The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-01-31
DOINGS OF CONGRESS.
The Fiiz-JOhn Porter Debate Still
0n---penSiOn Bills.

Tn the Senate, on Wednesday, the 23d inst,
Mr. SeweIl n j., from the Committee on Mill
fary Affairs, reported favorably the bill for the
relief Of Fitz-John Porter.
Mr.. Logan lIll.@ submitted, as the views of
the minority, the adverse report made by him
from the Committee on Military Affairs Of the
Forts seventh Congress. Senators Harrison
and Hawley concur in il.
Nj Van Wyck lNeb.) offered resolution,
which. after amendment, was agreed to, calling
for fUll information from the Attorney General
rs 20 the fees paid attorneys in the star-route
cases.
The remainder Of the session was spent in
discussing the bill to provide civil govern
ment for the Territory of Alaska.
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Tn the Senate. on Thursday. the House joint
resolution for the relief Of the Greedy expedi-
ton was taken up and passed, after being
amended, on motion of Mr.. salisbury Dbl,
so as to provide that those who take par in
the expedition shall be volunteers
Mr. Jones New, from the Committee on
Contingent Expenses, reported with an amend
lnent the resolution of Mr. Butler, providing
clerk for each Senator who is not chairman of a
committee. The amendment fixes the compensa-
ton Of each Of such clerks at IS per day, and
limits the time Of their employment to the du-
ration Of the congressional session.
HE resolution. amended accordingly Was
agreed to by a vote Of IS TO l9.
Bills were introduced as follows:
The Senate then resumed consideration Of
the bib TO provide a civil government for the
Territory Of Alaska.
FRIDAYS PROCEEDINGS
In the Senate on Friday. among the bills in
troduced were the following:
BY Mr. Blair n. H. TO provide for the free
circulation Of newspapers and other periodical
publications within the State in which the
same are published.
Mr.. Bayard CDel.) from the Committee on
Finance, reported favorably the bIl providing
for the issue Of circulating notes TO the national
banking associations.
BY Mr. Pike N H. TO grant a pension TO
Harriet T. Dame, well-kn0wn army nurse,
which was read twice BY its title, and referred
to the Committee on Pensions
The House Of Representatives having dis
agreed 10 the Senate amendment TO the Greedy
relief BIZ, the Senate, on motion of Mr.. Hale
Me insisted on its amendment, and COM
lnirtee Of conference, consisting of Messrs Hale
Miller, Of California and Salisbury. was ap-
pointed 10 confer with a similar committee Of
the House on the subject
The Alaska bill was taken up further de-
bated, and, after amendment, passed. The pro-
hibition amendment remains in the bill
Mr. Hoar Mass then called up his bin pro-
viding for the performance Of the duties of
moval Of the President and Vice President. 1t
was read three times and passed.
IN the contingency referred 10 the biz vests
the right to perform the presidential duties in
the Secretary Of State, or in case there be none,
IN the Secretary of the Treasury, and in case
there be no Secretary Of the Treasury, then in
the Secretary Of War-and SO on through the
Cabinet
MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
In 43sa Senate m, AFou1ar a fninS ysaro1Tfffo nm
Of the Legislature of the State Of Ohio was pre-
scnted by both Mr.. Sherman and MT. Pendleton
requesting the Representatives and Senators
from that State in Congress to urge the restor-
alton Of the tariff on wool to the rate Of duty
existing prior 10 the passage Of the last tariff
act.
Among the petitions presented was one by
Mr. Logan Ill.,, from ex-soldiers Of the Onion
army, praying for the enactment Of q general
law Cor the relief Of that class OF citizens.
Mr. Hoar Mass. from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported an original bill relating TO
the enforcement Of the laws n the Territory OF
Utah and amending the sections of the Revised
Statutes relating to bigamy In presenting the
report Mr. Hear stated that the clause Of the
biz which excludes women from voting in the
Territory did not meet his approval
Pending action on this, message was re-
ceived from the House of Representatives, an
nounciHg the death Of Congressman E. w II
Eackey, q South Carolina, when on motion Of
Mr. Butler. the Chair appointed committee
consisting Of Messrs Butler Pendleton, and
Hill. 10 attend on behalf Of the Senate the fu-
neral obseQuies. and then, at 1 D. M, out o.
respect 70 the memory Of the deceased, ths
Senate adjourned.
TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate, on Tuesday, Mr. Vest fsIo !
from the Committee on Public Lands, reported
1aTorabiy the bin repeating the timber culture
laws. 1t WAS placed Oh the calendar.
Mr.. Cameron Wis., introduced a bill to es
tablsh the Territory Of North Dakota.
The Sherman resolutions on the Virginia
election were then taken up.
Mr. Sherman spoke briefly in support Of biz
resolutions. saying that 50 Far as can be jndgd,
from the statements contained IN afidavits anl
newspaper statements bearing On the question
under consideration, the murders In Nirgini:
and Mississippi were the consequence Of a de
termination On the part Of the Democratic
party to defy the laws and tTample on thl
rights Of al opponents.
Mr.. Malone then addressed the Senate il
favor Of sae resolutions.
On the conclusion Of Mr.. Mahones remarks
calls Of vote were heard, and, the chai
announcing the question 10 be on agreeing 1,
the resolutions. a demand for the yeas an.
nays was made, and, without remark from an,
Democratic senator the matter was brought {,
vote and the resolutions were passed by 3
yeas to 70 nays.
House.
WEDNESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
In the House, on Wednesday, the 23d inst
Hr Long Mass introduced Joint resolution
giving the thanks Of Congress to Capt. Fri
isabrielseD, commanding the United State
revenue steamer Dexter, and the officers an,
men under him. and the men who manned tn