Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-12-18
CONGRESSIONAL.
A WEEKS RESUME OF THE WORK OF
THE NATION s sOLONs,
What Our National Lawmakers axe Do
ing at shingtOn-5yumerOus Bills In
trodueed, and Many Passed.
SENATE


washington, D. c., December 6.-The gal
leries Of the senate chamber were, in spite
Of the inclemency Of the weather, filled
with spectators when at noon the second
session of the Forty ninth congress was
opened. Presiding Ofhser Sherman laid be
fore the senate the several annual reports Of
the heads Of departments, which were 0rder-
ed printed. Resolutions we're adopted tx
ing the daily hour OF meeting at noon. and
informing the house that the senate was
ready to proceed to business and for the ap-
polntment Of a committee to wait on the
president M5ssrs. Edmunds and Sauls-
bury were appointed for such COMM gtss.
The credentials Of Senator Williams, Of
California were presented and the oath OF
once administered to him. Several bills
were introduced and referred. A recess was
taken at which hour Senator EdmOnds re-
ported that the president, would Communi-
cate with them IN writing Immediately.
thereupOn the message was received and Its
reading begun by Secretary MCCOOk. The
reading of the message was concluded at
3:25 p. m, when the message and accom-
panying documents were ordered printed.
The senate at $780, adjourned.
WASHINGTON, D. O., December Beck
introduced bill to provide for the retire
ment of the United States legal tenders and
national bank notes Of small denominations,
and for the issue Of coin certificates.
Van Wyck introduced a bill to exempt
from duty imported sugar mOlasses, boards,
resolution r5c1Eng that any mSGdlIng with
tariff at the present session Is uuWise and
lmprasuCable. Blair gave notice that he
would tomorrow ask the consideration Of
the joint resolution proposing an amend
m6ut TO ths constitution extending the right
Of suffrage to women. Dawes offered a res
olutiOn instructing the committee on finance
to inquire and report as soon as practicable
what Ep6clnC reductions can be made IN the
customs duties and internal taxes which will
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necessary and economical expenditures Of
the government. Ingalls, offered a rssOlu
non (Which was adOpt5d) directing the sec
rotary of the interior to inform the senate
whether the forfeited lands Of the Atlantic
q Pacific road in New Mexico have been re-
stored to entry, and if not so restored, the
occasion Of the delay. Out Of respect to
the memory Of several deceased members Of
the house, the senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, December 8.-Edmunds pre-
scented a memorial against permitting aliens
to possess large tracts Of land. Referred
Sawyer presented memorial for the pas
sage Of the Chinese indemnity bill. Reg
f5rrsd- Bills were introduced and referred
as follows: By Plumb, to authorize the sec
rotary of the interior to certify
lands for agricultural purposes to
the state Of Kansas; also to provide
for the sale OF certain portions Of the
Fort LsavenWorth military reservation. The
senate then proceeded to the consideration
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select committee on WOman'5 suffrage
(February 3, 1856 proposing on amendment
to the constitution of the United States eE-
tending tbs right Of suffrage to woman.
Mr.. Doiph offered a resolution inEtructing
the select committee on fish and fisheries to
inquire and report as TO the power Of con
Rress to legislats on the protection Of food
fishes in the rivers and naVigabls waters Of
the United States, and especially in rivers
thBt form boundaries between states, and as
to the prOprlety of such legislation. Adopted.
A message was here received from the presi-
dent when the senate Immediately went into
executive session and soon after adjourned.
WASHINGTON, d. c., December 9.-The
relief Of graduates Of the United States mil
itary academy and to FIX pay, was among the
matters submitted 10 day. The amendment
as second Esuteuants from the date of grad
uating to the date Of acceptance Of commits
sion. The amendment was CONQUERED
in and the bill now goes to the president.
The senate proceeded to the consideration
OF the resolution introduced by Senator
morrill, on Tuesday declaring that the
promise OF making any revision OF tariff IN
a spirit OF fairness to all Interests appears SO
obviously hopeless and impraCtiCabls that
any further attempts at revision by the pres
enU congress are TO be regarded as ineLps-
dent and detrimental to the revival of the
trade and inc ustry OF the country. After a
discussion participated in by Morrill,, Beck,
Sherman and Others, the senate adjourned
until Monday.