The Dickinson press., 1888-01-21
CONGRESSIONAL DolNGs.
In the Senate,

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WASHINGTON, Jan. l2.-1he nominal
ton OF Lamar will not he called up in cX-
ecutive session until after Monday next.
The Democratic senator's, for some real
son not stated, have requested the judi
ciary committee not to call up the case
before Monday, and this has been agreed
to. The Mormon constitution of Utah
was referred to a subcommittee of the
senate committee on territories. of which
Mr.. Gallon is chairman. 1t is safe to
say it will never he reported favorably
The resolution offered by Mr.. Chandler
instructing the committee on judiciary to
inquire into the suppression of the votes
of the colored citizens uf jackson. Miss,
at the recent municipal election was
taken up, and Mr.. Chandler spoke in
support of it.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l6.-Mr. Blair pre-
sented Il memorial and resolutions of the
general assembly of the knights of La
Dor, in favor of the bureau of engraving
and printing, and for such legislation as
will prevent the debasement of currency
notes, ETC., also for an investigation of
the present method of supplying postage
stamps, etc. House bill relating to per-
INVISIBLE marks printed and written on
second, third and fourth class mail
matter was reported from COM
mittee and placed OH the calender.
Senator Davis introduced bills
authorizing the city of Duluth to
bridge the canal on the government piers
and to bridge Superior bay.
He also brought in n bill to reimburse
the city of Duluth for the money ex-
pended in the construction of the canal.
AS soon as the morning business was
all disposed of ii o'clock) Mr.. Riddle.
berger moved that the senate proceed to
executive business, and the motion was
agreed to without a division. l.. q. G.
Lamar was confirmed by the senate as
associate justice of the the United States
supreme court. Dickinson and Villas
were also confirmed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-The report of
the Pacific Railroad commission was re.
ceived, accompanied by a message from
the president. The reports were COM
mitted to Il select committee of five sena-
tors to be appointed by the chairman
Mr.. German moved to reconsider the
vote, and the motion to reconsider was
laid over. This leaves the whole matter
pending.] The house bill relating to per-
MISSILE printing or writing Oh Sec
ond, third and fourth class mail
matter "a then taken up and
passed. After debate on the edu
cational bill, the senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-After a num-
Der of petitions had been presented and
bills introduced, the bill for refunding
the direct tax of 1861 was taken up, the
question being Oh Mr.. Chandler's motion
to recommit the bill. The motion was
rejected.
The senate passed the direct tax bill by
a vote of 4S to 10, and then resumed con
sideration of the educational bill, Mr..
Brown taking the floor.
Senator Sabin introduced a bill appro.
priating $25, 200 for range and pier lights
at Duluth and kewanee, and at Port
Washington, Lake Michigan.
In the House.
WAsHlNGoN, Jan. l2.-The opponent!
of the so-called McPherson-Wilkin bill
to permit national banks to increase thei
circulation to par of the bonds deposited
as security for circulation, were success
full in preventing the consideration o
the bill in the House this morning
Mr.. Dawes submitted a report OH the bill
to increase the powers and duties of tn
Indian school superintendent. The bill
places in the hands of the superintend
ent most of the powers over India
schools and their employees now possesse
by the Indian bureau, even to the dir
charging and employing of superinteni
ents.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 16.-M1
Mcmillan, of Tennessee, from tn
committee on merchant, marine and fish
cries, reported the Dingley resolution
calling for information relative to di
elimination in tolls against America
vessels passing through the Wellan
canal. The resolution was adopted.
A debate then arose on the delay
the printing of the record and publ
documents. A number of Republican
severely criticised the management
the printing office and the Dem ocrats d
9 Tended the public printer.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE house WI
y called to order by the clerk, who a
nounced the fact of the speakers indi
position. Samuel S Cox, of New Yor
q was elected speaker pro tenn. Mr.. c,
y took the chair and called the house
order. On motion Of Mr.. Mills a resol
o ton was adopted directing the clerk
inform the senate that the house HI
elected Hon. S. $ Cox rs speaker D
n tenn. After vainly attempting to a
upon an obnoxious bill the house a
journed.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Jan. ls.-A
Grosvenor, of Ohio, presented