Crystal River current., 1886-12-18
CONGRESSIONAL.
Proceedings 0f ,n~ Forfy.Nint
RPe0e.

PrOceedSnss at me Forty.Nint ON
SENATE, Tuesday, Dec. 7-Resolutions
in relation to tariff changes were offered by
Senators Morrill, and Dawes. Senator In
| of the Atlantic & Pacific Railroad which
are withheld from entry and settlement,
and said the Commissioner of the General
emptor as kleptomaniac. A resolution
was adopted asking the reason for this de-
lay. The select committees of the last ses-
sion were continued. Senator Cheney of
introduced for the retirement of legal ten
ders and National bank notes of small de
nominations and the issue of coin certifi-
Gates in their place.
HousE;-UIppSn the call Of the States.
change the law in relation to the amount of
bonds deposited by National banks as
security for their circulation. Another bill
the deposit Of gold or silver S; bnl
introduced compelling payment to the Gov
ernment by the cattle companies for the use
of the public lands. Senate bills in relation
to Forts ID. A. Russell and Riley were
passed.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8.
SENATE.-In the Senate to-day Mr.. Ed
mundS presented a memorial in favor of
constitutional amendment empowering Con-
gress to pass uniform laws on the subject of
lluIIliSt uHu ulNtlCt, ItltGItu lO lile utlI-
ciary Committee Also a memorial against
permitting aliens to possess large tracts of
land; same reference.
Mr.. Sawyer of Wisconsin presented the
memorial of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Conference of Wisconsin for Legislation on
behalf of Chinese laborers, and for the pas
sage of the Chinese Indemnity bill; same
reference.
The Senate then proceeded to the consid-
Grafton of the bill reported by Mr.. Blair Of
New Hampshire from the Select Committee
on Woman Suffrage, February 3, 1856, pro-
posing an amendment to the constitution of
the United States extending the right of
suffrage TO women, and was addressed by
Mr.: Blair in support of the bill.
Mr.. Dolph, of Oregon, offered a resolu-
tiOn inStructing the select Committee on
Fish and Fisheries to inquire and report as
to the power of Congress to legislate for the
protection of food fishes in the rivers and
pecially in the rivers that form the boundar-
les between the States, and as to the propri-
ETY. of such legislation. Adopted;
, A message was here received from the
President, and the Senate Immediately
went into executive session, and soon after
adjourned.
HoUsE.-The Speaker laid before the
House letter from the Director OF the
Mint enclosing the draft of bill for the is
sue of subsidiary silver coin. Referred.
In the morning hour Mr.. Cutcheon, of
Michigan, on behalf of the Committee on
Military Affairs called up, and the House
passed, Ile Dill amending CHe ACT 'I0r tne
muster and pay of certain officers and en-
listed men of the volunteer forces'' so as to
provide that lin all cases arising under the
same any person who was duly appointed
and commissioned. whether his commission
was actually received by him or not, should
be considered as commissioned to the grade
therein named, the amount to date from
the time when he was to take rank under
and by the terms of his said commission,
and he shall be entitled to all the pay and
emolmments as if actually mustered at that
date
THURSDAY, DECEMBER
SENATE.-The House amendments to the
bill for the relief of the graduates from the
United States Military Academy, We're ac-
cepted, and The bill now goes to the Presi-
dent. A bill was introduced to authorize
the redemption of trade dollars. Senator
Morrill, spoke on his resolution. declaring it
inexpedient at this time to attempt any
tariff legislation. Senators Sherman and
Beck also took part in the debate. The
Senate adjourned until Monday.
HousE.-The conference on the Fortfi-
cation bill reported a disagreement and
new conference was ordered. The bill to
restrict the ownership of real estate in the
Territories to American citizens was re-
ported, but the Senate amendments were
not concurred in, and conference was
ordered. The bill extending the free de-
livery system was passed. The Electoral
Count bill was also passed.