Morris tribune., 1883-01-18
T&esdu9y. January 9.

oIutIon requesting the postmaster general to
suspend contracts for daily mail service on
the Niobrara- Dead wood and Chamberlain
Rapid City post routes was adopted.
After q long debate the resolution termin-
aied the treaty with Hawaii was referred to
the finance committee.
The presidential succession bill came up,
and the senate-29 to 30-rejected a melton
by Mr. Edwards TO recommit- The bill H.
nalIy passed by vote of40 to IL, and read
as follows:
In case of the removal by death, resigna-
ton or inability both of the president and
vice president of the United States, the Sec
rotary OF state, or if there be none, or IL
case of his removal, death, resi- nation OF
tnabli Y, then another member OF the cab
met in this order OF precedence-the secre
tary of the treasury, the secretary of war,
attorney general postmaster general, sec
rotary of the navy, secretary Of the interior
shall act as president until the disability
is removed or until the vacancy is otherwise
lawfully filled, such officer be-
ing eligible to the Office OF
president under the constitution. and not
under articles of impeachment by the house
of representatives at the time of the powers
and duties of the office shall devolve upon
him. provided, that whether the powers and
duties OF the president OF the United States
shall devolve upon any OF the persons
named, if congress be not then in session, OF
if it would not meet regularly within twen-
ty days thereafter, it shall be the duty
OF the person upon whom the said
powers and duties devolve to issue procla-
nation converting congress ia extraordinary
session, giving twenty days notice of the
time of meeting.
HousE.-Beyond very extended debate
on the shipping bill, nothing of note was
done. During the debate, while Mr.. Sprin-
ger was speaking, colored man in the gal
lery orose and began speaking in loud
voice. He was Immediately elected by a
door keeper.
Hednesdoy, January 10.
SENATE.-A resolution was introduced ter
minating the fishery clauses of the treaty
with Great Britain, of 1871. The tariff bill
was considered, and Mr.. Morrill, of the
finance committee made lengthy speech,
followed by Mr.. Beck, who attacked the re
port of the tariff comm Ission.
Morril placed the reduction of the reven-
enues, under both portions of it, at $780,
$40, 600 900 of customs. Senator Beck re-
sponded for his side by assailing the report
of the tariff commission as fraud, relter-
ating the charges heretofore.
1t was then voted to first take up that part
ofthe bill relating to the tariff and pass over
that portion which dealt with internal rev.
enues for the present. Only the preliminary
sections relating to the customs laws were
considered.
HoUsE-After routine business the ship
ping bill was discussed at considerable
length bat no final action taken. On the
granting of subsidies Sparks declared that
Al lofo 0f thA
due to asserting that as soon as it regained
its power subsidy quickly raised its head,
fathered by Mr.. Robinson, who was con-
nected with every job organized.
When Robson rose to reply he was pur-
ple with rage. He denounced the assertion
made by Sparks and claimed that all his
efforts has been in the interest OF the peo-
pie.
Mr.. Holman lost his temper in conflict
with Speaker Keller. but was taken of the
| floor by the speaker recognition OF Reed.
The speaker announced as the select COM
mittee to investigate the connection OF Chief
Clerk Bailey with the Washington Gas
Light company, Crowley of New York,
Aldrich of illinois, Bisbee of Florida, Mar
| tin of Delaware and Cox of North Carolina.
Thursday, January II.
SENArE.-The bill for the relief of Gen
Porter came up, according to agreement
An amendment that Porter be allowed nc
| back pay or emoluments was q dopted
After some debate a motion by Mr.. @ jnger
| to postpone the bill indefinitely was lost
"a to 81. The bill finally passed by vote
| of IS to q, three OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Cam.
eron of Pennsylvania, Sewell and Hoar-
voting in the affirmative.
The bill authorizes the president to nomi-
ma and, with the advice and consent OF
the senate, to appoint Fitz John Port er
late major general of United States W lun
teers and 5revet brigadier general and col
| onel of the army, to the position of colonel
in the army of the United States of the ams
| grade and rank held ~ him at the time O
| his dismissal, and. in his discretion, to
| pl ce him OH the retired list OF the army a.
of that grade, the retired list being thereby
increas in number to that extent, provid
| ed the said Fiiz John Porter shall receive nc
| compensation or allowance whatsoever priol
to his appointment under this act. join
| Sherman and Gen Malone did not vote
HoUsE-The day was principally devoted
to the consideration of the shipping bill.
Mr.. Gamblers free ship amendment wa
adopted by vote of 155 to 104.
| Friday, January 19
SENArE-Mr. ingalls, introduced bill to
determine presidential disability.
| A fruitless attempt was made to process
with the tariff bill. .
The bill extending the jurisdiction of jus
tices of the peace in Montana, Idaho ant
Was lington Territories passed
The senate held a long executive SEES
sion, considering treaty with Mexico.