Western cyclone., 1886-12-16
FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS.

i1d4A9 OuCCI OuSILndu IdlO DS1OIe t6S
Senate several annual reports of the
he2ds Of departments which were order
ed printed.
Resolutions were adopted fixing the
daily hour OF meeting at neon.
A message was read informing the
House that the Senate was ready to pro-
ceed to business and asking for the ap-
pointment of a committee to wait on
the president. Eimunds and Salisbury
were appointed as such committee.
The credentials of Senator Williams,
Of California, were presented and the
oath of office was administered to him.
Several bills we're introduced and re-
ferred, among them the following:
By Mr.. Allison, to authorize the con-
s!ructlon of bridge across the Mis-
souri, river.
By Mr.. Evarts, to authorize the con-
struction of bridge across East river,
New York.
A recess was then taken for ten min
utes. The recess was extended 10 :
o'clock, at which hour Senator Edmunds
reported that joint committee of the
two houses had waited upon the president
and the president had asked the commit
tee to congratulate the Senate and House
on their safe return to the capital and to
say that he would communicate with
them in writing immedi ately. Thcreup.
on the message was received and its read
ing begun.
After the reading OF the presidents
message, Senator Blair announced the
death of his late colleague, Senator Pike,
and moved as mark Of respect to his
memory that the senate adjourn, the mo-
ton was agreed to and the senate adjourn
ed at 3:30P.M.
DEC. THE credentials of Senator
Cheney, of New Hampshire, appointed
to hll, temporarily, the vacancy caused
by the death Of Senator Pike, were pre-
sented by Dir. Blair and the oath ad-
ministered.
Mr.. Beck introduced bill 10 provide
for the retirement Of the UHited States
legal tender and national bank notes of
small denominations and for the issue of
coin certificates. Referred TO the com
mittee on finance.
Mr.. Van Wyck introduced a bill to
exempt from duty all imported sugar
and molasseS, also imported boards,
lumber and timber. Same reference.
Mr.. Dawes offered the following reso-
luton, which was laid over on the table
and ordered printed:
ResoIced, That the committee on
finance be instructed to inquire and re-
port as soon as possible, what specific
reduction can he made in customs and
internal taxes, which will in their judg-
ment, reduce the receipts Of the secre-
tary, and aid an economical adminis'ra.
tiOn Of the government, without impair
ing the prosperity and development of
home industries, or the compensation of
home labor.
On motion the UHion Pacific railroad
bill was made special order for Tues
day Dec. 81, at o'clock. In that con.
nec1iOn, statement was made as to the
Withholding from homestead entry of
the Atlantic & Pacific lands in the New
Mexico REGION, which had been declared
forfeited by the act of July 6, 1885, the
Instruction being that the fault lay with
the commissioner of public lands, who
seemed to regard every presumption as
nat Of kleptomanise bound on pilage
and plunder, and the resolution (which
was adopted) directing the secretary OF
the interior to inform the senate wheth-
er such LANDS had been restored to such
entry, and if not so restored the occasion
of the day was presented.
On motion of Fry the select commit
tee Of the senate as they existed on the
day of the last adjournment was re-
vived and continued during the pIesent
session.
Dec. S.-Mr Edmunds presented q
memorial in favor of constitutional
amendment empowering congress TO
pass uniform laws On the subject OF
marriage and divorce. Referred TO the
Judiciary committee.
Toe Senate decided 10 consider the
bill reported by Blair, from the select
committee on woman suffrage (Feb. 3,
1885,, proposed an amendment to the
constitution. The Senate was address
ed by Blair In support of the bill. Al
the close of his speech, BLAIR gave notice
that he would at an early day ask action
on the bill.
A message was received from the
president relating to fisheries aud the
Senate immediately went into an execu-
tive session aud soon afterwards adjourn
ed.
DRc. 9.-The House amendment 70
the Senate bill for the relief of the
graduates Of the United States
military academy aud 10 fix their
Pav, was among the matters subm tied
by the preriding officer when the Senate
INST. The amendment provides that
cadets shall be allowed full pay IS sec
ond lieHtenants from the date Of their
graduation TO the date Of their accept
a1ea Of a commission. The amendment
was ccncurred in, and the bill now goe: