Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24
Congressional Proceedings.
SENATE.-MOnday, June 10th.

SENATE.-Monday, June 10th.
In the United States Senate bills were
passed removing the political disabilities of
Alfred Iverson, of Florida, and E. P Alex
andei, OF Georgia. Mr.. Ingalls, objected to
certain interpretations alleged to have been
made by Mr.. Brown, of Georgia, in the
printed report of debate between these
Senators on the bill to repay Georgia GER
tain moneys. Mr.. Ingalls, said that Mr..
Browns mode of attack on him partook OF
that of the thug. Objection being made
the matter went over. The Senate concur
red In House amendments to the postoffice
Dill increasing the amount for special mail
facilities to S250,000, and insisted on its
other amendments. An advance report was
made to the Senate upon the claims of
Maryland and Virginia for money advanced
the government on account of the public
buildings at Washington. The Utah bill
was taken up, and Mr.. Brown replied to a
recent speech of Mr. Hoar, reading from
historyto prove that the people of Massachu-
sets formerly bought and held as slaves
Scotchmen, Irishmen, Indians, negroes and
mulattoes. Mr.. Hoar declined to reply to
MIR. Brown. Without reaching vote on
the bill the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The House by vote of 106 to
% took up the deficiency appropriation bill.
After disposing of 35 pages of the bill the
House took a recess until evening
SENATE Tuesday, June 18th.
In the United States Senate, Mr.. Brown
replied in severe terms to the personal re
marks of Mr.. ingalls,, of Kansas, Monday,
in which the latter charged the former with
having interpolated Objectionable language
into the printed remarks made in the de-
bate few days ago. Mr.. ingalls, made an
exasperating reply, after which his motion
to expunge the words complained of was
laid on the table. The Utah bill was fur
Their discussed, and an agreement was reach
ed that vote on the bill should be taken
Wednesday afternoon.
HOUsE.-In the House the conference re-
port on the Fitz- ] ohn Porter bill was agreed
to. The deficiency appropriation bill was
passed, after the additional section offered
by Mr.. Randall prohibiting political as
sessments had been ruled out on a point of
order.
SENATE. Wednesday, June 18th.
In United States Senate, the Chair stated
that no further action ON the Fitz-J Ohm
Porter bill was necessary than to have the
action of the House announced to the Senate.
The Utah bill was passed by a vote of SO to
Is.
HoUsE.-The House refused to consider
the resolution seating James r.. Chalmers
from the second district of Mississippi and
also the Ohio contested election of Campbell
VS.. Morey. The remainder of the session
was spent in debate on the Pacific Railroad
bill. The Senate committee on the judi
ciary has made an agreement with the Union
Pacific Railroad by which further consider
alton Of matters arising under the act of
1878 is postponed until next December.
SENATE.-Thursda y, June 10Th.
In the United States Senate bill was pass
ed equalizing ther rank of graduates of the
Naval Academy. Mr.. Buffers resolution
to investigate the condition of the New York
national banks was further discussed with
out reaching vote. The Mexican pension
bill was also further discussed.
HogsE.-In the House the Pacific Rail
road bill was passed. A bill was also pass
ed to prohibit the importation and migration
of foreigners and aliens under contract to
perform labor. The contested election case
of Campbell VS.. horey, from Ohio, was
taken up but not concluded
SENATE.-Friday, June goth.
In the United States Senate, Senator
Groome presented the credentials of Hon.
E. K. Wilson, Senator-elect from Maryland,
for the term beginning March 4, 1885.
The Mexicans pension bill was further dis
cussed without reaching a vote.
HoUsE.-In the House bill was reported
from the judiciary committee favoring the
payment of the Judgment against John G.
Thompson, late sergeant-at- arms, in favor
of Hallett Kilbourn. In the contested cleo
ton case of Campbell VS. Morey, from the
seventh district Of Ohio, the seat Was
awarded to Campbell, democrat, contestant.
SENATE.-Saturday June 21st.
In the United States Senate, Saturday,
there was a protracted debate over the dis
position of House bill amending the Thur
man act relating to the Pacific railroads.
It was finally referred to the Judiciary com
mittee. The army appropriation bill was
passed.
HoUsE.-In the House the conference re-
port on the shipping bill was agreed to-
The House took up the electoral count bill,
and after number ofspeeches the previous
question was ordered, but no further action
taken. The House committee on appropria-
lions has reported the sundry civil bill,
which appropriates $50, 346, 994.