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House.

FIFTH DAY.-After the reading Of the
journal, Mr.. Campbell, of New York, an
nounced in fitting terms the death Of his col
league, Hon. Abraham Dowdney, and Of
fered resolutions expressive Of the regret
with which the announcement Of the death
had been received by the House, and provid.
Jog for joint committee OF the Senate and
House to attend the funeral. The resolutions
were unanimously adopted and the House
at 1920 adjourned.
sixth DAY-On motion of Mr.. Peters, Of
Kansas, a bill was passed exten ling the laws
of the United States over certain unorgan-
lied territory south Of the State of Kansas,
known as the Public Land strip, and provid-
ing that this land shall be subject to entry
by actual settlers under homestead law.
The bill de :laring forfeiture of the Onton-
agon aud Brule River Land Grant was
passed 1t forfeits 33i 600 acres
SEVENTH DAY.-Bills introduced: BY MIR.
Phelps IN. J.)-Directing the Secretary of
War to lease the National Hotel Company Of
New Jersey tract of land on Sandy Hook
for the purpose Of constructing thereon two
large hotes-one for families and perma-
nent visitors and the other for the use
of excursionists. [The object of the
summer resort where gambling and liquor
selling is absolutely prohibited By Mr..
Oates (Ala)-To prohibit tae appointm ent
of Congre ,sional Committees to attend fu-
nerals, and to prohibit the draping Of public
buildings in mourning, except by order OF
the President. By Mr.. Lawler Qll)-Reso-
lutions to expend a large proportion of the
.urplus now in the Treasury for coast @
% Ibe free coinage of Silver. By
Mr.. Springer Qll.)-For the admission into
the Union of Dakota, Montana, Washington,
and New Mexico E. d. The Speaker laid before
the House a supplemental report from the
Secretary of tho Treasury relative to the
collection Of customs duties, which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Waysand Means.
EIGHTH DAY.-Mr. Payson qlL), on be-
half of the Committee on Public Lands,
called up the bill granting to the Cinnabar 9
and Clark's Fork Railroad Com
srn part Of the Yellowstone Park. Messrs::
Payson and Toole tMont.) supported, and
Messrs. Cox IN. ~. Holman Gnd.) and
Kelley Penn.) opposed the bill because it
was an iny aston of the one national park on
this continent. On motion Of Mr.. Cox the
enactng clause Of the bill was struck
out-yeas 1O7; nays 62. This kills
mittee of the Whole, Mr.. Hammond Ca in
the chair on the Sundry Civil Appropriation
bill. Mr.. Ryan (Kan.) and Mr.. Long Mass
criticised the bill as being Inadequate, and
contended that the appropriations were
made, not with an eye to the public service,
but with view to carry out the foolish
policy that no appropriation of tbs year
should exceed the approximation OF last year
for a similar OBJ ect. :. Mr.. Long also criti-
cised the President for failing to make
permanent appointment of Superint endent
eff the Coast Survey Various amendments
to the bill were adopted.
Ninth DAY.-The House debated the bill
for the allotment of land in severalty to In,
diaus. and then took up the Sundry civil
Appropriation bill. Mr.. Dingley tMe) Of
fered an amendment, which was adopted,
appropriating -$l47,500 for the con-
struction of q lighthouse supply steamer
for use on the Atlantic and Gull coasts.
Mr.. Lanham (reH.) offered an amend
ment. as directed by the Coinage Committee,
providing for the redemption of the trade
dollar. Ruled out on point of order. IA
hill was reported from the Committee on
Appropriations to supply deficiency in the
appropriations for public printing: II ap,
propr;ates $685. 900 for public printing anu
binding, $4,000 for distinctive paper for
United States securities, and S5,Ooo ior tne
recoinage OF silver.
TENTH DAY.-A bill was passed making
Hartford, Conn.,, port OF entry instead or
Mitld!etown. ;. A Sena'e bill was passed pro-
viduS that Admirals Rowan and Worden
may, after forty years service be re-
tired from active service on their own
application with the h CHEST pay of
the grade to which they belong. Mr.. Ding
ley Me- preseu.e remoustrance5 against the
Dunn Free Ship bill The remonstrances say
that the adoption of free ship policy would
destroy the ship-building industry in
the United States, and make this coun-
try dependent on British yards for ships
time of war. e. The S mate bill for the allot-
ment of lands in severalty tc Indians was
passed, with amendments recommended by
the Committee on Indian affairs. 80. The Ur-
gent Deficiency bill for public printing was
passed. :. .Sundry Civil Appropriation bill
was further amended.