Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-23
LONGS IN CONGRESS.
Bill for Benefit OF Women Enrolled ms
Army Nurses.
The Judiciary Committee Rcport =
Biii ite-trictins Tit,e 10 Real
Estate 10 Americans.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb l4,-Among the
bills introduced and referred WAS one by
Cullom. for compensation for services of
female nurses during tho War of the
Rebellion. Hawley addressed the Senate
in opposition To the Blair Educational
bill Senate bill to provide for the Indian
School at Carson City. Nevada, passed
Also the following bills passed: Appro.
priating SIC. 900 for snb-tropical exhibition
ut Jacksonville, Florida For relief Of
David l., Branard and eighteen priyalcs
Of the United States army, who were with
the Greedy expedition in the Arctic re.
gions (as communication for fuel and quar-
tersl, The bill to provide for the cnn
pulsory education of Indian children was
discussed at some longth, Adjourned
SENATE,
WASHINGTON. Feb. l5.--IIalc spoke
against the Blaine educational bill, The
bill thea passed-ycas, 80; nays 20, The
Iowa Senators voted for the bill, The
House bill for the appointment Of eleven
division superintcndentS Of the railway
mail service was taken from the calendar
amended by making the number Two in
addition TO those before authorized" and
passed. Adjourned. ...
HOUSE
In the House Perkins, from tho Com.
mittee on Indian Affairs, reported n bill
granting the right Of way through Indian
Territory TO the Kansas City aud Pacific
railroad. Robertson, from the Committee
on Military Affairs reported n bill for the
payment OF 800 to soldiers who enlisted
under the act Of July %, 1861, and who
were discharged 10y reason OF scrgcons'
certificate of disability or by promotion
before the expiration of two years and
who have not received the 300 bounty
Committee Of the Whole The House
then went into Committee Of the whole
(BloSnt of Georgia ia the chair on tho
urgent deficiency bill. Soon after the
Committee rose, and tho House ad'
journcd.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -Amoug the
oils reported from committees and placed
on the calendar In the Senate to-day were
The following: Authorizing the construC'
ton of bridges acraSs the Missouri river
at or near Sioux City, aud over the Mus
kingum river Ohio. A substitute for the
ill to regulate the importation of foreign
merchandise and TO SO cure uniformity IN
the classification and value thereof, The
resolution recently offered by Mr. Mnnd,
erson requiring the Secretary of War TO
furnish to Senators on their request lists
of persons to whom copies Of Their cord !
the rebellion are To he issued, WAS taken
up aud adopted. The Senate then pro
cecdCd To the consideration of private
pension bills on the calendar. WdCn the
G., lendar was exhausted there had been
l0S private pension bills pnsscl, The
Senate then on motion of Mr. Harris pro-
seeded TO the consideration Of executive
business and at Ii5 p, IN. adjourned until
Monday
HOUSE.
Various reports Of Committees were
submitted. Senate amendments to House
bill providing for the appointment Of
eleven division superintendent, of he rail
way mail service were COnCurred in, The
House then went into Committee Of tn
Whole on the urgent deficiency bill, On
motion of Herbert, of Alabama. an
amendment was adopted apprnprialin"
300. 900 for making the dry dock now
under contract To he built at the BROOKLYN
navy yard, 100 feet longer Daring the
debate on this item Mr. Kerr Uuwa) turn
ed his attention and the discussion TO the
internal revenue system and the tax N
tobacco. aud said the Democratic party
in Missouri had passed resolutions favor
ing the repeal Of the ubiquitous system
Mr.. Hatch said IL had not, and challenged
proof of correctness of Kcrr's statement,
Mr. Henderson Uowa) wanted to know
why q tax had been put on tobay CO, and
Mr. Hatch said it had been done fer the
best Of reasons, because the government
needed il. Mr. Henderson, again lnqnis
tive, asked how the government happen
ed TO need the money, and Mr. Mlllikcn,
Me inquired il the gentleman from
Missouri didn't help make the necessity
To this last inquiry Hatch replied lhnt the
gentleman from Missouri never shirkcd
his share Of that responsibility. Mr.
Randall Pa.) thought no matter what
had been done in the past all should join
hands and strike from the statute DO ks
the iniquitous tobacco sections. Ap
plausel Pending discussion the House
took recess, and met again in the even
ing for debate on the Pacific railway
telegraph bill.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Feb IA memorial
was presented from the authorities Of
Bluff, II. Ind, asking the discontinuance
Of separate bills for government build
ings,, urging instead that IA general APP
preparation bill be passed for the erection
Of pOstollce buildings in every town Of
5000 inhabitants or over. on the basis of
So 900 for each 10 600 inhabitants The
Blair educational bill was presented and
referred to the education committee. On
motion OF Mr.. Milliken Of Maine, the
committee on manufactures was instruct.
ed TO report on Friday next the resolution
referred to that committee on the 9TH
inst. directing the Secretary Of the Treas
ury to investigate the sugar trust in New
York. Consideration of The urgency de.
ficicncy bill was resumed The amend
mcnt instructing the ruLliC printer to rig.
idly enforce the eight hour law was adopt
ed. The bill passed
SENATE.
WAsnISGToN, Feb. 90. The bin o
incorporate the Washington Gable and
Electric Street Railway Company Of the
District Of Columbia, was taken from the
calendar for consideration. The bill
(Which was about half completely was
laid aside informally. Palmer. from the
Committee on Agriculture, reported
favorably what is known as the CON
tagious plcurn.pneumunia bill. Palmer,
of the Committee on Agricultur', re-
ported the bill for the establishment Of n
Bureau Of Animal Industry. Placed on
calendar. Executive session. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Among the Executive communications
laid before the House this morning was
one from the Secretary Of War in response
to The B0utelle battletlag resolution, II
wa referred 10 the Committee an Mil
tary Affairs The following bills were
introduced and referred. BY PnysOn, OF
IllinOis-For protection Of settlers on pub
&c lands; by Simmons, of New InrS--Foi
appnrtioBmcnt ton basis Of illiteracy) al
$6j. 000. 900 among the States and Terri
tories for educational purp 'seS; by Jack
son, OF Pennsylvania-fo amend The
homestead law SO as to provide that only
so acres can be entered instead OF l6'
acres, aud to permit only citizens ct tue
United States TO enter home'teadS: br
Clifford. of OAK Ita-To establish an IN
duslrial school at Bismarck, Dakota; b.
Hudd, of Wisconsin--Jtint resoluilo
proposing a con titGtional amen lmcnt cx'
lending the Presidential term to eight