The bee., 1883-01-13
Forty-Eighth Congress.
SENATE.

In The Senate yesterday Mr.. Van Wyck
SAID the bill relative to increased pensions to
oEe-armed and one-legged soldiers would
probably be disposed of by the Pension
Committee next week.-Mr. Vest, from the
Committee on Territories, reported bill
amending the act erecting and establishing
Yellowstone National Park, so as to prohibit
any monopolies there.-The bill to allow wit
nesses in the star route cases who live west
of the Mississippi river two and a-half dol
lars per day and seven cents per mile for
each mile actually travelled, was passed.
The Presidential Succession bill was then
taken up and discussed until adjournment.
In the United States Senate, resolution
was offered providing for the termination of
the Hawaiian reciprocity treaty. Considera-
tion of the bill to afford relief to Congress
and the Executive Department in the inyes-
tigation of claims against the government
was resumed, after which the preside ltidl
successional bill was further distressed,
The bill to prohibit the use OF the Capttol
far other than legitimate purposes was re-
ported by Mr.. Rollins, from the committee
on the District of Columbia, and was passed.
The Presidential Succession bill came mp
as the unfinished business. The bill was dis
cussed at length by Senators Beck, Dawes,
Sherman, Blair, Jones of Florida. and Ed
munds. Without reaching vote the Senate
adjourned.
sented on the bill to fix the date of entry into
the military service. Bills of minor impor-
tance we're introduced and appropriately re-
ferred. The Presidential Succession bill,
which came up as unfinished business, was
passed by vote of 40 to 13. The Senate
then went into executive session, and after
ward adjourned.
HOUSE.
in the House Mr.. Hoblitzell presented
petition of the Baltimore Chamber of Com
,nerce, protesting against the transfer of the
revenue marine to the Navy department -
Also, petition of canned goods manu-
facturers of Baltimore, protesting against
any Increase of duty on tin plates.-The
District of Columbia Appropriation bill was
amended and passed.-It appropriates s3,-
1881.
In the House the shipping bill was taken
mn and read. Mr.. Cox spoke IN support of
the bill saying that to effect revival of her
shipping interests America must take OH the
burdens from her commerce and secure
liberty to build and buy.
Under the call of the States the following
among other bills we're introduced and re-
ferred:
Rv Mr.. Holman in regard to claims against
the limited States. lit provides that any
officer of the United States or other person
who shall knowingly present any voucher.
account or claim to any officer of the United
states which shall contain any material mis-
representations Of fact, shall not be entitled
10 nay or credit for any part of said voucher
By Mr.. Robinson, to reduce letter postage
to one cent.
The House then proceeded to the further
consideration of the shipping bill, and was
addressed by Mr.. Reagan. While faTorlng
many of the provisions OF the nili ne eT-
70 section Ia, which
pprovides for drawback to be paid to the
owners of ships constructed IN whole or in
part of native material.
Mr.. McLane, a member of the Joint shl"-
proyision exemptinr ships from mini .:ijai
land State taxation and to the drawback pro-
vision.
In the House the debate on the Shipping
bill was continued, and after some debate
several amendments were offered. Without
coming to vote, however, the House ad-
jourDed