The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-13
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CONGRESSIONAL

The Senate, on the Ord, passed a num-
Der of bills authorizing the construction of
public buildings, not to exceed for site and
building the amounts following: Carson City,
New, 100000; Waco, Tex, 10000; San An
San Francisco, Cal, 100000; New Albany,
Ind, 100000; Winona, MIMI, 500, 600; Oshkosh,
Wis, $4,000; Fort Smith, Ark, $4,000;
900; Fort Scott, Kas., $1,000 The resolutions
expressive of regret of the House at the death
of Mr.. Haskell, late Representative of that body
from Kansas, was laid before the Senate
In the House, Mr.. Randall, under instructions
of the Committee on Appropriations, reported
back letter from the Secretary of the Treas
Ury, relative to the rebate on tobacco The
House Committee on Appropriations agreed
20 report adversely the Joint resolutions MAX
ing appropriations for the relief of sufferers
from high water along the lower Mississippi.
Several bills were introduced, when the bill
pensioning soldiers of the Mexican war was
taken up and passed by vote of 227 to 40.
In the Senate, on the 4th, among the
memorials presented was one by Mr. Ingalls,
from the Grand Army Post of Kansas, remon-
strating against the passage Of the bill REIN
stating FitZ John Porter. The Senate took up
and passed without debate the bill reported
by Mr.. Garland, from the Committee on Ju-
dietary, TO punish counterfeiting within the
United States of notes and bonds or other
securities of foreign Governments. The
Senate took up the bill to provide for the ex-
ercise of jurisdiction conferred upon the
United States in places out of their
territory and dominion. When the
reading of the bill was concluded the
Senate went into executive session and soon
adjourned--....In the House, Mr.. Lamb,
from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, re-
ported a bill to amend the Chinese Immigra-
ton act. Mr.. Wemple, from the Committee
on Railways and Canals, reported bill for the
permanent improvement of the Erie canal
and maintaining the same free to the people.
Mr.. Hewitt, of the Ways and Means Commit
tee, reported bill to prevent the adulteration
Of teas. The House went into COMMITTEE of the
Whole. Mr.. Converse in the chair, for the con-
Eideration of the Naval Appropriation bill
After debate, and without action the commit
tee rose and the House adjourned.
In the Senate on the 9Th, Mr.. Garland
from the Judiciary Committee, reported IA
Vorably the original bill for the collection of
statistics touching marriage and divorce
Mr.. Cockrell introduced a bill to amend the
revised statutes, so as TO give to processes of
United States Courts the same force in all
States that the processes of the several States
have in their respective States. In theHouSe,
on motion of Mr.. Blanchard, a bill was
passed making an appropriation of $500 to
supply the deficiency in the amount required
for the expenditures TO ascertain the depth
of water and width of the channel at South
Pass, Mississippi River, and gauge the waters
of the Mississippi River and tributaries. The
House then went into Committee of the
Whole, Mr. Converse in the chair, on the
Naval Appropriation bill. Considerable de-
bate was had, most Of the amendments being
rejected. MT. from the committee on
Public Lands, reported bill FORGETTING the
Ontonogan Brule River land grant.
In the Senate, on the 9th, a petition
was presented protesting against the importa-
ton of foreign laborers under contract. Mr..
MaXey introduced q bill fixing the rate
of postage TO be paid upon mail matter of the
second class when sent by others than pub
lsners or news agents. Of fixes the rate
of transient newspapers at 6he cent for four
ounces, the present rate being one cent for
sW,T- l.
grant the Kansas City and Gulf Railway Com
pany right of way through the Indian Terri
ritory from point near and south of Baxter
Springs, Kas, to point near the city of Fort
Smith. Ark......The House was occupied nearly
the whole of the day in discussing the Naval
bill in Committee of the Whole, when it was
reported back TO the House and pa ssed by
vote OF 259. The only negative vote came from
White, of Kentucky.
THE Senate, on the It'll, passed the bill
reported by Mr.. Garland, from the Committee
On the Judiciary, constituting a majority of
the Judges of the Supreme Court of the
United States to be a quorum of the court
instead of six judges as heretofore. The bill
also prohibits the Judge who heard case at
a Circuit Court from sitting on the Supreme
bench when the case comes up for appeal.
Lands, reported favorably the House bill de-
claring forfeited the lands granted the Texas
Pacific Railroad Company, and stated that
the minority of the committee desired the
privilege of submitting at their convenience
their views in dissent and the majority re-
served the right TO present hereafter their
reasons in support of the bill. The Senate
then adjourned till the 10th 49,. In the House
q bill was reported granting q pension to the
widow of General Francis p. Blair. The
Speaker announced unfinished business to be
the further consideration of the bill author
iZing the retirement of Alfred PleasantOn
with the rank of Colonel. Mr.. Steele moved
to recommit the bill without instructions
Carried; yeas I'D, nays lis. At the evening
session the House passed a number of pension
bills and adjourned.