Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-12-03

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HOUSE.
w1mrsor0x, Dec. Though she
.s1SEee n the House were well filed
T.. s.srulna with spectators, ell anxious
fhe proceedings attending the
S< 1sv Of the session, there was an
ss>sso of that crush Of visitors which
sseIlv eharscterizss such occasions.
S-~ssDus foral designs ornamented
- 1anls ct the favorite membern.
z:s~ng fhcm vas handsome shin Of
~ cf which Cox Of New York was
~ reoiDiens. An immense bed Of
->.rfheuume covered the desk oeou
5S kg B4rbonr Of Virginia, and
fST basket Of varie1ased flowers
5s.s1d The Speakers table. The men,
ESl fn1nl0sd In the usual greetings. ox
31arlna congratulations on recollection
3 s&sIsnces on defeat. The Rspub-
T1sre msds good rspliee to the
Scraily good natured chatting Of the
H~ocra:s 0a the result of the Presi-
3r11isl cootest, and no bistsrness was
xo1p a. eitber side.
rromptIy IS noon the Speakers Ravoi
e1Ira ~ House 10 order. and aetsr
cr11or he Speaker directed the Clerk to
~l1 - roll. The roll call disclosed the
ruoooos Of 222 members, aad the Clerk |
xso dlrsotsd 70 inform the Senate thai
~ House Vas ready to proossd to busi-
fSs epssksr appointed Randall and |
Cbx At New York ss q committee 20 |
~ upon tbs President, In conjunction |
vi1k 4 similar conmittee from the Sem |
~ end inform him that Congress was |
no1y 10 receive any communication be |
ri1kt b pleased TO make.
Holman presented the credentials of /
0eyoIy. member elect from the Thir-
ion1h Ipdiana District 70 suooeed CAL /
- sssiened, and that gentleman took
~ oafh Of office. The House then took
essoem Of Is minutes.
ls1sf0 p. N. this President's message
vaosesised and Immediately read. The
ue666ee was referred 70 the COMMITTEES /
II shs Whole on the State Of the Union.
and With ths accompanying documents
u1ored printed.
nuscbins, from the Committee on 40
Hopdations, reported q till making
iompofsry provision for the naval ser
~. Referred to Committee Of the
NboIe.
Rssmal announcement vas made Of
~ dsaths Of Representative Duncan
~ Evans, and the House adjourned.
WAmK0r0n, Dec. b. Wilson Of low :
pgeeented the credentials Of Smith.
nsmbsr elect from the Seventh Iowa
District, 70 fill the vacancy occasioned |
b ~ resignation Of Ksssou. Smith
iook ths oath Of office.
folstt a. question Of privilege pre
nntsd the following preamble and res
olution
II do impeach Lot Wright, United
clalee Marshal for the Southern District
4 Ohio, Of high crimes and misdemesn-
~ charge him with usurpation OF
poaer and violation OF the lay, In that
y Appointed a large number Of general
sod special deputy mArshals 10 serve at
~ several voting precincts 10 Oincin-
nati ct the election for members Of Con-
RTe1e on the l4th Of Ostober, 1884, and
armed said deputy marshais with pistols
tnd other deadly weapons, said 20 have
been furnished by the War Department
of the United Stat Government; In
shat large number Of deputy marshals
% appointed and armed ware notorious
9iminais and men known 20 be Of VI
eioas and brutal habits and reputation.
and many Of them were non n-reaidents
o Cincinnati and the State OF Ohio In
hat said deputy msrshais, acting urdsr
bis orders and directions. aided and
abetted and encouraged fraudulent vot.
hg, intimidation Of voters and gross
outraRes upon the elective franchise and
Ne rights Of the honest voters OF the
sily In furtheraree of the interests Of q
POLITICAL party and It's candidates there
iora.
Resolved, That the comnittee ON expen-
ttures in the Department. Of Justice be
required and directed as soon 40 can
reasonably be done to investigate such
charges and report to this House," +
Keller made point of order against
ihs reception OF the resolution, but the
Speaker overruled 10, deciding that the
reeolutiou presented matter of pFivi-
Aas and the House could determine for
iiseli how far the investigation should
b proceeded with and what committee
hould have charge OF 1t. After long
discussion the House adopted Folletf's
feeolution for investigating the conduct
of Lot Wright, Marshal Of the Southern
Dlntrict OF Ohio, ia the October election.
keRan called up the Inter State Com |
aarse bill, and the House decided to
unsidef Ii, Notwithstanding the effort
VNeil OF Pennsylvania TO postpone | .
ne discussion until 20 morrow. Regan
aaered as substitute the bill reported
y the Commerce COMMITTEES last ses
sonr-the bill generally known as the
kegan bill--and entered into an ex.
esasiive comparison Of the two meas
ms. Under the committee bill he said )
tnt liability of railroad Corporations 20
ay person suffering wrong by Ice
salon was the actual damages
MNAined, while under the substitute
nsy are liable for three times the
snount Of damages The bill Of the
@mmittee did not prohibit discrim!ua-
~ u freight charges, but the substi
W prohibited companies from charg-
.k more Ter shorter than for longer
Ancee Tor the same quantity OF
nA The substitute gave complete | ,
49, and equitable remedies to the citi. I
.. every injury without delay, and
alooRn me courts of the country. The
t'eee bill failed to do this. An |
ss great Improvement in the substi (
~ ~ ovef the ecmmittee's bill lay In the
81 That vhiss the latter directed the
= @s'aaistse to inquire into the method
poonne, and 20 report what legisla-
a needed on the subject, the for
~ absolutely prohibited such pooling.
Mws conclusion of Regan's remarks
~ hcnse adjourned.
SENATE.
.AszExorus, Dec. The opening
s-..n saon o. the Senate was preceded by q
Y naif hour OF hand-shaking and
<p between the Senators and their |
A - Several of the Senators desks
sssofated with horai tributes sent
fers, the most favored in this
srss.. icing German. who Was the re-
- ot tsa enormous roostsrs aud
sa,s. ecair. the latter bearing the
~. nsservsd for A. p. g.. 1887"
n. a noon the President OF
p,s,.a 1910 called the body 10 order. and
- maslon Of Logan the Secretary II
a. .a .saasisuated to inform the House
hes;rsss, osnais was ready to proceed to
"a asan and Garland were appoint
~, ~ ssnmissee 70 inform the President |
ass 49,. oenats was ready to receive
hn2ke. NO might oe paeasea
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