Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-05-22

Hereafter the daily sessions of the House
of Representatives will begin at IL O'Clock.
The President will await action of Con-
gress upon adjournment before making up
his mind about his summer vacation. He
will probably leave Washington late in Au-
gust or the first part of September for the
AdirOndacks, where he spent part of last
season in his favorite pastime, trout fishing.
Mayor Francis, of St. Louis, says he will
accompany Maj. Rainwater when he calls
at the White House and add his persuasions
to induce the President to prom ise visit to
st. Louis during the great carnival in the
fall. The Missouri colony are agreed that it
would make delightful wedding tour.
The appropriations committee has the ag-
ricultural, the pension, the District of Co
lumbia appropriation bills under considera-
ton, and its subcommittee have made
such progress that one or more of them may
be brought iu speedily il desired, but none
are likely to be reported or brought up for
action this week.
In view of the necessity for shippers of
-four from st. Louis and other points along
the Missouri and Mississippi rivers to make
use of the Morgan line Of steamers from
New Orleans to Havana via Key West in the
.exportation of that commodity the collector
of customs at New Orleans has been author
lied to consider New Orleans as the port Of
expectation In such cases within the mean
ing Of the regulations and to allow draw
back on bags which may Le shipped In fu-
ture by said line under stated regulations.
The President sent to Congress message
calling attention to the condition of affairs
existing in Utah, owing to the Governor of
that territory voetoing the lastappropriation
bill which appropriated money for the sup
port of schools, courts, charitable institu-
tiops, etc.; referring to the fact that under
existing law the legislature cannot convene
for nearly two years, and recommending
the speedy enactment Of such legislation as
will authorize the assembling of the legis-
lature at an early day.
Secretary Manning will probably go of
before long on short absence from Wash
ington for recreation and a change Of air,
taking Mrs. Manning with him, but he will
not go to Albany unless 1t should be for q
flying visit, and even that is not now con-
templated. Mr.. Manning expects to spend
the summer and fall at his house here and
in the Treasury Department, with the ex-
ception of such occasional runs to some
quiet seaside place as he may think advisa-
BILE for change of air and relief from
Washington's midsummer heat.
There Is some prospect of passing the
joint resolution proposing an amendment to
the constitution for the beginning of success.
sive administrations on the Soth of April,
instead Of upon the 4th Of March. The
amendment Is received with favor, both in
the Senate and in the House. Although
the first Congress assembled on the 4th OF
March, 1850, II 6id not get quorum until
April, and Washington was not inaugurated
until the 3Oth Of that month. 1t is proposed
to extend President Cleveland's term until
| the 3Oth of April, 1880.
As it passed the House the river and har
Dor bill makes the following division of the
total appropriation: Maine, S10O, 900; New
Hampshire, 5000; Vermont, SIS, 900; Mas
sachusetts, s214, 900; Rhode Island, sos, 600
Connecticut, s255, 900; New York, $s5,oOO
New Jersey, $4,000; Pennsylvania, s49l,
l OO0. delaware S1O5 OO0. MARYLAND e1s7 O60