Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-25
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

FEB. 16-Senate-Several petitions were
presented.
The bill providing that the treasurer of the
United States may, under certain contingen-
cies transfer his duties to another,was reported
favorably from committee and caused some
discussion.
Resolution agreed to: Relative to the legisla-
ton necessary in Indian territory.
The education bill was then taken up and
Mr. Jackson addressed the senated, and he was
followed by Messrs. Pugh, Blair and Coke.
House-Resolution adopted: Directing The
judiciary committee TO make certain inquiries
relative to the action of the government in
certain patent suits.
Several bills were reported from committee.
Debate was resumed on the Fitz John Porter
bill.
FEE. I7-Senate-Bills introduced: In aid
of education in the states, providing for the
erection in Washington of monument Of Gen.
Grant. -a.
Resolution offered: Calling on the secretary
of state for certain information.
Bills passed: Amending the statutes in rela-
tion to trespass on Indian lands, authorizing
an increase of the capital stock Of Citizens
National Bank of Louisville, providing for the
settlement of estates of deceased Kickapoo In
dians.
The education bill was taken up and dis
cussed
House-Bills passed: With reference to clerk
hire in certain postotfices, reducing rate OF
charges for money y-orders, to protect home
steads of settlers within railroad limits
Numerous bills were reported from com
mittees.
The Fitz John Porter bill was then taken up
and discussed.
FEB. -Senate-Resolution passed: Rela-
tive to the action of the president in withhold
ing certain information.
Bill introduced: To provide a new basis for
the circulation of national banks.
Bill passed: Granting railway right of way
through the Choctaw and Chickasaw nation.
The educational bill was again discussed.
House-Several bills were reported from
COMMITTEES.
The bill forfeiting the Atlantic and Pacific
railroad land grant was taken up, but not dis
posed of.
The consideration of the Fitz John Porter
bill was resumed, and it finally passed by the
vote of Ill to 1I2.
FEB. 19-Senate-An inquiry in regard to
the killing of Captain Crawford by the Ae1icans,
embodied in resolution, was referred to the
committee on foreign sffoirs.
At 2 p. m. Mr.. Evarts spoke on the Blair
educational bill, being followed by Ingalls,,
Wilson and Harris.
The debate was closed by the latter for the
day, and at STA p. m. the senate went into ex-
ecutive session, andjourning at $40 p. m.
House-Mr. Kelley, of Pennsylvania, obtain
ed leave to have printed in the Record review
of the testimony in the Fitz John Porter case.
A joint resolution, rendering the thanks of
congress and the presentation of a medal to
Joseph France, was passed.
On the first bill on the private calendar,
Scott of Penn, offered an amendment which
gave him an opportunity to deliver silver
speech, defending the administration He was
followed by Gedds of Ohio, in another silver
speech, which was made in spite of all object
tions.
At AS p. m. the house took a recess until
p. m.
During the night session forty-four pension
bills were passed, and at $50 p. m. the house
adjourned until Tuesday.