Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-10
Congressional Proceedings.
June 2nd.

| In the United States Senate, a large mum
Der of bills passed without objection.
HoUsE.-In the House, Mr.. Eldredge in.
troduced resolution fixing June a3 as the
day of final adjournment. The Legislative
appropriation bill was passed, the amend
ment prohibiting committee clerks from
performing work ola private character for
members being rejected. Mr.. Hiscock
moved to suspend the rules and pass bill
repeating the internal revenue taxes on to-
bacco, but motion to adjourn was inter-
posed and adopted-yeas 81, nays 80.
SENATE. Tuesday, June 3rd.
A number of bills were passed in the
United States Senate, intending one grant
ing an annual leave of absence of fifteen
days, with pay, to letter. carriers; also, a
bill for the erection of a fire-proof building
in Washington for the recoi,.s of the army
medical department. The Senate adjourn
ed until Friday.
HoUSE.-In the House, June ~ was set
apart for the consideration of the electoral
count bill. The remainder Of the session
was spent in debate on the bill to forfeit the
Oregon Central land grant
SENATE.-We dnesday, June 4th.
The Senate was not in session.
HoUsE.-In the House, Mr.. Hopkins,
from the committee on public buildings, re-
ported that the charges of corruption of
collision in regard to the selection of site
for a public building at Brooklyn, N. Y,
had not been substantiated. The report
was recommitted, with instructions to the
committee to allow further opportunity for
taking testimony, and to make final re-
port within ten days. The Oregon Central
land-grant forfeiture bill was passed-yeas
199 NO Gh Gnr,ato yna TO f-o.{ 10
bill establishing bureau of labor statistics
were non-concurred in. The House then
proceeded to consider bill forfeiting the
lands granted to the California and Oregon
Railroad Company except such lands as
were granted for that portion Of the road
which was completed before July, 1880. A
spark of interest was awakened in the de-
bate by some vigorous remarks from Mr..
Cobb in regard to the horde of railroad lob
byists, who, he asserted beset members
with arguments in opposition to the forfeit
ure bills. He had no doubt that, had he
so desired, he could have secured 81, 100000
FOR committing the committee on public
lands toa non-forfeiture policy. The vote
ON the passage of the bill stood yeas 1873.
nays -. No quorum, and the House at
4.30 adjourned.
sENATE.-Thursday, June 9th.
The Senate was not in session.
HousE.-=In the House of Representatives
bill was passed authorizing the sale Of the
real estate and riparian rights Of the United
States at Harper's Ferry, W. Va. Mr..
Broadhead offered resolution, which was
referred 10 the banking committee, provid7
ing a means for ascertaining whether fur
Their legislation is necessary concerning
national banks. The California and Ore
gon land grant forfeiture bill passed by
vote of yeas 156, nays 49, The bill for the
forfeiture of the New Orleans, Boston and
Vicksburg land grant was discussed at
length without final action.
SENATE.-Friday, June 9th.
The United States Senate was in session
but.a few minutes, and then adjourned until
Monday.
HoUsE.-Mr. Ingalls, gave notice that on
Monday he would call up the bill providing
for change in the routes of steam rail-
roads in Washington city. The House
went into committee Of the whole on the
private calendar, The committee remained
in session fortwo hours, but its sessienwas
devoid of the slightest interest. The bulle-
tin board in the lobby was the object which
excited all attention, and the buzz Of con-
yersation among the members assembled
about it was borne into the House, making
the dull proceedings noisy and confused.
At O'Clock, without transacting any bust
ness, the committee rose; and the House
took a recess, the evening session to bs for
the consideration of pension bills.
SENATE.-Saturday June 18th.
The Senate was not in session.
HoUsE.-In the House, an adverse report
was made from the committee on reform in
| o;r tho hill tn ronoa1 tho
civil-service act. A bill was passed for
fe:tin. the rnearned Atlantic and Pacific
land grants. - @.s-
EAN AGED DEMoCRAT.-Mr. Thomas
EaglesOn, who lives ON Mud river, near