St. Landry democrat., 1888-03-24
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
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CONGRESSIONAL.


the 12th, Mr.. Colquitt addressed the Senate in
support and praise of the Presidents message,
and Mr.. Dolph told what he would do with the
surplus. He would expend it in the improve
ment Of rivers and harbors, constructing de
fenses and hQuidating the public debt. Ad-
journed. In the House many bills and resolu-
tions were introduced under the call OF States,
and the Senate joint resolution was passed for
investigating the practicability Of constructing
reservoirs in the arid regions Of the country.
Little business OF general interest was trans
acted Adjourned.
BILLS were reported and placed on the
calendar in the Senate on the 18th, and Senator
Hale called up his resolution for special COM
mittee TO examine fully into the present condi-
ton OF the Civil Service in all departments. Mr.
Cockerell offered an amendment extending the
inquiry to partisan activity IN the Presidential
elections OF 1880 and 1884, which was rejected
and Mr.. Hale's resolution adopted. Senator
Beck addressed the senate in favor Of his bill
to provide for retiring legal tender and
National bank bills of small denominations
and replacing them with coin certificates
Senator Sherman replied to Mr.. Beck on
some points OF personal interest on financial
issues In the House the bill providing that
the first session Of the Fifty first Congress
should begin on April 30, 1885, was reported ad-
versely. Among bills reported from commit
tees was the Omnibus bill by Mr. Springer for
the admission Of Dakota, Montana, Washing
ton and New Mexico as States. A number Of
public buildings bills were reported. The day
was then devoted to the consideration OF the
bill allotting lands in severalty to the Peoria
and Miami Indians, which finally passed and
the House adjourned.
PETITIONS were received in the Senate
on the 18th for an increase in the duty Oh wool;
also asking for legislation against trusts and
other like combinations. Senator Brown called
up his resolution declaring it to be the duty Of
Congress tc repeal the Internal Revenue laws,
and addressed the Senate. The Undervalua-
tion bill was then taken up and finally laid over
The select committee on Civil-Service was an
nounced as follows: Senators Hale, Manderson,
Chace, Spooner, Blackburn, Daniel and
Blodgett. After an executive session
the senate adjourned. :. In the House Speaker
Carlisle resumed the chair. The Committee on
Elections reported in the contested election case
of Worthington against Post, from Illinois, con-
irming Mr.. Post, the sitting member, in his right
to the seat. The Senate bill fixing the charge
for passports at one dollar passed Several
private bills passed The bill to pay the executrix
OF Emanuel Jones, British subject, claim
for cotton destroyed at Mobile during the war,
occasioned some debate, but finally went over.
Adjourned.
WHEN the Senate met on the 18th Mr..
Plumb sent to the clerks desk and had read a
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written to Kansas soldier In which the agency
solicited his claim as the present was good
time to present it, in view OF important pending
elections, and requiring an advance fee Of $40.
The letter was referred to the Pensions Com
mittee for investigation. Committees re-
ported, and Mr.. Teller then addressed
the Senate on the Presidents mes
sage. The House resolutions upon the death OF
Representative Mofatt, OF Michigan, were
taken up, and after eulogies, adopted and the
Senate adjourned. -. When the House met Mr..
Thomas, Of Wisconsin, rose to question OF
privilege and In forcible language denounced
the statement of correspondent in reference
to his relations with q bucket shop in con
nection with pending railroad legislation. The
House then, in Committee of the Whole, con-
sidered the Senate amendments to the Urgency
Deficiency bill and when the committee rose
adjourned.
WHEN the Senate met on the 10th Mr..
Blackburn's desk was decorated with floral
tributes In the form and color Of the American
flag sent by the Hancock Veteran Association
OF Philadelphia in recognition Of his late speech
defending the memory Of Generals Mcclellan
and Hancock. Mr. Butler offered a bill for the
admission Of Utan and Mr.. Hale bill to retire
General Fremont as Major-General After
minor business the Senate took up the Under
valuation bill, which, after lengthy dis
cussion was passed. Mr.. Plumb offered a
resolution looking to an investigation Of the
Burlington strike, which went over. Ad
journed to Monday, the 1sth... In the House
the Hit resolution to promote commercial
union with Canada was submitted Mr.. Man
sur reported the bill for annexing portion Of
Idaho to Washington and Montana. The House
then in Committee Of the Whole took up the
Senate amendments to the Urgency Deficiency
bill Some were concurred in; others not and
new conference was asked. At the evening ses-
sion thirty-five pension bills passed.