Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-12-19
CONGRESSIONAL DOINGS.
The Senate.

THIRD DAr.-Mr. Chandler, from the
committee on naval affairs, reported bill
providing that the reduction Of the Engineer
Corps Of the navy under the act Of Aug. D,
.SS2, shall be considered as having ceased on
June 30, 1883. Placed on calendar....
On motion of Mr.. Aldrich, the House bill TO
authorize the payment Of drawback or TO
bate on tobacco Ito correct on omission In
the tariff bil) was taken up and passed..
The Senate then, at LIS, resumed considera-
ton OF the elections bill, and Mr..
George made . four hours speech
taken by Mr.. Wilson OF Iowa..
Mr.. Allison renewed the suggestion made
by him some days ago for the reprint Of the
elections bill, with the House provisions and
the Senate provisions In parallel columns.
The suggestion gave rise TO discussion as
to what the Senate bill really was-there
been rs srssGy ,Ss Saag sg Mss so OF
oyer; the order was made, and the Senate,
At $40. adjourned.
FogRlH DAY.-Mr. Mitchell offered reso-
luton which Was agreed to, instructing the
postoffcs committee to inquire into the
feasibility and advisabiiity Of law
for postal savings banks In connec-
tion with oil OF certain classes
The resolution offered by MIR. Plumb for
,lsily meetings Of the Senate at 10 .. m, and
for recesses from $50 to p. m, was taken
up and discussed at great length. Mr..
Morgan argued against the resolution.
All the senators on his side of the chamber
we're opposed TO the bill, because they be-
eved thst It invaded the Constitution Of the
United States in many places; because they
| believed that it threatened an overthrow OF
| the conservative and excellent powers and
influences Of the Senate of the United States,
which had so far In It's history been un-
| touched. At the close Of the discussion the
Senate went into executive session, and at
5.45 adjourned.
FIFTH DAY.-Mr. Plumb's resolution for
daily meetings ut 10 and for evening sessions
was taken up. Mr.. Hoar moved to amend
the resolution by striking out the clause for
evening sessions and making It take effect
after Saturday, 40 - TO leave the resolution
to provide only for the earlier daily meeting.
| Tho amendment was agreed 10 aud then the
resolution was agreed to without debate.
! Sixth DAY.-Amonz the bills introduced
In tho Senate and referred were the follow
ing: BY Mr.. Frye-To establish q marine
board for the advancement Of the interest Of
the merchant Marine. Mr.. Casey offered
q resolution calling on the secretary Of agri-
culture for information as to the progress
made In the investigation for irrigation pur-
poses under the deficiency act Of last
session. After considerable discussion
the reso ution was agreed to-.
The resolution heretofore offered by Nj.
Dolph .: to the denial or abridgment. Of
suffrage In certain states was taken but In
the absence Of Mr.. Dolph 1t went over again
without action. The Senate at 1.10 re-
sumed the reconsideration of the election
bill and Mr.. Jones of Arkansas made an ar
eument In opposition to it....A AFTER . short
executive session, the Senate adjourned.
The House.
THIRD DAY.-On motion of Mr.. Hcnder-
con of Illinois j. w. Hathaway was elected
postmaster Of the House. d. Mr.. Mckinley OF
Ohio stated that he had been directed by the
committee on ways and means to report q
resolution for the distribution Of the Presi-
dents message, and upon his motion
the House resolved itself into CON-
mittee of the whole for Its consideration.
In response to a question by NJ. Hooker OF
Mississippi, Mr.. Mckinley stated that 80 much
! Of the message as referred to the elections
bill was assigned to the select committee on
the election of President, Vice-President
and members of Congress. Mr.. Hooker
thereupon expressed his desire to SO amend
the resolution as to send that portion of the
message to the committee on judiciary.
Mr.. Mckinley announced his willingness "a
have the amendment offered, but objected
TO debate, as he was acting by the courtesy
ofthe chairman Of the committee on Indian
affairs, TO which committee the day had been
assigned. He therefore moved that the com
mittee rise. This motion was agreed TO, and
on motion Of Mr.. Perkins the House agair
went into committee of the whole on the
bill reported IRON the committee on Indian
Affairs. After discussion, the committee rose
and the bill was passed. The House then
adjourned.
FOURTH DAY.-The House went into com
, mittee of the whole on the fortiication ap
preparation bill. The bill was read ant
, agreed to without discussion, and tho com
mittec having arisen the bill was passed
together with a bill appropriating e4o0, ,00(
Sss secsasy neynE In tns ana 'P5.SHTa.o.
J A bill was then taken up to amend the anti
polygamy law by providing thst the persona
property formerly belonging to the Mormon
church, but which was forfeited by Congress
0 and placed in the hands Of q receiver, shal
T be placed in the common school fund OF thu
: territory OF Utah, which was the disposition
made Of the real estate held BY the church
/ Mr., Caswell of Wisconsin expIainet
s the necessity for the passage Of the bill
a Without completing Its consideration. th
9 House laid 1t aside as unfinished busines
r and went into committee of the whole OF
: bills reported from the public lands commit
toe. Mr.. Payson Of Illinois, the chairman
:. called up the bill to indemnify purchasers q
= swamp lands and to reimburse the sewers
4 states FOR lands due them under the swan
1 lands act. After debate, without action, th
: COMMITTEES rose and the House adjourned.
FIFTH DAY.-Represcntative Diugley o
Maine reported to the committee on mel
|, chant marine and fisheries O bin to repeal q
= much Of the shipping act Of 1885 as author
: lied the president to suspend the collection
Of the duty en- tonnage engaged in the f,l
eign trade The object of this provision l
the shipping act Of 1885 was to induce fol
eign countries, particularly Great Britain
which impose lighthouse and other dues o
Q American vessels, TO remove the same In n
turn for similar exemption OF their yesse
from similar charges In our ports..
= The committee on invalid pensions agree
! TO report favorably bill amending the o,
isting law 20 as TO limit TO t2 the fee allowe
!. an agent or attorney In the prosecution {
u count OF increase of disability. The maximuI
fee now allowed by law for such service
si0... Almost the entire afternoon was col
!, sumed In discussion Of the merits of a bi
! = for the relief Of j L. Rhea and J.R.Anderso
Of East Tennessee. notwithstanding a VII
y y orous fight In its favor by Mr.. Stone OF KeI
= lucky and Mr.. Houk Of Tennessee, u
y committee recommended its recommittal
j., the committee on war claims. Agree
. upon. :. "A report transmitted by the seer
:; tary Of war Is to the effect that the Come
y ticut River, from Long Island Sound
Hartford, ~ worthy of Improvement at Q
y estimated cost Of $3.50. 900.
y SIXTH DAY.-Mr. Stockbridge Of Mar
u land called up, and the House passed IL
Senate bill providing that, IN open stea
launches Of 10 tons or under, one perst
may act In the double capacity OF pilot an
engineer. Mr.. Baker Of New York CALI
l., I'M seuate bill for the inspectiou OF Gait
and hogs and the products and carcass
sr thereof, which are subject TO int
T. stats commerce. After some dscr
.. sion, the bill was referred
nj the committee on agriculture.