The National tribune., 1884-01-24
DOINGS OF CONGRESS.
The Mexican Treaty Dsleated---The
Case Of General Fiiz John Porter.

II.
soint resolution proposing an amendment TO
The Constitution prohibiting the manu- iacture
or sale Oh intoxicating liquors IN the United
States.
The new ioint rules we're then taken up,
and a snirited discussion arose in regard 10 the
language Of the clause prohibiting the sale OF
spirituous OF malt liquors in the Capitol build
ing il was finally decided 10 strike out the
words "spirituous and malt" and insert the
word" Intoxicating"
NJ. FRYE fBIe.) said he had seen 4 man with
his pantaloons inside his boots, and with his
coarse blouse on, standing at the bar OF q res
tanrant Of one Of the houses o. Congress, aE12lA-
ING miserable whisky out Of cup.
" A TN cup2" inquired some member.
HNo sir" said Mr. Frye, q cFockery cup;
and I have seen whisky ordered again and
again, aud called tea aud brought aud served
in a cup and SANGER. AnybOdy-whether
member of Congress or otherWise-can sit
down. order his tea and drink it--out OF a
cup To me" he continued, whether there
is ANYTHING wrong IN il or not there Is some
thing utterly disgusting about it. and it is en-
tirely unbec0ming the character and dignity OF
the Capitol Of the Omitted States.
The electoral count BIB was passed. 1T re-
quires that the presidential electors snail meet
on the second Monday IA January, and that
each State shah. at least six days before the
electors meeting, decide any controversy or
contest over the choice Of electors. On the sec
ond Wednesday in February succeeding the
meeting of the electors Congress shall begin to
count the votes Objections TO the counting OF
Hnv CERT fcate must be il writing, and it re-
uuires the Affirmative vote Of both houses TO
reject vote. Where there is more than one
return from State, those certificates snail be
counted which were declared regular by the
proper State tribunal. IN case Of dispute
coming up from q State as 70 which OF two or
more eiarns is legal that return shall be
u IL. Z ~-g-a r-
the two holses, acting separately THIS Is the
same bin that passed tie Senate Of the last
Congress
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Among the bills introduced IN the Senate on
Thursday was one by Mr. Wilson. Of Iowa. TO
establish Board of Interstate Commerce.
BY Mr. Butler :. c., authorizing the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury 10 restore TO the rightful
owners the contents Of certain boxes deposited
for safekoeping IN the Treasury vaults by the
Secretary of War. The boxes, Ar. Butler said
contained miniatures, &c, of no value TO any
body but the owner and he hoped the bill
would be reported favorably by the Committee
on Finauce. to which il was referred.
BY Mr.. Van Wyck Neb.l, TO secure reason
able rates Of transportation to the people over
railroads aided by the issue OF United States
bonds and public lands. This biz, Mr. Van
Kvck said he desired to introduce as a substi-
IuIG LlE OF El@1aCttI sllllDIACGQ
by him few days ago. The first bill was
limited in its scope 10 the Union and Central
Pacific Railroads. The present bill extends the
regulating provisions therein contained to all
railroads IN the United States which had re-
ceived Government lands.
FRIDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate. On Friday, Mr.. Miller, of New
York. presented a petition from members Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic, praying Congress
TO pension veterans OF the late war.
Mr. Miller. of California, from The committee
on Foreign Relations, reported back fayorably
the bill relating 60 the execution Of the sup
elemental commercial treaty Of November,
1850. between the United States and China con-
corning the opium traffic THE bin prohibits
sire importation Of opium into the United States
from China. and its expectation from the
United States &C China Ii was read and placed
Oh the calendar.
The Mexican treaty was rejected By a vote
OF s. 70 20-not tgO-thirds in the affirmative.
During the debate preceding the vote a
motion was made and carried amending the
treaty hg extending the timesiz months within
which 1t shall be ratified
MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS
In the Senate, Oh Monday, the 2lst inst, the
following petitions, among others, were pre-
sented:
BY Mr Coclrell Mo-, petition of O. P
Grand Army Of the Republic, representing 2Dt
ex-Union soldiers. praying that Union soldier:
who We're prlsonersOf war be pensiOBed which
was referred 10 The Committee on Pensions.
BIZ LII. Wilson iowa. resolutions (Which
were intended, IS appears By the letter trans
uniting them, for presentation 70 Congress- o.
GEORGE strong Post Of tic Grand Army Of Tho
Republic 81 Iowa, in favor Of 1 reimbursement
Of tie pay Of soldiers for the years 1852, 1863
1864, and 1855, 50 IS to eqnaiize il with gold
also letter Of the committee Of the Post, in
closing the resolutions and asking that they b
preseutea 70 CongFess-
By Mr. Logan lIll.3 the petition Of Post No
s.. Department Of Iowa, Grand Army Of tn
Republic. the petition Of Post No. 3J3 DE
partlnent Of New York, Grand Army OF thu
Republic. the petition Of John a Rawiin
Posi-, No 81, Department Of Iowa, Grand Arm.
Of the Republic; the petition Of Post No q
Department of Dakota, Grand Army Of Ia
Rep1silc, and the petition OF Post No. :, De
pErrae5lt OF Colorado, Grand Army Of the Re
public. praying for the opeaing to seftlemen
or the Sioux reservation. which were rcferre
10 the CalEaiftce on lDdian Affairs.
Ee also pres aHted two petitions Of ex-soldier
Of Ellllart, Ind, praying for donation TO IN
soldier of the late var IL fee-simpie b. Ia
Government OF iiS8 acres Of Land without re
Etric.ioHs Of any kind Whatever; which wer
referred 10 the COMMITTEES On Public Lands.
ME I3dnun6s VT introduced a resolution
providing lat when cases OF fraud against til
GevpTTment are tried IN Washington, th
iEries silail be summoned from the adJoinin
districts Of Virginia and Maryland.
ghcSsHase then proceeded 10 the considers
ti0n o. the bills upon is calendar.
The bill permitting retired army officers (
hold civil cnice in the Territories was the
taken Bp The bin passed by vote Of 81 to Il
The BIZ for the establishment Of civil GOV
ernmeHt IN Alaska WIS taken up. WithoE
reaching conclusion Oh the bid, the Scnat
adjourned
TUTsDAY's PROCEEDINGS.
Tn the Senate, on Tuesday, at the conclnsio
OF morning business, Er. Anthony's rcsoiutio
relating 70 the prohibition Of American por
BY France and Germany was called up an
Mr. Beck proceeded 10 address the Senate npo
st.
The Senate agreed, after amendment to Il
anthony resolution relating 70 the exclusion
American meats. As agreed 10 il reads:
ResoTEed That The Committee on Foreign Rel
fiofr be rsirue1od 70 Dquirc into and report to q
Senate suc legislation shall protecs our interes
against flspze governments which have proBsbits
OF restrained the importation OF meats from Il
Uritcd states.
Mr. Beck's amendment, requiring the cor
mittee to inquire into the Discriminating
which have been made against the Unit
States by tariffs, treatios, &C. was also agreed
Boasc.
In The House. on Wednesday, the 18th ms