Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-16
CONGRESSIONAL

In the Senate the ID the Conference Com.
mittee on the Postoffice Appropriation bin re-
ported their inability TO agree upon two pro-
visions i'm the bill, the appropriation for fast
nall service and Legislation relating TO the Pa
cine railroad, and new conferees were ar-
pointed. Bills rovidn g for the admission
free or duty, of articles Intended for the Iouis-
Vile and Denver Expositions passed. The con-
Terence report upon the Army Appropriation
Dill was agreed to. Upon pending business
Mr.. Van Wycke, OF Nebraska, made a speech
severely cr1tcising the Department of Justice
for the exorbitant fees allowed Special Counsel
and the length of time occupied i'm the Star
Route trials in which he characterizes the raid
on the Treasury by Special Counsel as great as
that of the star Route defendants themselves
The conference report on the Tax and Tariff
OIL was agreed to by a vote of b to N. The
conference reports upon the Legislative APP
preparation and Naval Appropriation bills were
also agreed to-. In the House the bill passed
amending the act granting public lands to the
several states ana TERRITORIES which may pro-
vide colleges for the benefit of agricultural
and mechanic arts. The conference report on
the District of Columbia Appropriation bill
was agreed To. The report ON the Postoflice
Appropriation bill was also agreed to. The bill
to Adjust the Salaries of Postmasters passed
In the evening session the Frost-Sess.nghaus
contested election case came up, Frost occupy-
ing half an hour in defense of his ri hts 10 rs
tain his seat. After further debate the reso-
luton declaring Mr.: Sessinghaus entitled to
the seat was adopted by 126 to Id. Mr. Sessing-
haus was then sworn sworn in.
In the Senate the Sd Mr. Davis rendered his
resignation as President of the Senate and
upon motion of Mr.. Bayard a resolution of
thanks was unanimously passed. Senator
EdmundS was chosen President of the Senate
The bill directing the Postmaster General to
readjust the salaries of certain POstmasters
passed. The General Deficiency bill was taken
up and an item inserted directing the Attorney
General to pay Charles II. Reed for his services
in defending Guitoau whatever sum he may fix
upon as proper compensation, not to exceed,
however, $1,000 The bill then passed The
House bill to amend the revised statute so as
not to exclude retired army officers from hold
ing civil offices in the Territories, was passed.
The Senate took recess until 10 o'clock a. m.
the 4th. AT that hour il met but transacted no
business of general interest. At ~ IN. the
President declared the Senate adjourned with
out day. In the House a number of con-
testants were admitted to seats, enabling them
to draw pay for two years. The Tax and Tariff
bill was debated as far as the limit would admit
and then passed by l52 ayes to 1l6 nays, several
members voting for il under protest. At the
evening session but little business was trans
acted, it being found almost impossibl. to
secure n quorum at any roll-call. The House
continued in session all night. At IL 80 the 4th
a resolution of regret was passed at the news
of the death of Governor stephens, of Georgia,
and at II o'clock the Speaker declared the
House adjourned without day.