Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-12-17
Proceedings OF Congress.

In the House on Friday Mr.. Campbell
announced the death of his colleague, the
Hon. Abraham Dowdney, OF the twelfth
district OF New York, and offered resolu-
tions expressive If the regret with which
the announcement Of the death h d been
received by the House, and providing for
joint commi;te. of the S:nate and House
to attend the funeral The resolutions
were unanimosly adopted, and the House
as mark of respect TO the memory of the
deceased adj burned
The Senate Was not in session ) ,turdav.
In the House a bill was passed extending
United States laws over the unorg ,nized
territory south of Kansas known as the
public land strip. The bill opens the land
to actual settlers under the homestead law
A bill was passe declaring forfeiture on
the Ontanagon and Bru river land grant
1t forfei 1884, 600 acres The House then
proceeded with the consideration of the
sundry civil appropriation bill. The bill
was discussed by Messrs. Lanham, Her.
bert and Randall until 3 o'clock. when
the COMM tee arose and the House ad-
journed.
In the Senate Monday Mr. Dawes spoke
in favor of Mr.. Morrills resolution against
action on the tariff question at the present
session. and Mr.. Mcpherson and Mr. Beck
spok in favor Of tho ,ar;f ray;a;on T.
the House Mr.. Hewitt Introduced bill
authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury
to anticipate the payment of interest on
the bonded debt Of the United States, and
to provide for special deposi's Of public
money. Considerable time was spent In
debate on bill providing for the appoint
ment OF "a persons to constitute the board
Of education OF the District OF Columbia.
Without reaching . vote on the bill the
House adjourned.
In The Senate on Tuesday. bill was re-
ported favorably from the finance commit
tee for the retirement and reeoinage OF the
trade dollar. Mr.. Mcpherson introduced
bill amendstory of the olsomargarine
act. House amendments to the electoral
count bill we're nod-concurred in, and
conference asked. During the considera-
ton OF District Of Columbia bill Mr.. In
gals said he was aware that the condition
of the railroad terminal and the occupa-
ton of large area OF the city by "two
great railroad corporations was simply
disgraceful." The bill repeating rhe ten
ure- Of Office law was discus by Senators
Edmunds. Hoar and George. In the House
Mr. Morrison gave notice that on Saturday
uext be would move that the House go in
to committee of the whole on revenue bills
During the consideration Of the suudry
civil appropriation bill in committee of
the whole motion made by Mr.. McComas
of Maryland, was adopted, increasing the
appropriation for the Baltimore postoftice
from 100000 to $2s7 600.
In the Senate, Wednesday, Mr.. Cullom
presented the conference report on the 10
terstste commerce bill. and gave notice
that he would call it up next Tuesday.
Mr. Pis,t's resolution for open executive
sessions WAS laid on the table by vote Of
SO to 81. Mr. Beck's bill prohibiting
Congressman from acting as attorneys for
subsidized railroad companies was dis.
cussed. without . vote being reached.
The House was occupied in considering
the sundry civil appropriation bi'i, during
which there Was spirited co loquy he
tween Mr.. symes. OF Colorado. and Mr.
Randall, of Pennsy ivania.