The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-03-25
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.


WASHINGTON, March 22.-Mr Wilson, OF Iowa,
several memorials from the Legislature
of Iowa, among them one urging the passage OF
the Des Moines river land title bill over the pres-
dents veto
Mr.. Logan submitted the following resolution,
and asked that i'll might he printed and lie over,
saying he would would call it up at some future
day and submit some remarks on 1t.
Resolved, That the sessions OF the senate com
monty known as executive sessions, so tar as they
apply to nominations, combinations or reJectlons,
shall hereafter be held with open doors, and tnal
the public record of the same shall be kept the
same as of the legislative sessions The resolution
was ordered printed and to lie over.
HOUSE.
WAsHrNGToN March 22.-Quite sensation was
produced in the house this morning, when the
chaplain devoted the opening prayer to an lnvoca-
ton to God to rid the land of gamesters, whether
in cards. Dice chips, stock, wheat, bucket-shops or
boards of trade, and to lead the people to know
that money-making, other than by the sweat of the
face was contrary to His laws. Inc prayer was
ordered inserted in the record.
The house proceeded to the consideration OF pen
sion bills, and the bill granting pension OF S2O0O
a year to the widow Of Gen W. S. Hancock, passed
yeas, 1869; nays, ~. ~
resolutions we're introduced and REFERRED
BY Mr.. Anderson, of Kansas, to create COM
mission to arbitrate in cases OF labor strikes.
By Mr.. Van Eaton, of Mississippi, proposing
constitutional amendment, prohibiting polygamy
At the end of the call the house adjourned.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March 23.-The chair laid before
the senate bill granting pension OF S2,OUO yeal
to the widow of General Hancock.
On motion of Mr.. Blair the bill was at once
passed Mr. Blair stating it had been this morning
considered by the pension committee OF the senate
Mr.. Ingalls, resolution of inquiry, offered yes
terday, was agreed to, asking whether the posi-
master general had received the senate resolution
calling for information to the number OF follrtn
| class postmasters removed under the present al
Mr.. Beck's resolution, retaining payment of Gus
tom dues in coin, was referred to the finance com
mittee. ,, r, II,
The chair laid before the senate Mr.. Logan's bill
| to promote efficiency of the army
Mr. Henderson spoke in favor of the section In
creasing the force to 10000 enlisted men,
At2 o'clock the judiciary committee resolution
were placed before the sci ate, ana MT jackson It
sumed his speech in opposition to the ma1ority Il
BORT Mr. George followed also in opposition :
4 the majority report, after which Mr.. Morgan ot
tanned the floor and the senate adjourned.
HOUSE
Mr. McRea, of Arkansas, from the committee
i.public lands, reported a bill to repeal the pre-
J+1ption laws. Placed on house calendar.
III I'm the morning hour Mr.. Richardson, OF IenI
II ses, on behalf of the committee on war cialm
&clled up, and the house passed, thefouTth OF 1ul
claims bill The amount involved in the bill
\ S23S,%00 ,,e r. =,
committee on library, called up the bill for u
erection of A congressional library building, bl
pending the reading of the report the hour e e;
pired The house then went into committee OF u
whole on the Indian appropriation bill.
Mr.. Reagan, (of Texas from the com mlttee
commerce. reported back senate bill to establit
National Livestock highway, and promote con
merce in livestock between the states. ordered Q
house calendar.
After debate and several points of ordertbeiI
raised the committee rose and Mr.. Burns, OF MI
souri,, submitted the conference report on u
urgent deficiency BILL and it was agreed to-
The house then adjourned.