Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-07-30
OF THE WEEK.
Interesting News Compilation
CONGRESSIONAL


In the Senate on the 10th Mr.. Cullom re
ported II substitute for the bill to regulate
recently submitted by the Commit
tee on Interstate Commerce, and gave NO
tich that he would soon ask the Senate to set
aday for its consideration. A memorial was
presented to provide for right of way fol
railroads through Indian Territory. The Ed
ucat on bill was further discussed. LIN the
House Il bill was reported authorizing the
President TO raise Two regiments OF Nolun
teer cavalry in New Mexico and Arizona tc
pcnS,ouS to postal employees who have served
twenty years were reported adversely. The
IltZ John Porter bill was further debated.
A BILL was introduced in the Senate, on tho
18th, by Mr.. Hoar, to appropriate $3.50, ODD fol-
81 monument to General Grant ut Washing
ton. a bin was passed to fine or ilnprison
squattcrs on Indian lands and to forfeit their
outfits. Several amendments to the Educa.
tional bill were adopted. senator Morrill, in
troduced Il bill providing for the establish.
Mcnt OF an educational fund in aid of the
various States lin the House bills were
passed to protect homestead settlers within
railway limits and to reduce to five cents the
charge for small money orders. Bills were
reported to give the Thanking privilege TIC
Mrs Julia ID. Grant and to accept the Illinois
~ Michigan canal us the basis of the Missis,
EIpli waterway. The EitZ John Porter biz.
was further discussed.
IN the Senate on the 18th Mr.. Edmunds pre-.
~ 49, &loiC WV 'uiN't mn
tee on the controversy with the President rel
ative to the lattcr's refusal to submit CORE
spondcnce concerning the removal of Off
Gals. The Education bill was further dis
cusSed. Among the bills introduced was one
10y irc Mr.; Bowen N t %I Provide i a new basis misn f for the he
'no%nSes to to "pSG! sneraf SFant to for be e
e1 favor in washington Gs{;,,on was was report ort:
scented praying for the submission by
CONGRESS to the several States OF II proposed
constitutional amendment abolishing. tho
Presidency. $50. In the House, after Il spirited
debate, tnc bill TO restore Fitz John Porter to
the army was passed by a vote of Ill to ll3
yeas Grasn MhDsHm lne,nds l55: lkepuG!ieans, 10;
III; Democrat, 1: Greenback- Republican, /,
Republicans voting in the affirmative:
Baker, Bayne, Burleigh, Ely, Hahn, Harmcr
Phelps. Rockwell. Wadswortil and Weber
Mr.. Willard was the only Democrat voting III
the negative.
In the Senate on the 18th the House bill tc
enable National banking associations to in
crease their capital stock and to change theil
names was reported fnvorably. A bill was in
PRODUCED by Mr.. Brown, providing for the re
tireinentof all National bank notes and tho
substitution OF United States notes on u basi:
OF silver and gold CON-, and United States
bonds, one-third of each. The free coinage OF
silver, is also provided for. Bills we1N
disabilities of Alexander P. Stew.
art. of Mississippi, Thomas l.. Rosser
OF Virginia, and l: 6. w. Butler, of Missouri
The Educution bill was further discussed
Adjourned to the 2sd In the House moro
than half the session was occupied b,
speeches on the silver question. A bill wa.
passed rendering the thanks of Congress tc
Joseph Francis for his lifelong service te
humanity and his country in the constructing
and pertecting OF lifc.saving appliances, nnt
authorizing rlat a gold medal be presented tc
Mr.. Francis. At the evening session forty
four pension bills were passed. Adjournedt t.
the I'D.