Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-02-14
CONVERSATIONAL.

gress to Commander SehIey and Lieutenant
Emery.
Senator HOar, from the COmmitte on Ju-
dietary, reported faYorably the resolution
providing for the two houses of Congress to
assemble in the hall Of the House, FEBRUARY
18th, TO count the electoral vote.
Senator HOar called up the House reso-
luton of similar import, and after making
it correspond with the Senate resolution it
was agreed to- The amendment increases
the number Of tellers.
The Pacific railroad and Interstate Com
merce bills were discussed and an Execu-
tive session followed, after which the Sen
ate adjourned.
In the House Jan. 80, Mr.. Blackburn was
designated as speaker pro TEN.
The Chair laid before the House a com
muniCatiOn from the Secretary Of the Navy,
in response to the House resolution calling
for information concerning the recent col
lisiOn of the TallapOosa. Referred. The
Secretary states that she was on her regular
freighting cruise.
Mr.. Townsend reported the Postofice ap-
preparation bill. Referred to the committee
OF the whole.
The House then went into committee of
the whole, Mr.. Hatch, of Missouri, in the
chair, on the private calendar.
When the Committee of the Whole had
passed half a dozen private bills the
Speaker laid before the House a message
from the President recommending that
Congress give him authority to return to
Great Britain the vessel ''Alert" that did
such excellent service to the Greedy explOr-
ers. Also a communication from the Sec
rotary Of State, recommending the passing
of a joint resolution permitting military Of
hcer5 to be sent as military instructors to
ft0ran E0lIqnnn with 8 Tr0nGgf from
the COrean Government. Both were refer
red.
In the House Jan. 81, Speaker pro TEN
Blackburn introduced a communication
from the Supervising Architect of the
Treasury, asking an appropriation of $780,
600 for the public building In Kansas City,
Mo-, and recommending that the limit Of
the appropriation for a building at Jeffer-
Ons City be increased to 1872, 600. Refer
red.
The House then went into Committee
of the Whole on the River and HarbOr bill.
The bill was defended by Dessrs. Mills,
Blanchard and Willis and opposed by
Messrs. Thomas and Bsyne. Pending fur
ther debate the House adjourned.
On the I'd, the Chair laid before the Sen
ate the credentials Of SpOOner, of WiscOn-
sin, and Vest of Missouri. Also g commu-
nicatiOn from the Secretary of the Treas
ury, transmitting further correspondence
relating to the pOstpOnement of the cOllec-
ton Of the whisky tax.
After transacting the regular routine of
business, the Senate took up the Pacific
lowed, after which the Senate went into
executive session.
In the House, February ID, the following
bills we're introduced and referred: By Mr..
Budd, a resolution directing the Secretary
Of the Treasury to report to the
House what, If any, regulations or
instructions relating to the rights of
the Chinese to enter the United States have
been issued by the Treasury Department
since July ., 1884, under the White law, for
the regulation or prohibition Of the en-
try of Chinese into the United States;
by Mr.. Holman (by request), to maintain
the purity Of the ballot box, and pre-
vent bribery and corruption in elections.
By Belmont, a resolution requesting
the Secretary Of State to inform the
House whether or not any Representations
have been had, either formally or inform
ally, to this Government by the Brit
ish Government, growing out Of the use of
dynamite in London. By Cassidy Grant
ing all Government lands in Nevada, ex-
cept mineral lands, to the State Of Nevada,
for irrigatlng purposes. By Cox, Of New
York, AbOlishing the Census Bureau. By
Cabell, to extend the benefits of the Signal
Service to the farmers of the United States.
A resolution was agreed to that during
the remainder Of the session sixty minutes
every morning be devoted to the considera-
ton of measures called up by individual
members.
A yea and nay vote was ordered at $40
on the motion Of BlOunt to adjourn. Roll
call followed roll call in mOnotcnOus sue
CessiOn until $50, the friends of the
bankruptcy bill being IN the majority,
ranging from two to SIX, and voting down
70. o.-f-rr~r7 "a
House was still in session. with no pros
pecb of adjournment. The time was most
ly occupied with roll calls, dilatOry. pro
ceedings being diversified with banter, fun,
humorous remarks etc.
In the Senate on the Sd inst, a beautiful
floral harp decorated Senator Riddleber-
gers desk, tribute, as is presumed, of his
Irish admirers. The harp vas over two
feet high.
Senator Miller, of New York, presented
the credentials Of VIM. N. EVGrts, elected
United States Senator from the State Of New
York, which we're referred to the Commit
tee on Private Elections.
The Senate then resumed consideration
of the Interstate Commerce bill. Amend
ments and alterations were numerOusly
suggested, pending argument on which
motion to adjourn prevailed. Before ed-
i0uTnment the Chair announced the ap-
pOintment of Senator Chaee to the Com
Enittes on Claims, Mines and Mining, Rev
OlUtionaTy Claims and Women Suffrage,
In the House on the Sd, Mr.. Bland, from
the Committee on Coinage, reported back q
resolution calling on the Secretary OF the
Treasury for information as TO whether the /
Clearing House Association Of New York, /
or any national bank refuses TO receive
silver. dollars or certificates In the settle
ment Of their balances, and whether any