The Penn's Grove record., 1886-05-15
FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
SENATE.

In the L. 5. Senate on the 9th, the
Inter-State Commerce bill was consid-
cred, and various amendments were
submitted. 1t was unanimously agreed
that a vote should be taken on the bill
on the 1Itn. Mr.. Miller, from the Com
mittee on Education and Labor re-
ported %favorably a bill applying to let
ter carriers the provisions of the Eight
hour law. After an executive session
the Senate adjourned until Monday.
In the United States Senate, on the
10th, Mr.. Frye introduced a bill ''to
limit the commercial privileges of YES
sells of foreign countries in the ports of
the United States to such purposes as
are accorded to American vessels in the
ports of such foreign countries" The
bill is intended to meet Canadian selZ-
ures of American fishing vessels. Mr..
Logan offered a resolution, which was
agreed to, directing the Committee on
Pensions to report back to the Senate
the Senate bill providing for the repeal
of the limitation on arrears of pensions.
This is Mr.. ingalls, blil.) The Inter
State Commerce bill was discussed
until adjournment.
In tie U. s. Senate on the lItn, the
Inter. State Commerce bill was corsid-
cred, and various amendments UEoFel
and accepted CT = jeated. Finally much
discussion arose as to whether the bill
could new be completed, and whether
there had been a specific understand
ing to take q vote before the adjourn
ment to-day. Messrs. Cullom, Ed
wards and Others pressed for immedi-
ate completion, and Messrs. Kenna,
Miller and others urged further consld-
Grafton The bill was finally ordered
to be reprinted as amended aud, failing
to arrive at an conclusion as to when
the vote should be taken, the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE
In the House, on the 9th, Mr.. Tucker,
of Virginia, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, reported adversely a
joint resolution proposing Il constitu-
tional amendment providing foI femals
suffrage. 1t was placed On the calen-
der. The same gentleman, from the
Judiciary Committee, reported add
versely a bill ito equali2e the right of
fishing in the navigable waters of the
United States, " and it was laid on the
table. The bill to create a Depart
ment of Agriculture and Labor was
considered III the morning hour. The
consideration of the River and iiarbor
bill was resumed, and Mr.. Holman, OF
Indiana, moved to recommit the bill,
with insti uctions to the Committee on
Rivers and Harbors to report back a
measure appropriating eight million
dollars for the improvement of rivers
and harboIs, to be expended under the
direction of the Secretary OF War, sub
iect to the approval of the President.
ReJected-yeas So, nays ISL. The bill
was then passed-yeas 143, nays l02.
After an unsuccessful attempt to have
the Electoral Count bill taken up the
House adjourned.
In tie q. S. House of Representa-
tives on the Sth the Military Academy
Appropriation hill was passed. The
Army Appropriation bin was conslG-
cred, pending which the House adj
iourned.
In the house on the 10th a number
of bills were introduced under the call
of States. Among them was one by Mr..
D,ngley, of Main. exactly similar to
that introduced by Mr.. Frye in the
Senate. Pending consideration of
District of Columbia business the
House adjourned.
In the House on the 18th a bill wls
passed providing for the appointment
of a commission to ascertain aud settle
private land claims in the Territories
of New Mexico and Arizona and the
Safe Of Colorado. An amendment Of
fered by Mr.. McAdoo, Of New jersey
was agreed to, providing that no alien
or person not a citizen of the United
States shall acquire title to any land,
subject to the decision of the commits
sion, unless his right TO the same is
clearly provided 10y II of the treaties
referred TO in the bill. Mr.. rerkI.s,
of Kansas, from the Committee on
Indian Affairs, reported back a Senate
bill granting the right of way through
the Indian Territory TO the Kansas
and Arkansas Valley Railroad COM
pany. The Army Appropriation bill
was considered in Committee of the
Whole, pending which the House adj
jcuTned.