The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-05-05
House Sessions.

N1NETf-F1RST DAY.-Mr. ClenenCS (l1a-)
from the committee on foreign affairs, re-
the President for any information in his pos
session relative to the exclusion of American
fishing vessels from the right to enter ports
of the Dominion of Canada for the purpose of
trading, purchasing supplies, or landing fish
caught in deep water for shipment in bond to
the United States, or for doing
other acts which Canadian or other
British vessels are freely permitted to do in
ports of the United States Also requesting
the President to inform the House whatsteps
have been taken to bring such unwarrantable
ties to the attention Of the British govern
ment. Mr.. Dingley spoke in favor Of the
resolution, which was adopted. AT the
evening session pension bills were considered.
NINETY SECOND DAY.-Mr. Forney (Ala,)
on behalf of the committee on appropria-
tions, called up the bill appropriating $780,
600 for the relief of the sufferers bv the over
flow Of rivers in Alabama. Mr. Hiscock IN.
" and Mr.. Nelson Mimi urged the pro-
priation for the relief of the sufferers from
the late cyclone in Minnesota. Mr.. Oates
(Ala.) opposed the bill on the ground that it
was Unconstitutional and that the flood
would in the end make work more plentiful
and wages higher. Mr.. Herbert (Ala.) sup
ported the bill and said that though the
floods had subsidized they had left desolation
in their track. Pending further discussion
the bill went over. A number of small ap-
preparations for public buildings were made:
NINETY-THIRD DAY-A large number OF
by Mr.. Burrows Mich to provide for the
transportation Of the foreign mails. It directs
the Postmaster-General,b before July /, 1856,
to enter into contracts with the lowest re-
sponsible bidder at q rate not exceeding 50
cents per mile on the outward trips of actual
nautical miles travelled for the transportation
of mails between any port OF the United
States and the ports Of the Pacific
and South Atlantic oceans, the Gulf
of Mexico, and the Caribbean Sea. The ships
shall be of American register and manned
by American crews, and the contracts shall
extend for term of five years. On motion
of Mr.. Negley Penp.), from the Committee
on Military Affairs, the rules were suspended
and q bill was passed to reimburse the National
Home for Disabled Volunteers for losses in
Cured through the failure Of the Exchange
National bank Of Norfolk. Va.
NINETY-FoURTH DAY.-Mr. O'Donnell
from the Committee on Education, reported
q Senate bill to provide for the study of the
nature of alcoholic drinks and narcotics and
their effects on the human system, in the
Military and Naval Academies and in
the Indian and public schools OF the
Territories and Of the District of Columbia
House calendar. The report accompanying
the bill states that nearly Z, 100000 men and
women have petitiope the Legislatures of the
different States for similar laws, and up to
the present year the wishes Of the people have
been complied with in fourteen States. Mr..
Sto M from the Committee on Civil Service
Reform, reported bill amending the statutes
so as to give honorably discharged soldiers
and sailors o preference in public appoint
ments. r+orror,ouc ront;na
committee reports, the relief bill for the Aia'
bama flood sufferers was supported by Mr.
Cannon Il), who thought precedents lusti-
fed the House in being humane Mr.: Beach
N. " was willing to put his hand in his own
nocket for the relief of the Alabama sufferers,
but was not willing to indulge his sympathy
or benevolence by putting his hands into the
n0ckets of others. It was time that stop
Should be put to this kind of legislation, and
it was the Democratic party which should put
the stop. The bill went over without action,
and the House then resumed the River and
Harbor bill in committee OF the whole.
N1SETY-s1xrH DAY.-Mr. O'Neill (Mo)
attempted to secure the adoption OF bis reso-
luton declaring tha5 the House sympathlzes
with the Right Hon. William =. Gladstone
aud his associates in their efforts 10 Sc.
cure a free Parliament for the people OF
Ireland, and congratulating the peo,-
ple of that country on the pr spect
Of an early and successful termination of
their long and patriotic struggle for local
self-government; but Mr.. Swope, OF Penn,
sylvania, interposed the fatal objection, and
though he subsequently, withdrew It, de,
mand for the regular order prevented action
On the resolution. The River and Harbor
appropriation bill was discussed.