Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1884-06-19
Forty-Eighth Congress.


last week MIR. Beck withdrew his resolution
directing the judiciary committee TO report
general bill for relief from political disability.
The Mexican pension bill was further dis
cussed, without reaching vote. The con-
sular and diplomatic appropriation bill was
considered aud several amendments OF the
Senate committee on appropriations agreed
to. The provision approprlatng $250,OOO to
meet expenses attendant upon the execution
of the neutrality act was considered IN secret
| sess;ou The House unanimously adopted
| concurrent resolution for the final ADJOURN
meut of Congress on the goth OF June. The
river aud barber appropriation bill was taken
up, and number Of amendments rejected
Senate amendments to the District OF Column
bia appropriation bill was non.concurred IN.
| An evening session was held for the consld-
GRAFTON Of business reported from the 1uuiah
affairs committee. In the contest OF Camp
bell vs.. Morey, of Ohio, the House commit
tee on elections has agreed to report in favor
Of Mr.. Campbell, who is Democrat.
The Senate "Wednesday insisted on its
amendments to the District OF Columbia bill.
Mr.. Butler offered a resolution which, under
objection, went over for one day, providing
for the appointment Of special committee
| to examine into the condition OF the national
banks of New York city, with view OF as
! pertaining whether additional legislation is
necessary concerning national banks. The
consular and diplomatic appropriation bill
was passed in committee, including the item
appropraling $3.50, 900 to cover necessary eH-
pcnscs attendant upon the execution Of the
neutrality act. Mr.. Vest characterized this
item us extraordinary. and demanded TO know
the real purpose Of the appropriation, but the
: 4. u
a vote on the passage Of the bill resulted
ayes 81, nays l, Ono quorum, and the Senate
adjourned. The session Of the House was
spent in considering the river aud harbor bill.
! 4 large number Of amendments were voted
down. A motion to strike out tho clause pro-
! vilug for the construction Of The llcnncpin
canal was defeated by close vote. An
amendment offered by Mr. uoblilzcll, Of Md,
appropriating 300, 900 for the construction OF
| the Chesapeake and delaware ship canal was
ruled on. on a poiut Of order. After con-
Guiding the app-opriatiug part Of the bill the
! House adjourned.
! The Senate Thursday by vote OF 50 10 >,
passed the diplomatic aud consular apprOpria.
! ton till. The Mexican pensions bill was
! taken up and long debate cusuGl on AL
amendment to provide pensions for invalid
/ soldiers aud sailors who have been discharged
! from the army q: navy after three months IN
| thc war OF the rebellion, aud for the widows
and dependent parents OF deceased pension
crs. Mcssrs. Blair, Harrison and Ingalls, sup
| ported the amendment, the latter citing the
! Republican platform rs Il pledge to the Union
! veterans for favorable legislation. MeSsrs.
IIawlcy, Jackson, Slater and Sherman OPP.
posed the amendment, Mr.. Sherman assert.
ing that the declaration OF il political platform
would not change his views. The Senate ad
jnurnel withou. rcach!n. Il conclusion. The
House passed the river and harbor apprOpria-
ton bill by vote Of 81 yeas. nays l0l, al
ter the appropriation for the ilcnucpln canal
had been stricken out by vote Of l4G TO lO2.
Mr.. Eaton called up Senate bill regulating
| the electoral CONT with the amendment pro-
! posed by The House committee on the state
! Of the Presidential laws in the nature of Il
! substitute MGs>rs. Eaton aud Pryor spoke
! in favor Of the subs titutc. The House coin
milicc on elections has refused 10 reopen The
contested election case Of Massey w. Wise,
Of Virginia.
The proceedings Of the Senate Friday were
! OF an uninLCrcS ting character. In the Eluu-e
Mr. Pryor concluded au able speech on The
electoral count bill. The conference report
on the pnstollice appropriation bill VAS pre-
scented and scvcra! of Tie Senate amendments
cOEcurrcd in. An evening session was held
for the consideration of pension bills The
Senate has rejected tho treaty proposing
system Of international patent rights.
The Srnaip ".sc :,,f in session Saturday.
The House disposed of the amendments 10
the postotlice appropriation bill the item for
special mail facilities was raised from 1885,
| 0Q0 TO $50 coo. The House then took Up
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