The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1885-02-12
NEWS AND NOTES.
4 Summary Of Important EVentss
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
THE Senate was not in session on the
in the House communication was
presented from the Supervising Architect
asking increased amounts for the public
bpiidlnqs Mt Jefferson City and Kansas CITY
Mo In committee OF the whole considera
Hon OF the river and harbor bill was re-
gimed. Mr. Thomas said he regarded
Inc bill IN the main a very fair one; but
many Of the items in the bill he objected to.
MT Mills spoke in favor of the improve
ment OF Galveston harbor and commended
Captain Lads plans. AIr, Hlanehard de-
s.5snaOti-tife bfff against the ATTACKS OF Mr..
i,syne The latter was oppOsed to the
galveston Harbor clause, and denounced
tie Henntp.n Canal scheme. He
criticised Captain james b. Eads, and OBJ
iected to certain matters with which it was
proposed to connect his name. He thought
also that too much money was set apart for
the Mississippi River. Mr.. Willis spoke in
explanation Of the features of the bill. Pend.
ing turther debate tine House adjourned.
In the Senate on the ID a communication
was received from the Secretary of the
Treasury relative to the postponement OF
the collection OF the whiskey tax. Mr.. Hoar
explained, In detail, the amendments to the
Pacific Railroad bill. Messrs. Beck and Me-
Pherson spoke on the subject. Consldera-
ton Of the inter State commerce bill was re-
snmed Mr. Beck's amendment in refer
ence to long and short hauls was
defeated, p to SS. Mr.. Hoar offered an
amendment providing that charges should
not be greater for any less distance than the
same service over the whole line. Lost, Al
tO5, Mr.. Plumb offered an amendment to
apply to cases OF "simllar circumstances"
long discussion followed without action
on the amendment......I In the House the
following were among the resolutions
and new bills offered: Relative to the
rights Of Chinese to enter the country;
TO maintain the purity of the ballot box and
to prevent bribery and corruption in eec-
tioas; 10 ascertain the expenses OF deputy
United states Marshals and chief supervis-
ors Of elections; in reference to London dy-
Mantle explosions; granting lands to the
sltle ot Nevada 70 ascertain the names of
persons on the Government pay.rolls on
November lst, 1884, and on February I'd, 1856;
a9ollsling the census bureau.
In the Senate on the Sd, Mr.. Riddle
berger's desk was ornamented with floral
harp of Erin sent by Irish admirers. The
credentials OF Mr.. Evarts (ofNew York; were
presented and referred on account of not be.
ingmade out in the usual form. Consideration
olthe inler- state commerce bill was resumed
Alr. Ilumb's similar ciScumstances'i resolu.
ton Was agreed to, also Mr.. Beck's amend.
ment Alter cons .derdble debate the senate
PHI was suhstitu el for the House bill.....In
s .ne lionse the resolution IN reference to the
ana IN the Treasury was adopted. Aresplu-
u0n was reported requesting the President
% look into the case OF j. r. Santos, an
american citizen about to be hanged in
Eeuador Ihe river and harbor appropria.
"oh DillWas discussed again without action.
IN The Senate on the 4th the most i'm
portant action taken was the passage of the
,tnteg; state commerce DiTI-the tfulIotn meas.
ure-whch provides fora railway commission
consisting OF nine members. The bill was
passed ny large majority. The bill in,refer.
ence e.,si 70 'faHe dollars and the proposed sus-
Nt or Il.
lais was next considered. Mr. Morrill, made
Sulte lengthy speech upon the question
no,,aa 10 dartner . action was taken.......In the
rouse an hour was wasted In the vain an
deavor to call up private bills bv IN.
nNllual members, but in each case
Mere was objection. Discussion of the
was resnn,ai nnu hharDor hii4 Appropriation bill
ma, mas aesumed, nut very little progress was
l laaue; Trout stream appropriations were
eomHMnCd of, and the Galveston Uarbor
,ptiep9tation ,.ct y was again made special OBJ
Saa. ~. y w ack. An evening session was or.
ing present. >-e' ~ tu'ii De-
an nIEe Senate on the 9Th Mr.. Sherman IN.
uouafed a resolution, which was referred ~
piofile ior striking medals to commence
ave sa'e 'iie completion of Mashington..rnon,,-
y Asnt s,a. resolutions introduced caIIeI ~
srora src,'eineht Of amounts due the (;overnraaSt
IN refernn nn j. tnlon Pacific Railroad, and |
~ .saieitehce 10 courts martial rhe biu ~ ~
na,i ni1 il.eaemption of trade dollars ana "a @ aot
slon yer dolIa, o "a coinage Of the standard ~
izns so'lHa thp was discussed. The bill author.
thas ,tne construction OF bridge ,,,,.'9..
na sle mississippi River nj Me,nitSJ tcross
amseI;....l RsSsed;....ln the House the .'obiect,mnns ms
dIiIiilehS snd aftae :, 70 the rules was nresentn1
enables VE indisi9ssion dniisisnssion adopted. Tie chance
refarorday rsgI day MIR; Dockeiy's resolntippnp W DIS
marshaIs :! 20 the employment of Genutv
and tie amonS,p ~ 5ne polls at The last electioS ELECTION
adopted. Tha ms ~, paid was reported and |
anee was W. unt very little of general imnnrsa
NS was accomplished before adiournipent'