Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-02-12
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Feb. 3-Senate-The credentials of Hon.
W. NJ. Everett, senator-elect from New York,
we presented.
Bill reported: Relative to extending the
time for the payment for Indian lands.
The Senate then took up the interstate
commerce bill, and after amending the meas
ure in a number of instances, the Senate ad
jOurned.
house-Resolutions reported: In regard
TO discrimination against the silver dollar;
calling upon the secretary of the navy for
certain information in regard to plans of naval
vessels; requesting the secretary of The treas
ury for statistics In relation to employees of
his department.; requesting the President to
take certain action in the case of Julius R.
Santos, an American citizen now imprisoned
in Ecuador.
Bill passed: Regulating the form of bills of
lading.
The river and harbor bill was then taken
up, but was not disposed of. Adjourned.
Feb. 4.-Senate-M Message received: From
the President, relative to General Grants
trophies.
Resolutions offered: In regard to fraudulent
land claims in New Mexico; calling upon the
postmaster general for certain information.
The Senate then resumed consideration of
the inter state commerce bill, which, after
some discussion, was reported back. to the
senate and passed-45 to 12.
The bill for the retirement of the trade dol
lar was then taken up, but no action was
taken. Executive session. Adjourned.
House-NumerOus attempts were made by
members to Call up special bills, but they were
objected to, and nothing in that line was done
Bills reported: Providing for the survey of
a water route to connect Lake Michigan with
Detroit river; prohibiting the removal of
Union soldiers, except for cause; reducing
postage on second-class matter.
The house then went into committee of the
whole on the river and barber bill. afterwsrd
sdjourning until 8 o'clock.
At the evening session no prcgr9ss was
made, there being no quorum present.
Adjourned.
Feb. Senste-Bills introduced: Provid-
ing for striking medals to commemorate the
completion of the Washington monument.
Resolutions offered: Relative to certain
statistics in regard to the Union Pacific rails
road; pertaining to cOUrt>martial.
The senate then took up the bill for the
redemption of the trade dollar and suspension
of the standard silver dollar, but before vote
was reached the senate adjourned.
House-Resolutions reported; In regard to
the Congo conference; communications asked
of the president with reference to certain
statistics concerning the employment OF U. 5
deputy marshals calling upon the secretary
of the treasury as to information about alleged
changes in the chinese immigration laws.
Certain amendments to the rules were
adopted.
Bills passed: Appropriating $50,OO0 for
public building at Tyler, Tex; appropriating
$4,000 for purchase of additional ground for
United States purposes at Springfield. LII.
The legislative, executive and judicial ap>
propriation bills were reported.
Recess taken until 10 a. m. Friday.
Feb. 6-Senate-The chair laid before the
senate the credentials of senstor~elect Ingalls,,
also communications from supervising archi
tects of the treasurer and postmaster general.
Resolution offered: Relative to torpedo
service to defend the harbors on the sea and
lake coast.
Mr.. Palmer addressed the senate at length
in favor of woman suffrage. Adjourned.
House-ContinuiDg yesterdays debate on
the river and .harbor bill, numerous amend
ments we're proposed but none adopted.
On Fridays legislative day bill was pass
ed amending the revised statutes in regard to-
boiler construction.
Bills reported: Declaring forfeited the
grant of land in aid of the Girard and Mobile
railroad, Alabama; rendering the thanks OF
congress to certain members of the Greely
search expedition.
The house then went into committee of the
whole on the river and hardor Dill, bitter
debate being carried on by Messrs. Hiscock,
Willis, Young and King, after which the
committee rose.
Feb. -Senate-Bills passed: Authorizir 2
O rati rod lict Of r,riu nd nj commissioned
officers who have served for thirty years;
granting penson to the widonw of General
Halpin, and $4,000 per snnum TO the widow
of General Thomas
House-Bill passed: Appropriating $50, 600
for the relief of the Christian Brothers col
lege. st. Louis.
The greater part of the session was devoted
to debating the river and harbor bill.
Feb. 9-Senate-The credentials of senator
elect v orhees were presented.
Bills passed; Appropriating money for pub |
lie buildings, as follows: Pittsburgh 81 $780,
900, Quincy. H., 100000, Peoria, ILL.,,
$245, 900; providing for government build
ing at Tyler, Tex.
Pension presented: From Ohio publishers
and journalists, asking for a reduction of
postal rates on second class mali matter.
Resolution agreed to, relative to the prime
meridian.
Senate committee amendments to the fenc>
ing bill were concurred in.
The senate then took up the anti>silver
coinage bill.
The credentials of senator-elect Pugh were
presented.
The senate then considered the pension APP
bill, AID long discussion ensued
on the question Of rules.
House-Most of the session was consumed
considering the river and harbor bill, and a
bitter scene epsued when Mr.. White Ky }
rose TO question of privilege, who was forci-
bly, seated bv the sergeant,at- arms, the speaker
pro TEN. (Mr. Backburn) having refused to
White.
The house then went into committee of the
whole on the postoffice appropriation bill Ii