Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-06
Congressional Proceedings.
yATE.-Mondav. Anril 28th.

SENATE.-M April 20th.
In the United States Senate, Mr.. Cullom,
from the committee on railroads, reported
a bill to establish commission to regulate
interstate commerce. A bill was passed to
consolidate the bureau of military justice
and the corps of judge-advocates of the ar
my. The bill to establish bureau Of ami
NAL industry was discussed at length, with
out reaching vote.
HoUsE.--In the House Mr. Hewitt, rising
to personal explanation, reiterated the
charge made by him in debate last Friday
that the Secretary OF the Navy had not
complied with the law in turning certain
money received from the sale Of condemned
vessels into the treasure, and Mr.. Calkins
defended the action of Secretary Chandler
An evening session was held for debate on
the tariff bill
SENATE.-Tuesday. April goth.
The Senate amended and passed the
leuro-pneumOnia bill.
HoUsE.-In the House the session was
devoted to debate On the tariff bill, Mr..
Hurd, of Ohio, making the principal speech.
An evening session was held for debate on
the tariff bill.
SENATE Wednesday, April both.
In the United States Senate the bill to
remove certain burdens on American ship
ping was discussed by senators Beck and
Frye.
HoUsE.-In the House the tariff debate
was continued, the principal speech being
made by Mr.. Hewitt, of New York, in ia
vor of the bill. The bill was further dis
cussed at the evening session. The House
committee on post-offices and post-roads
has agreed upon bill to secure cheaper
,oh
has nominated H. W. Cannon, of Minneso-
SENATE. -Thursday, May 1st
In the United States Senate the shipping
bill was further discussed by Messrs Frye
and Vest.
HousE.-In the House it was agreed to
close the debate on the tariff bill at four
o'clock next Tuesday afternoon. The de-
bate on the bill was continued, Mr.. Dor
sheimer making the principal speech for
the bill and Mr.. Eaton against it. In the
Kellogg trial Judge Wylie decided that the
case was barred by the statute of limita-
lions and the jury rendered verdict of ac-
quittal. The Treasury Department has
notified custom officials of the recent decis-
ion of the Supreme Court regarding duties
ON wearing apparel claimed to be in actual
use. The annual report of the bureau of
statistics on the internal commerce of the
United States has been handed to the Sec
rotary of the Treasury.
SENATE Friday, May end.
In the United States Senate the. shipping
bill was further discussed by Messrs. Vest
and Hale without reaching a vote. The
Senate adjourned until Monday next.
HoUsE.-The session Of the House was
devoted to debate on the tariff bill, Mr..
Hoblitzel, of Maryland making the princi-
pal speech against the bill and Mr.. Cox, of
New York, in favor of it. An evening ses-
sion was held for the consideration of pen
sion bills. Mr.. Foster, United States min
lister to Spain, has denied certain charges
made by exConsul Badeau against the gov.
eminent relating to the treaty with Spain.
SENATE.-Saturday May 3rd.
The United States Senate was not in ses-
sion Saturday.
HoUsE.-The House passed the bill
amending the Chinese immigration act by
a vote of 1874 to 10.