The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-24
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
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CONGRESSIONAL

In the Senate on the 14th joint resolu-
| ton was presented from the Legislature Of
| Connecticut asking the passage, without de-
| lay, of bill to provide for the Presidential
| count. The memorial of Southern Dakota,
| praying for admission as a State, was er-o
| presented. The Presidential succession bill
| was reported favorably by Mr.. Hoar. The
Committee on Appropriations was increased
to ten members, and Senator Logan ap-
| pointed to that committee. Mr.. Hoar. from
| the Committee on Judiciary, reported favor
| ably a bill fixing the salary of United states
District. Judges at $500. The Senate then
| went into executive session. When the
doors were opened message was received
| from the President transmitting the Kelley
correspondence recently called for and the
Senate adjourned 80. In the House Mr.. Nor
riSon, from the Committee on Rules. sub
mitted the report of the committee on the
proposed revision of rules, and ii was or
dered to be printed and laid over one day.
permission being given to Mr.. Randall, OF
Pennsylvania, TO submit minority report.
A motion by Mr.. Weaver. of Iowa, for the
call of States for the introduction of bills
was defeated, and the House adjourned.
In the Senate on the 18th bill was in
troduced for the admission of a portion OF
Dakota as a State. Mr.. Ingalls, introduced
bill for the sale of the Kickapoo diminished
reservation in Kansas. Senator George in
troduced . bill to pension soldiers OF the
Mexican war. Mr.. Edmunds introduced
bill granting pension to Mrs. Julia ID Grant,
and another bill granting her the franking
privilege. The report of the Committee on
Rules, embracing code OF JOINT rules for
the two houses of Congress, was then called
up and after a lengthy debate on rule 13, pro-
hibiting the sale of Intoxicating liquors in
the Capitol, the rule was adopted. In the
House Mr.. Morrison called up the report OF
the Committee on Rules and lively debate
at once commenced and WAS continued until
adjournment.
IN the Senate on the 10th Mr.. Manderson
introduced a bill to provide for the pension
ing of all persons who served for atleast one
year during the late war and were either dis
charged upon surgeons certificate of disa
bility, or who were discharged with the re-
enlistment clause stricken from their certifi-
cate. Senator Plumb introduced a bill TO
provide for the payment of bounty to GER
tain discharged soldiers of the United States
Army. Senator Teller introduced a bill to
provide for the free and unlimited coin
age of silver. Senator ingalls, intro
duced a bill to provide for determin-
ing the existence and removal of the in
ability of the President to discharge the
powers and duties of his Office. The Chair
laid before the Senate a message from the
President transmitting the report of the Sec
retary of the Interior, calling attention to
the condition of some of the Cheyenne In
dians. The Presidential Succession bill was
then discussed until executive session, after
which the Senate adjourned. In the House
the Senate bill passed removing the political
disabilities of Alexander X. LawtOn. of
Georgia. The discussion of the proposed
revision Of the rules was resumed and lasted
all day, and without concluding the general
debate the House adjourned.
IN the Senate on the 18th Mr.. Plumb
introduced q resolution. which was adopted,
requesting the Secretary of the Interior 10
furnish the Senate with the names of all set
tiers and a description of odd numbered sec
tons of land settled upon by such settlers
within the granted limits of each of the land
grant railroads in the State of Kansas. Mr..
Henderson introduced a bill TO provide for
locating q branch of the Soldiers Home Mr.
Mitchell, the new Senator from Oregon, was |
sworn in, Hr. HOar reported favOrably the |
bill to fix the day for the meeting of the |
Electors OF President and Vice-FreSdent.
The Presidential Succession bill was then |
passed. After executive session the Senate |
adjourned. -. In the House Mr. Dibble intro
duced resolution proposing Constitu- !
tiOnal amendment providing for the election
of a Second Vice-President, who should be |
Nice-Presdent in case the first succeeded to |
the Presidency. The debate on the new rules |
then commenced and continued until ad- |
iournment.
IL the Senate on the 18th the bill grant |
ing pension to the widow Of General Grant |
passed without debate. Mr.. Hampton intro |
duced bill making it unlawful for Senators |
or Representatives to recommend or solicit |
appointments TO Office. Mr.. Ingalls, in /
troduced bill to prevent the un-
is the bill introduced by Mr.. ingalls, |
in the last Congress. The Dakota resolution
offered by Mr.. Butler then came up and a
lengthy debate followed. when the Senate
after short debate accepted them. In the
House consideration of the report of the
Committee on Rules was resumed. and after
a long debate the report was adopted by an
vote. On motion of Mr.. Mason, |
of Indiana, the Senate bill granting n pen
sion to the widow of General Grant was |
taken up and passed. Mr. Price of Wis
consin alone voting in the negative. Ad
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