The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-08
THE WORLD AT LARGE.
a Summary of the Daily News
CONGRESS-.

OO0G1SF<SSs
AMONG the reports of committees in tn
Senate on the 18th was the conference repor
on the Pension Appropriation BILL which wa
agreed to- the House receding from fl
amendment. The conference report on the
Post office Appropriation bill was received
the committee being unable to agree, the
point of disagreement being the subsidy pro
vision. After lengthy debate the Senate
insisted on its amendment. After executive
session the Senate ad iOurned In the Housf
MT Randall introduced his Tariff bill. After
the usual routine of the morning hour the
House went into Committee of the Whole on
the Sundry Civil Appropriat' ton bill Then
followed long debate in which Commission
er Sparks was an especial target for the shots
OF speakers. Pending action the committee
rose and the House adjourned.
The Senate on the 10Th. passed the bill
70 quiet titles of settlers on the Des Moines
lands over the Presidents veto. by vote OF
81 10 Is. The Senate agreed to the conference
report of the ARMY Appropriation bill. The
Legislative. Executive and Judicial Appro-
pridtion bill was then taken up and debated
Tor some time The conference report on the
Agricultural Appropriation bill was agreed
to and the Senate adjourned. After routine
business in the House the conference report
on the Pension Appro pr alton bill was sub
m:tted and agreed to. The House then went
into Committee Of the Whole on the Sundrv
Civil bill After debate the comm ttee rose.
The conference report on the Post Office APP
preparation bill was agreed to, the Senate
having receded from several amendments,
among them being the foreign ma subsidy
clause. After agreeing to several other con-
ference reports the House adjourned.
The Senate on the Both took up the
resolution for open executive sessions, and
the speech OF Senator Morrill, against the
measure was read nv Mr.. Henderson. Sena-
tor Hoar also spoke in opposition. After
agreeing to the conference report on the
Consular and Diplomatic hill the Senate pro-
ceeded with the Legislative Appropr alton
bill Debate was continued into and includ-
ing an evening session. In the House q re-
port was presented s. gned by four members
or the committee appointed to investigate
the telenhone matter. The report was ac
compared by resolution generating At
tornev General Garland and others from the
charges made 10y certain newspapers N the
Pan-Eleciric Telephone cases. Mr.. Rannev
submitted an adverse report and Mr.. Hale
also presented his views on the same sub
iect. The Sundry Civil bll was then taken
mp i'm Committee of the Whole The bill was
completed and the committee rose. The
House then agreed to the conference report
on the Consular and Diplomatic BILL and ad-
jOurned
IN the Senate on July the Oleomar-
gnrine bin was reported from the Agricul-
tural Committee as it came from the House.
Senators Jones. Of Arkansas G BISON, George
and Fair dissented from the report. Joint
resolution extending appropriations fifteen
uaTs was passed. COnSiderat on of the Leg
lslative Appropr alton bill was then resumed.
The bill was finally completed and reported
hack to the Senate. Adjourned. in the
House the veto OF the bill TO quiet the tie of
settlers on the Des MOineS river lands was
presented hv the Speaker and ny vote Of
16i yeas to 81 navs the House refused to pass
the bill over the vetO-not the necessary
two thirds The House then went into Com
mittee of the Whole on the Sundry Civil bill
The bill was finally reported to the House
and passed. Adjourned.
The Senate on the I'd amended and
passed the Legislative Appropriation bill
The River and Harbor bill was then taken
UP. pending the reading of which Mr. Eustfs
called up the resolutions relating to the
death OF Mr.. Hahn. member of the House
from Louisiana. EulOgiPs were delivered
and the Senate adjourned 49,. In the House
the bill fOrfeting land grants to certain
Southern railroads was reported from the
committee with an amendment excepting
the Gulf & Ship Island road. Amendment
agTeed TO. The Senate amendments to the
Dill repeal ng the Pre-empt'o on. 7 riber Gull
ture and Desert Lands acts were non-cOn-
Cured in. The House then. in Committee of
the Whole. took up the General Deficiency
bill, which was debated until recess. An
evening session was held. but the House got
into dead lock which lasted until adjourn
ment-about midnight.