Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-02-28

! Ieoted st such ports are less than the salary
and expenses Of the officers employed there,
was stricken out by vote of go to a..
On motion Of Mr.. Brents, of Washington
Territory, an amendment was adopted
making Tacoma and Seattle ports Of de-
livery.
The eommitse then rose, the bill was
passed, and the House took a recess until
10 O'Clock tomorrow.
In the Senate Feb. Is, it was 11:2O o'clock
before there was quorum present and the
business begun.
Senator Dawes, from the Committee on
Indian Affairs, reported an original bill TO
enable the President TO negotiate for the
purchase from the Greek, Seminole ana
Cherokee Nations of Indians their remain
ing interests in the sO-CaIled Oklahoma
land.
The Senate then proceeded to the consid-
Grafton OF bills on the calendar.
Senator Hills bill authorizing the re-
i1nquishment Of certain lots of land in
Denver u that city for purpose of a public
library, was favOEably reported and placed
on the calendar.
Senator Van Wyck introduced a bill max
ing an appropriation of $50, 600 for the i'm
prOVement of the Missouri river opposite
Nebraska City. Referred.
The Senate then went into executive ses-
sion.
In twenty minutes the doors were re-
Pened and legislative business resumed.
Senator Lappam continued his remarks
on the Des MOines river land title bills.
Senator Lappam's remarks were inter
rupted By theregular order, the anti-FOreign
Contract Labor bill. Several amendments
were made TO the bill, when II finally passed
by vote of yeas 80, nays 9. An executive
session and adjournment followed.
In the House Feb. Is, upon reconvening,
in continuation of hesessiOn OfyesterdaY' 5
conference the report upon the District of
Columbia appropriation bill was agreed to
and the House then went into committee
of the whole on the River and HarbOr bill,
and under agreement half an hour was
divided among the opponents. Pending a
vote on an amendment to the bill, DrOVid-
ing that board should examine the pro-
posed improvement Of the Galveston har-
Dor and repOrttO the Secretary of War, the
House adjourned and the session Of to-day
began.
The House then proceeded to the consid-
Grafton OF the business IN der the special
order.
On motion of DibrelI, the Senate bill was
passed for the erection of public building
at Chattanooga, at an Ultimate cost of
100000.
Mr.. Elliott, from the Committee on Elec-
tons, submitted report on the Missouri
contested election case, of Mclean vs..
BrOadhead, accompanied by a resolution
confirming the right Of BrOadhead to a
seat. Laid oyer for the future.
The morning hour having been dispensed
with, Mr.. HutChins moved that the House
go into Committee of the Whole on the
Naval Appropriation bill. This was ana
lyZed by Mr.. Willis, who said it had been
the understanding yesterday that this meet
ing should be devoted to consideration of
the River and Harbor bill.
Mr.. Hutchins' motion was lost. and the
House went into committee of the whole
on the River and HarbOr bill A large
number of amendments were offered, but
with one or two unimpOrtant exceptions,
were voted down, and pending further &C
ton recess was taken until 10 O'Clock to-
morrow.
In the Senate Feb. 19, Senator Plumb,
from the Committee On Appropriations, re-
ported the POstOfiCe Appropriation bill.
Placed on the calendar.
Senator Allison, from the same commit
tee, reported, with only a verbal amend
ment, a Joint resolution apprOpEating $25,
600 for defraying the expenses Of the in
augural ceremony. Passed.
The Des Moines River Lands bill was then
placed before the Senate, and Senator Lap
ham resumed his remarks.
Senator Morgan also addressed the Senate
on the bill, but pending action the bill went
over, and Senator NanWyck called up the
Texas Pacific Forfeiture bill. IL was read
and committee amendments agreed to.
Other amendments were offered, but pend
ing debate the Senate adjourned.
On Feb. 10, the House met in continual
ton of yesterdays session.
The House then went into committee of
the whole on the River and HarbOr bill.
An amendment was agreed to, the COM
mittee rose, the House adjourned and
Wednesdays session began.
Mr.. Brady, from the Committee on Elec-
tons, submitted report in the Iowa con-
tested election case Of Frederick vs.. Wilson,
sccOmp panied by a res 0lutiOn declaring con-
testant frederick entitled to the seat. Laid
over for future action.
Consideration of the river and harbOr bill
was resumed in committee Of the whole.
Pending further action the committee rose.
Speaker Carlisle took the chair, and the
welcome extended to him upon his return
to his official duties was hearty one.
The House went into committee Of the
whole, WellbouFne in the chair, on the
Naval Appropriation bill. Several amend
msnts were offered and adopted. After the
first section of the bill had been considered,
the committee rose and the House took
recess until tomorrow morning.