The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-04
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Cleaned by Telegraph and Mail.
CONGRESSIONAL.

IN the senate Ln6 ZOJu . CONTAMINATION
was received from the Secretary of the
Treasury to the effect that of the 100000
of bonds called for redemption February
the National banks held as basis of circu-
lation $5OOdS9O. Senator Hoar, from the
Committee on judiciary, reported bill to
provide for the settlement of the debt OF the
Pacific Railroad. The Electoral Count bill
~as taken up and Senator Morgan took the
floor. At the conclusion of his remarks the
Senate went INTO executive session, atter
which the death of Representative RANKIN.
of Wisconsin was announced, committee
appointed to attend the funeral and the Sen
ate adjourned....I In the House Mr. Bragg, OF
Wisconsin, announced the death OF his col
league Mr. Rankin. and offered the custom
AIRY resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted and as mark of respect to the de-
ceased the House adjourned.
WHEN the Senate had finished its pre-
liminary work on the 18th, Mr.. voorhees,
called up his resolution expressive of the
SenRte's deep sense of the public loss in the
death of the late Vice President Hendricks
The resolution having been read hr. Voor-
hees addressed the Senate Eulogies were
also delivered by Senators HAMPTON. Sher-
man, Salisbury. Evarts. 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 a number OF
new bills. Several committees also reported
bills. one being bill to pension survivors OF
the Mex can war. MIR Thomas, of Illinois,
on Oehalt OF tne committee on hdEai AUdlTS
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.
Tending discussion on 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 Us q
protection against Indians and for the eX-
tens on Of military facilities at Fort Riley
were presented. senator Plumb's resolution
of inquiry as to the number OF military
bands IN the army was agreed to. Senator
HarrisOn's substitute for his original resOlu-
ton of inquiry as to the adm niStratiOn of
the Pension Office, WAS taken from the table
and without debate agreed to The Electoral
Count bill was postponed until Monday.
Senator Harrison called up the bill for the
adm, ssiOn of Dakota and addressed the Sen
ate IN its favor. Senator Butler then took
the floor to reply TO Senator Harr son, but
yielded for an executive session, after
wh oh the Senate adjourned. the
House the Senate resolutions upon the
death of Mr. Hendricks were presented
and laid over until Tuesday. The morn
ing hour was taken up in discussing the bill
for the retirement of certai in naval officers.
and the House proceeded to 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 is identical with that
passed 10y the House in the Forty ghth Con-
gress. An amendment was adopted that the
lands restored to the public domain shall he
sub iect 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 bill
passed Adjourned.
AMONG the bills introduced in the Senate
on the 2sth 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 not less than 2G0.000 ounces nor
mQntl m
iSeT price. and for the tssue in payment there
for Of coin certificates of not less demon ma
ton than Slh each, the bullion to remain in
the Treasury as security for the payment Of
the certificates. The bill for the admission
of Dakota came mp and hr. Butler addressed
the Senate IN Oppos ton to it. MIR. Wilson.
of Iowa, followed in favor of the bIl.
Several messages were received from
the President transmitting information.
when message from the House announced
the death OF Hon. Reuben EllwOOd. late
member Of that body from the State of Hi
nOiS, and the Senate adiOurned....M Mr..
Weaver, of Iowa, introduced bill to pro
vide for the organization OF the Territory OF
Oklahoma. Also TO open unOccup ed lands
10 actual settlers. In Committee of the
Whole the bill reported by the Shipping
Committee to abolish certain fees for ser
vices TO American vessels was taken up and
pend ne considcrat on the commsttee rose
and the House proceeded to the considcra-
ton of appropriate resolutions touching tine
death of Congressman Reuben EllwOOd, of
Illinois. Eulogjes were delivered, and the
House adjourned.
IN the Senate on the 29th Mr. ingalls,,
from the Comm ttee on Jud ciary, reported
favorably the bill relieving from political dis
abilities George s. StorrS. of Texas. and on
Mr. Ingalls, motion the bill was passed. Mr.
Call introduced a bin to paw certa n claims
OF the State Of Florida and in 4 short speech
hlisterei Il Washington claim agent who put
IN b II of So. .O@l for services in behalf OF the
State claim of $E!,GH. At two o'cIoci; Mr.
Vest took the Hoor on the Dakota hill and
spoke against The measure. at the conclusion
of which Mr. Logan took the floor, but gave
way for a motion to adjourn and the Senate
adjourned until Monday. In the House
after few private measures mad been re-
ported by comm ttecS. tho House went into
Committee OF the Whole on the private cal
endar When the committee rose the House
took recess until evening, at which session
fifty pension bills passed. Adjourned until
Monday.