St. Landry democrat., 1884-06-28
Couanras1onAL rnooEEprNes.

THE Senate was not in session on the
Tth In the House petition was presented
asking for the establishment OF National
Soldters Home ut some point In the Gull
States bill was passed determining the
jurisdiction OF United States Circuit Courts
and regulating the removal OF causes from
STAKE TO Federal Courts. Bills to repeal the
ciyN service got were reported and referred to
the committee of the whole. ne Dill RS
Fe0Iing the presumption and timber culture
act and amending the homestead lay wac
taken up and discussed, but further aoCion
was prevented for the want Of quorum.
In the Senate on the 9th a conference
commStee was appointed on the labor sta
Nsttcs BILL Mr. Vance submitted minority
report on tho DanTile investigation. The
consular and diplomatic appropriation bill
was discussed. but was laid over WITHOUT any
decisive action $3.50. In tho House bills were
introduced aud referred authorizing the TOR
nation of the National Banking Associations;
for the repeal of all internal revenue tax on
tobacco. The river aud harbor bid was taken
up and discussed at length, including the
Hsnnepin Canal scheme, but no action was
reached although an evening session war
held
I In the Senate on the 10th numerous pc.
Gtfons were presented opposing Govern
Ia tai telegraph. Mr.. Logan presented a
menn&@1al asking that soldiers, sailors and
marines vho served in The war Of the re.
beljon be granted a quarter section OF
land. The Hexican pension bill was dis
cuGsed and again laid over. The consular
and diplomatic appropriation Dill vas vas
In the House Ar. Morrison reported
q concurrent resolution providing Tor Tor
final adjournment June 3d. The river
and harbor bill wa5 taken up bY sec
tons, but was not finished Although
an evening session was held very ntt!e
of q conclusive nature was accomplished.
In the Senate on the 18th Mr.. Butler Of
fered resolution providing FOR the appoint
mont of a special committee to investigate the
condition OF the Rational banks in the city OF
New York, which was laid over under
objection The consular and diplomatic
appropriation bill was taken up, and
al amendment providing S25O,oO0 10
meet the expenses attendant upon Lne
execution Of the neutrality act gave rise to
but there was no quorum present. me other
amendments were adopted az reported by the
coIamittse -. In the House the river ana mar
Dor Dill was taken up, and the HennePln Nat "a
scheme received considerable attention On
a point of order 1t was ccntended that TINS
matter properly belonged TO the Commit
tee on Railways and Canals, The point OF
order being ruled out, an appeal was taken,
but the decision of the Chair was sustained
a number of motions 70 increase thS
amounts named for certain works on the
NtAeIgsippi Missouri and other We stern
rivers we're lost. No further action OF gen
eral Importance was roaohed.
In the Senate on the 18th the consular
and diplomatic appropriation bill was passed
by vote of IS to 2. The bill as passed appro'
| priates $4,000 more than called for in the
House bill. The Mexican pensions bill was
| again discussed at length. A great deal OF
| time was consumed. and no conclusion had
| been reached when the adjournm ent
| took place ~ In the House the river
and harbor bin was the absorbing question
| 1t was finally passed By q vote OF LOS TO lo4
| but the amendment in relation to tho Helne
| pin Canal scheme was first defeated by de,
| cisive vote. The electoral count bill was nex1
| taken up. and the House adjourned oetore
one Of the members could conclude speech
| involving constitutional, historical and legal
| points
liz the Senate on the 13 b the House bill
| for the payment Of Fourth OF July claims wal
passed. The bin was taken up authorizing the
payment OF moneys to Georgia for public
defense IN 1TT7. and amendments were tackled
| on to psnuneratS oSRer States for simla
| service at ether periods, but final action wal
| prevented on account Of no quorum being
| present, and the sennfe adjourned until Mon
| day. In the Mouse the conference rel or
! on the PoBt-osEee appropriation bill wa
/ adpp$ ed after rome debate Nothing else 81
/ a definite nature was accomplished unit! tins
/ evening AeEsioa, whom number OF m1no
/ pension bills were pRsSSd.