The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-03-07
House..

MIR. Springer introduced proposal con-
stitutional amendment making the presi-
dental term six years, and rendering tn !,
President ineligible to reelection for the
next succeeding term. 1t provide for direc.
vote for President in each State, and abol-
ishes the electoral college. -. Bills were intro
duce1: By Mr.. Beach, of Ne W York-Au
thorizing the controller of the currency to
change the names of National banks by Mr.
Dowd, of North Carolina -Appropriating
$4,000 for the relief of the sufferers by the
late cyclones in North Carolina; by q. d.
Wise, of Nirginia-For the completion OF the
monument to the mother of Washington at
Fredericksburg, By Mr. Dunn, of Ar
kansas ppropriating 500 900 for the re
lief of the persons rendered destitute by the
overflow of the Mississippi river and its
tributaries. Mr.. Ellis of Louisiana, rose to
question of privile re AID denied recent
ly published statement that &. +. Brott gave
him fee for services in securing Star route
contracts on the DonaldS III route. Mr.. Ellis
offered a resolution, which was adopted, di-
recting the committee on postoflces to iuveS-
tgate the charges rejecting upon him in
connection with Sta route frauds.
The Senate bill providing for the compile
ton of the statue of Rear Admiral Samuel
Francis Du Pont was passed. The statue is
to be placed in Du Pont Circle, Washington.
-. Mr.. Broadhead, from the Judiciary COM
mittee, favorably reported bill providing
for the Increase of the salaries of the circuit
and district judges Of the United States.
Committee of the whole.
A motion to strike out the enacting clause
of the pleuro-pneumonia bill was defeated
lis to IA. A resolution 10y Mr.. Morris
was adopted directing the secretary of the
treasury to inform the House how much
money is now in the treasury of the United
States, under what provisions of law it is
there retained, and how much, in view of
the current receipts, expenditures, and legal
n a ROC "a "a at
this time in liquidation of that part of
the public deb now payable, without
embarrassing his department. Mr..
Phelps from the committee on foreign
affairs, reported back the resolution direct
ln5 that committee to in lulre as to wheth
the minister of any foreign power has en-
deavored to nullify the effect of unanimous
resolution Of the House by reelection on the
honor and integrity OF its members. The
committee had ma Re an Investigation but
had been unable to obtain any information
on the subject, and asked to b eXcused from
further consideration of the resolution. The
report was creed TO without discus sion and
the committee discharged from the further
consideration of the jet.
Mr.. Deuster, of Wisconsin, obtained unani-
nous consent to have the clerk read the resO-
luton of the executive committee of the
Liberal Union of the German parliament,
expressing its appreciation of the action of
the House of Representatives. IN adopting reSo-
lutlonSln honor OF Edward l4aSker. Mr.. Deuster
said he was convinced that the action of the
Liberal Union was true index of the feel
ing of united Germany. Mr. Guenther, of
Wisconsin, expressed similar opinion. Mr..
Kasson thought the House would better
consult its dignity by waiting until some
official communication reached it show
ing that improper comment had
been made upon its action
Upon his motion the matter was referred to
the COMMITTEES on foreign affairs . .. The
pleuro-pneumonia bill was passed, 10 to
l21. 49,. Public business bsing suspended, the
HOUSE paid its tribute to the memory of the
late Representative ID. c. Haskell, of Kansas.
Many eulogistc sOeerhss were mad by
members, and as further mark of respect
the House Adjourned.