The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-06-02
CONGRE SSIONAL.
Proceedings of Both Houses of Congress
During the Past Week.

In the Senate yesterday, one week ago. bill
was reported fsvorsbly authorizing the construc-
ton of the Lake Borgne outlet for improving the
navigation OF the Mississippi. bill was intro
ouced TO create an Assistant Commissioner OF In
dian Affairs. resolution was adopted author
izinp the printing OF report of the signal service
officials on Alaska. bill for Lieutenant Greely's
benefit was reported favOrably, authorizing the
appointment OF an additional Assistant
Adjutant General, with the rank of Major.
bill passed to credit excel
lectors Chester A. Arthur and William H. Rob-
ertson, OF New York. with certain sums lost dur
ing their administration OF the Office. resolu-
ton was adopted inQuiring into the propriety or
using the Pensacola navy yard for the construc-
ton of steel ships The A. and p Railroad Land
Forfeiture bill was passed, and June fixed for
the consideration OF the bill repeating the pre-
emption and timber culture laws. A bill was
had lost an arm at the elbow or knee at the Joint
from S4 to $50 month. The provisions OF the
bill were extended to some special classes. Pri-
vate pension bills were then taken up. The Bank
ruptcy bill was DEF ated daring the rest of the day
In the House confeIees on the Shipping bill were
appointed. The Senate bill, authorizing bridge
across Arthur Kill, was reported favOrably with
out amendment. The Committee on Territories
reported bill to enable the people of Dakota to
form Constitutional and State Government. An
adverse report was made on the Senate bill for the
admission of Dakota and for the organization of
Il Territory OF Lincoln. The Ways and Means
committee made an adverse report on the Next
can treaty The conference report on the urgent
de ticiency bill was agreed 10. The Oleomargerine
bill was then taken up and debated throughout
the afternoon and at an evening session.
In The Senate Wednesday private bills were con-
siocred until O'Clock, when the bankruptcy bin
was taken up. Itwss soon laid aside and the bill
taxing land grant lands were considered. After
an amendment had been added making the
United States a preferred purchaser in case of
land sales, the bill amending the Chinese
discussed In
Sherman explained that the bill simply ex-
planned the meaning of the existing law on
Mr.. Hoar protested against further anti-Chi-
nese legislation. Mr.. ingalls, opposed the bill,
which was finally postponed to future day. In
the House the Dunn Free Ship bill gave way for
the Oleomargarine bill, and discussion on that
measure was resumed. Speeches were made
against the bill by Browne Qnd.). Kelley pa
and Morrison QIL). Mr.. Grosvenor's remarks
were directed toward the Morrison Tariff bill
After an amen 1ment had been adopted requiring
boarding house keepers and others using oleomar-
garine to label it as such, the House adjourned.
In the senate Thursday a resolution was offered
for the investigation of Indian traders. The bill
forfeiting certain lands in Oregon belonging to
the Northern Pacific Railroad, was taken uD and
discussed during the morning hour. Several pr-
vste pension bills were passed, and at P. N.
MIA, were delivered by MessIs. Stanford,
Hearst and others, and after resolution eX-
been adopted and adjournment was carried
as mark OF respect TO the deceased. In the
House the conference report on the shipping bill
adopted, with the retaliatOry clause Included.
Discussion on the OleOmargarine bail was re-
sumed. Speeches were made by Daniels, of Vir-
GINA and Tilman, of South Carolina, against. and
by ButterwOrth and Hit, of illinois, in favor. al
though Mr. ButterwOrth believed the tax pro
posed was too high. After a number of amend
ments, intended to make the bill ridiculous had
been ruled out of order, the House adjourned.
In the Senate Friday a bill was paSset validating
the general laws of Washington Territory tor the
incOl pOratiOn ofinsurance companies. The reSO-
luton providing for the appointment OF Indian
traders was referred to the Committee on Indian
Affairs. Consideration of the Northern Pacific
Land Grant Forfeiture bill was resumed. no
ton to lay on the table Van Wyoks amend
meut for P sweeping forfeiture OF the lands
granted TO the road defeated by >
yeas TO IS nays. In the House il was agreed TO
adjourn over Decoration Day (MOnday). June IS
was set apart for consideration OF the Senate res
outions relative 70 the death OF the late Senator
Miller, OF California. Private business having
been dispensed with. the OlcOmargerine bill was
taken up and discussed until p m when the
House took a recess until p. N. The night SeS-
sion beiIg for the consideration of pension bill,
before the recess several vetoes private pension
bills VT re read.
The Senate was not in session Saturday The
House met and the day consumed in toe
further discussion OF the Oleomargerine bill.