Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-03
Congressional Proceedings.
Mondau. May 9th.

SENATE.-Monday, May Sotn.
In the United States Senate, the Senate
concurred in House amendment extending
to December 81, 1885, the duration of the
Court of Alabama Claims. The Utah bill
and the Mexican pension bill were discuss
ed, without final action.
HoUsE.-In the House, Mr.. Hewitt, of
New York, introduced a bill to amend the
act authorizing the formation of national
banking associations. The contested cleo
ton case of Wallace VS.. Mckinley, from
the eighteenth district of Ohio, was discuss
ed without reaching a vote.
SENATE.-Tuesday, May 27th.
In the United States Senate, Mr.. Brown, OF
Georgia, made a speech on the Mormon
bill. in which he contrasted what he term
ed the s'polygamy'' of New England and
the polygamy in Utah. Mr. Hoar replied
in caustic terms.
HOUSE. The House passed joint leso-
luton appropriating 100000 for the relief
of the sufferers by the overflow of the Mis-
sissippi river and it's tributaries. Wallace,
Democrat, contestant, was awarded the
seat from the eighteenth district of Ohio.
The report of the Sherman committee upon
the Danville riot was approved by the SEN
ate committee on privileges and elections
and laid before the Senate. The minority
report in the Cop1ah investigation was
made.
SENATE. "Wednesday, May 28th.
The Mexican pension bill was taken up
in the United States Senate and debated at
considerable length. The amendment pro-
posed by the Senate committee to the House
bill, restricting the pensions to those who
depended on their labor, was laid on the
table by a vote of yeas 49, nays 90. A
number of amendments intended to defeat
the bill were voted down. One of this
character, introduced by Mr. Hoar, extend
ing the provisions of the bill so as to include
''all soldiers of the Union army who served
in the war for the suppression of the rebel
lion,' was under discussion when the Sen
ate adjourned.
HousE.-The session of the House was
spent on the legislative appropriation bill,
on which considerable progress was made.
An evening session was held for the consid-
GRAFTON of the same bill. A motion made
by Mr.. White (Ky.) to strike out the APP
preparation for the civil-service commission
was lost. The House committee on cleo
lions has decided the contested election case
OF Chalmers VS.. Manning, of Mississippi, in
favor of J r. Chalmers.
SENATE May 29th
The United States Senate by vote of 80
to 10 adopted an amendment reducing the
appropriation provided by House resolution
for the relief of the sufferers by the Missis-
sippi overflow from $100,000 to $40, 900.
The Senate took up and passed, after brief
debate, the District of Columbia appropri-
alton bill. After brief executive session
the Senate adjourned until Monday
HoUsE-The House, after the presenta-
tIOp nf ,hop Of hills IF
character, resumed consideration to the
legislative appropriation BILL After debate
the proposition in the bill to repeal the act
establishing an assay Office in st. Louis was
stricken out. An amendment was adopted
which leaves the appointment of special ex-
aminers in the pension Office subject to the
civil-service rules. Another amendment
was adopted providing that after June 80,
1884, there shall be no more than 43 inter-
nal revenue collection districts and no more
than 81 customs collection districts. Among
other amendments adopted was one reduc-
ing the number of internal revenue agents
to five and another prohibiting any govern
ment clerk Or employee from performing any
private service for any Senator, member,
head of department or campaign committee.
The committee then rose and reported the
bill to the House. The previous question
was ordered and then without further &C
ton, the House adjourned until Saturday
SENAJ Friday, May 30th.
The Senate was not III session.
HoUsE.-The House was not in session.
SENAfE.-Saturday May 31st.
The United States Senate was not in ses-
sion Saturday.
HousE.-In the House, the District Of
Columbia appropriation bill, with Senate
amendments, was referred to the commit
tee on appropriations. The consideration
of the Indian appropriation bill occupied
the remainder of the session.