Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-01-14
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
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CONGRESSIONAL

VONOxsGSSAOcAA
THE Senate met promptly at noon on the
5th when the credentials OF John W. Daniel.
Senator-elect from Virginia. were presented
and filed. Among the bills introduced we're:
To give the right of trial by jury to claim
ants for pensions whose appl ications have
been rejected by the Secretary of the In
terror: to facilitate promotions in the army;
to increase the pension for the loss of both
nrms. or both legs, or the sight of both eyes.
or other injuries resulting in tJtal helpless
ness: to substitute silver dollars in place OF
gold coin and currency I'm the several reserve
funds held in the treasury. Mr.. Ingalls, intro
duced bill 20 establish a National Uniyer-
slty in the District OF Columbia and Mr..
Plumb bill granting the right q way
City. Fort Scott & Gulf Railway Company.
Mr.. Van Wyck offered q resolution. which
vas agreed to. directing the Committee on
many hours Of labor per day were ex-
pected of men and boys in the employ of
street car and other corporations In the Dis
trct of Columbia After executive session,
adjourned -. In the House the HOar Prest-
Dental bill and the Senate resolution propos-
ing certain joint rules were referred to the
appropriate committees. Contrary to gen.
eral expectation the committees were not an
nounced and the Speaker Immediately pro-
ceeded to call the States for the Introduction
of bills, when about 500 bills were introduced
and yet the call by States, commenced before
the holiday recess, was not completed. Mr..
Laird, of Nebraska, offered a joint resolution
authorizing the President TO call out two vol
unteer regiments of cavalry in the Terri
tories of New Mexico and Arizona, to be en-.
listed and Differed from citizens of such Ter
ritories for the suppression of Indian hostili-
ties; also a bill declaring forfeited lands
granted to railroads on which the cost of sur
veying and conveying has not been paid; al
SO to prevent the acquisition of property by
aliens. Without completing the cali OF States
the House adjourned.
In the Senate on the 9Th Mr.. Hoar intro
duced a bill fixing the time for the meeting
of Congress in 1886 and every second year
thereafter on the first Monday in October.
and in 1887 and every second year thereafter
on the second Monday in November. Sena-
tor Beck's resolution Of inquiry regarding
the payT ent of customs duties in coin was
aside and the Utah bill came up and after
some discussion went over. Mr.. Blair, from
the Committee on Education and Labor,
reported favorably a bill to a;d in the
same as the bill that passed the
Senate last Congress. Adjourned. %. In
the House The call of States for the introduce
and continued all day, $50 bills being intro
duced. When the State of Texas was called
Mr.. Mills introduced bill directing the Sec
rotary of the Treasury to call $50 00O, 600 three
per cent bonds and pay them in coin OF
standard value, as is speci ted in said bonds.
Before the conclusion Of the call the House
adjourned.
In the Senate on the 7tb a resolution OF
fered by Mr.. Mandrson, calling on the Secre
tary of the Interior for certain information
in regard to Nebraska lands. and whether it
was adv sable to discontinue the Office OF
Surveyor General, was agreed to. Mr.. In.
gals introduced bill to increase the rate of
pension for the total disability of persons
who held the rank of Orderly Sergeant or
First Sergeant in the late war from SIS to SO
a month and that for increased stability to
the rate now allowed Second LieutenantS.
At two o'clock the Utah bill came up
concluding the consideration OF the
bill the Senate adjourned. In the
House the call of States was resumed. Mr..
Anderson, Of Kansas. introduced bill to
provide for the adjustment of land grants
made by Congress to aid in the construction
of unearned lands: also to prevent the sale
of the Pacific Railroads before certain
United States bonds with interest shall have
been fully paid; also to prevent unjust dis
elimination by railroad companies and to
subject them to the control of the States
nOunced his committee appointments, and
the House adjourned until Monday.
In the Senate, the Sth Mr.. Eustis offered
a concurrent resolution that in the opin.
ion of Congress the $40, OOO. coo of bonds called
in to be paid February l, 1856, should be paid
in silver dollars, such payment being in
strict compliance with the existing law and
in aid of the financial policy established by
the legislation of Congress. The resolution
was referred. The Senate then proceeded to
the consideration of bills on the calendar.
The Utah bill was taken up and its consider
alton proceeded with. After debate the bill
passed, yeas, IS; Nays The Senate then
adjourned until Monday. The House was
not in session.