St. Landry democrat., 1886-04-03
his peaceful methods, for which, however,
Rosa has profound contempt.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate on the 22d several memorials
from Iowa and petitions from Memphis,
Tenn, were presented. The st. Louis Mer-
chants Exchange Bridge bill was introduced
by Mr.. CockreII. \ resolution for the aDoli-
ton of executive sessions was introduced by
Mr. Logan and ordered printed. Mr.. Ingalls,
offered a resolution calling for inform alton
class post,nasters. The Urgent Def.
cheney bill VS. taken taken, up: There was
by the Edmnnds resolutions. and an.
other lively debate followed. the
House the chaplain's prayer calling on God
land Great ed a onsiderab bic sensation. The
bill passed giving General Hancock's widow
a pension of 1000 per annum. The bill to
forfeit a part OF the Northern Pacific land
grant was reported. Under the call of
States. among the bills introduced was one
to create an arbitration commission to pre-
vent labor Strikes also bill to reduce OFF,
cial salaries; also a bill to regulate appoint
ments at West Point
In the Senate on the 23d Mrs. Hancock's
pension bill passed. Mr.. Beck's resolution
relating to payment of duties in coin WAS re-
ferred to the finance committee. Senator
Iogan's bill to promote the efficiency of the
army was taken mp and debated at length
bill cont mt min M certain land entries
the the House the bin to establish a National
cattle trail was reported from committee:
also bill to extend the immediate delivery
system of letters; also to repeal the Pre-
einption laws The Fourth of July Claims"
bill passed: The Indian Appropriation bill
was then debated. The conference report
on the Urgent Deficiency bill was agreed to.
In the Senate on the 4th protests from the
Pacific coast against cruelty to the Chinese
were laid before the Senate. The bill to in
ho at Ian hut
gave place to the Edmunds resolution, on
which Senators Morgan, Mitchell and
others spoke......In the House a reso-
luton calling on the heads OF depart
ments for information as to the subsu-
tute system among employees was adopted.
An order WAS made allowing the labor COM
mittee to report ut any time. The Congress
sionai Library bill was considered, but with
out action. The House. in committee OF the
whole, took up the Indian Appropriation
bill and it was passed. The Post office APP.
preparation bill was taken up and consid-
cred in committee of the W hole.
In the Senate on the e5th a bill was passed
creating a committee to pass upon the
valuation OF manuscripts belonging to Con-
gress. The bill to promote American com.
merce was favorably reported A list OF
fourth class postmasters removed since
March WAS laid before the Senate. a bill
WAS yassed authorizing the building of II
dam across the Mississippi at or near
Brainerd, MINI. the Edmunds resolutions
were taken up and Mr. Voorhees,
addressed the Senate. In the House Sat
urday, April IS, was set apart for the consid-
Grafton of certain bills for public buildings.
Bills were reported: For the organization of
the Territory of Oklahoma; the Free Ship
bill; to promote Introduction of fresh water
into the Colorado DESERT The Post office
Appropriation bill was taken up in commit
tee of the whole and Mr.. Dockery made a
speech.
IN the Senate on the 2sth the report of the
Civil-Service Commission was laid before
the Senate. Mr.. Hoar introduced bill pro.
viding for inquests under National author
ity, which he said was suggested by the re-
cent bloody business at Carrollton, Miss.
The e imunds resolutions were then taken
up and Mr.. ingalls, spoke at length. A de-
bate followed, which WAS closed by
the adoption OF the resolutions. In the
House q draft of bill regulating immigra
ton, prepared by Assistant secretary OF the
treasury FairchiId, was laid before the
House also letter asking for an appro-
pration to provide stolage room for silver
The defeat of the bill giving the widow OF
General Benham pension was reconsider
ed and the bill passed. The private calendar
occupied the rest of the session.