Hillsboro recorder., 1888-02-23
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FACTS AND EANQIEs ABOUT
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What Oar NsfIsnal Law Makers are Deias
-Departmsniai Gessip- -Mevemsnts Of
lPressasnt and mrs. Cleveland. ]. : :,
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( CONGRESSIONAL.
In the Senate, Mr.. Beck introduced
bill to reimburse states for interest paid,
on moneys expended In missing troops for
the War Of rthe Rfbellion. Referred
The Senate then resumed the considera-
ton Of thu, Blair educational bill !. and was
addressed by MT Hale I'm opposition. A
paper contributed By a Constitutional
lawyer on constitutional objections 10 the
bill, was read by Mr. Morgan, and after q
brief speech by Mr.. SALISBURY against fhe
bill, the debate was closed By Mr.. Blair
in final argument in advocacy OF the
bill. The bill was then passed, yeas, 80;
nays, 20. The bill appropriates annually
for eight years, sums 70 be expended 10
secure the benefit Of common school
education To all children OF the school
age, living In the United States There
are 10 be separate schools for white and
colored children. :. In the absence of the
sss,ss Speaker, Mr.. Cox, OF New York, presided
= tf-@9 over the House. Mr.. Morrow, of Cali
fornia, presented resolutions OF the San
~ Francisco chamber Of commerce, urging
the Pacific coast delegation In Congress
to use all possible means 10 defeat any
action which contemplates change IN
the present duty ON sugar, and the estab-
iishment OF bounty system. Mr.. Phelan,
Of Tennessee, from the committee on
..A.l NzaN ~
structiOn OF revenue cutter for use nj
Charleston, sc Mr.. Barnes stated
that the committee on appropfiations
offered an amendment making an ap.
preparation for the completion OF build
ings at the following points: Aberdeen,
Miss, 1000; Charleston, s. C., si3s,
900; jackson, Miss, 81, 900; Lynchbnrg,
aWDl Eva, 5000; Pensacola, Fla, s2,00ts
Richmond, Va, $4,000.
A resolution instructing the Senate
Committee on commerce ln reporting the
river and harbor bilD to set out important
facts bearing on each item, was reported
by Mr. Jones. Of Nevada, and agreed 10.
The resolution for inquiry into the
causes Of inefficient mail service was taken
up. Speeches attacking the post-oificc
department were made by. .Messrs Plumb,
Platt.and Mandersoh, and AIessn. Reagan
Il nd Sanlsbury chnmpioned fiie depart.
ment The resolution went over without
action The Blair education bull was
then taken up as unfinished business, aud
.= MF. Hawley addressed the Senate 10 op-
position to II. The bill appropriat
-sss ing $4,000 for the Sub-Tropical Expo,
sition at Jacksonville, Fla, was passed.
8. .ssstr,..Among the executive communica-
NV tions presented TO the House, was one
from the Secretary Of War, in response 10
the House resolution calling for informa-
ss lion relative 70 the plan and scope Of the
Compilation or Official records of fhe War
and Rebellion. Referred. Mr.. Richard
'@ son, of North Carolina, from the com
sniittse ON printing, reported the Senate
concurrent resolution for the printing Of
1000 additional copies Of executive doc
ufnent 81, on the subject Of dairy pro.
ducts. The committee on commerce re-
ported ~ bill authorizing the removal OF
9. the quarantine station from Ship Island,
....ss Miss Referred 10 committee Of the
ssas - whole. The committee on labor reported
ssasi adversely the bin 10 provide FOR the
licensing Of, rairosd conductors. Mr..
tF II elements. Of Georgia, introduced bill
Lar. for q public building At Rome, Ga.
-. -. .In.the senate, Mr.. Riddlebergers fight
sskh sgainst secret sessions n general, and
against Che British cxtraditfon treaty In
.n particular. was recognized In the shape
y f.s...sf a large and very handsome floral harp
placed on his desk one morning by an
Irish society called Clan.Na.Gacl.
Among the petitions and memorials pre-.
scntcd and referred We're the following.
10 place on. the free list hooks printed In
Any Of the modern foreign languages.
81 10 amend the patent laws IN relation 20
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81 slsnosenI users o. pAlcn.eh srsc'es. Tor
sula s h;iI. rrDor,eJ gyap comn,,,sss % amy
placed on the calendar was one appropri-
ting $4,000 for the Snb- Tropical En-
position AZ Jacksonville, Fla. Among
fIic bills Introduced and referred was one
y Ly Mr. piatt 10 pay for the passage Of
Tsen.. Lafayette and his family from
France 70 the Ubited States as guests Of
The nation In 1924. !. In the House Mr.
Brorcr, or, North Caroiina introduced O
.hfnsolntion lnstructina theIoommitsee on
ways and meansfo report what progress
it,has made IN The consideration of bills
repeating the Internal revenue taxes. and
I'D state at what time snch bills are likely
hsexi6 he y reported 10 The House.
In case The committeeis unable 10 agree
upon these bills, Il i instructed 70 report
that flttlto the.IIousr, and ilihs shall be
q placed on The calendar. The frst bill
called up was one punishing the adver.
; Htising of lottery tickets In the District Of
.sses Columbia. Bills introduced BY Mr.
aessG Townsend. permitting farmers aud pro.
sssT hsdneers OF tobacco 10 sell leaf tobacco in
fleI any quantity to unlicensed dealers, ur g
any person without restriction, and repeal.
tging oil laws inconsistent Herewith. A
number a public buildings bills were In,
troduced, among them one Cor Pensacola,
Florida.
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