The Springdale news., 1888-08-03
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IN the senate on the c5th, discussion Of the Naval Appropriation bill and the passage o: the measure occupied most Of the day. Mir Frye gave notice that he would, on the 26th, move to tske ID the Fisheries treaty. and MT Allison said he would ask the Senate to take up the Army Appropriation hiil.--.,. h the House. there was very slight attendance-not exreed,ng iss at any time during the session. A bill to establish United States Land Court 10 investigate and settle private land claims in Nes Mexico and Colorado, was passed. Sey- eral priyate bills were considered by unanl- nous consent, and passed Al the night ses- sion. objection was made 10 every measure pro posea. and the House adjourned without having transacted any business.
 IN the Senate, on the esth. the Army Arpro- prafien bill was taken up in committee of the whole discussed. amended. reported back and passed The remainder of the day was oceu- pied in debate on the Fisheries treaty .., In the House consideration of the Oklahoma bln occupied most Of the day but, without action, tbe bill went over The bill to provide for post-office buildings throughout the country, according to plans recommended by the poat- office committee. WAS discussed. The Fortia- cations bill was reported from the appropria- lions committed and the House took recess until eight o'clock. the evening session being devoted to bills reported from the committee on the judiciary.
 IN the senate. on the 27th, after reception of some reports from committees. the body pro ceeded to the consideration of the Fisheries treaty. and Mir Sanlsbury addressed the Sen ate in favor of its ratification, after which the matter went over without action, and the Suudry Civil Appropriation bill was taken up and occupied the remainder of the day, during winch ffty.three pages were gone over ..... In the House the session was devoted almost ex' elusively to the consideration Of bills on the
 A r4atA bill was reported from the committee on mili tary affairs and referred te committee Of the whole
 yS the Senate, oa the 2sth. nearly the entire day was taken up in the further consideration of Ire Sundry Civil Appropriations bill. The point of final action was almost reached. but the bii went over nntil Monday. The House joint resolution continuing the tempe rary provision for the expenses Of the Govern meut was passed .@In the House two h.urs. previously set apart, was consumed in considering resolutions referred to inc commit tee on printing, authorizing the printing of pub lie documents, large number of which were passed The bill 10 provide for post-ofict buildings, and the General Deficiency bill were considered on committed of the whole. MT, Payson. of Illinois, made speech charging tho responsibility for land grant Legislation upon the Democratic party. which had thus sabsi- dzed fortyseYen railroads before the Re publican party came into power.
 IS the Senate, on the 3ath the greater DOT ton of the days session was spent in consider ing the Sundry Givtl Appropriation bill. An amendment offered by MT. Bowen looking 10 the survey, location and reservation of reser- yoir sites for rrigating purposes, raised the ir- rigation problem and led to long discussion, and the Senate adjourned without finishing the bill ~ In the House the General Deficiency bill was under consideration in committee of the whole most Of the day, but the committee finally rose, leaving the bill unfinished. The hour Of meeting of the House was changed from II T m. to twelve o'clock.