The Osceola times., 1885-02-28
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
News from Everywhere.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate on the 18th there was a
long discussion upon the anti foreign con
tract labor bill. In which a number OF Sen
ators took part. Messrs. Maxey and Coke
fof Tcxas) thought that the bill would keep
out labor needed by the planters OF Texas,
and the latter offered an amend.
ment modifying the penalty clause, but II
Eaa criticised the Republican party's policy.
and Mr. sherman defended his party. With
an understanding that vote was to be
reached on the 18th, the senate adjourned
.....In the House, after the passage OF
come minor bills and an ADVERSE
report from the committee on the resolu-
the liquor .trariic OF the United States, the
legislative appropriation bill was discussed
In committee OF the whole and afterwards
passed, few slight amendments hav-
Ing been previously agreed upon. The
senate amendments TO the Indian appropri
ution bill were non -concurred In, and a new
conference committee was appointed. Mr.
Dorsheimer introduced bhl TO regulate
coinage, and to promote the circulation OF
gold and silver equally.
In the Senate on the 18th an original bill
was reported to enable the President to
negotiate for the purchase from the In
dians of their remaining Interests In the
Oklahoma lands. Consideration OF the
contract labor bill was resumed. Mr..
Pumb's amendment excepting PROBES
of the bill was agreed to. also an amend.
ment by Mr.. Lapham providing that the
whole Of the penalty ss ssa 10 thso ln.o
passed: yeas, 50; nays, -. ...ln the House the
river and harbor bifl was considered Mr..
Bayne opposed the appropriation for the
Lower Mississippi, as the money, he said,
would be thrown away except TO- remove
snags Mr.. Potter opposed the Hennepin
Canal scheme, and declared that II was a
state matter, and Illinois was well able 70
build the canal, ms New York had done In
the case OF the Erie. The amendment OF.
fered rs a substitute for the Galveston liar'
atcs s5Oo.00o The Mclean. .Broadhead con.
test was reported In favor OF MI. Broadhead.
In the Senate on the 10Th there was a
tong discussion on the Texas Pacific Railroad
land forfeiture bill. A number OF amend
ments were offered and debated. The bill
was finally passed. There was very little
else OF general interest reaehed.... In the
House during the continuation of the
previous days session the river and harbor
bill was considered, but nothing con.
,.n elusive was don done ,aS,r "A number nn a1a 81
n%snsmens new amenamenss @ were offered. Later in
the regular session for Thursday, the naval
appropriation bill was considered In com
mlttee OF the whole. There was an AMI
mated discussion concerning wooden yes.
sells and the amount of money to be appro-
printed TO build the "New York" The
House adjourned, though, before very much
progress had been made with the bill.
In the Senate ON the Goth memorial
was presented from the Illinois Legislature
urging Congress to acquire ownership In the
ship canal connecting the waters OF
Keweenaw Bay with those Of Lake superior.
The agricultural appropriation blu was
passed. The Post Office appropriation bill
was next reached. The deduction In
was combatted, but after discussion the
committees amendment was adhered to.
The section chan ing the rate OF postage
was discussed Ut length, and the Senate dis.
agreed to the committee amen ment so far
Rs II related to the letter postage, leaving
the newspaper provision to be acted upon
49,. In the House much time was wasted on
the Mississippi River clause In the river
and harbor bill. The Trends OF the bl
yielded to the Mississippi River claim, there
BY Withdrawing u Q bone OF contention. The
order against the Iennepin Csnal, sustain.
ing the point that the Committee on Rivers
and Harbors had not original Jurisdiction
o. the subject and ruled tro ana' 'hs claims
An appeal was taken, but was not acted upon
during the days session, The conference re-
port on the consular and diplomatic bill was
agreed to. The naval appropriation bill was
taken up but no definite action was taken.
AZ the evening session htty pension bills
were passed. completing this work for the
pfobout NohSicss.
The Senate held a brief session on the
2lst. The Post Office appropriation bill
was further considered. Contrary to the
recommendation OF the committee the leg
islative provisions inserted by the House
fixing the postage on newspapers sent
from the Office OF publication to regular
subscribers at one cent per pound was re.
taned, but the discrimination against
sample copies was cut out, making uni
publishers. The House bill appropriating
money for the erection OF q public building
p. m. repaired to the House to be present at
the conclusion of the Washing Monument
ceremonies. The House transacted no busi.
ness.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
HON. SAMUEL j. RANDALL said on the
18th, In response to an inquiry: "There
never was much danger of an extra ses-
sion. do not think there is any now.
There will be no extra session."
REPRESENTATIVE BELFoRp, rather than
see the suspension Of silver coinage brought
about will filibuster in the House, and
claims he has plenty of backing.
TIE Duke Of Cambridge inspected the
Guards on the 18th, on the eve of their
departure for Suakim. The Princess of
Wales and her daughters were present.
THE Illinois State Encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic at Peoria, on
the 18th, passed a resolution urging the
passage of the bill to place General Grant
on the retired list.
THE first formal vote OF the Illinois Leg
islature for United States Senator result
ed: Logan, 101; Morrison, 81; Haines, 4;
Lawler, /; J. II. Ward, /; John Smith, /.
No election.
The Mahdi secured all General Gordon's
papers and paper money, and is CASH
ing the latter to obtain needed funds TO
continue the warfare. The British OFF,
GERS and men are eagerly buying up
these notes, and also leaden medals struck
of at Khartoum, which fetch their weight
in gold as mementoes Of General Gordon.
GENERAL STEWART, who was recently
wounded in Egypt, is reported in a less
hopeful condition.
ON the 10Th the Illinois Legislature bal
loted again for United States Senator, but
no choice was made.
IT seems to be generally conceded that
Bayard, Manning and Garland will form
a portion Of the new Cabinet, but with re-
gard to the rest there is no end of specu-
lation.
The New York Medical Record corrects
the sensational reports about the sickness
of General Grant.
Mr.. GLADSTONE declares that the policy
Of the British Government to evacuate
Egypt eventually remains unchanged.
JONATHAN ]. WRIGHT, ex-Assocate JUS
tice of the South Carolina Supreme Court,
and the only colored man who ever held
the office In that State, died on the 10th.
GENERAL STEWART, who was wounded
at the battle of Abu Klea wells, is re-
I'D daaA