The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-04-21
CONGRESSIONAL.
Proceedings During the Past Week of Both
Houses of Congress.

In the Senate, Tuesday week number of bills
were introduced. Mr.. Plat took the floor on his
resolution relating to open executive sessions,
and spoke at length A House bill was passed
authorizing the delivery TO the owners of certain
classes OF property captured during the late WAT.
The Fisheries resolution was then taken up, and,
after considerable debate, voted upon. It was
agreed tO-yeas 50, nays 10. The resolution de-
clares il to be the sense OF the Senate that Con-
greSs should not provide for any joint commission
10 onsideT and settle the fisheries question. In
the House the Hurd-ROmeiS case was called ND.
A number OF speeches consumed the time up to
O'Clock, when the House adjourned.
In the Senate on Wednesday a letter from Mr..
Jackson was read informing. that body OF his ac-
cePtance on the United states Judgeship of the
sixth District. memorial of the wool growers
convention at st. Louis was presented. Mr.. Rid
dleoarger offered substitute for the pending
resolution excepting treaties from open consider
alton. BaiT's bill 70 pension disabled soldiers,
who had served six months in the army, was ia
merce bln was taken up, Senators Cullom and
Palmer speaking. In toe House resolution was
reported giving priority to bills reported from
the Committee on Public Lands. The Hurd-
Roneis case was taken up. Speeches were made
by Hall. OF Iowa; Ely, OF Massachusetts,; Green, of
North Carolina: Pettibone, Breckenridge, Mr..
resolutions confirming Mr.. Romeis' right TO his
seat were agreed to without division, after yea
and nay vote on the minority resolutions declar-
ing that R0meis was not elected. The roll call
showed yeas l05, nays los. The agricultural ap-
preparation bill was passed.
In the senate Thursday memorial was pre-
sented asking for an appropriation for the dedi-
cation OF the Saratoga monument Mr. Logan
n 81 'fa Sr
lowed. Die pension bill was called up, but after
short debats went over for executive session. In
the HOUSE, under the call OF committees, bills
were reported prohibiting book making, pool
selling and lottery advertisements in the District
OF Columbia accepting from Mrs. Grant and w. H.
Vanderbilt certain objects of art presented
10 the late General u. s. Grant; establishing a
commission TO report on certain manuscripts OF
supposed historical values amending the statutes
relating 70 yachts: regulating the Presidential
count; to establish a Sub-Treasury at Louisville
KY, authorizing the President 70 arrange confer
ence for the promotion Of commercial relations be-
tween the United States and South and Central
America granting right Of way to the B. and o.
Railroad through Government reservations IN
Philadelphia. for the organization OF the Terri
tory OF Oklanama; authorizing an investigation
OF the books and accounts Of the Pacific Railroads
repeating Inc preemptlon, timber culture, and
desert and laws. An adverse report was made
on memorial for the Impeachment OF United
states Circuit Judge Nelson, OF Massachusetts,.
bill was passed amending section 1886 of the
revised statutes for the regulation OF brewers.
Tending action on bill to authorize the estab
backs on imported articles used in the manufac
ture OF exported tobacco, the morning hour ex
was taken up and considered until adjournment
In the Senate, Friday. bins to relieve political
disabilities were passed. Mr.. Riddleberger tried
10 have the open executive session resolution
considered, nut ne was antagonized by Mr.. Dolph
with the Indian depreciation bill. The Senate
ton bill After remsrfs By several sensoPPs se ~.
bill was referred TO the CoL,mitte on Indian Az
hirs. The Interstate commerce bill was taker
UP. IN the House.. Senate bill was passed pro
viding for the appointment of q commission r
report the value OF certain property In Chicago
needed for Government purposes. The isherie.
question was discussed on resolution Of inquir,
Affairs and adopted. The River and Harbor BIZ
was put aside for private bills At the conclusion
of the call Of committees, the private calenda
was taken up. The first bill was for the relief o
the ncnlnnyIlle and Manchester Railroad Com
peny Of Tennessee. IL was finally reported 70 tn
p. m the House took rece9 uutu 7:3o p. n. A