The Penn's Grove record., 1888-01-21

Dill. Alr. stewart followed on the
same side. The bill and a resolution In
the same line, offered by Mr.. Stewart,
were referred to the Committee on For
eign Relations. After an executive
session the Senate adjourned.
In the U. S. Senate on the 18th the
bill to credit to the states and Terrific.
ries all moneys collected under the di.
During the debate Mr.. -Riddleberger
twice moved to 60 INTO executive
session, but without success. Mr..
Vance addressed the Senate on the
Brown resolution for the repeal OF
internal revenue taxation. The Blai1
Educational Bill was then taken up,
and opposed on Constitutional grounds
by Mr.. Gray. The Senate then ad.
journed. .- d.
In the U. 5. Senate on the 18th, the
House bill relating to permissible
marks OF certain classes of mail Lat.
ter, was reported ard placed on the
calendar. Bills were introduced by Mr..
Chandler to alter the regulations en-
acted by the South Carolina Legisla.
ture in regard to the election of Con-
gressmen, and by Mr.. Sherman for a
commission to inquire into the progress
of the cOlored race since 1865. The
Senate then went INTO executive SEES.
sion, and three and a half hours after
wards adjourned. In the executive
session the nomination of l.. @. G.. La
mar to be Associate Jnstice OF the Su.
preiue Court; William +. Villas, SeCre-
tary of the Interior; Don NJ. Dickin-
500, Postmaster General, and L. l..
Bragg, Minister to Mexico, were con-
irmed. The vote ON Lamar's coniir-
nation was - to IS, Messrs. Riddle.
berger, Stanford and Stewart voting
| with the Democrats in the affirmative.
III the United States Senate, on the
l1tb, the House bill ''relating TO per-
MISSILE printing nf writing on second,
third and fourth class mail matter
WAS passed without amendment. A
message was presented from the Pres
ident transmitting the report of the
Pacific Railway Commission, and rec
omnending prompt action to secure
the interests of tue Government. A
motion by Mr.. Iioar that the matter
be referred to a select committee OF
i've was agreed TO. Subsequently Mr..
Gorman moved to reconsider the vote,
and the motion to reconsider was laid
over, leaving the whole matter pend.
Ing. The bill to amend the laws relat.
Ing to the inspection Of steam vessels
Was called up by Mr.. Frye and passed.
The Blair Education bill was dis
cussed, pending which the Senate ad-
journed.
HOUSE.
In the House, on the 18th, Mr.. Ran
iail, from the Committee on Appro.
prlations. reported a resolution, which
Was agreed to, asking the Secretary of
the Treasury for Il schedule of all
claims allowed by the accounting OIL
GERS OF the Treasury under %appropria-
llons tha 'dIances cr Nh NE wv
exbA "-sod or carrie, which b.
fuuo. The Littio lJgy ma 'een
passed. Adjourned.
In the House, on the 18th. Mr.. Cas-.
well, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported a bill limiting the time for
presentation and payment of claims
against the United States. The SEN
ate bill fixing the salary of the Fish
Commissioner at $1,000 per annum was
passed. Mr.. Blount, from the POST
office Committee, reported d bill per-
hitting certain marks in printing or
writing upon second, third and fourth
class matter. The Speaker presented a
message from the President transmit
Glng an invitation from the French
Government to participate in the Paris
Exposition of 1889. Adjourned.
In the House, on the 18th, the bill
permitting certain marks, writing or
printing on second, third and fourth
class mail matter was passed. Mr..
Morrow, from the Committee on For
eign Affairs, reported a JOINT resolution
approprIating $4,000 to enable the
Government to participate in the Mel
bourne Exhibition, In April next. 1t
was referred to the COMMITTEE Of the
Whole. Adjourned.
In the House, on the 10th, Mr..
Dingley's resolution of inquiry IN regard
TO discrimination against American
vessels passing through the Welland
canal was reported and agreed to.
Under the call of States, a number of
oils and resolutions were introduced
and referred. Among them was a
resolution. by Mr.. Anderson, of Kansas,
Erecting the Commerce Committee to
investigate the failure OF the Re.ding
Railroad Company ito transport
Interstate traffic." and report by bill
OF otherwise. Mr.. Shaw, from the
Committee on Accounts, reported a
resolution assigning clerks to all the
committees of the House. Agreed to
-124 TO 50.
In the House on the 18th, the Clerk
announced the illness of Speaker Car
isle, and Mr.. Mills, of Texas, offered
a resolution appointing Samuel S. Cox,
of New York, Speaker pro tempore
during the absence Of the Speaker.
The resolution was unanimously
agreed to. The Presidents message,
transmitting the report of the Pacific
Railway Commission. was received and
referred. Mr.. Wilkins moved to pro
coed to unfinished business flor the
purpose OF securing action on his bank
billl, and after several dilatory motions
had been voted dawn the House yeas
las, nays 100-decIded to consider the
banking bill. The opposition, led by
MI. Weaver. resumed its diibustering
tactics. until, finally, the House ad-
Inurnad