Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-18
Congressional Proceedings.
SENATE.-Monday, March 10th.


In the u S. Senate Mr.. Bayard intro
duced bill to establish a pilot service:
also a constitutional amendment prohibit
ing Congress from making anything but
gold and silver legal tender. The bill to
provide bureau of statistics of labor was
further discussed.
HoUsE.-In the House, Senate amend
ments to the Military Academy bill were
concurred in. Mr.. Talbot introduced a
bill for the erection of public building at
Hayre de Grace, Md. In both houses bills
were introduced to establish export tobac-
co manufactures. The President sent to
the House message containing the letters
and documents relating to the Lasker reso-
luton, and communication was sent by
Secretary Frelinghuysen to Mr.. Sargent for
the German minister of foreign affairs.
SENATE.-Tuesday March 18th.
In the United States Senate, bill was
introduced to prohibit the manufacture and
sale of Intoxicating liquors in the District
of Columbia. The Senate disagreed to
House amendments to the Military Acade-
my bill.
HoUsE.-In the House, bill was favor
ably reported from the military committee
| to place Geo. W. Getty on the retired list
as a maior-general. Mr.. Morrison report
ed favorably from the ways and means COM
mittee his tariff bill; a minority report was
also presented. The House then spent
three hours in general debate on the post
office appropriation bill, into which politics
was introduced by several speakers. VIM.
A. Cook testified before Mr.. Springer S
committee regarding his belief that Gui-
teau probably had accomplices in the assas-
sination of President Garfield.
SENATE.--W ednesday, March 18th.
In the United States Senate, the pleuro-
pneumonia bill was discussed, after which
the bill for the relief of Fitz-John Porter
was taken up, and Mr.. Sewell spoke in IA
vor and Mr.. Wilson against it. Mr.. Logan
expressed the opinion that the Senate cou.Sl
dispose of the bill Thursday.
HoUsE.-The House was occupied in
considering the post-office appropriation
bill. The clause limiting the salaries of
post-massers to $1,000 was stricken out,
which leaves salaries as at present.
SENArE-Thursday, March 18th.
The United States Senate, by vote of
| SO to % passed House bill for the relief Of
| Fitz-John Porter.
| HoUsE.-The House was occupied on the
post-office appropriation bill. The House
committee on foreign affairs considered the
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Lasker resolutions.
SENATE.--Friday, March 18th.
The United States Senate spent the en-
tire session in debate on the joint resolution
appropriating $4,000 for the eradication
of the foot-and- mouth disease among cat
tie.
HoUsE.--The House devoted the day t.
the private calendar. A bill granting {
pension of So, 500 year to Mrs. Meikle
ham, grand daughter Of Thomas Jefferson
was defeated An evening session was he'll
for the consideration of the pension bills.
| SENATE.-Saturday, March 18th.
The United States Senate was not in SEES
sion Saturday, having adjourned Frida
until Monday.
HoUsE.-The House spent the session il
considering the post-ofice appropriation
bill, and number of amendments from
the Republican side looking to an increas
in various items were voted down. TheI
was considerable debate of political chal
acter, the Democratic speakers waxed eli
quent over star-route iniquities, while th
! Republicans attempted to show how the
had not hesitated to drive rascals out @
their party.