The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-26
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CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate, on the 10th, Mr.. Plumb,
from the Committee on Appropriations, re
ported the Army Appropriation bill as agreed
upon Icy the committee. 1t appropriates
$295 600 more than the House bill. The Senate
resumed consideration OF the Utah bill Mr..
Brown having the floor. A vote being taken
on Mr.. Browns amendment, permitting
divorce only for one cause in places where
the United States has exclusive Jurisdiction, il
was reiccted-yeas, 4-Brown. Butler, George
and Van Wyck; nays, Elm the House
Mr.. Randall moved that the House go into
Committee of the Whole on the Deficiency
Appropriation bill. Mr.. Randalls motion was
agreed TO by a vote of lO6 to % and the House
went into committee as indicated. An item
of SIC, 600 for horses and other property lost
in military service prior to July l, 1881. con-
tanned a proviso regulating services and fees
of claim agents Mr.. Keifer moved to strike
out the provisO as wrong in policy. Rejected.
Mr.. Long offered an amendment appropriat-
ing the following sums for refunding State
expenses incurred in raising volunteers:
Ohio, So, 246; New York, 50, $40; Michigan,
$42,345; Massachusetts,, $28,eS9. Adopted.
Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Brown
brought up the question of privilege in which
he had been attacked the day previously by
Mr.. Ingalls,. After some further personal re-
marks, on motion of Mr.. Sherman Mr.. Ingalls,
motion to expunge the words complained of
was laid on the table. Mr.. Sherman, in call
ing up Mr.. Buffers resolution of inquiry into
the condition of New York banks, made a
NCTUdl report on FINANCE.
After some debate the matter went over
and the Utah bin was placed before the
Senate. The question pending was on the
amendment OF MI. vest providing that in
q competent witness except as to the fact as
to lawful marriage having been contracted
Rejected-lS to 30 In the House the confer
ence report on the Fitz John Porter bill was
agreed to by a vote OF 15s to 81. Mr.. Payson
from the Committee on Public Lands, reported
back the bill TO restore all lands held in fndem-
II IFS for rail- and
poses. The House went into Committee of
the Whole, Mr.. Dunn in the Chair, on the De-
fciency bill. After amendment the bill passed.
Some further business relating to the for
fixture of Pacific railroad land grants was
transacted, when the House adjourned.
CONSIDERATION Of the Utah bill was re-
sumed in the Senate on the 18th. Mr. Hoar
offered an amendment to strike out the clause
abelishing woman suffrage in Utah. Rejected
by Il ayes to "a noes. The bill then passed 80
yeas, Is nays. In the House further con-
ference was ordered on the Post-office bill,
and Messrs. Townshend, Holman and Horr
appointed on the part of the House. The
House refused to consider the Ohio and Mis-
sissippi contested election cases, and pro-
Geeded to consideration of the Pacific Railroad
BILL, known as the Thurman amendment bill.
Il long discussion ensued until adjournment.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Butler
called up his resolution providing for an in
Quiry into the condition of the New York
went over. The bill to prevent the importa-
ton of tea dust into the United States was
passed. The Mexican Pension bill was then
taken up. Pending debate the Senate went
into executive session and soon adjourned
The House met in continuation of wednes-
days session and resumed consideration of
the Pacific Railroad bill. The first question
Was an amendment offered by Mr.. Thomp-
son, 10 make the aggregate yearly contri-
button OF the Central Pacific Company fifty
five instead of thirty-five per cent. of
Of fha
Kansas Pacific forty-five per cent. The amend
ment was agreed to. The question was then
Thursdays session then began. Mr.. Hopkins
from the Committee on Labor. called up the
bill prohibiting the Importation and migra-
ton of foreigners and aliens under contract
to perform labor. The bill passed with
out division. Mr.. Lowry called up the
contested election case of Campbell VS.. Morey
and the time for debate was limited to four
hours. After speech by Mr.. Lowry in sup
port of the claim of the contestant, the House
adjourned.
IN the Senate, on the 10Th, Mr.. Morrill,,
from the Committee on Finance, reported
favorably the bill amending the act of June
1880 relating to the immediate transportation
OF duuabie goods Mr.. Groome presented the
credentials of Ephraim K. Wilson, as Senator
elect from Maryland, for term of six. years,
beginning March 4, 1885. Mr.. Voorhees,
resolution. heretofore offered, calling for in
formation as to Indian beef contracts was
agreed to. The Mexican Pension bill was
taken up and debated. -. In the House, Mr.
Decker, from the Committee on
judiciary, submitted a report on the
case Of Hallett Kilbourne VS.. ex-Sergeant-
alarms Thompson. Referred to the Com
mittee on Appropriations. The report says:
Hour committee think il better to let the
Judgment stand without further litigation,
and as the judgment against defendant was
for acts done by him under orders of Il g
House of Representatives, the committee
recommend that an appropriation be made TO
pay the amount thereof in relief of defendant"
The majority resolution seating Campbell in
the contested election case of Campbell VS.
Morey, was agreed to, and that gentleman an
peared at the bar of the House and took the
oath of Office.