The Osceola times., 1885-01-24
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
Wosvs from Everywhere.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate on the 18th Mr.. Hale re-
ported the last House naval appropriation
bill with all provisions for changes In the ex-
listing laws stricken out The House bill re-
pealing the presumption timber culture
and desert land acts and modifying n.
ably. Mr.. Edmunds offered bill which,
rsference rene 81 70 the sherman Davis matter was
taken up. and after further debate was
adopted there being but ten negative
resumed. Mr. Vance's amendment relative
20 charges on large and small shipments
was rejected; as was also an amendment Of
isWfui. ~ II In t the House MI stocisiseer had
read as q question OF privilege report In the
New York Sws charging the Committee on
bsr.sdins DsSovohea % .Sr,e 'S Sebass
Haxing at the Naval Academy was discussed
A number OF new bills were introduced. Mr.
schuyler Colfax. offered a tribute TO his
memory. which was passed, and oat OF re-
spect the House then adjourned
In the Senate on the 18th the first matter
of importance considered was the bill offered
By Mr.. Edmunds, providing for the placing
of General Grant onjthe retired list.of army
ofsicers In q round about way in order TO
overcome tas objection, shs. az, hsvs hereto, ss
With but nine votes In the negative. TIE
Senate committees amendment 10 the
naval bill was concurred in and the
merce bill came up and Was further
discussed by Messrs Cullom. Hosr. McPher-
Son, Jackson, Allison. Slater and Van wyck.
ory Of the late Hor. Schuyler Colfsx. which
WSs adopted and the Senate adjourned out
OF respect......ln the House Ar. Mills Ia
mission, which h similar 20 the measure
introduced In the senate BY M. Beck Nj.
Weller offered bull 20 refund the bonded
hsif psr cent Interest, TO reduce taxation in
the circulating bank note currency. and 20
secure such currency against unnecessary
SiSsuSesncs az The chinsss ,ss s, inaemni'y ns tans
spoiiatton. claims bill.
TuB Senate held only trief legislative
session ON the 18th. bill was introduced for
The relief Of the Tallapoosa sufferers, and an.
other to increase the pension of the widow
Of the late General Geo. II. Thomas. There
was . long executive session, devoted prin-
cipally 70 the discussion OF IN, the Isua Nisaragua
funding bill was taken up. There was con.
siderable opposition 70 the measure, those
opposing declaring that 1t was solely in the
hand those who supported IL declared that It
the interest M ire, Of the banks. &r. Potter Sof New
sSe bill With instructions to the committee
on Banking and Currency TO report back a
bill which he submitted, the title Of which
A Y - follows' ,,Ir TO refund the bonded
and . half per cent. interest; to reduce
eaxation upon circulating bank-n note cur
rency, and 70 secure such currency against
unnecessary disturbance and fiuctuation by
applying the National revenue economically
70 the payment OF the National debt The
Senate amendments to the Naval bill were
non n-concurred In and anew conference com
mittee was appointed.
In the Senate on the 10th petitions were
presented asking for the Improvement OF
the Monongahela River. and the protest OF
1000 cigar makers OF Philadelphia against
the ratification OF the proposed spanish.
American treaty was received The inter.
State commerce bill was discussed at great
length, Mr.. slaters amendment In refer
ence TO freight charges on long ana short
hauls being the principal matter debated.
Mr.. George finally offered an amendment
providing that Mr.. slater's amendment
rs much for shorter as tor longer dis
tance In any case. This was agreed to as a
modification. and debate on the slater
was taken........In the House a bill was
passed authorizing the construction of a
bridge over the Mississippi at Memphis. The
senate amendments to the Oregon Central
House then went into committee OF the
whole on war claim bills, but no final action
was reached.
In the Senate on the 18th Mr.. Allison
presided. The communication of General
Sherman to the War Department concerning
TO policy Of the Confederate executive de.
partment was received and laid on the table.
A bill was introduced for the encouragement
of the American merchant marine, and the
promotion of postal and commercial rola-
fions with foreign countries. When the inter
state commerce bill was taken up Mr.. slaters
amendment In reference to freight charges
for long and short hauls was lost by the
decisive vote of - to II. Mr.. Allison OF.
1ered an amendment to provide nine com
missioners instead OF 1--WE, and that they be
selected from each OF the n-ne judicial dis
tricts OF the United States, and that nos more
than hve shall belong TO one political party.
Agreed to. Also an amendment limiting the
powers of the commission to the powers
specifically given by the bill. In the
House Mr.. Gibson made a statement denying
that he meant any reflection upon Mr.. Ran
dali In his remarks Mt the Wheeling Con.
ference He had the greatest respect for the
Pennsylvania member. The business before
the House was mostly OF a routine nature.