The Delta independent., 1886-12-28
CONGRESS-
SATURDAY, DEC. 1S.

The Senate was uot in session.
HOUsE.-When the morning hour eX-
pired in the house to-day the noise in the
galleries ceased, and all eyes were turned
said:
.'Mr. Speaker, move that the House re-
solve itself into Committee of the Whole on
the state Of the Union for the purpose of
considering revenue bills
McKinly, of Ohio-"And on that l de-
mand the ayes and nays"
During the roll call absolute silence pre-
vailed in the House, and many members,
with pencil in hand; were figuring up the
vote. Morrison and Randall were apparent
ly among The least Interested members, each
leaning back in his chair within few feet
of the other, while now and then pleasant
remark was exchanged between them.
The motion was lost-ayes 149, nays l5t
The announcement was received with
some applause on the Republican side, but
it was quickly suppressed.
MONDAY, DEC. 90.
SENATE-Seyeral petitions were present
ed in favor of reduction in the oleomarga-
rine tax: substitute was introduced for
the bill to incorporate the Eads' ship rail-
way. The company only asks for char
ter. The Pacific Railroad Funding bill was
postponed until the second Tuesday in jan
uary. The House bill for the relief of the
Jeannette survivors and the widows and
children of those who perished was passed.
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filled. The House bill granting to rail-
road right of way through the Gila river
| reservation was amended and passed. After
an executive session the Senate adjourned.
HoJsE.-A resolution was introduced for
| holiday recess from December p to Janu-
ary4. A large number of bills were intro
| duced and referred. An attempt to suspend
the rules and pass bill to reduce the duty
on Sumatra tobacco failed. A similar at
| tempt to amend the patent laws was de-
featel by an adjournment.
TUESDAY, DEC. 81.
SENATE.-A resolution was adopted call
ing on the President for correspondence
with Nicaragua in relation TO the Nicarag-
uan ship canal. The House resolution for
a recess from December n to January 4,
was adopted. A communication was re-
ceiyed from the Supervising Architect OF
the Treasury in relation to storage vaults
for silver. and a communication from the
Interior Department with the report of the
Government Directors of the Union Pacific
road. The Deficiency bill for the public
printing was amended and passed. Sena-
| tor Wilson of Iowa spoke In favor of the
Inter State Commerce bill. The Senate bill,
relative to the location of the town of Wal
lace, Kansas. was passed.
HoUsE.-The Holiday recess resolution
was agreed to. The Senate amendments to
Jeannette expedition were concurred in;
The Indian Appropriation bill was reported
and referred to the Committee of the
Whole. The ventilation of the House was
discussed. The Army Appropriation bill
was passed. The Invalid Pension bill was
reported and referred to the Committee of
the Whole. The Printing Deficiency bill,
as amended by the Senate, was passed.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 90.
SENATE-Senator Edmunds reported q
bill to provide for the execution of Article
of the Chinese treaty of ISL relating to the
opium traffic. a resolution was adopted
calling for detailed statement of the items
in the River and Harbor bill. A resolution
in relation to revenue reduction was adopt
ed. and the Senate adjourned until Janu-
ary 1.
HoUsE-Conferees were appointed on the
bill increasing the annual appropriation for
the militia. The bill granting the right of
way to the St Paul, Minneapolis Il Manitoba
Railroad through Indian lands in Dakota
and Montana. passed. The Oklahoma bill
was discussed in Committee of the Whole.
An adjournment was taken until JAN 4.