The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-24
A WEEKS NEWS.
by Telegraph and Mail
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate, the 14th, Mr.. Vest pre-.
scented a petition of pork packers of st. Louis
praying for retaliatory legislation against
France and Germany. Mr.. Sherman called
lin the resolution for the election of President
pro tenn and moved that Senator Anthony be
Anthony declined, when Senator Edmunds was
elected and duly qualified. The
Senate afterwards went into ex-
ecutive session...-.ln the House Mr.. Belford
fare by securing reasonable rates of transpor-
tstion on railroads aided by the issue of
United States bonds. 1t recites the annual re-
ports of the Union and Central Pacific Rail-
roads shows large sums as net earnings above
ten per cent and provides that tariff charges
on local and through freight be reduced to
one-half the average rate existing in 1882 and
1893. without regard TO classification The in
PRODUCTION of bills continued until adjourn
ment.
In the Senate, on the 18th, petition was
presented from citizens of Kansas for Con-
stitutional amendment for woman's suffrage
Mr. Anthony's resolution concerning the pro-
hibition of the importation of healthful
American meats was taken up and dis
cussed, when the Senate went into eX-
ecutive session. 10. In the House, Mr.. Cobb,
Chairman of the Committee on Public
Lands reported a bill declaring forfeited GER
tain grants of land made to certain different
States 10 aid I'm the construction of said roads.
Mr.. Money, Chairman of the Committee on
making all public roads and highways post
routes Bill were considered in Committee of
the Whole until adjournment.
In the Senate, the 10th, Mr.. Hoar called
up his bill providing for counting the
electoral vote, being the same as passed by
the Senate of the Forty-seventh Congress. It
was again passed without debate. Mr. Plumb,
by request, submitted joint resolution pro-
posing an amendment to the constitution pro-
hibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxi-
nj Tod NnNA Dc
ferred...In the House bills and resOu-
tiOns were presented; among them a
resolution, which was adopted, calling on the
Secretary of the Treasury for a statement
showing the gross and net earnings per annum
of each United States Marshal, Attorney and
Clerk, beginning with the fiscal year OF 1873
and ending with the fiscal year of 1888. The
House considered in Committee of the Whole
the Senate bill appropriating 81 000, 900 for the
purpose of continuing the work of improve
ment on the Mississippi River. A long debate
followed. Pending consideration the House
adjourned.
: On the 18th, the Chair laid before the Sem
ate memorial from William Pitt Kellogg,
denying all the imputations against him con-
tanned in recent documents transmitted to
the Senate by the Secretary of the Interior re-
lating to a transfer of the land grant
of the Texas Pacific to the Southern
Pacific, and asking an investigation. After
the morning hour the Senate went into eXecu-
tive session. In the House bill was report
ed from the Pensions Committee pensioning
the surviving grandchildren of Thomas Jeffer-
son. The Senate bill appropriating 81, 600, 900
to continue Mississippi River improvements
passed. The House then took up the calendar
In the Senate, the 18th, message was
received from the President transmitting
communications on the subject Of relief ex-
petition to the Greeley party, recommending
immediate action. as the situation of the party
is perilous. Mr.. Miller, of California from the
Committee on Foreign Relations, re-
ported favorably the bill relating to
the execution of a supplemental CONNER
cial treaty between the United States and
China. The bin prohibits the importation of
opium from and expectation to China. The
Senate then went into executive session.. .
The House dispensed with the morning hour
and went into COmmittee Ofsthe Whole upon
at length in support of the bill. Mr.. Steele
opposed. Without final action, the House adj
journed.