The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-12
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CONGRESSIONAL

In the Senate, on the I'd, the calendar of
cases unobjected to was proceeded with and
many bills we're read the third time and
passed. The House bill fixing rate of postage
on mail matter of the second class, when sent
by persons other than publishers or news
agents was passed in the shape il came from
the House. except that the newspaper limit of
weight for one cent postage was extended to
four ounces In the House resolution to ad-
5ourn on the sd OF June was introduced by
Mr. Eldridge. The House then took ND the Leg
islative Appropriation bill with amendments
as reported by the Committee OF the Whole.
The amendments prohibiting committee clerks
from performing work OF private character
for the members was rejected. The amend
ruent exeLnpting all distilleries which mash
ten bushels or less from the operation of the
provisions of title g, revised statues. except
as to the payment of the tax, was adopted.
Yeas, lis; nays. "a The remaining amend
ments were agreed to and the bill passed.
Yeas, lbs; nays, a. Representative Stewart
of Texas, introduced a bill authorizing the
President TO issue a proclamation carrying
into effect tho Mexican Reciprocity Treaty
whenever he is satisfied that the President Of
Mexico has issued similar proclamation.
OK motion of Mr.. Ingalls, the Senate, on
the Sd, resolved that when it adjourn it be
until the 9Th. In accordance with unan-
imous understanding the Senate proceeded to
the consideration of the calendar of cases IN
objected to. Among the bills read a third
time and passed was a bill introduced by Mr..
COnger granting an annual leave of fifteen
days absence WIN pay letter CARRIERS. The
bill passed authorizing the sale of portion of
the Fort Hays military reservation to the
Ellis County Agricultural Society of Kansas;
the bill providing for the sale of the Kickapoo
diminished reservation in Kansas. bill
passed fixing the cost of the site for
the public buildings at Leavenworth
kas-, at not to exceed $4,000; and the
House bill authorizing the construction of
bridges across the Missouri River at Leaven-
worth, Kas., and near the town of Rulo, Rich
ardson County, Neb. Sixty-two bills in all
war; mao ad In ha
Illinois, as question of privilege called I'D
for consideration the bill reported from the
Committee on Public Lands, to prevent the
unlawful occupancy of public lands. Passed.
The House resumed consideration of the bill
to forfeit the Oregon Central land grant An
amendment offered by Mr.. George, of Oregon,
lost by a vote of 66 to 81. The vote on the pas
sage of the bill stood yeas 134, nays 22-no
quorum.
The Senate was not in session on the 4th.
LIN the House, Mr.. Hopkins. of Pennsyl-
vania, from the Committee on Public Build
ings, submitted report on the charges OF cor
ruption or collision in regard to the selection
of a site for public building at Brooklyn, N
Y. The report was agreed to and q sub-com-
mittee was authorized TO be sent to Brooklyn
for further investigation. The Oregon Cen
trail land grant forfeiture was taken
up and passed: Yeas, 13S; nays, &C.
The Senate amendments were non-concurred
in the bill establishing a Bureau of Labor Sta
tistics. The Senate amendments were con-
CURED in the joint resolution making an
additional appropriation for the relief of suf-
ferers in Louisiana from the overflow of the
Mississippi. A bill was passed amending the
act to exclude public lands in Alabama from
the operation of laws relating to mineral
lands. The provisions of the bill were ex-
tended to the States of Louisiana, Florida and
Arkansas. Mr.. Henley, of California then
called up the bill FORGETTING the lands granted
TO the California & Oregon Railroad, except
such lands as were granted Tor that portion of
the road which was completed before the LIST
of July, 1850. After vigorous remarks by Mr.
Cobb, OF Indiana, in support of the bill. vote
was taken on its passage. 1t stood: Yeas 20;
nays, Ii. There being no quorum the House
adjourned.
THE Senate was not in session on the
5th....In the House, on motion of Mr. Peters,
of Kansas, the Senate bill passed authorizing
the construction of a bridge across the Mis-
souri, River at Leavenworth. Kas. The House
Oregon Land Grant Forfeiture bill, with the
result of yeas 145, nays 6. There was no quo
rum. call of the House disclosed the pres
ence OF 20 members, and the bill was passed:
nois cae nays .b To- s Mr. P s of
peal section one of the act entitled ian act
making grant of lands in alternate sections
TO aid in the construction and extension of the
Iron Mountain Railroad from Pilot Knob in
the state OF Missouri, to Helena in Arkansas,
approved July 4, 1866. In consideration of the
forfeiture the Iron Mountain Railroad Com
pany is released from the obligations of
land grant railroads. The amendment was
adopted excluding from this release that
part of the railroad between Poplar Bluff, Mo-.
and the Arkansas State line, and as amended
the bill was passed. Mr.. Lewis, of Louisiana
called up the bill for the forfeiture of the New
orleans, Baton Rouge & Nicksburg land grant.
Aessrs. Ellis, of Louisiana, Bedford, of Col
orado, and other Republicans flibustered
Without acting further the House adjourned.