The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-18
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Cleaned by Telegraph and Mail.
CONGRESSIONAL

IL the Senate on the Sth many petitions
we're presented in favor of the Hennepin
canal Mr.. Plumb thought they all emanated
\ from interested parties as the petitions, al
| though coming from different parts OF the
country, we're all printed, and handsomely
printed. Mr.. Bowen then addressed the Sen
| ate on the silver question, at the conclusion
| of which the death of Senator Miller, of Cali
| tornia, was announced, and the Senate ad-
journed.... In the House rev O1lls were IN
| troduced and several reported from COM
mittees. After other routine business the
death of Senator Miller was announced, and
| the House adjourned.
THE Senate on the 9th passed bill au-
thorizing the Missouri Pacific road to con-
struct bridge across the Mississippi river
at Alton. Ill. The Senate then took up the
report of the Judiciary Committee on the
question of removals. and Senator Edmunds
addressed the Senate. at the conclusion OF
which Mr.. Pugh took the floor, when the
Senate adjourned In the House the bill
passed requiring the Pacific roads to pay the
cost of surveying their lands and to take out
patents therefor. A number of bills were
reported favorably from committees, among
them the bill granting pensions to Mexican
soldiers. The bill prohibiting the employ
ment of convict labor by officers or agents OF
the United States passed. The House then
went into Committee of the Whole on the
Indian Appropriation bill and after discus
sion adjourned.
IN the Senate on the 10th a tilt occurred
between Senators Logan and Riddleberger
on the Eads canal project, after which un-
finished business. the report of the Judiciary
Committee on the question of furnishing
papers on removals. came up and Senator
Pugh addressed the Senate sustaining the
position taken by the President. The Urgency
Deficiency bill was passed and the Senate
adjourned. e.. In the House when committees
reported the bill repeating the Civil-Service
law was reported adversely. The House then
went into Committee of the Whole on the
Indian Appropriation bill and pending con-
sideration the House adjourned.
IN the Senate on the 18th Mr.. Evarts pre-
sented a petition from Albany lawyers for
the confirmation of Matthews. the colored
nominee for Recorder of Deeds of the Dis
trict MIR. Logan, from the minority of the
Committee on Military Affairs. submitted the
views of the minority on the FitZ John Porter
bill. The regular order, the resolutions re-
ported from the Judiciary Committee as to
the right of the Senate to papers on file in
the departments, then came up, and Mr. Will
son addressed the Senate in support
majority of the committee. Resolutions
regarding the death of Senator Miller were
then introduced and the Senate adjourned,
In the House. after reports of committees,
consideration of the Indian Appropriation
bill was resumed in committee. Without final
action the committee rose. and q resolution
was adopted authorizing the appointment of
committee of seven members to join a sim
liar committee on the part of the Senate TO
accompany the remains of Senator j. +.
Miller from Washington to California. Ad-
iourned.
II the Senate on the 18th the bill passed
to forfeit part of the lands granted to the
State of Iowa in aid of railroads. The report
of the Judiciary Committee on the subject of
furnishing papers in cases of removal then
came up and Senator Kenna addressed the
Senate, and at the conclusion of his remarks
the Senate adjourned. -. The House. in Com
mittee of the Whole. took up the private
calendar, and when the committee rose the
Speaker announced the appointment of the
following committee to accompany the re-
mains of Senator Miller TO California:
Messrs. McKenna, Spriggs, Loutitt, Morgan,
Hepburn, LaffOon and Milliken. At the
evening session forty-fve pension bills
passed.