The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-04-05
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Washington aud Coneresslonal

E In the Senate on Wednesday Mr.. Cockrel
) offered resolution directing the Secretary o
, Ssate 10 make inquiries respecting the impIisDn
ment OF American citizens in Ireland Mr. Pen
dlet)n civil service bill was fayOrably TCDOrfed
bill was passed TO establish the Casters Judicia
District Of Kentucky The Indian propr.atfor
{ bill, amended by the senate Committee TO Sc
aside g. 100 00S was taken up in Committee OF the
Whole. Mr.. Hoar offered an Amendment appro
pIlaung $1,000 OOJ Tor the support and education
OF India children from outside the five civilized
} tribes, but no action was taken thereon.
The House on Wednesday accepted the Senate
amendment to the bill for a pension to Mrs. Ger
held, 50 as 20 include Mrs. Polk and Ms. Tyler
giving each 5000 per year. Mr.. Stephens eub-
| mits d a resolution instrUcting the judiciary
Comm. ttee 70 inquire into the legality of the
nfovza If Mr. Hayes, an Official stenograpber, by
Speaker Keller. Mr.. Lord reported back bill
/ sor sEsl canal across the State of Michigan.
| bEiidings 1T llafksbuTg, " Va. ana New Albany
ana rerre HaCte, 1ud While IA Committee OF
the Whole ON thu Tariff Commission bill speeches
were made by Hcssis. Carlisle and ErTett. The
Army appropriation bill was reported back. Mr..
Fisher reported act 20 permit any owner Of
goid balilon OF coin 10 have The same coined for
his benefit.
The senate on Thursday passed bill author
ling the secretary. of the Treasury u report the
amount expended by the State of Kansas in sup
pressing Indian hostfities. resolution fAyoring
ported favOrably. Mr.. Mcmillan reported, with
an amendment, the House bill for bridging the
Assi ssippi a. KeithsbursY III. The Indian appro-
yriation bill was taken up and an amendment
adopted giving 3 coo for schools lands and seeds
for the SeminOies in FlOrffa. Mr.. Hoa, urged the
appropriation of s2,Oo000 for the education OF
Indian children. but gave notice that he would
compromise on 500 600. Mr. Williams introduced
bin prohibiting The Importation OF neat cattle
from Canada.
The House of Representatives on Thursday
adopted resolutions for printing 1000 copies OF
the lirst volume of the census. SIR. Updegraff re-
pOrtec bill 10 carry into effect Constitutional
provisSO in regard 10 the election Of President
ice President. In the COMMITTEES of The
whole on the Tdrit Commission bill speeches
were made by Messrs Dunnell and Hewitt, ,he
latter giving notice that the clOse of the debate
he shOula move TO recommit the measure with
certain instructions
The Senate on Friday passed g bill to reimburse
Mr. Ingalls, Tor expenses incurred In defending |
the title of seat Bills were passed for the !
erection of public buildings at Erie, Columbus
and Hot Springs A joint resolution was adopted
sufferers by overflow. MIR. Mcmillan reported n |
bill 10 Incorporate the Garfield Memorial Hos |
pitl. Mr.. Hili Oi Georgia, was granted in |
definite leave of absence. The Indian aDprOpTia- |
ZION dill was taken up, and Sl5OOj0 set aside
for the education of young savages. The item for
the expenses of the Indian Commission was re- |
dueed To "a, 10 when the Committee rose and the
bill was passed.
The House OF Representatives on Friday passed |
an additional appropriation OF Sl0O, eco for the |
distribution Of TatiOnS III tue southwest. In |
Committee OF the Whole on the Army apprOpTia J
ton bill. Me- Butterworth stated that the clause
would take li9 officers from the Army within six |
years. Aztec prolonged debate the House az |
iOurned 10 this morning.
On Monday. in the Senate the joint resolution |
passed appr0pTiating $4,000 FOR n monument over
The grave Of Thomas Jefferson az Monticello, Va |
Bills were introduced authorizing bridge across
the Nilsson i near Harrison, County, Iowa aud TO |
define the rights OF citizens of the United states
when residing in foreign countries.
On Monday ia the House Mr.. singleton present
ca petition of 5000 citizens OF Illinois for the
Improvement of the Mississippi levees Referred |
Bills were Introduced GppropIiatEg Sl5 600 for a
statistical report OH the destruction OF property
IN the Mississippi Valley by the hood OF 1881 |
Authorizing the secretary of the Treasury 10 sup
ply surplus revenue 10 the payment III the pup.
lie debt. Mr. BelfOrd introduced bill TO admit |
free of duty ali articles Intended for the Denver
industrial Exposition in 1885. Mr.. Robertson, OF /
Louisiana, introduced g JOINT resolution to APP
prOpliate SIS 600 10 obtain an official statistical
report Of the damage by the Mississippi floods |
Mr.. Atkins Introduced bill to authorize any /
Treasury surplus to oe applied to the payment Of |
the public deot Mr.. Mills offered resolution |
10 amend the rules 50 as 70 exclude ex-members !
from the floor.