The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-07-14
SUMMARY OF CONGRESS-


1S0TH DAY.--After further discussion of
the Fitz John Porter bill, the opposition com
ing from Messrs. Logan AMI Plumb, and the
rejection of several amendments, the bill was
passed by 80 yeas to II nays. The bill having
already paSsel the House, ani not having
been amended by the Senate, now goes to
the President for his signature. There is a
rec mmendation Of the Board of Army oil
GERS and the action Of the President May 4,
1882, in remitting art of tho courtmartial
sentence. 1t then provides that the Presl-
dent he authoria ed to nominate by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate and f.p-
point Porter to the position of colonel
of the army Of the United States of
by him a. the time of his dismissal and in
his discretion to place him OH the retired list
of the army, as of that grade, and the re-
tired list is increased in number to chat OK
tent: provided that Port'r shall receive no
pay, compensation or allowance prior to his
appointment nler this act.
i3IsT DAY.-The Senate after debate ane
to q vote on Mr. Plunlbs motion to insist on
the $500, 600 ocean mail transportation clause
added by the Senate to the Post Office
Appropriation bill. The Senate insisted on
its amendment by a vote Of thirty-three yeas
to II nays, six Demo ;rats-Messrs. Brown,
Call, Erstis, German, Payne aud Pugh-vot-
ing with the Republicans in the affirmative
49,. The bill granting pension Of $lGO to
Emily J. Stannard, widow of General Sts.n-
nard, of Vermont, was passed.
IBID DAY.-Mr. Camden made personal
explanation denying Q. recent publication in
connection with the Payne case, in which he
was credited with having asserted that only
six votes were necessary to carry the Senate
for Senator Payne, and that $50, ,00O would
be paid for each of them. The article he
denounced as false in every detail and
without shadow Of foundation. :. The con-
ference report on the Army Appropriation
bill was agreed to. The bill appropriates
about S15O,OJ0 less than it did as il passed
the House. On motion of Mr.. Alliscn,
amend the Pacific Roads was
agreed to. .. Discussion took place on tho
Legislative, Executive and Judicial Appro-
priaton bill. The Senate resumed
consideration of the Presidents veto
of the bill to quiet titles of
settlers on tho Des Moines lands, and Mr.
Evarts proceeded to argue in support Of the
veto, replying to the argument made by MIR.
Allison in favor of the bill. After arguments
in fa' or of the bill by Mr.. Allison and Mr..
Wills, n, Of Iowa, the question was
taken, and the bill was passed over
the Presidents veto by the required
two-thirds maiority-yeas 81, nays ID
Eleven Democratic Senators-Messrs. Beck,
Berry, Blackburn, Call, Cockrell, Coke,
Eustfs, George, Jones Of Arkan as, Ma1ey
and Walthanl-un.t ted with twenty-three Tte-
publicans in voting to pass the bill.
133D DAY.-The Senate considered tho res
olution for public executive sessions, and the
speech of Mr.. Morrill,, who was absent
through sickness, against the pro-
no,ed change was read by Mr..
Manderson. Mr.. Hoar also spske in
opposition to the resolution, and severely
arraigned the President for the wholesale dis
charge of Republican ofticeholders. .Ihe
pension bills. Referred to Committee on
Pensions.