Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-04-25
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IN the Senate on the 18th n resolution Of
inquiry as 10 the amount OF money deposited in
National banks. and whether the banks are al
lowed 10 use the money without interest was
adopted. The Dakota bill was taken up and
debated at some length. Thirty-hve private
pension bills were passed. and the bill for the
relief OF the Omaha tribe OF Indians IN Ne
braska was amended and passed. After pass
ing several bills for public buildings the Sen
ate adjourned. In the House the bill
TO create boards OF arbitration for set
Ting controversies between common carriers
and their employees was reported. as was thu
bill prohibiting the importation Of convict made
goods. resolution was adopted asking the
Postmaster General for information concerning
the rates OF postage on seeds and whether
Canadians are given Advantages over Ameri-
cans In the seed business. The House then
went into Committee OF the Whole for the CON
sideration Of the Tarin bill. and Mr. Mills. OF
Texas, spoke In its behalf for one hour and
three-quarters. and Mr.. Kelley, OF Pennsyl-
yania, replied in q speech OF two hours. Ad-
journed
IN the Senate on the 18th Senator Riddle
berger's resolution 20 suspend the rules as TO
executive sessions during the consideration Of
the Fisheries treaty providing for open sessions
OF the Senate) was reported adversely. The Da-
kota bill then came up as unfinished business
and was discussed until adjournment, the de-
bate mainly relating 20 the legality OF the vote
OF Louisiana in 1876 ....I In the House the
bill TO establish a Department OF Labor was
passed and the bill 20 create boards OF arbitra-
ton for the settlement OF controversies and diff
ferenccs between common carriers and their
employees was considered in Committee OF the
Whole, and after debate that referred more
particularly TO the Tariff than the bill under
consideration the committee rose and the bill
passed. Adjourned.
Is the Senate on the 18Th bill was re.
ported TO place J. c. Fremont on the retired
list rs MaiOr-General resolution was offered
by Mr. Hoar requiring the presence OF the
Official reporter during debate on the Fisheries
treaty with the view OF making public such pro-
cecdinss as the Senate may order. The Dakota
Dill was then taken up. and after a long dis
cussion the bill possed-yeas, &c; nays, %. II
admits South Dakota as State. Adjourned TO
Monday The House, IN Committee OF the
Whole, further considered the Indian Appro-
priation bill Without reaching q vote the
House adjourned.
TUE Senate was not in session on the
21th.... In the House the Senate amendments
10 the Military Academy bill were concurred in
The Indian Appropriation bill was then taken
up aud passed. The House. in Committee OF
the Whole, then considered the Pension Appro-
priation bill, and when the committee rose the
bill passed. 10 appropriates 90, 2Sl,OOi The
River and Harbor bill was further considered
but no final action reached At the evening
session twenty-five pension bills passed.
The Senate was not in session on the
2ist....After n contest for consideration be-
tween the friends OF the Homestead and the
River and HarbOr bills, the latter prevailed and
the House went into Committee OF the Whole
upon the River and Harbor bill and the day was
devoted TO its consideration. When the COM
mittee rose the House adjourned.