St. Landry democrat., 1886-07-24
XLixTH CONGRESS.

In the Senate on the 9Th a report on the
vetoed pension bill of the widow of Commo-
| dore Marchand was presented. 1t recon-
| mends the passage of the bill over the veto.
A resolution pn was introduced eailns
ito concerning the seizure of
/ American vessels in foreign ports. Objec-
ton was made to the Eads Ship Railway bill,
and Mr. Hoars Election bill, and they went
over. An executive session followed, during
which debate occurred resulting in the rejec
ton OF the no1n.nation OF John Goode to be
| solicitor. General .....ln the House the
Presidents veto messages occupied atten
ton. there being lively fight over the
reference OF various messages, but
the Speakers table ~, was otS cleared e.forrs Of
to the committee ON invalid pensions. The
General Deficiency bill was then taken up,
and there was an exciting wrangle over the
clause giving House an8 senate employees
an extra month ) pay.
In the Senate on tine 10Th, a report on
twenty three veto messages recommending
the passage of all the bills, Notwithstanding
the Presidents objections, was recommitted
to the pensions committee. The River and
Harbor bill was taken up and discussed until
adjournment......In the House message
was received from the President vetoing
the pension bill of d. T. Rose, and it was
referred. Reports on several veto messages
were ordered printed. Mr.. Morrison's adj
verse report ON the Randall Tariff bill was
referred to committee of the whole. The
General Deficiency bill was taken up and
passed. A resolution amending the rules Sc
as to allow the ways and means committee
to report Tuesday and to have the report
take precedence over other business was
adopted after a lively debate.
IN the Senate on the 18th u bill was intro.
duced and referred to stop all payments to
James b. Eads for jetty work at the mouth
of the Mississippi. The House bill pension.
ing Mexican veterans was passed. Consid
Grafton of the River and Harbo or bill was re-
sumeu. The Hennepin canal amendment
was debated at length and was finally
adopted. In the House, Gader the call OF
states, many bills were introduced, but none
of very great Importance. The Senate
amendments to the Legisla tive ApproprIa-
ton bill were taken up in committee OF the
whole and consideration completed, but it
was not reported to the House.
IN the Senate on the 18th the resolutions OF
the Ohio editors regarding the Payne cleo
ton case, were referred to the committee
on privileges and elections. An appropria-
memorate the revolutionary battle there
appropriating s25o,ooo for mill.
tary post at Denver was favorably re
ported, and the consideration of the River
and Harbor Approp Iation bill was re-
sumed. the House the substitute for
Mr.. Glovers resolution concerning II. d.
ments to the Legislative bill were then taken
up, and alter cons Iteration IL CON
ference committee appointed. Bills
Were reported from the ways and means
committee. One regulating the manufact-
ure OF tobacco passed; also one provid ding
for appointment of tobacco inspectors: also
one concerning immediate transportation of
dutiabe goods. The joint resolution pro-
viding for paying the public debt with the
treasury surplus was then taken up in com
mittee of the whole. and debated at length.
In the Senate On the 18th, after some un.
important business the River and Harbor
Dill was takea up and several amendments
proposed and debated, but no progress was
mace with the measure ......In the III ouse
bills were passed TOR the public bull ding at
Oshkosh, Wis, and increasing appropria.
ton for the building at Galveston Tie treas
ufy surplus resolution was then taken I'D in
committee of the whole and debated Through
the entire days session and finally adopted.