a bill providing that whenever two
heads of the Departments shall state in writ
ing to the Chief Justice OF the United States
that the President is unable to discharge his
duties, the Chief Justice shall lay the matter
before the Court, where the question shall be
decided, and if inability is found to exist,
the Vice-Pfesident shall be notified to
assume the duties of President. A resolution
providing that the Senate meet at ii a. III.
after the 18th inst. was adopted. sharp
discussion took place on motion to post
pone the calendar and proceed with the
Tariff bill, and the motion was withdrawn
| The Senate then went into executive session
on the Mexican treaty prepared by the Com
mission. In the House, 4 bill to prevent
unlawful occupation of public lands was le.
ferred to the Committee of the Whole Con-
sideration of the Shipping bin was resumed
and with some changes the bill was passed.
JANUARY 13.-Mr. ingalls, introduced q
bill providing for the appointment by the
President of seven commissioners from civil
life to consider and investigate the whole
subject of railroad transportation and rep Jrt
to Congress the first Monday i'll December
1888. The second section fixes the salary O
the Commissioners at $40 per day and tray ell.
ing expenses. The bill for the relief of Der
Holiday and the Agricultural bill were dis
cussed. .... Immediately after the reading OF
the journal, the House went into Committ'
of the Whole, Mr.. Reed (Me.) in the chair OF
the Pension Appropriation bill. 1t appropri
ates $Sl,575,000, of which SS00OO,000 /:
tor army pensions, 81 100000 for navy pen
sions s2i 900 for fees and expenses of the ox,
aiming surgeons, $500 600 for pay and allow
ance for pension agents, $1,000 for contin
gencies. Mr.. O'Neil (Penn), under authorit,
of the Committee on Appropriations, moved
to Incl ease the appropriation for army pen
sions to $50, 900 000 and after some discussion
the motion was adopted. An anendmen
was also adopted making immediately avail
able $4,000 of the appropriation for fees ant
expenses of the examining surgeons, and til,
committee rose and reported to the House
when the bill VI as passed. The Fertilization
bill, which appropriates 1925 900 was ast
passed, as was the bill adjusting the pension
for persons who lost an eye in the naval o
, military service.