The Red Cloud chief., 1886-02-05
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CONGRESSIONAL.

CONGRESSIONAL
WHRN the Senate had finished it, pre-
IimInary work On the 9th. Mr.. Voorhees,
called mp his resolution expressive Of the
eeuate's deep sense Of the public ioss in the
death Of the late Vice President Hendricks.
The resolution having been read SIR. yoor.
also delivered by Senators Hampton. sher.
man, Salisbury. Evarte. Ransom. Spooner.
Vest and Harrison. The resolution was
adopted and the Senate adjourned. IN the
House the call Of States FOR bills was fol-
lowed by the Introduction OF q number Of
new bills. Several committees also reported
bills: one being . bill 70 pension Survivors Of
the Mexican war. Mr.. Thomas. of Illinois,
on behalf of the Committee on Naval Affairs.
called up the bill authorizing the voluntary
retirement OF certain officers OF the navy
who have rendered conspicuous service in
battle or served thirty years in the navy.
Pending discussion en- the bill the House ad-
jOurned.
In the Senate on the 9th the memorials
OF the Kansas Legislature for the establish.
ment OF two additional military stations as q
protection against Indians and for the c..
tens On OF military facilities at Fort Riley
were presented. Senator Plumb's rcsolut on
OF inquiry rs to the number OF military
bands in the army was agreed to. Senator
Harrison's substitute foe his original resolu
the Pension Office, WIS taken from the table
anh without debate agreed to. The Electoral
Count bill WAS postponed until Monday.
Senator Harrison called up the bill for the
admission Ut Dakota and addressed the Sem
ate in it, favor. Senator Butler then took
the floor to reply TO Senator Harr son. bU.
yielded for an executive session, after
which the Senate adjourned. II In the
House the Senate resolutions upon the
death or Mr.. Hendricks were presented
and lad over until Tuesday. The morn
ing honr was taken mp in discussing the hill
for the retirement Of certain naval officers.
and the House proceeded tn consideration
OF the bill declaring forfeited certain land
grants TO the states Of Mississippi. Alabama
and Louisiana, to aid In the construction of
railroads.. This bill 10 Identical with that
passed by the House in the Forty eighth Con-
gress. An amendment was siOpted that the
lands restored to the public domain shall be
subject to entry and settlement under the
provisions of the Homestead law only. and
confirming sales OF such lands heretofore
made by the United States, and the biii
passed. Adjourned.
AMONG the bills introduced in the Senate
on the 18th was one by Mr.. sherman to dis.
continue the coinage Of the silver dollar. TO
provide for the purchase of silver bullion in
bars, at rot less than 100000 ounces nor
more than 100000 ounces per month ut mar
kct price. and for the issue I'm yme there
for OF coin certificates 81 not less denomina-
ton than &tU each. tine bullion to remain In
tho Treasury rs security for the payment of
the certificates. The bill for the admission
OF Dakota came up and Mr.. Butler addressed
INC csNt bh oppost'Ou ~ IT, SB NlisoUs
OF Iowa. followed In favor Of the hill.
Several messages were received from
the President Transmitting
when . message from the House announced
the death of Hon. Reuben EIlwOOd, late
member OF that body from the State OF Hi
nOis, and the Senate adjourned. Mr..
Weaver, %; Iowa. introduced n bill to pro
vide for the organization Of the Territory Of
Also to open unOccup.cd lands
to actual settlers. In mmitt of the
Whole the bill reported by tho Shipping
to abolish certain fees for ser
vices to American vessels was taken up and
and the House proceeded to the consIdera-
ton of appropriate resolutions touching the
death OF Congressman Reuben E!iwOOd. Of
Illinois. Eulogies were delivered, and the
House adjourned.
In the Senate on the Goth FIR. Ingalls,,
from the Committee on judiciary. reported
fsvOrably the bill relieving from pOiitIcaldis.
abilities George s. Storrs. of Texas. aud on
Mr.. Ingalls, motion the bill was passed. Mr..
Call introduced q bill to paw certain claims
OF the State OF Florida and in q short speech
blistered a Washington claim agent who put
in a bsll of $4,000 for services in behalf of the
State claim OF SS,,Uo. At two o'clock Mr..
spoke against the measure, at the conclusion
OF which MIR. Logan took the floor. but CAV
way for q motion TO adjourn ana the Senate
adjourned until Monday. -. In the House
After a few private measures mad been re-
aoCrtcd by committees. the House went int
C0umitiee OF the Whole or the private cal
endor when the committee rose the House
toOxaA recess until evening, at which session
nifty J<Qsion bills passed. Adjourned until