The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-03-07
SUMMARY OF CONGRESS.
Senate Proceedings.

39TH DAY.-The resolution was adopted re-
quiring the Secretary of War to furnish
list of persons to whom copies of the Record
of the Rebellion" are to be issued :. The ex-
pediency of abolishing secret sessions Of the
Senate was discussed by Messrs. Teller, Haw-
ley and Plumb. 108 private pension bills
were passed. ... A bill was introduced author
izing the wearing of the badge of the G. A.
R.. $500, 900 was appropriated to erect a
lighthouse at Diamond Shoals, off Cape Hat
teras, N. c.. The resolution for an inquiry
into the cause of the inefficiency of the mail
service was agreed to.
4OTH DAY.SThe Secretary of the Treasury
presented document containing the facts
attending the employment and compensation
Of Mr.. Westbrook as Assistant District At
torney for the Southern District Of New
York. IA memorial was presented signed
by the Governors of Massachusetts,, Yer
mont and New Hampshire asking moderate
appropriation in order to complete the Ben
nington Battle Association Monument....
The Presidents message transmitting the
Fisheries Treaty was received. 1t recon-
mends that the provisions Of the Treaty be
made public at once.
41sT DAY.-A report was received from the
Secretary Of State relative to the invitation
of the German Government to the United
States Government to become party to the
International Geodetic Association, and OF
the Belgian Government to participate in the
International Exposition Of Science and In
dustry at Brussels in May next and it was
referred to the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions. Mr.. Hoar presented a resolution
authorizing q continuation Of the inquiry
into the Texas election outrages... A bill
was introduced to provide for the establish
ment of an experimental grass and forage
plant farm, and for the conducting of ex-
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House Proceedings.
43D DAY-The item in the Urgency De-
ficiency bill appropriating 100000 to make
the dry dock in the Brooklyn Navy Yard 100
feet longer, provoked long discussion on
the subject OF revision of the tariff, which
occupied almost the entire session.. The
Senate amendment to the House bill provi-
ding for the appointment of eleven Division
Railway Mail Superintendents was concurred
in. -. An evening session was held for the
discussion of the Anderson Pacific Railway
44TH bAY.-The Blair Educational bill was
presented and referred to tho Education
Committee. The amendment to the De-
f1ciency bill instructing the Public Printer to
rigidly enforce the Eight Hour Law was
adopted, and then the bill was passed oy
vote Of 1872 to 53... A bill was introduced
for the appointment Of q commission to set,
tie boundary differences between the United
States and Mexico. .. The bill for the relief
of Nathaniel Mckay was passed by vote OF
154 to "A.
45rH DAY.-A communication was re-
ceived from the Secretary of War in response
to the Boutelle battle-hag resolution and it
was referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs. :. A bill was introduced for the
erection Of an Appraisers Warehouse IN
Brooklyn . "A bill was introduced to abolish
convict contract labor. "A bill was pre-
sented urging the amending of the statutes
relating to drawbacks on exports of domes
tic manufacture. Representative Heard
introduced joint resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitution, article 2,
providing that 'the executive power shall be
vested in President of the United States OF
America, who shall hold his office during q
term Of eight years, and shall be ineligible
for reelection
10TH DAY.-The Speaker announced the
appointment of Messrs Holman, Stahlnecher
Rayner. Stewart of Vermont, and Caswel
as members of the Select Committee to in
quire into the cause of the delay in the worh
on the new library building. The Speaker
laid before the House a communication IRON
the Secretary of War, pointing out the ne
cessity for continuation Of the work on
the Potomac fats. Referred.