Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-01-18
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init claims in which Misrepresentation 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 a 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 Agricul-
ture. reported bill appropriating $4,000 to
defray the expenses of exhibitors fthe United
States who desire to participate in the Inter-
national Exposition of Domestic Animals at
Hamburg, Germany, July, 1888. Referred.
Consideration of the Shipping bill was re
sumed and after 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 andmoved 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 Invent on increas-
ing from year to year, until in 1882 the amount
imported would have yielded under tariff
duty to the amount of s., $50, 900, while the
was $3,372, 900. After some debate the resolu-
ton was referred to the Committee
amendments to the Military. Academy,
Consular and Naval Appropriation bills,
and appointed committees on confer
ence. The 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-yeas,
40; nays, 49,. 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
amendments, which were nonconcurred in.
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 a conference commit
tee was appointed. A conference committee
on the Military Academy bill was also ap-
pointed.
JAN. 1O.-In the Senate Mr.. Frye intro
duced a 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 were postponed, and the
Iar1H bill was taken up for consideration,
at length. Consideration of the bill by sec
tons was begun. -. In the House resolu-
ton calling Tor information as to the persons
employed as attorneys and otherwise in
the prosecution OF the star-route
each, the amount pad each and the proba-
BILE amount of the entire cost of the prOSecu-
lions now pending and contemplated. Re-
teITed. Also, q resolution of regrets for the
death of Gambetta. Senate amendments to
the Agricultural and Indian appropriation
bills were non cOncurred in, and cOnsidera-
ton of the Shipping bill was resumed and q
number of amendments were adopted.
JAN. lin the Senate Mr.. Edmunds,
from the Judiciary Committee, reported with
amendment the Dill to amend the act OF last
session amending the Revised Statutes with
reference to bigamy. The bill for the relief of
Fitz John Porter was passed. The bill, as
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. A
resolution directing the Committee on Judici-
airy to inquire what legislation IS necessary to
provide for aSceftainlng 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
nOunccd the conference the Agricultural
Appropriation bill. Consideration OF the Shi,T>
ping bill was then resumed, and long debate
ensued on the free ships provisions. Sew eral
amendments were adopted.
JAN. 12.-In the Senate Mr.. ingalls, intro.
duced a bill providing that whenever two
heads of the Departments shall state in writ
ing TO the Chief Justice OF the United States
that the President is unable to discharge his
before the Court, where the question shall be
decided, and if inability is found to exist,
| the Vice President shall be notified to
assume the duties of President A resolution
| providing that the Senate meet at IL a. m.
| after the 18th inst. was adopted. a sharp
| pOne the calendar and proceed with the
| Tariff BILL and the motion was withdrawn.
| The Senate then went into executive session
! on the Mexican treaty prepared by the Com
unlawful occupation of public lands was re-
] ferred to the Committee of the Whole. Con-
! sideraiiOn of the Shipping bill was resumed,
and with some changes the bill was passed.