National Republican., 1884-06-21


On motion of Mr.. Maybury, of Michigan, bill
was passed reducing from so and 25 cents to 10
cents the clearance fees levied upon vessels en-
gagged In domestic commerce.
on motion of Mr.. washburn, Of Minnesota,
senate bill was passed authorizing the construo-
tion Of bridges across tho Mississippi river At 81.
Paul.
Several amendments were adopted, which
necossitate the return ofthe bi 20 lhe senate.
On motion Of Mr.. srublo. " Iowa, bill was
passed forfeiting tho unearncd land grant to the
Soulx City and 81. Paul Railroad county.
Mr.. Tucker, OF Virginia, from the committee on
the Judiciary, submitted report upon tho case OF
Kil6ourn VS.. Thompson, and IL was referred to tho
committee on appropriations The report says;
"Your committee, on full consideration, think II
better to let the judgment stand without turther
litigation and as the Judgment against the de-
fendant was for acts done by him under orders OF
the house OF representative, the e9mmilteo m s.o
the amount thereof in relief of the defendant
Mr.. Townshend, Of Illinois, Introduced Joint
resolution authorizing the Ptesidentto extend an
invitation TO the associated oiicers and enlisted
men of the army and navy of Mexico of lSi6.4S to
attend the annual reunion OF ~. Louis ol me SUR
viving ofloers and men Of the United States army
and navy of the same period. Referred.
Mr.. Brondhead, of Missouri, from the committee
jurisdiction OF United States circuit courts. House
calendar
Mr.. King, Of Louisiana, introduced bill for the
prevention and cure of the disease In animals
known as "Charbon." Referred.
Mr.. Nutchler, OF Pennsylvania, from tho com;
mittee on civil service, reported n bill to repeal
the tenure of office act. House calendar
Mr.. Wilson, of West Virginia, from the commit
tee on the District Of Columbia, reported back the
senate bill authorizing the construction OF bridge
across the Potomac river ut Georgetown. Com
mittee the whole
Mr. Cook of Iowa, from the committee on
elections. reported resolution declaring that j.
r. Chalmers was duly elected to congress from
the second Mississippi district Laid over Tor
future action.
The house then resumed the consideration OF
the Campbell Morey contested election case.
Mr. Miller made the principal speech In favor
of the claims of the contestee, and submitted a
strong legal argument in refuation of some OF
the principles laid down In the majority re
port
The grounds on which the contestant bases his
claim were ably presented by Mossrs. Jordan and
Seney, of Ohio after which Mr.. Morey, OF Ohio,
the sitting member, was heard In his own
behalf
Mr.. Lowry closed the debate with a clear anal
yss of the facts ana the law of the case, and de-
Tended the committee on elections from some
charges Of unfairness which had been made
against 1t. The vote was then taken on the minor
ity resolution confirming the right of tho contes-
tee to the seat and 1t was lost-yeas 63, nays 139.
agreed TO, and that gentleman appeared at the bal
Of the house and took the oath OF office.
THE EVENING SESSION.
The rapid disposition Of the pension bills at the
| Friday evening sessions met with slight cheek
| last night The first measure considered in com-
mttee of tho whole was q bill increasing the
| pension Of Francis +. Hendricks, widow Of Col
| There was an adverse report, but the committee
of the whole took contrary view of the case and
| the point of no quorum was raised. The commit
tee then rose, and the house at 9:lO adjourned.