The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-08-30
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Six vetoes Of privats bills were laid before
the Senate Thursday ani referred to appro~
pria'e commitiees. A bill to amend the
eleventh. $, ction OF the act o. February, 1887,
authorizing the construction of n bridge
across the Mississippi river at St. Louis (by
striking out the words ''stockholders or'D
was reporte by Nr. Vest, from the Commit
tee on Commerce. explained bv him and pass
ed. The resolution offered "Wednesday by Mr..
Edmunds, fixing the daily hour OF meeting
Mt l2 O'clock, was taken up aud adopted. Mr.
Stewart offered resolution calling on the
Secretary Of the Interior for copies of the re-
ports, afiidavits and communications on
which the Commissioner of the General Land
Office based his letter to Mr.. Burnes, of the
House of Representatives, on the SUI jsct OF
timber depredations IL went over for one
day, Mr.. Stewart stating that he would then
submit a few remarks Mr.. Sher.
man offered resolution (which
went over till tomorrow directing The pay
mont Of the award 10 Abra silver Mining
Company under the convention with Mexico.
The senate then proceeded to the considers-
ton OF n preamble and reso utioD, reporte
from the Joint Committee on the Library,
accepting and returning thanks for n bust of
Garibaldi presented to the UniteH Siates by
the Italians OF this country. Mr.. Evarts took
the fioor and delivered eulogy on the life,
character and great deeis of the Ita ian he
ro and liberator.'
In the House, Thursd,y. on motion of Mr.
Morrill,, of Kansas, the Senate bill was passei
authorizing the Leavenworth Rspid Tr ,nsit
Railrond Comp my to construct n road cros4
the Fort Leavenworth, Kans ~, Military Res
ervation. On motion of MIR. Grosvenor, of
Ohio, the Senate bill was passed, declaring
that cert lin water reserve lands in Wise Dnsin
are subject to the provisions OF the Act Of
Congress granting to Railroad comp inies the
right Of way through the public Ian Is OF the
U. =. On motion OF Mr. Smith. OF Arz ma, n
La
Water Company the right OF way through
the Fort Lowell military reserva-
tion, Arizona. Mr.. Grain, of Texas, intro.
dilccd the joint resolution authorizing tho
President to veto specific items In appropria-
tion bills. Referred. Mr.. Dubois, Of Idaro.
offered n resolution discharging tho Commit.
tee on the Judiciary from further considerd-
tion of the resolution calling on
the Attorney General for list of par
dOns granted by the President 10 persons
convicted OF unlawful cohaultation la Utah
and Idaho. Mr. Culberson. Of Tex,s, Oh ,ir
man of the Committee ON Judiciary, stated
That there would b. a meeting OF the com
mittee Friday 10 consider the matter, and
thereupon Mr.. Dubois permitted his resolu-
ton To go over for the present The Hous
then resumed the consideration OF the cor
ference report on the Army Appropriated n
bill
The President sent 30 Congress n message
in reference to the rejection of the FISHERIES
treaty 10y the Senate. He recommends i'm.
mediate legislation c)nferring upon the Ex
ecutive the power 10 suspend by proclomi,
tion the operation of all laws aud regulations
permitting the transit of goods, wares ard
merchandlses In bond across or over ths ter.
ritory of the United States 10 or from Cana
da. Legislation is also recommended that
will give Canadian vessels navigating our
canals precisely the same advantages granted
American vessels in Canaden canals ami
that both be measued by the same rule Of
discrimination.
Monday the Scn,t, proceeded 10 the con-
consideration OF the report of the Jud cary
Committee on the jackson Miss } election,
and Mr.. WILSON, of Iowa, continued tbs re-
marks began by him last Thurs lay
In the House, by unanimous consent, the
floor was accorded TO MIR Yost, of Nirginil,
who made an exhaustive speech in favor OF
the B.a Educational bill, and charged the
failure of passage TO the Democratic party.