The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-15
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CONGRESSIONAL.

CONGRESSIONAL.
In the Senate, on the 5th, bill was
introduced by Mr.. Van Wyck to restrict
aliens and foreign companies and corpora
ttons in the ownership of public land and of
any land in the Territories. Also to grant the
Gulf 4 Chicago Air Line Railroad Company
the right to construct bridges over nav1gable
water courses. The ShlPPlng a Oil "as @ taken up,
that he would endeayOr 70 nave the Dill acted
upon the following day. After executive ses-
sion the Senate adjourned In the House:
election case of O'Ferrell VS.. Paul. A long
and somewhat acrimonious debate took place.
The first vote, which was on the minority
resolution declaring O'ferreH not enttled 70
a seat was lost-yeas, 81: nays, 140-a strict
party vote, except that Mr.. Cook voted with
the Republican ayes. The resolution seating
appeared at the bar of the House and took
the oath of Office. The evening session was
devoted TO Ethe Tariff. The attendance grad
ually dwinded until MT j. y; d;ayaor ; tne last ts
exception of the occupant or the chair and
the hired help.
In the Senate, on the 9th, the Shipping
bill was further discussed. The report Of the
Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections
in relation to the Copiah County investiga-
hons which that committee have been max
ing, bearing the signatures of FIVE Republican
members of the committee, was laid before
the Senate. The Democratic members Of the
committee will make minority report Ad-
jOurned. The House went into Committee OF
the Whole on the Tariff bill. After considerable
debate Mr.. Converse moved to strike out the
enacting clause, which was carried by l56 to
Isl. On Mr.. COnverse's motion the committee
rose and the chairman reported its action to
the House. The Speaker stated the question
10 be on striking out the enacting clause, and
Messrs Morrison and Turner called for the
yeas and nays. 1t was agreed to, yeas 159,
nays, l55 An analysis of the roll call shows
that only three Republicans-Nelson, Strait
and Wakefield, all of Minnesota, voted against
striking out the enactipg clause. Forty-One
Democrats voted in the Affirmative.
In the Senate, on the 7th, Mr.. Sewell,
from the Committee on Military Affairs, re-
ported favorably bill to authorize the sale
of portion of the Fort Hays military reser-
walton in Kansas to the Ellis County Agricu-
tural Society of Kansas. A bill to place
Ulysses 5. Grant late General of the Army of
the United States, upon the retired list of the
army was referred. The Senate resumed con-
sideration of the Shipping bill, which was de-
bafed until adjournment. In the House, Mr.
Stewart, from the Committee on Foreign At
fairs reported bill authorizing the appoint
mept of three commissioners TO visit the
principal countries of South and Gen.
of collecting information looking to the
extension of American trade and commerce
and strengthening friendly and mutually ad-
Vantageous relations between the United
States and all other American nationalities.
Mr.. Perkins, from the Committee on Indian
Affairs, reported bill granting right Of way
through the Indian Territory to the Southern
Kansas Railroad Company. Mr.. Willis, from
the Committee on Rivers and HarbOrs, re-
ported the River and Harbor Appropriation
bill. The House then proceeded to the con-
sideration of business on the Speakers table.
The Senate amendment to the House bill
repeating the "iron-cad oath" was cOncurred
in. The next bill was for the relief of FitZ
John Porter, with Senate amendments. After
motion refer
and the Senate amendments were non-con-
CURED in. The Senate amendments were
non-concurred in to the bill establishing q
bureau of animal industry.
THE Chair on the Sth laid before the Sem
ate a communication from the Secretary of
the Interior submitting supplemental provi-
sional estimates, calling for S2T2, ,620 for
further clerical hire which would be neces-
sary if the pension bills now pending be
passed. Mr.. Mitchell, from the Committee on
Pensions, reported favorably, with an amend
ment, the House bill granting pensions to
soldiers of the Mexican war. Mr.. Dawes
offered a resolution, which was agreed to, call
ing on the Secretary of the Interior for in
formation whether any steps have been taken
TO prosecute one Holfrine for shooting
an Indian named Black Wolf. The Shipping
bill was discussed and the Senate adjourned 49,
In the House the Senate joint resolution
passed in regard to the ceremonies to be
authorized at the completion of the Washing
ton monument Mr.. Clardy, from the Com
ing the appointment of a Missouri River Com
mission. In Committee of the Whole on mo-
ton of Mr.. Ellis, all prior bills were set aside
and the committee proceeded to the consider
alton of the bill appropriating 81, ,o60, 600 for
the celebration of the Worlds Industrial Gen.
tennial Exposition at New Orleans. The COM
mittee rose and the bill pasSed-yeas l32, nays
81 The Speaker laid before the House COM
munication from the Secretary of the Interior
submitting a supplemental estimate of $2I2-
6zD for additional clerical force in the office OF
the Commissioner DIMENSIONS Adjourned.
THE Chair, on the 9Th, laid before the
Senate resolution offered by Mr. Van wyek
directing the Secretary of the Treasury to
withhold patents for lands on the PuyaIlup
branch of the Northern Pacific Railroad until
Congress decides the question of forfeiture of
such lands Postponed. The Senate took up
the Indian Appropriation bill, and Mr. Dawes
briefly recapitulated its provisions. Pending
debate on the House amendment the Senate
went into Executive Session and when
the doors were reopened adjourned till
twelve O'Clock next In the House
the Louisville Board of Trade against
the enactment of bankrupt law.
The bill granting an additional pension to
the widow of General Francis p. Blair, was
passed. 1t grants her 5000 for her husbands s
services in the organization of troops and in
creases her pension $50 a month. Mr.. Follett,
from the Committee on Appeals, reported
back the District of Columbia Approximation
bill. The Speaker laid before the House a
communication from the Secretary of War.
recommending an additional appropriation of
$i0O0o0 for the relief of sufferers by the
floods of the Lower Mississippi Valley.