The Penn's Grove record., 1886-04-03
NUMBER 80.

that 1T was not in order, inasmuch as
it changed the rules of the Senate, and
no notice had been given of it. Mr..
Butler appealed from the decision, and
his appeal was laid on the table-yeas 81,
navs %. MI. Harris having demanded
a separate vote on the resolutions, the
first resolution, adopting the report of
the Committee on Judiciary, was
adopted-yeas 30, nays 26. The sec
ond resolution, condemning the refusal
of the Attorney General to send copies
of papers called for by the Senate, was
adopted-yeas %, nays %. The ques-
ton being on the third resolution,
declaring it to be the dutyof the Senate
to refuse its advice and consent to pro-
posed removals of officers, the docu-
ments in reference to the supposed mis-
conduct of whom are withheld. Mr..
Gray raised the point that it changed a
rule of the Senate and was not in order.
The Chair overruled the point of order,
and Mr.. Gray appealed from the deci-
sion, but the appeal was laid on the
table, and the resolution was agreed to
yeas 80, nays 30, Messrs. Mitchell, of
Wyck voting with the Democrats.
The fourth resolution condemn
ing the discharge of ex-Union
soldies and the putting in their places
of men who had rendered no military
service for the Government was then
voted on and agreed to-yeas Sc, nays
l (Mr. Morgan). Mr.. Morgan offered
a resolutions declaring That ''nothing
in the resolution already adopted was
to be construed as declaring that the
conduct of the Attorney General rend-
cred him liable to impeachment, and
that the Senate disclaimed the right or
power to punish tsn by Imprisonment
or ~ erwise. other than by impeach-
mvnt, for the offence charged against
him in the resolutions" On Mr.. Ed
munds' motion, this resolution was
laid on the table-yeas SO, nays 26. The
Senate then adjourned.
In the U. S. Senate on the 10Th, Mr..
Logan's bill to increase the efficiency
of the army was discussed by Messrs.
Logan, Plumb, Plat, Dawes and Tel
Ter. The bill for the admission of
washington a'srritory g q ssse-was
tafea nSs at the expiration of the morn
mo 5aour, but laid aside to allow fur
, Iher debate on the Army bill. Pend
ing discussion, the Senate went into
executive session and afterwards adj
Ijourned.
In the U. S. Senate on the Both ult.
the consideration of Mr.. Logan's Army
bill was renewed by Messrs. Logan and
Teller, the debate being largely person.
al. The bill for the admission of
Washington Territory as a State was
taken up aud advocated by Mr.. Platt.
Mr.. Voorhees, introduced a bill for the
admission Of the Territory of Montana,
In place of the bill first introduced by
him. The present bill is an enabling
act: the first provided for the imme-
diate admission of the Territory.
After an executive session the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE
In the House on the 26th u bill to
amend the immigration laws, was pre-
scented. 1t exemps from the per capita
tax of so cents transient alien tourists
and provides a penalty of $50 for the
permanent landing of alien paupers,
idiots, insane and convictS. The Sec
rotary of the Treasury is given power
to appoint Commissioners of Immigra-
ton, not to exceed three in number, at
Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Bal
timore, Key West, New Orleans, Gal
| weston and San Francisco, who shall
take exclusive charge and provide for
the support and relief of such alien
immigrants as may fall into distress.
| The remainder of the session, and also
an evening session, were devoted to the
private calendar.
In the House on the Goth, Mr.,
lO'Neil, of Missouri; introduced his bill
providing for arbitration of laboE diff
~ferences. Mr.. Curtin, OF Pennsylys.
| mia, introduced y bill providing a
special committee of five members to
investigate the cause and extent of the
labor troubles. Mr.. Houk, of Tennes-
see, introduced a joint resolution pro-
vlding for the creation of a CON-
mission. to be known as the Capital
Labor Commission" The Commission
shall consist of four Senators, four Re
representatives. and one person to be
selected by the President, and who
shall act as chairman. 1t is made the
duty of the commission to investigate
the different questions relating to hours
! of labor and the remuneration therefor,
/ and to submit its report to Congress OIL
the first Monday in December. The
bill to regulate the postage on fourth
class mail matter was reported adver-
sely, and laid OF the table. Mr.. Lover
ing, of Massachusetts, from the Com
mittee on Labor, reported a bill auth
oriZing the Commissioner of Labor to
Investigate the subject of convict labor.
Mr.. O'Hara, of North Carolina, asked
unanimous consent to offer a resolution
providing for the appointment of a COM
mittee of five to investigate the Car
rollton murders and report by bill or
otherwise. Mr.. Reagan objected IN
the ground that the subject was one
over which Congress had no constitu-
tional power. Adjourned.
In the House on the Both ult., Mr..
Lawler. of Illinois, from the Commit
tee on Labor, reported a bill to reg
ulate the compensation of employees In
the Government Printing Office. The
bill to regulate the compensation and
duties of u. S. Attorneys, MaTshals
and Commissioners was considered dur
ing the morning hour. The Post-office
Appropriation bill was considered in
COMMITTEE of the Whole, and its con-
sheraton was enllvened by a rather
s~candalous personal debate between
Messrs. Houk and McMillln. When
the Committee rose, MI. Randall, of
Pennsylvania. asked unanimous con
sent to offer a resolution for the ap-
pointment of a special committee Of
five to investigate the circumstances
attending the killing on March 18th in
Carrolton, Mississippi, of a number of
colored citizens of that State. Mr..
Reagan objected on the ground that
Congress had no jurisdiction oyer the
matter. Mr.. Randall then asked to
have the resolution referred, but Mr..
Reagan objected, Notwithstanding the
request made by Mr.. Barksdale, in be-
half of the Mississippi delegation, that
there might be no objections. Adj