Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-17
Congressional Proceedings.
SENATE.-Monday, June 9th.

CONGRESSIONAL ffOceeulngS.
SENATE. Monday, June 9th.
In the United States Senate, bills wer
passed removing the political disabilities O
J. r. Waddy, W. HI. Parker and R. d
Thorburn, of Virginia. The Mexican sol
diers' pension bill was further considere'
without reaching vote. A communication
was received from President Arthur recon
mending the appropriation of $5SS, 1000 TO
the purpose of securing complete govern
ment exhibit at New Orleans exposition.
HoUsE.-In the House, Mr.. Golf intro
duced bill to repeal all internal revenue
taxes on tobacco. The remainder of tn
session was devoted to debate on the rive
and harbor appropriation bill. The minor
ity report of the Senate committee upor
the Danville riots was reported to the Sen
ate.
SENATE.-Tuesday, June 10th.
In the United States Senate, Mr.. Becl
withdrew his resolution directing the Judi
ciary committee to report general bill fo
relief from political disability. The Mexi
can pensions bill was farther discussed
without reaching vote The consular ane
diplomatic appropriation bill was consider
ed, and several amendments of the Senate
committee on appropriations agreed to
The provision appropriating $3.50, t.
meet expenses attendant upon the execu
ton of the neutrality act was considered il
secret session.
Housewife House unanimously adopt
ed concurrent resolution for the final ad
journment of Congress on the 30th of June
The river and harbor appropriation bill was
taken up, and a number of amendments re
jected. Senate amendments to the Distric
Of Columbia appropriation bill was non
concurred in. An evening session was
held for the consideration of business re-
ported from the Indian affairs committee
In the contest of Campbell VS.. Morey, Of
Ohio, the House committee on elections
has agreed to report in favor of Mr.. Camp
bell, who is Democrat.
SENATE.-Wednesda June 18th.
The United States Senate insisted on its
amendments to the District of Columbia
appropriation bill. Mr.. Butler offered q
resolution, which, under objection, went
over for one day, providing for the appoint
ment of special committee to examine
into the condition of the national banks Of
New York city, with the view of ascertain
ing whether additional legislation is neces-
sary concerning national banks. The con
sular and diplomatic appropriation bill was
passed in committee, including the item ap.
propriating $3.50, 900 to cover necessary ex.
penses attendant upon the execution of the
neutrality act Mr.. Vest characterized this
item as extraordinary, and demanded tC
know the real purpose of the appropriation,
but the chairman, Mr.. Allison, declined tC
respond. A vote on the passage of the bill
resulted ayes 81, nays 1, Ono quorum and
the Senate adjourned.
HOUsE.-The session of the House was
spent in considering the river and harbol
bill. A large number of amendments were
voted down. A motion to strike out the
clause providing for the construction of the
Hennepin canal was defeated by a close
vote. An amendment offered by Mr.. Hob
itzell, of Maryland, appropriating $780,,
600 for the construction of the Chesapeake
and Delaware ship canal was ruled out on
a point of order. After concluding the ap
propriating part of the bill, the House took
recess until 10 o'clock Thursday morn.
ing.
SENATE.-Thursday, June 18th.
The United States Senate, by "a vote Of
3S to 2, passed the diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill. The Mexican pension
bill was taken up, and long debate ensued
on an amendment to provide pensions for
invalid soldiers and sailors who have been
discharged from the army or navy after
three months in the war of the rebellion,
and for the widows and dependent parents
of deceased pensioners. Messrs. Blair,
Harrison and ingalls, supported the amend.
ment, the latter citing the Republican plat
form as pledge to the Union veterans fo1
favorable legislation. Messrs. Hawley,
IhnIr Clato o,,I
amendment, Mr.. Sherman asserting that
not change his views. The Senate adjourn
ed without reaching conclusion.
HoUsE.-The House passed the river and
yeas, nays 1914, after the appropriation fol-
the Hennepin canal had been stricken out
by vote of 145 to 1902. Of the Maryland
delegation Messrs. Hoblitzell, Findlay and
Talbot voted for the bill, Messrs. McComas
and Holton against it, and Mr.. Covington
was not recorded. Mr.. Eaton called III
Senate bill regulating the electoral count
with the amendment proposed by the House
| committee on the state of presidential laws
in the nature of substitute. Messrs. Ea.
ton and Pryor spoke in favor of the substi
tute. The House committee on elections
has refused to reopen the contested election
case of Massey VS.. Wise of Virginia.
SENATE.-Friday, June 18th.
| The proceedings of the United States
Senate were of an uninteresting character
HoUsE.-In the House, Mr.. Pryor con
cluded an able speech on the electoral count
bill. The conference report on the post
Office appropriation bill was presented ant
several Of the Senate amendments concurret
in. An evening session was held for the
consideration of pension bills. The Senate
has rejected the treaty proposing system
of internal patent rights.
SENATE.-Saturday, June 18th.
| The United States Senate was not in ses.
sion Saturday.
| HoUsE.-The House disposed of the
amendments to the postoffice appropriation
bill; the item for special mail facilities wa.
raised from $185,000 to S250,O00. The
House then took up the bills FORGETTING Ger
tain land grants to Pacific railroads unles:
certain conditions are complied with.
| THE REPUBLICAN PLATFoRM.-Th plat
form adopted by the recent Republican
convention is admirably drawn with view
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