St. Landry democrat., 1883-01-20
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
JAN. 6.-Tn the Senate petitions for q
Constitutional amendment prohibiting the
sale of intoxicating liquors were presented.
On motion of Mr. Beck. the House bill permit
ting the expectation OF tobacco, snuH ana
cigars in bond free OF tax to adjacent foreign
sse bill ard ree to
Congress and the EXECUTIVE Department IN
the investigaticnof claims against che GOV
ernu1ent atter Whica TIE Presldentia, sueces,
the plan of taking successors to the Presldent
from the Executive Departments OF the GOV.
ernment. Mr.: Lapham hela tnas Tres pTesiaeus .o;,,,s
shot was fired and the Vice. President was the
Judge of the time when such inability began,
which brought on general discussion OF the
bill.-.. The Speaker laid before the House
message from the President transmitting
communication from the superintendent OF OF
the Census asking an appropriation q YlOo. wv
to complete the tenth census. The Shipping
bill was then taken up, Mr. Cox delivering a
prepared speech in its favor. Messrs. EliS
and Money gave notice of amendments look
ing toward % subsidy for American steam
ships. The Fortifcation and Pension appro-
priation bills were reported and referred.
JAN. 8.-Mr. PendIeton presented me-
mortal from Cincinnati merchants against the
passage Of national bankrupt law. A bill to
prohibit the use of the Capitol for other than
legitimate purposes was passed. The bill to
afford relief to Congress and the departments
in investigating claims came up as unnn-
ished business, and Mr.. Brown addressed the
Senate, after which considerations of the Pres
idential Succession bill was resumed...... In
the House, under the call of States number
OF bills were introduced as follows: By Mr.
Anderson (kans.l. to create q postal tel
egraph; also, for the construction of a bridge
a,ross the Missouri River atLeavenworth; at by
Mr.. Holman providing that persons who sub
init Claims in which miSre presentation OF facts
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
lars to the Requirements of the people. Mr..
Carpenter, from the Committee on Agricui-
ture, reported bill appropriatlng $4,000 %
States who desire to participate in the Inter-
national Exposition of Domestic Animals at
Hamburg, Germany, July, 1858 6 Referred.
Consideration OF the Shipping bill was re-
siimed and after debate went over withoutl
action.
JAN. 95-In the Senate, several petitions
were presented in favorof national aid fer
education. Mr.. Morrill, called up his resolu-
tion for the. termination of the Hawaiian
reciprocity treaty and moved its reference to
the Finance Committee. At the time of the
negotiation of the treaty the importation of
sugar from the Hawaiian. Islands was quite
small, but under the treaty 1t went on increas-
Imported gFMohld have yielded under tariff
Giity to the amount of 81, ,s60, 900, while the
whole amount of our exports to the islands
was S3,372, ,0On. After some debate the resolu
ton was referred ito the Committee or
Finance The Senate insisted upon its
amendments to the Military Academy, Con-
sular and Naval Appropriation bills, and ap-
pointed committees on conference The.
Presidential Succession bill was further CON
sidered and Mr. Edmunds' motion tp res
commit the bill to the Judiciary Com.
that the Cabinet officer becoming Acting
President shall hold to the end of the term
was agreed to, and the bin was passed-yaas,
90; nays, B..:... In 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
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
nonconcurred in, and conference commit
tee was appointed A conference committee
on the Military academy bill was 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-s
efgn 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. 81 Consideration OF the billby sec
4 tions was begun. ...I In the House a resolu-
ton calling for information as to tile
persons employed as attorneys and 9th
erwise in the prosecution OF the star
route case, the terms of the contract with
each, the amount paid each and the proba-
bic amount of the entire cost of the prosecu-
tions now pending and contemplated Re-
ferred. Also, a resolution of regrets for the
ri of fn 01n I'm ~
the Agricultural and Indian Appropriation
bills were non -concurred in, and considera-
tion of the Shipping bill was resumed and Q,
number of amendments were adopted. #
Jan. 11.--In the Senate Mr.. Edmunds,
from the Judiciary Committee, reported with
amendment the bill to amend the act of last
session amending the Revised Statutes with
reference to bigaIny. The bill for the relief
of F1tz John Porter was passed. The bill, as
passed authorizes the President to nominate,
appoint, Porter to. the position of Colonel in
the army of the United States. of the same
Grade and rank held hy him at
vided said Porter shall receive no pay
prior to his appointment under this act. A
resolution directing the Committee on Judici-
ary TO inquire what legislation is necessary to
provide for asceftaining the existence and
termination of Presidential inability, and to
report by bill or otherwise, was agreed to-.
The Senate then resumed consideration of the
L. III tiiC 11OuSc, pHc SDedkCT
nounced theconference on the Agricultural
Appropriation bill. Consideration Of the
shipping BILL was then resumed, and long
debate ensued on the free ships provisions
Several amendments were adopted. IS
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL *s.
TIE remains of John Howard Payne,
authora Of sHome, Sweet Home Il were
shipped frem Tunis for the United States 4
few days ago.
ADvIcEs from Boston, Mass, on the
8tA. announced the death OF Matthew
Franklin Whittier, the only brother OF John
Ct. Whittier, the poet. He was the author
OF the, famous !" Ethan Spike letters. Ii 81
1 TIE special election in the Ninth