Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-06-05
by vote of 100 to 1913, seven Democrats
voting with the Republicans.

by a vote of 100 to 15s, seven Democrats
voting with the Republicans.
The Committee on Elections have decid-
ed to report in favor of seating J. H Chal-
mers, in the contest election case of Chal-
mers VS.. Manning, of Mississippi.
In the case of Massey VS.. Wise, of Vir-
ginia. they have decided to report in favor
of Wise. 7s .'fy.,
In the House on May 2sth the entire ses-
sion was spent in Committee of the Whole,
MIR. Cox in the chair, on the Legislati ye APP
preparation bill. A number of amend
ments were suggested, but none were adopt
ed. Pending the consideration of the bill,
the House adjourned. 4s5t III
IN the Senate on Nay 18th several bills
were reported favorably to reimburse States
for interest paid on war loans.
The Mexican Pension bill was next tax
en- up. The bin was amended in the Sen
ate Committee on Pensions so that it limits
! pensions to ez-soldiers and sailors who are
| dependent in part, or in whole, on their
own labor or assistance from others. This
| was stricken out on motion of Senator In
gals. As the bill came from the House,
one clause repeats the section of the revised
statutes that prohibits pensions to soldiers
| who engaged in rebellion against the United
| States. but limits the repeal to cases coming
under this act. The Senate Committee rec
! ON mended that the limitation be stricken
| the table. An attempt was made to kill the
| bill by HOar, who moved as an amendment
that all soldiers of the rebellion be includ-
! ed. Pending debate the Senate adjourned.
In the House on May 296h, Slocum, Dib-
! bic and DINGHY were appointed commit
tee of conference on the Shipping bill; DORIS
heimer, Reagan, Tucker, Collins, Eldridge,
Bingham, Cannon and Laird, commits
sion on the part of the House to make ar
rangements for the dedication of the Wash
ington Monument; Hammond, Rogers,
! (Ark.), Henley, Riggs, ~Bayne, Wakefield
and Willard, a select committee to inquire
! whether any ex-members had abused, the
| privileges OF the floor. ....... s.....
The bill to prohibit the patenting of IN
earned land grants was ordered printed and
recommended. n .........,..
Bills were reported and placed on thecai
| endar, regulating the form of bills Of lading
regulating the expectation Of imitation but
ter and cheese, to divide Judicial district
in Kansas.
The House then went into Committee o.
the Whole on the Legislative Appropriation
bill. After short time the committee rose
and the House adjourned. t..... ....
In the Senate on May 10Th, memorial
| was presented. from the management o
the Southern Exposition at Louisville ask
ing for an appropriation of $25, 900 to defray
| Government expenses.
A memorial was also presented praying
that the name of ]. G. Fremont be placed
on the retired list. ...,..., .,.s.-
The bill for the relief of the Mississippi
food sufferers was amended so THAT the IN
expended baIance-some $40 O00-of the
Ohio flood relief fund was appropriated fol
their benefit.
The District of Columbia Appropriation
bill was passed.
Pending the consideration of the Utah
bill the Senate adjourned.
The following nominations will soon b.
sent to the Senate Theodore F. Wilsey
California agent for the Indians of RounC
Valley agency, California. Postmasters-
VIM. s. Brison, Harrissonville, Mo; Jno
E. Evans, North Platte, Neb. 81.