Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-12-20

Forfeiture bill was resumed and the amend
nent by DOlph agreed to. After further
debate the bill had TO yield to unfinished
business of yesterday, being the bill prOVid-
ing for the admission Of Dakota which was
discussed at some length.
Senator Sherman introduced a Joint resO-
luton, which passed, appointing the Dist
of February for the ceremonies connected
with the completion OF the Washington
monument, and authorizing the Secretary
of the Treasury TO have cards of invitation
suitable to the occasion engraved in the
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing, and
apprOPriating q further sum of 81 800 to
the amount already authorized to be eX-
pended in the celebration.
In the House, December II, half a dozen
Democrats were Ornamented by ROSTERS
with brilliant plumage.
Mr.. Hancock, from the Committee on
ApprO priatiOns, reported the Invalid Pen
sion appropriation bill. Referred to the
Committee of the Whole.
Mr.. Mills made an unsuccessful attempt
to have passed the Senate bill for a public
building at Waco, Tex, Brunam being the
objectOr.
The House then resumed its considera-
ton of the Interstate Commerce bill After
much debate a general understanding was
arrived at, that the general debate shall
close the next day the subject is taken up,
and then a vote to be taken as between the
substitute and Committee bill. Whatever
measure shall be successful viii then be
open to amendment and debate under the
five minute rule.
Mr.. O'NeiI, of Pennsylvania, gave notice
that at the proper time he would move to
recOmmit the whole subject.
A resolution was adopted calling on the
Secretary Of the Interior for information
all Hr,E O. r.lrrs--
sion cases.
The Senate bill passed authorizing the
First National Bank at Omaha to increase
its capital stock.
In the House December u a concurrent
resolution was passed, reCiting that the
eXigencies Of public service prevent the
attendance Of Congress at the opening
of the Worlds Industrial and Cotton
Exposition at New Orleans, and that the
President has decided to open the expo
sitiOn by telegraph and start the ma
chinery thereof by electricity from the
Executive Mansion, IN the presence of
his Cabinet and foreign Representatives,
and requesting that the President of the
Senate, together with a committee Of
thirteen Senators, and the Speaker OF
the House, with one Representative or
Delegate from each State or Territory,
attend at the Executive Mansion on Tues
day, December Is, at 1870 o'clock, to wit
ness On behalf of Congress the opening of
the Exposition by the President and to
adopt and forward therefrom such an ad-
dress of cOngrstulatiOn as may seem apprO-
pirate to the OccaaiOn.
Mr.. Warner, of Ohio, offered aresoluGon
reCiting that J. D. Taylor had obtained the
floor on July 5, to discuss the Pension bill.
After mOnOpOiZlng the six minutes, he OBJ
tanned leave to extend his remarks, when
he read a written speech or paper which
reflected on the members of the House, and
rejecting on the action Of a Senate Com
mittee, and that such proceedings are not
Legitimate part Of the proceedings Of the
House. After a red hot debate the resOlu-
ton was adOpted-yeas, 164: nays, 90.
The Senate joint resolution was adopted.
The resolution relates to the ceremonies to
be authorized in connection with the COM
pletiOn of the Washington monument.
Recess was taken until the o'clock
evening session for the consideration Of
pension bills.
The House at its evening session passed
ten pension bills, including one granting
$50 a month to Emma DeLPng.