The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-22
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CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate, on the 12tn, Mr.. Plumb in
troduced resolution to donate from the pub
lie lands the cemetery site to the city OF Kir
win, Kas Referred. Mr.. Van Wyck moved
TO take I'D his resolution directing the 'Secre-
tary of the Interior to ,, withhold from the
certain land grants. The matter went over
and the Indian Appropriation bill
aked that the Shipping biz be taken
ND, in order to retain its place as unfinished
business. Agreed to. Adjourned In the
House. Mr.. Poland, by request, introduced a
bill to regulate commerce among the several
States aud to codify law relating 20 bills of
exchange. This is substantially an English
law, and the bill Is an English print with
amendments necessary to extend its provi-
sioDs to this country. The Senate bill was
passed to prevent and punish counterfeiting
within the United States OF securities of for
elgn Governments. The other business tran
sacted was principally with reference to the
District of Columbia
THE Senate, on the 18th, received q COM
munication from the Secretary of War rec
ommending an appropriation of 5000 for re-
pairs of the kson.Barracks, at New Orleans.
Mr.. Logan, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported favorably the bill to place
General Grant on the retired list. Mr.. Logan
asked that the bill be put at once upon it's
passage. Unanimous consent was given and
the bill was at once read the third time and
passed. The bill provides that in recognition
of distinguished services rendered the United
CIdIeb, u. .. ldUt Ocncrhl Oh the army,
be placed upon the retired list, with the rank
and full pay of General of the Army
In the House Mr.. Post submitted the views of
the minority of the Committee on Pacific
Railroads on the bill to amend the Thurman
sinking fund act. Placed on the House cal
endar. The House then went into Committee
Of the Whole on the bill providing for q civil
government for the Territory of Alaska, and
the bill was passed without amendment. The
next measure considered was the TOwnshend
bill; providing that hereafter no Territory
ch9l q mr. aTNTalxy for
sion as State into the Union until 1t shall
contain a permanent population equal to that
required in Congressional District, in order
20 entitle II TO representation in the House. Mr.
Hammond moved to lay the bill on the table:
agreed to-l09 to Is. The bill passed extending
the jurisdiction of justices of the peace in
Wyoming, and providing that hereafter the
Legislature of Dakota shall consist of twenty
four members of the Council and forty-eight
members of the House.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Call in
troduced bill, which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary, authorizing the
Secretary of the Treasury to overrule and re-
verse the decision of inferior officers of the
Treasury Department IN respect to all matters
of account. A bill passed authorizing the
construction of pontoon wagon bridge over
the Mississippi near Dubuque. Mr.. Blair
moved to take up the House bill pro-
yiding for the establishment of
bureau of labor statistics: Agreed
bill was reported favorably for
mint at St. Louis The House went into Com
mittee of the Whole on the Consular and Dip
lomRtic Appropriation bill. Mr.. Robinson of
New York, moved to abolish the Office of Min
lister to Great Britain. The motion was lost
and the Committee rose. Mr.. Springer asked
unanimous consent TO put on its passage the
hill authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury
to purchase about 81, 600 900 in bonds with
greenbacks held in the Treasury for the re-
demptionOf retired National bank circulation,
which would relieve the money market to the
extent of adding $42 GOO 900 TO the circulation.
Mr.. Weller objected. Adjourned. =
In the Senate, on the 10Th, Mr.. Morgan of
fered a resolution which, under the rule,
went over one day, directing the Committee
on Finance to examine into the causes of the
failures of such of the National Banks in the
City of New York as have suspended business
In May, 1884, and report whether the said fail
ures have TO any and what extent resulted
from any violation of laws or regulations reg
uiating their conduct. Mr.. Cullom introduced
bill which was referred to the Committee on
FINANCE to prevent speculation on
Banking Association. The bill giving
100000 to the New Orleans Exposition
passed Adjourned till the 18th. The House
went into Committee of the Whole on the Dip
lomatie and Consular Appropriation bill
Amendments relating to the missions of
R0umania, SeFvia and Greece and various
amendments for Increasing or maintaining
salaries an certain eases, were all rejected
There being no quorum the committee rose
The Senate amendments to the bill for the
world Centennial and Cotton Exposition at
New Orleans were concerned in. Adjourned.
The Senate was not in session on tie
ieth- In the House, Mr.. Willis, from the
Committee on Rivers and Harbors, reported
back the River and Harbor Appropriation
bill The House then went into Committee of
the Whole On The Consular and Diplomatic
Appropriation bill. After debate the bill was
finally laid aside with a favorable recommen-
dation. and the committee proceeded TO con-
slider the Army Appropriations bill. The COM
mittee arose and reported the three bills to
the House, but ne further action was taken
The House at the evening session passed
thlrty-flgO pension bills. AdjoGrned.