Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-04-06
SUMMARY OF CONGRESS.
Senate Proceedings


59TH DAY.-The consideration OF the bin
TO give the preference in civil appointments
TO disabled Confederates was postponed
| The bills on the calendar were considered in
regular order, and If not objected to- wers
passed without discussion. :. The bill provid-
ing for an inspection of meats for exporta-
ton and prohibiting the importation Of adul-
terated articles of food or drink with an
amendment added TO allow the inspection
of meats at places of packing was passed
The following bills were introduced: To re-
quire Judges of the United States Circuit
and District Courts TO reduce TO wrting their
instructions TO juries in all States where State
Judges are required to do so: TO allow sol.
diers and sal orS who have lost both hands or
the use OF both hands pension of 800 a
month; to appropriate $1,000 TO investigate
the destruction OF oyster beds by star fish
A bill was favorably reported granting a
pension of SlC0 per month TO the widow of
Major-General Judson Fitzpatrick. :. The bill
opening the Sioux Reservation in Dakota tC
settlers was passed.
GOTH DAY.-The Conference Committees
report on the Urgency Deficiency Bill was
presented. =. Mr.. Dawes criticised the disal-
lowing Of compensation TO an attorney for
defending the interests of the Mission In
dams in California Mr.. Salisbury adj
dressed the Senate on the subject of the
tariff 80. The following bills were reported adj
versely: To define the rank of Army chap
lainS; to promote the efficiency of the Signal
Service. A bill was introduced TO transfer
the coast survey 20 the navy department.
IA bill to appoint a commission of five
persons TO investigate the liquor traffic was
passed. The President was authorized to
arrange a conference between the United
States and the South American Republics
Mr.. Riddleberger asked that executive
sessions be suspended during the consdera-
ton Of the Fisheries treaty. Mr.. Cockrell
objected, and the resolution went over.
6lST DAY.-After the reading of the jour
nal a communication was presented from
Justice Miller announcing the death of Chief
Justice Waite. On motion of Senator Ed
munds, a committee of five Senators was APP
pointed to take appropriate action on the
part of the Senate. A motion to adjourn
then prevailed
CPD DAY.-The Senate appropriated $4,000
to defray the funeral expenses of the late
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court A
resolution was reported declaring that Terri
tories should be admitted into the Union only
on basis of equality with the existing States
THE President presented all the minutes
and protocols concerning the Fisheries Com
mission. The Committee Territories
recommended the admission into the
Union of the Territory of Montana -.
A bill introduced makes general all-round
increase in the pay of commissioned officers
of the Navy. Under the bill Rear Admirals
on board ship would receive $500: on shore
duty $500, and on leave, or waiting orders,
$4,000. The present pay of Rear Admirals at
sea is $4,000. The pay of all commissioned
officers of inferior rank, including ensigns,
is increased propOrtionately.. The expe
cheney OIL using Il0 sur pluS 20 purchase
Government bonds was discussed.
63D DAY.-An invitation to attend the fu-
neral ceremonies of the late Chief-Justice
Waite in the Hall of Representatives was &C
copied -. "A resolution was offered inquiring
into the practicability of erecting fortifica-
tions at Puget Sound, Washington Territory
"A bill was introduced for the esta blish-
ment of the boundary line between Mime
sofa and the Canadian Provinces. -. Mr..
Blair called up his bill to give preference to
disabled Confederate soldiers as between men
who had been in the Southern Army in ap
pointments to civil Office. Mr.. Riddleberger
spoke in favor of the bill as the only South
ern Republican representing the Confederate
soldier element. Mr.. Blair also defended the
principles of his bill Mr.. Edmunds spoke in
opposition to it.. The House Bond Purchase
bill was considered and laid over. A mes
sage was received from the President recon-
mending legislation to prohibit the importa-
ton of swine from France and Germany. -.
A committee of five Senators to attend the
funeral of the late Chief Justice at Toledo,
Ohio, was ordered, and Senators Sherman,
Allison, Evarts, George and Gray were APP
pointed The President transmitted the
new Chinese Treaty to the Senate. 1t pro-
hibits the arrival of Chinese for twenty