The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-19
THE WORLD AT LARGE.
A Summary Of the Daily News.
CONGRESSIONAL. =
EXTRA SESSION

CONGRESSIONAL.
EXTRA SESSION.
IN the Senate on the 9th the designations
of Senators Bayard, Garland and Lamar, who
had accepted Cabinet appointments, were re-
ceived. The credentials of Mr.. Hill, appoint
ed to I'll the temporary vacancy from New
Hampshire, were presented Mr.. Van Wyck S
resolution in relation to the Backbone Land
Grant then came up for debate. Mr.. Van
Wyck urged the resolution in a lengthy
speech and Senator Teller defended his ac-
ton, as Secretary of the Interior, in issuing
the patents.
THE only matter of interest transpiring
in the Senate on the 10th was the resolution
offered by Mr.. Hoar that Mr.. Blair
be sworn in, who was appointed by
the vacancy made by the expiring of his
term on March 4, the Legislature of the State
not meeting until June. The question of the
power of the Governor to appoint under
such circumstances was fully discussed. Mr..
Blair was sworn in.
In the Senate on the 11th, owing to the
absence of Senator Teller, further action
on Mr. Van wyck's backbone Grant" resolu-
ton was postponed Mr.. Van Wyck offered
a resolution that the Secretary of the In
terror and the Attorney General of the
United States be directed respectively to
take such action as each may deem EeceS-
sary to prevent any sale or transfer by the
Atlantic Gulf Transit Company, or any
persons claiming lands described in the act
approved May Il, 1856, entitled An act
granting public lands in the States of FLORIDA
and Alabama to aid the construction of
certain railroads in said States" so far as
lay on the line of SAID railroad between Waldo
and Tampa Bay. Florida, until Congress shall
have authorized the same. The resolution
went over. After a short executive session
the Senate adjourned.
In the Senate On the 18th Mr.. Mander-
son offered a resolution, which he asked
might be printed and lie on the table, calling
upon the Secretary of State for such in
formation as the department may have re-
garding the rumored attempt of General
Rufus Barrios, President of Guatemala, to
seize on the territory, or destroy the integ-
rity of the Republics of Nicaragua. Hon
duras, San Salvador and Costa Rica, and re-
port what steps are being taken by the Gov
ernment to preserve the rights of the United
States under existing or pending treaties,
also to give what information the department.
may have of any interference or partclpa-
ton in the present difficulties in the Central
American Republics by any European power.
A long debate ensued on Mr.. Van Wyck's
resolution, offered the day before, directing
the Secretary of the Interior and the At
torney General to take steps to prevent the
sale of lands granted Florida to aid in tho
construction of railroads in that state. NO
executive session was held.
In the Senate on the 18th the new Com
mittee on Coast Defense was announced
consisting of Senator Dolph, Chairman, and
Senators Cameron. Sewell, Hawley, Maxey,
Mcpherson and Fair. The vacancies on other
committees made by retiring Senators were
filled. Senator Sherman declined to serve on
the Finance Committee. Senator ingalls,
offered resolution calling upon the Presi-
dent for information in regard to the occu-
patton of Oklahoma and what action was be-
ing taken in that regard. After short exc
cutive session, adjourned.