St. Landry democrat., 1885-02-14
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

CONGRESSIONAL HHOCEED1NGSs
In the Senate on the I'd communication
was received from the Secretary of the
Treasury relative to the postponement OF
the collection of the Whiskey tax Mr.. Hoar
explained, in DETAIL the amendments to the
Pacific Railroad BILL Messrs. Beck and Nc.
Pherson spoke on the subject. Considera-
tion of the inter State commerce bill was re-
defeated, p to So. Mr.. Hoar offered an
amendment providing that charges should
not be greater for any less distance than the
same service over the whole line. Lost, Al
80 5. Mr.. Plumb offered an amendment tn
apply to cases of ''similer circumstances
on tue amendment......In the House the
following were among the resolutions
and new bills offered: Relative to the
rights OF chinese TO enter the country
TO maintain the purity of the ballot box and
to prevent bribery and corruption in cleo
fions; to ascertain the expenses of deputy
United States Marshals and chief supervis-
Ors of elections; In reference to London dy-
mantle explosions; granting lands to the
State of Nevada; to ascertain the names of
persons on the Government pay-rolls on
November lst, 1884, and on February Cd, 1885 I;
abolishing the census bureau.
In the Senate on the Sd, Mr.. Riddle
berger's desk was ornamented with floral
harp of Erin sent by Irish admirers. The
credentials of Mr.. Evarts (of New York; were
presented and referred on account of not be-
ing made out in the usual form. Consideration
Ofthe Inter State commerce bill was resumed.
Mr.. PIumbs similar circumstances resoIu-
ton was agreed to, also Mr. Beck's amend
ment. After considerable debate the Senate
bill was substitute ed for the House BILL. In
the House the resolution III reference to the
silver dollar in the New York Clearing house
and in the Treasury was adopted. A resolu-
fion was reported requesting the President
TO look into the case of ]. r. Santos, an
American citizen about to be hanged in
Ecuador. The river and harbor appropiia.
ton bill was discussed again without action.
In the Senate on the 4th the most i'm
portant action taken was the passage of the
inter State commerce bill-the CulIom meas
Ure-which provides for rail way commission
consisting of nine members. The bill was
passed by large majority. The bill inrrefer-
&nce to trade dollars and the proposed sus-
pension OF the coinage of standard silver dol
lars was next considered. Mr.. Morrill, made
quite q lengthy speech upon the question.
No further action was taken.......In the
House an hour was wasted in the vain en-
deavor to call up private bills by in
there was objection. Discussion of the
river and harbor appropriation bill
was resumed, but very little progress was
made Trout stream appropriations were
complained of, and the Galveston Harbor
appropriation was again made special OBJ
ject OF attack An evening session was or
dered, but nothing was done, no quorum be-
ing present.
t. ne
froduced resolution, which was referred tn
provide for striking medals to co1nmemo.
rate the completion OF Washington monu.
ment. OtherresoIutions introduced called for
a statement of amounts due the Government
from the Union Pacific Railroad, and
IN reference to courts martial The bill for
the redemption of trade dollars and a sus
pension of the coinage of the standard sill
yer dollar was discussed. The bill author
1zing the construction of bridge across
the Mississippi River at Memphis was
passed......In the House the ssobiection;
amendment to the rules was presented.
enables individual members to cali IN hills
Feach day. Mr.. D0ckery's resolution in
reference to the employment of LenDtv
n MAJ mas az the polls at the last election
ana tne amounts paid was reported and
adopted. The river and Iarbor bill was
taken up, but very little of general import.
ance was accomplished before adjournment
In the Senate on the 9th resolution was
offered calling for information as TO the
plans for defending our harbors in case of a
sudden war with foreign power. Mr..
Palmer addressed the Senate in a lengthy
speech upon the woman suffrage consttu-
fional amendment, which was taken up by
consent. He expressed himself as being
strongly in favor of giving the ballot to
woman, and pictured the many benefits
that would be derived were such an amend
ment to be submitted to and adopted by the
States. The consular and diplomatic and
the House the continuation Of the session
sof; the day before was devoted to the |
river and Harbor bill, and the refuge
Iharbor scheme at Sandy Bay, Mass,
was voted down. Nothing else of general |
Interest was accomplished until the regular
session. The resolution of thanks to Com.
mander Schley and others of the Greedy re-
def expedition was reported adversely. |
consideration of the river and harbor bill |
was resumed, and q long and somewhat
acrimonious debate wins INDUCED in, but
nothing conclusive was reached, and the bill
went over,