The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-05-12
CONGRESSIONAL.
Proceedings OF Both Houses of Congress
During the Past week.

In the Senate Tuesday week a letter was read
from Emmett Tompkins, Secretary of the Ohio
Legislative Committee, regarding matter sur
reptitiously inteTpOated IN the Payne report, and
asking for an investigation. The letter was re-
ferred to the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tons and distribution Of the incorrect copies
ordered stopped. The Postofice Appropriation
bin was taken up and the subsidy clause debated.
II was finally adopted by vote of yeas 80, nays
10 The vote on the passage of the bill, as amend
ed was yeas as nays 10. In the House the resigna.
ton OF Congressmsn Pulitzer was received. A reso
luton was adopted nquiring into the delay in the
publication OF the animal report OF the Bureau of
Animal Industry. Also one calling on the Sec
Ietar of the Navy for copy OF the special report
made by Lieutenant Kimball on the progress OF
the Panama Canal. The contested election case of
Campbell VS.. Weaver, of Iowa, was taken up in
preference to the River aud Harbor bill by
majority of one. After debate OF an hour aud
half the resolution of the majority of the Commit
tee Elections adopted. 1t confirms the
right OF the sitting member, J. B. Weaver, to the
seat.
In the Senate Wednesday letter from the Pub
lie Printer read attributing certain delays in
printing to insufficient appropriations A reso-
luton was reported in relation TO the cattle
troubles on the Mexican border, and recommend
ing an arrangement with Mexico for their sup
OF the Secretary of State the necessity for charg
ing citIzens OF the United States s. for passports
to foreign countries. Mr.. Logan inquired in ref
ercnce TO his bill to provide commission for in-
veStigating the condition OF the e0lored people OF
the south. IL was discovered that 1t had been re-
ferIed TO a subcommittee OF the Committee
Education. Mr.. Blair promised to have the sub
ieet considered and reported If possible The
inter state commerce bill was taken up. aud Mr..
Camdens amendment adopted-yeas, ~; nays,
"a In the HOuSe-A letter of the Secretary of tue
Navy was read, containing al estimate OF SJll3I
TO supply deficiency IN the appropriation
for the armament of the steel cruis-
eTs bill was passed for the relief of the heirs
OF the late James L. NiuteTsmith appr0priating
reported 10 extend the free delivery system. An
adverse report was made on the Senate bill pro-
viding for commission on the alcoholic liquor
traffic. The Ways and Means Committee reported
q bill repeating as much of section 1914 as allows
taxes collected on distilled spirits. Bills reported
from the Committee on Military Affairs were then
considered. The first one called was the Nete-
rams Bounty Bill. MeSsrs. Laclede, Bragg, Hep
burn and Con- spoke in favor of the measure, and
Messrs. Hewitt, Reagan ana BreC kenridge opposed
ii. Amendments were adopted extending the pro-
visions of the act to widows sand such re-enlsted
volunteered soldiers as may be decease ed, and to
ell listed men in the Navy aud the Marine Corps.
In the Senate, Thursday, on motion of Mr.. Sher-
man, il was agreed that the Anti-Chinese Immi-
grafton bill and the Chinese Indemnity bill
should be special orders for May 10. The Pacific
Railroad Funding bill was made the special order
| for May IL. The Interstate Commercial bill was
called up, and after considerable debate, 1t was
| Tuesday. Mr.. Miller. from the Committee on Ed
ucatiOn and Labor, report ID iav0 abb bill max
ing eight hours days work tor letter carriers.
MIR. Logan, during the afternoon offered an
| amendment to the Mexican Pension bill which,
among other things, proposes to repeal the reSrc-
tions upon the payment OF arrears OF pensions to
are nled prior to July /, 1885, and confer
| ring q pension upon all soldiers. disabled
from any cause other than their own careless
or vicious conduct, who served three months.
The amendment also increases ali classes OF exist
| Ing pensions. In the House. an adverse report
az m n a
joint resolution proposing constitutional mend
| ment providing for female suffrage. The bill 10
| create Department of Agriculture and Labor was
called up, but dilat0ry motions prevented its con-
| sderatiOn during the morning hour. The House
| then went into Committee OF the Whole on ne
| River and HsrbOr bill. After some discussion the
committee rose and reported the bill to the House.
An amendment was offered and agreed to, pro-
| Yidlng that appropriations for the improvement
| of the Lower Mississippi and OF the Missouri Ry-
| er shall be expended under the direction OF the
Secretary of War, without the Intervention of the
I Mississippi aud Missouri River Commissions. The
bill was finally passed-yeas li5, nays lO2-and the
iul attempt to get up an Electoral Count BILL
| The Senate on Friday was not in session. in
| the House Senate bill was passed granting right
| grounds at Philadelphia. The military academy
| bill was set aside for private business, aud the
| House considered a number OF claims. ConSid
cradle discussion was occasioned by bill to pay
| f. W. Haldeman 500 Tor services as a scout and
| bugler during the war; the claimant being at the
| time too young to be mustered into the service
| When vote was taken the opponents OF the bill
| raised the point of no quorum, and at O'Clock
| recess was taken until 1880 p. IN. At the nigh
session fifty private pension bill were passed, anC
| the House adjourned at 10 o'clock.
| Senate was not in session Saturday. In thu
| House bill was passed authorizing the kansa
CITY, Fort Scott and Gull Eallroad Company u
/ construct a road through the Indian Territory
/ The military academy bill was passed. The arm.
| appropriation blli was taken up and finished Il
Committee OF the Whole ready Tor action in Ih
Houses