The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1883-01-19


Mr. Ilo man, providing that persons who sub
init claims in hichmisrepresentation of acts
appear shall not be entitled to payment; by
Mr. Robinson, to reduce letter postage to one
cent; by Mr.. Humphrey, for the construction
of bridge across st. Croix Lake: by Mr., Fish.
er to limit the coinage of standard silver dol
larsto the requirements of the people. Mr.
Carpenter from the Committee on A9ricul.
turc, reported bill nppropriatng 5000 to
deiray the expenses of exhibitors ofthe United
s ates who desire to participate in the Inter-
national Exposition OF Domestic Animals Mt
Hamburg, Germany, July, 1888. Referred.
Consideration of the shipping bill was re-
sumcd and alter debate went over without
action.
JAN. 9.-In the Senate, several petitions
were presented in favor of national aid for
education. Mr.. Morrill, called up his resolu-
ton for the termination of the Hawaiian
Reciprocity treaty and moved its reference to
the Finance Committee. AT the timo of the
negotiation OF the treaty the importation of
sugar from the Hawaiian Islands was quite
small, but under the treaty It went ON increas.
ing from year to year, until in 1882 the amount
imported would haye yielded under tariff
duty to the amount of $3,s600)O, while the
whole amount of our exports to the islands
was s33'2, 900, Mter some debate the reson,
ton was referred to the Committee on
Finance. The Senate insisted upon its
amendments to the Military Academy,
Consular and Naval Appropriation bills,
and appointed committees on confer
ence. Tho Presidential Succession bill was
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-ycas,
40; nays, l3 LIN the House, debate on the
Shipping bill was resumed, but was inter-
rupted to allow Mr.. Blackburn to report back
the Military Academy bill, with the senate
amendments, which were nonconcured in.
Consideration of the shipping bill was again
| ppe nn1 NIs Hail fol -itt,, In
motion the senate amendments to the Diplo-
matte and Consular Appropriation bills were
nonconcurred in, and a conference commit
tee was appointed A conference committee
on the Military Academy bill wds also ap-
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 We're 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
tions was be Sjln.....1n the House resolu-
ton calling for information as to the persons
employed as attorneys ana otherwise in
case, The terms of the contract with
each, the amount pad each and the proba-
| bic amount OF the entire cost of the prosecu-
tions now pending and contemplated. Re.
! death OF Gamhetta. Senate amendments to
| the Agricultural and Indian appropriation
| bills we're non -concurred In, and considera'
| tiOn Of the shipping bill was resumed and /,
number OF amendments were adopted
b. JAN. 11.-In the Senate Mr.. Elmunds,
from the Judiciary Committee, reported with
amendment the bill to amend the act of last
session amending the Revised Statutes with
reference to bigamy. The bill for the relief of
/ lot, pfN,.ts rb,,1 /:
| 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 \
resolution directing the Committee on Judici.
ary to inquire What legislation is necessary t1
provide for asceitaining 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 Shii
| ping bill was then resumed, and Il long debat {
ensued on the free ships provisions. Severa
amendments were adopted.
JAN. 12.---In the Senate Mr.. Ingalls, intro.
duccd a bill providing that whenever two
heads OF the Departments shall state in writ
ing TO the Chief Justice OF the United State,
that the President is unable to discharge his
duties. the Chief Justice shall lay the matter
before the Court where the question shall bt
decided, and if inability is found to exist
the Vice President shall be notified tt
| assume the duties of President. resolution
providing that the Senate meet ut II II. III
after the 18th inst was adopted. A sharl
discussion took place on motion to post
pone the calendar and proceed with tn,
farf 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, a bill to preven
unlawful occupation of public lands was re
ferred to the Committee of the Whole. Con
sidcra ion of the shipping bill was resumed
and with some changes the bill was passed.