St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-02-27

stitutionality of the Education bill ......I In
the House, under the call of States, many
bills were introduced, the most notable of
| of which was Mr.. Morrisons DILL to reduce
the tariff. Mr. Hanback, introduced a reso-
luton for a committee of eleven to thor
oughly investigate the teleOhOne scandals,
to which Mr. Pulitzer offered All amendment.
Mr.. Bland introduced a bill Tor the Tree coin
age of silver. The FitZ-John Porter case
was then taken up and debated.
In the Senate on the 18th bill giving the
Treasurer of the United States the right to
designate who shall act for him when alb
sent was reported and referred back to the
finance committee. The Education bill was
taken up and after debate laid aside, and Il
resolution was agreed to calling for infor.
nation as to number and names of special
agents employed in the land fraud inve ,ti-
CATION. The credentials of A. p. German
IRE elected from MarylanD were pre-
scented and filed ......ln the House MIR.
BANDS Coinage bill was reported adverse
minority report. Mr. Clardy reported from
the commerce committee bill for bridge
above Staten Island Sound The bill pen
sioning postal employees was reported ad-
versely. In committee of the whole the Fitz-
John Porter bill was taken up and the de-
bate occupied the remainder of the day and
an evening session
In the Senate on the 18th a bill for aiding
the cause of education in the States was in
troduced; also bill appropriating sl5oo00
for Grant monument in Washington. Mr.
Logan suggested that the amount be chang
ed to S250,000, which was done The Educa-
tion bill came up and several amendments
were offered aud debated, several of which
were agreed to......ln the House the bill
giving Mrs. Grant the ranking privilege was
reported and placed on the calendar; also
the bill accepting the grant Of the Illinois
Michigan canal from the State of
Illinois. A bill was passed to fine tres
passers on Indian lands. bill passed
allowing clerk hire to first and second
class postmasters for money order bust
ness: also bill reducing the cost of
stead settlers within railway limits. The
bill FORGETTING the Atlantic & Pacific rail.
action, the Fitz-John Porter case was
taken up in committee of the whole and
several members made speeches.
IN the Senate, on the 18th, a petition from
"ctizens of the United States for a consti-
tutional amendment abolishing the presi-
dency was presented. Mr. Edmunds pre-
sented report from the judiciary commit.
tee, embodying long series of resolutions.
to the effect that the President must furn sh
information called for concerning removals,
or appointees would not be confirmed
Mr.. Pugh gave notice that the minority
of the committee desired to submit
port, and time was granted until Monday
week. The resolutions were read and or
dered printed Mr. Bowen in trodrced bill,
providing new basis for national bank cir
culation. The bill granting the right of way
TO tine ST. LOUIS Il san francisco railway
through the Indian Territory was passed .
In the House a bill was reported from the
railroad committee to compel the Pacific
railroads to repay the Government for sur
veys. The FitZ John Porter bill came up in
committee Of the whole and was discussed
at length, Mr.. Bragg closing the debate with
a speech in favor Of the bill. The vote was:
Yeas, III; nays, ll2; and the bill passed.
In the Senate on the 18th resolution for
inquiry into the killing of Captain Craw-
ford was referred, after some debate. to
the committee on foreign relations. A bill
extending the Eight Hour law to letter.
carriers was introduced. The Eus5s resO-
luton relating to the New Orleans sub
treasury. after amendment was adopted
Messrs. Edmunds, ingalls,, Hoar and others
made speeches on the Education bill. The
political disabilities of Edward 6 w Butler
were removed. Adjourned to the sd In
the House Mr.. kelley's request to have Hollis
review of the Porter case printed in the
Record, was granted. In committee Of the
whole on the private calendar Mr.. Scott got
the floor to offer an amendment to the
pending bill, and proceeded to deliver a long
speech on the silver question. Mr.. Geddes
did the same thing. dozen private bills
were passed. after which Mr.. Bland asked to
have his free silver coinage bill made a con-
tinuing special order from the I'D inst. OBJ
lection was made and the House then ad-
iOurned,