Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-06-21
FORTY-EIGHrR CONGRESS.
First session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON. June 20.


Mr. Morrill, of Connecticut. from the COM
mittee on finance. reported favorably a bill
amending the act of June, 1880, relating to
the immediate transportation of dutiable
goods.
Mr.. Lapham, from the committee on cleo
tions, reported a bill concerning federal elee-
tions. 1t authorizes the attorney general to
appoint a commission to examine and report
upon the ballot box and counting devices. If
any device examined by the commission
seems adapted to secure a cer rtainty in regis
tration and counting of votes, the attorney
general is authorized to control with the
pstentee for its manufacture.
After the disposition of the routine busi-
ness, the Mexican pension bill was taken up.
Mr.. Cullom said he hoped the Senate
would come to a vote on the bill today.
Mr.. Slater read letter from the commits
sioner of pensions to show that the PROPOSE
ton TO allow arrears of pensions on claims
already filed. would involve an expenditure
of Sl30.000, 600. and asked the Senate to
pause before blindly passing such measure.
Mr.. Williams opposed all amendments and
asked the members to pass the Mexican PEN
sion bill, pure and simple.
Mr.. Cullum attempted TO secure an agree
ment to have vote on the bill and amend
ments by o'clock tomorrow, but Mr.. Nor
gan objected, and the Seuate went into exec
utive session, and when the doors were re-
opened adjourned.
HOUSE.
On motion of Mr.. Maybury of Michigan a
bill was passed reducing from so to 25 cents
the clearance fees levied upon vessels en-
gagged in domestic commerce.
On motion of Mr.. Strubble of Iowa, bill
was passed forfeiting the unearned land grant
to the Sioux City & ST. Paul railroad COM
pany.
MIR. Tucker of Virginia, from the commit
tee on judiciary, submitted report upon the
case of Kllburn VS.. Thompson. and it was re-
ferred to the committee on appropriations.
A joint resolution authorizing the Presi-
dent to extend an invitation to the associated
officers and enlisted men of the army and
navy of Mexico of lS46-4S, to attend the an
nual reunion at St. Louis of the surviving
officers and men of the United States army
and navy of the same period; referred.
A bill was introduced to repeal the tenure
of the office act house calendar.
A resolution declaring that j. r. Chalmers
was duly elected to Congress from the second
Mississippi district, was laid over for future
action.
The House then resumed consideration of
the Canpbell-Morey contested election case.
Mr.. Miller of Pennsylvania made the prin-
cipal speech in favor of the contestee.
Mr.. Morey of Pennsylvania, the sitting
member, spoke in his own behalf.
The majority resolution seating Mr.. Camp
bell, was then agreed to, and he took the
oath of office.
The House then took a recess until p. M.
The rapid disposition of pension bills at
Friday evening sessions met with slight
check tonight The first measure considered
in the committee of the whole was a bill in
creasing the pension of Frances f. Hendricks,
widow of Col. John A. Hendricks, from $50
to $50 month.
There was an adverse report. but the COM
mittee took contrary view of the case. A
point of no quorum being raised. the commit
tee rose and the House at $40 adjourned.