The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-03-03
CONGRESSIONAL.
What Both Houses of Congress Have Been
Doing During the Past Week.

In the Senate Wednesday the consideration of
ssIs on the calendar was proceeded with A
Jelpt resolution authQrizing one or more army
Officers TO accept service under the Corean Coy
eminent. was changed to the form OF a bill and
amended. limiting the period fer such services
to three years. Ii was laid aside foe further
amendment The bill to enable National Banks
TO ehe9gs thelr name, location and capital by
twothifds vote OF the stockholders subject to the
approval OF the Comptroller Of the Currency was
taken up. Pending agtion the morning hour ex-
pired and the consideration OF the Educational
bi3i was resumed. Mr. George, of Mississippi
followed the conclusion OF the speech of Blair
of New Hampshire, in support Of the bill.
In the House, Wednesday, the Senate bill to
quiet the titles OF settlers on the Des Moines
River lands. Iowa. was reported and passed. The
bin to tax fractional portions of a gallon OF
spirits was taken up, ana speeches. made against
and Worthington. Wise, of Virginia, got the floor
and attempted to inject a speech in reply to
by Morrison, VINO objected. The Chair finally
ruled Mr Wise out of order. He announced he
would take his opportunity In general debate
ing bill, but il was rejected and the original
measure passed.
In the Senate Thursday executive com murfica-
tons were received aud bills rep0rtid from COM
passed. to relieve the peitcs, disabilities Of Re5
ert II. Anderson,' Of Georgia. The bill fixing a
day for the meeting OF the Presidential Electors
The committee reported the bill authorizing
bridge across the Arthur Hiu for the B. rnd O.,
to New York. The Senate recalled resolution.
agreed to on Wednesday providing for flowers for
the Pension Building. Bills were introduced Tor
the inspection of meats for expectation. prohib-
and drinks, and authorizing retaiito
~ measures in case of unjust discrim-
nation by procis nation Of. the ne, President aud
OF the bill for the allotment of lands in seyeraity
to the Indians was resumed, and the bill passed.
IN favor 81 the Edacssipps. BIZ. Messrs. Morgan.
D0lph, Piatt, Allison, Logan, Edmunds aad Hoar
followed. until the Senate adjourned.
In the House Thursday. a memorial of APP
New York savings banks. asking for the repeal OF
the Bland silver law, was presented. The act in
cooperating the Eads Ship Railway Company was
Committee ON Military Affairs reported the Mill
tary Academy Appropriation bin. The Post
appropriation bin The Pubic Land Committee
sgon and WISCONSIN Railroad. The Delaware aad
MARYLAND free ship canal bill was reported from
the Committee on Railways aud Canals The
Hennepin Cansi bill was taken up, Nc Murphy.
Powell. of Illinois, followed bat the morning hour
having expired, the pension appropriation bin
was taken up. Mr.. Townsend, Of Illinois ex-
made strong political speech. He provoked
lively debate. and prevented action npon the bill
In the Senate Friday Mr.. Mitchell delivered a
speech the bill for the abrogatiou OF all treaties
permitting the immigration OF Chinese to the
United States Mr.. Hale moved to go into eKecu
tive session. On the statement OF Mr.. Beck that
nominations of the Maine Collectors Mr.. Hale
Withdrew the motion. giving notice that he would
tenew it on Monday. The Educational bill was
then taken up.
In the House, Friday, Mr. Morrison reported
resolutions directing an inquiry into the Pau
Electric Telephone matter, which after brief but
exciting debate. were adopted. The Committee
on Accounts reported resolution empowering
the Postoffice Committee to ascertain whether ad-
ditional legislation is necessary to prevent tee-
graphic monopoly. Power to send for persons
and papers was also granted, and an appropria-
ton OF 81 500 was authorized. The immediate
deficiency bill reported The committees
called for reports of pryfte character. after
which the House went to the private calendar.
Several private bills were passed.
The Senate not in session Saturday. The
House on Saturday met for general debate only,
and several speeches were made.
The Senate on Monday did little beyond hear
ing the Presidents message, in which be commu-
nicated his reasons Tor not IA rnshlug the senate
the papers in relation to removals from office. In
the House Monday being the day for the intro
duction OF new bills, the time was consumed in
that way.
The Educational bill. the Bankruptcy bill. and
other important measures are awaiting action by
the United States Senate and have for some time
been postponed by dilatory action by the Seuate
The present week promises TO he busy enc In
House.