The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-06-16
CONGRESSIONAL.
Proceedings of Both Houses of Congress
During the Past Week.

the HaSt week.
In the Senate, yesterday week bin creating
an additional Secretary of the Treasury was re
ported and placed on the calendar. Mr. Dawes
offered resolution calling upon the Secretary Of
the Treasury for all papers and information con-
nected with the extension of the bonded period
on whisky. Consideration of the bill for the re-
lief OF the Annapolis cadets was then resumed,
Mr.. Hale continuing his remarks in opposition.
motion to lay the bin on the table was finally
carried by a viva voce vote. The Senate then pro-
ceeded with bills on the private calendar. Among
the measures passed were the following: bill to
authorize the Secretary Of the Treasury to settle
claims of the State of Florida made in suppress
ing Indian hostilities. The bill was afterward
reconsdered for the purpose OF amendment. A
bill for the appointment of a commission to in
yestigate alleged discoveries Of the specific
causes OF yellow fever. The Senate refused 10
pass bill authorizing Lieutenant Mannix to &C
cept a decoration from the Emperor of China for
acting as torpedo instructor. In the House Sen
ate bill was passed for the relief Of Chester A.
Arthur and William II. Robertson, late Collectors
technical deficiencies in their accounts with the
Government Mr.. Kelley called up as q privileged
question the motion submitted ey him to ex-
punge from the record the speech of Mr. Wheeler,
of Alabama upon f. NJ. Stanton. After a defense
OF the War Secretary by Mr. Kelley, the resOlu-
ton was referred to the Committee on Rules. The
legislative appropriation bill was then taken up.
The Union Pacific eXter son bill being a cOntinu-
ing special order its friends did not try to get
vote.
In the Senate, Wednesday, the following bills
were passed: Authorizing law clerks for the Su-
from charges on account of ordnance stores fur,
nished the Territory and State amounting to 49,,
S9l; to give Mrs. Kelly, widow OF the late United
States Minister to Peru, sum equal to one years
salary of the Office held by her husband; to legal
ize the incorporation OF national trade unions;
amending the Revised Statute relating to the
no
mails; providing that the graduates OF the Mill
tary Academy shall not be required to refund to
the United States any pay or allowances received
by them officers from the date of commissions
until taking the oath of Office such, in conse
qenoe OF bIng granted leaves OF absence on full
pay upon graduation. In the House after some
routine business that body went into Committee
OF the Whole on the Legislative, Executive and
Judicial Appropriation bill. Mr. Compton, of
Mary land, replied tn Mr.. McCOmas. He disputed
Mr.. McCOmas' figures, and praised the courage of
the committee in placing the provisions regard
ing the Civil Service Commission in the pending
bill Mr.. Compton was Oppoeed to the rules of
the Civil Service Commission, and on this point
he voiced the sentiments of his constituents.
After further talk the residing of the bill was
commenced Mr.. Morrison, of Illinois, raised
point of order against the words: "In full COM
Densation' where they occur IN the general ap
pTOpriating sections Of the bill. Pending a de-
cison of the point OF order the committee rose
and the House adjourned.
In the Senate, Thursday. after routine business
Mr. Beck called up his bill to prohibit members
of Congress from accepting retainers from raul
road companies which have received subsidies on
land grants from Congress. 1t was passed with
out reference to any committee by vote OF 81 to
IL. The Agricultural bill was then taken up and
passed substantially as it came from the commit
tee. Mr.. Mcpherson introduced b II to increase
the naval establishment. apPrOpriating S6,425 900.
The Northern Pacific forfeiture bill was laid before
the Senate. Mr.. Riddleberger insisted on a vote
on the question OF taking up his resolution
take it up-yeaS 8. nays 81. Mr.. COckrell offered
an amendment to the forfeiture bill forfeit
ing all lands not earned within the
tin required by the granting act. The bill and
smenoh ent were t1en ordered printed. on
motion OF Mr. Hawley il was agreed to reconsider
the vote on Senator Beck's bill, passed earlier in
the day.
In the House the Tennessee members discussed
the alleged transportation of school funds by
Senator Harris when that gentleman was Gov
ernor of the State. The matter was finally drop
ped, and after several bills had been reported
from committees the legislative appropriation bill
was taken up. A point of order that the rules of
the House prohibiting the reduction of salaries
Nine OF the 1O6 pages of the bill had been con-
sidered up to O'Clock. when the House adj
jOurned.
In the Senate Friday the Northern Pacific for
fixture bill was taken up. MIR. George spoke at
length against the road. The army appropriation
bill was taken up and placed on the calendar.
Air. Sherman opposed the Northern Pacific for
feiture where the company had completed its
road. Mr.. Eustis considered the bill only no n
NAL forfeiture. Mr.. SpoOner announced the
death of Representative Rankin, OF Mississippi.
In the House the Senate bill to legalze the incDr
pOratiOn OF trades unions was passed. The At
lantic aud Pacific land forfeiture bill was reported
with the Senate amendments. Concurrence was
moved. but no action was taken. The Legisla-
tive hill was then AIKEN ND. An amendment
providing that none of the contingent fu Ids
shall be used in pa, * the funeral expenses If
mbefs was rejeCi- i-yeas L. NAYS So. The
clause appropriation for the salary OF the
President having been reached, Mr. Bayne (Pa)
offered an amendment. providing that none of
the money should be paid until the civil service
rules shall have been changed as recommended
by the Committee on Appropriations The
amendment ruled out of order. The civil
service amendment having been reached, Mr..
Morrison made point of order against it that it
changed the rules of the Commission. Pending
the decision the committee rose. Mr.. Morrison
gave notice he would call up his tariff bill
Thursday. Mr.. Mckinley gave notice on behalf
of the opponents of the bill that he would oppose
its consideration. recess was taken at o'clock
until $780, the evening session being for the con-
sceration of the appropriation bill. General de-
bate was INDUCED until late in the evening, all
points of order being passed over.
In the Senate Saturday Mr.. Whitthorne spoke
in favor OF Frye's pill to promote the prosperity
of American Nations. The Northern Pacific for
fixture bill was taken up, but laid aside for the
Army Appropriation BILL which was passed as il
came from the House. In the House bills were
ported for the erection of monuments to Anthony
Wayne and William Penn. The Legislative APP
preparation bill was taken up and considered by
sections The Chair sustained the point OF order
made against the provision attached to the civil
service clause requiring the Commission to amend
its regulations. At O'Clock the House took
recess until O'Clock, the night session being for
the consideration Of Pensions bills.