The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-06-23
CONGRESSIONAL.
Proceedings of Both Houses of Congress
During the Past Week.

In the Senate, Tuesday of last week, the North
ern Pacific Forfeiture bill was taken up. Van
wyck's amendment passed, declaring the forfeit
ure OF lands cstermin0us with the unc0mpleted
portion OF the Cascade branch at the data of the
passage Of the act. Mr.. Eustis' amendment, pro-
posing to forfeit all lands coterminOus with such
portions of the road as were not completed on
July L. 1872 and to confirm the title OF actual set
tiers was rejected. In the House the Senate bill
for the relief of soldiers OF the late discharged
after three months service, and who are disabled
and dependent on their ewn labor for support,
was reported fsvorably. Consideration OF the
legislative bill was resumed. Several speeches
On the tariff was delivered. The salaries OF the
Assistant Treasurers at st Louis and San Frau
cisco were increased to 5000. proposition to
strike out the clause making an appropriation
for Inspectors and Clerks OF the General Land
OfIces engaged IN investigating fraudulent en-
tIies Was rejected. The salary of the Commits
sioner Of Pensions was fixed At $1,000.
In the Senate Wednesday memorial from Mas
sschusetts on the fisheries question was received.
The Senate went into executive session, and when
the doors opened, the bill repeating The pre-
emption and other land laws was taken up. but
ls10 aside, and the Invalid Pension bill was
passed. The Military Academy bill was passed,
and the Senate again took up the Land Law Re
peal bill and II was debated during the remain
der OF the session. In the House. after disposing
OF some minor business, the Legislative ApPro-
ton In Committee of the Whole, reported to the
House and passed.
In the Senate Thursday bill was passed TO
secure to the Cherokee freedmen their proper
ton OF certain proceeds GLANDS sold. After pass
ing number of private bills the Senate ad-
jOurned. In the House the morning hour was
spent in fibustering against the consideration OF
bill for the forfeiture of the Sioux City and St.
Paul land grant motion by Morrison to go
into Committee of the Whole, Ter the purpose of
taking up the Morrison Tariff bill, was lost
yeas, 40; nays, 157. This probably ends tariff
legislation for the present. The Naval Apprepria-
tion bill was then taken up and considered until
adjournment
In the Senate Friday Mr.. Beck gave notice that
he would call up on Tuesday Mr. Hawley's mo-
ton 10 reconsider the vote the bill to prohibit
Senators and me nbers from accepting retsiners
olutieh was agreed to calling upon the Postmaster
General for Information as to the amount OF com
penSation alleged to be due Postmasters under
the act OF March g. 1888. The FiE John Porter
bill was made special order fer next Thursday.
The bill to repeal the civil service law was
indefinitely postponed by vote of 80
yeas to q nays. The Senate then went
to the calendar and passed a number OF
bills. At 1855 executive session was ordered, aud
At $40 adjourned until Monday In the House
passed, and after some resolutions had been Of
Tered and reports made the Naval Appropriation
bill was taken up. The debate stanton was
renewed and continued At length. The Dolphin
episode was continued until D. M, when the
House teek recess until p. m, the night session
being for the confederation oil pension bills.
The Senate was not In session last Saturday.
The House debated the Naval Appropriation bill
and authorized the building of bridge across
sigPed the Shipping bill pointing out one unlm-
pertant defect, which was acquiesced in by the
House.