Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-03-04
Carver Beats Rosardus,
Congregational.

WASHINGTON. March 3.-Hubbell and
Payne demanded the reading of the
report of the Conference Committee.
Before it Vas read, however, Bayne
raised point OF order against its re-
caption. He based his point upon rule
-, which provides that there shall ac-
90 mpany every conference report a de-
tailed statement of the effect of the re-
part. He understood that there Was no
such explicit statement accompanying
tuis report.
Kelly maintained that an index of
tina charges WAS sufficient.
The speaker sustained the point of
order On the ground that An index was
u 1t such statement as was required
by the rules, whereupon Kelly again
sent up the iIiex, but attached to it a
statement to the effect that the bill pro-
vided for an aggregate reduction of
S67 ,0D000O.
Carlisle raised point that this was
not sufficient statement.
Kelly had the statement read for the
information of the House, correcting
some typographical errors in the print
ed bill. The clerk then began to read
the sport of the Conference Commit
tee. The reading of the report includes
the reading of the whole bill, which.
unless the demand is withdrawn, will
not be concluded before $50 pm.
After the transaction of miscellane-
Gus business. the House proceeded to
vote upon the resolution in tho Cook
Cults contested election case, which de-
ciares the contestant elected to a seat.
The resolution was adopted by 155 yeas
To 81 nays, and Cook appeared at the
bar of the House and took the oath of
office.
Calkins then called up the South Car
Dina contested election case of Lac Va.
Richardson.
Kelly, with the tariff conference re-
port in his hand, raised AquostiOn of
consideration, and tho House refused
TO consider the election case. Kelly
then submitted the conference reports.
SENATE.
The House bill to confirm certain en-
tries on public land passed.
The bill excludes public lands in Al
ALBANIA from operation of the laws 70
lating to mineral lands.
On motion OF Bayard the thanks of
the Senate were rendered the retiring
President. David Davis.
Tabor presented the credentials of his
successor from Colorado, Thomas N.
Bowers
Brown presented the credentials of
Alfred II. Colquitt, Senator-eloOt from
Georgia.
Plumb called up tho bill directing the
Postmaster General to readiust salaries
of certain postmssters. Passed.
At IL o'clock David Davis, President
pro ZEN of the Senate. in resignin2
that Office pursuant to notice given
some days since. delivered an address.
Davis thanked the Senate for the
honor conferred upon him. which he
was about to retire from. He referred
To his position rs man without par
ty, his aim being for the good of the
country. and thanked God that this
was now Il united nation.
Anthony offered resolution 6eclar-
ing Gsorge F. Edmunds, Sen ator from
the State Of Vermont, elected President
pro tenn. of the Senate.
Mcmillan, for the COMMITTEES on
Commerce. made report on the river
and harbor bill, stating that, owing to
tbs short time to examine and consider
properly the numerous items IN the
bill, they did not feel justified in re-
commencing its p usage. On the other
of appropriations for Improvements OF
the water ways OF the country, as \
protection against the oppressive exas
tisus Of railro I'd companies.
The bill, for tho rslief Of the
German National Bank Of Louis
vile, Kv., passed.
Pendleton moved to amend the An
thouy resolution, declaring George +,
Edmuuds President pro tenn OF the Sen
ate, 81 IA to make the resolution apply
10 Thomas F. Rayard. Senator from
Delaware. The amendment was lost.
Elmupds WAS then elected.
The secretary having announced the
result, requested Anthony and Bayard
to conduct him tn the chair. when they
did 81. Eimnads, stan ling by the
clerks desk, said:
s.Senators. l neg to thank the Senate
sincerely for the honor it has conferred
uron rae, 10 day and shall endravor to
discharge the duties imposed with fid.l
i.y. think that under the Law ought
to take the oath Of office. ! ask the
Senator from Rhode Island. the oldest
Senator present, 10 administer 1t.
Anthony administered the oath and
Edmunds then took tue chair.
Ingalls, moved to strike out provisions
authorizing the eastern band Of the
Cherokee Indians 10 bring suit in the
Court OF Claims TO determines their
right 70 certain money. stocks and
bonds held by the United States in trust
fur the Chsrokes Indians.
An amsndment authorizing old set
Tiers and Cterokecs 10 prsssn. their
claims to the Court of Claims vas ruled
out on point OF order. Other amend
meuts of the COMMITTEE were agreed 20.
Un motion of Plumb an amendment
Was agreed To authorizing and directing
the Attorney General to pay Charles h.
Read for his services In defending
Guissau whatever sum he may fix upon
~ proper compensation, not TO exceed
s. ~.
t.. Senate resumed consideration of
the bill - refund To the State ct Gsor-
ri tn mpney paid ont for common do
fonse in 1877. Pissed.
Ga mot on of Cameron, of Wisoon-
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