The Osceola times., 1886-07-17
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

INthe senate on the 7th apetition from John
A. kirkpatrick, pension bill in whose favor
was vetoed, was referred to the committee
on pensions. Consideration of amendments
to the River and IIarbor bill was resumed
and after several amendments had been
acted upon the bill was temporarily laid
aside and "A message from the President WIS
read vetoing the bill authorizing the con.
struction OF railroads through the Indian
Territory in Northern Montana The
message was referred to the com
mittee on Indian affairs, aud the River
and IlarbOr bill was again taken up and de-
Dated until the time for adiournment.,....
Infthe House--Twenty one veto messages,
transmitted by the President were LAID
before the House. some of the
messages were referred to the
committee on invalid pensions without
comment, but others caused lengthy and
NJ times very warm debate before being re.
ferred 4 number of the messages had not
been acted upon when the House adjourned.
IN the senate on the sth, after routine bus.
iness, "A number of bills on the private cal
ender were disposed of and consideration OF
the River and Harbor bill was resumed. The
Hennepin canal amendment was
advocated by MIR. Cullom in a
lengthy speech and also by MIR. Logan. 1t
was opposed by Mr.. Vest Without aispos.
ing of the amendment the senate, after an
executive session, adjourned.....In the
House "A series Of resolutions were presented
expressing regret at the death OF Hon. m
II, Cole, and as mark OF respect the House
adjourned.
In the Senate on the 9th report on the
vetoed pension bill OF the widow OF Commo'
dore Marchand was presented. Ii recon-
mends the passage of the bill over the veto.
A resolution was introduced calling
on the President for intorma.
ton concerning the seizure Of
American vessels In foreign ports. Obiec-
tion was made to the Eads snip Railway Dll,
and MIR. loars Election dill, ana they went
over An executive session followed, during
which IA debate occurred, resulting IN the relec
tion OF the nomination OF John IOodt to De
solicitor General ......ln the House the
Presidents veto messages occupied atten-
ton, there being lively hght over tho
reference of various messages, but
the Speakers table was cleared OF
veto messages, all being referred
to the committee on invalid pensions. The
General Deficiency bill was then taken up,
and there was an exciting Nrangle over the
clause giving House and Senate employees
an extra months pay.
IN the senate on the lOtn, a report on
twenty three veto messages recommending
the passage of all the bills, Notwithstanding
the Presidents objections, was recOmmitted
to the pensions committee. The River and
Harbor bill was taken up and discussed until
adjournment. the House message
was received from the President votoin2
the pension bill of u. b. Ross, and it was
referred. Reports on several veto messages
were ordered printed. Mr.. MOrrisOn's adj
verse report on the Randall Tariff bill was
referred to committee OF the whole. The
General Deficiency bill was taken up and
passed. 4 resolution amending the rules so
as TO allow the ways and means comm ttee
to report Tuesday and to have the report
take precedence over other business was
adopted after II lively debate