Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-12-13
CONGRESSIONAL.

atoms reported a bill providing Scr an ap-
preparation similar TO that made for the last
six months of the past fiscal year for the
support Of the Navy. The amount aproP-
rated was $6i534i7I7.
A biIl was introduced by Senator Gull
IOm to prohibit distinctions IN the Army
and provides that hereafter ell regiments
in the Army, or branches Of the military
service in the United States, snail be open
alike TO all American citizens, and author
ICES the President to appoint a Commission
and assign officers throughout the Army
and to cause the enlistment and assign
meat of soldiers In the Army without re-
gard to race or color.
In the Senate several desks were decOra-
ted with floral tributes, contributed D.
friends, the most favored in their respect
being Senator GOrham who was the recip-
lent Of Two enormous BOOSTERS, and an arm
chair, the latter bearing the words Re
served for A 2. G.. 1887" Senator In
gals desk was also handsomely decorated
with flowers The only business transact
ed was the Tecep option and reading OF the
Presidents message and the receiving OF
the credentials of VIM. s. Sheffield as Sen
atOr from Connecticut to succeed Senator
Anthony, deceased. In the House, there
was an absence of the crush Of visitors
which usually characterizes the opening
session. There were many floral designs
on the desks of Representatives, among
them them a handsome Ship OF State,
which adorned Senator COX's desk. The
only business was the reading Of the Pres
idents message.
In the Senate on December I'd, Senator
Sheffield, the new Senator from Rhode ISL
and, was sworn in.
The Chair laid before the Senate the re-
ports OF the Secretary and the Comptroller
Of the Treasury.
Senator Vest criticised the course of the
Interior Department in protesting the leases
E.Ar So In ~ H.n a
information that they had been obtained
by corruption, fraud and bribery.
Mr.. Dawes remarked that the leases were
made by the Indians themselves. and were
for theibenefit of the Indians. He thought
the matter should be remedied, otherwise
every foot of the Indian Territory would be
the property Of a lease. H
The. debate broadened into a general dis
CussiOn, and at the request Of Senator Con-
ger, the matter went over one day.
Senator Hawley introduced a bill appro-
priating quite a large sum for the relief of
the officers and crew of the TallapoOsa.
In the House, on December End, Mr..
Smith, member-elect from the Seventh
District, Iowa, took the oath of Office.
Mr.. Follett presented preamble and resO-
lutiOns impeaching Lot Wright, United
States Marshal Of the Southern District Of
Ohio, for appointing general sad special
Deputy Marshal TO serve in Cincinnati at
the October election, many of whom
were notorious criminals, and some
of them not residents Of Cincin-
natl and the State of Ohio, and that
said action aided, abetted and encouraged
fraudulent voting The resolutions urge that
the Committee on expenditures be directed
to investigate the charges, and report to the
House how many Deputy Marshels were
appointed with their name, residence, and
voting precinct, what citizens asked the
appointment OfsuCh Marshals, how many,
If any, of these Marshals had previously
been convicted of crime, their habits,
whether they were under the control of
partisans and used the power vest
ed in them IN the interest of
any party, what number of pistols, who fur
nished the weapons, why furnished and
how many have been returned, together
with the names Of such who have failed to
return the weapons furnished them, what
amount has been paid them, and other
matters or things connected with the gen
eral subject, with full power, and the ex-
penses 70 be paid out of the contingent
fund.
An effort to amend the above was voted
down, and, after much debate, the resolu-
ton was adopted without a division.
Mr.. G. D. Wise, of Virginia, asked unani-
nous consent to offer resolution for the
investigation of the conduct of the United
States Marshals in the eastern districts OF
Virginia during the recent election. Reed
objected.
Mr.. Regain called up the Interstate Com
merce bill, and the House decided to con.
slider it, Notwithstanding the efforts OF
O'Eeill, of Pennsylvania, to postpone It's
discussion till tomorrow. Regain offered
as a substitute for the bill reported by the
Committee at the last session, the bill gen
orally known as the "Regan" bill, and en-.
tered into an exhaustive comparison of the
two measures.
In the Senate, December Sd, the Chail
submitted the report OF the committee ap
pointed to select a pedestal for the Garfield
statue. Referred.
Senator Mcpherson introduced a bill t.
suspend the coinage of silver dollars.
Senator Vests resolution of yesterday
calling for an investigation into the leases
made by Indians in the Indian Territory
was taken up, amended and agreed to.
Senator Plumb defended the Secretary OF
the Interior against the criticism made By
Vest yesterday.
Senator Henderson was released from
service on the Committee on Claims, Sen.
ator Slater from the Committee on
Fish and Fisheries, Morgan from the Com.
mittee on Indian Affairs and Dawes from
the Committee on Examining the Several
Branches of the Civil Service.
In the House on December Sd, on mo.
ton Of Mr. Cobb, the Senate amendments
to the House bill, FORGETTING the unearneC
land grants of the Atlantic g. Pacific Rail
way Company, were nOn-cOncuTred in.
On motion of Mr.. Randall, the House
went into Committee of the Whole on the
bill making temporary appropriation fol
the Naval service.
No ameR6aents were offered and no dis
cussiOn bad, Mr., Randall merely makinr
the brie3 statement that the total appro
priatiOn foz-tho alPPOEt-of the Navy for Tia,
current fiscal year was SO, $50, los a rsduct
ion Of S26S $50 f1om the appropriation o
the previous Year.
The COMMITTEES rose, and the bill wa
passed.