The Penn's Grove record., 1888-03-03
50th CONGRESS- First Session.
SENATE.

JUN CUNdhESSs- FIRST Session.
SENATE.
In The u. S. Senate on the 23d. tie
bill to license railroad conductors Wal
reported adversely. A bill was re-
ported favOrably to aid the Valley
Forge celebration. The bill to carry
INTO effect the International conven-
ton for the protection OF submarine
cables was passed. The Senate bill for
IN international marine conference to
secure greater safety for life and prop
erty at sea was passed; also the bill 10
extend the laws Of the United States
over the unorganized territory south Of
Kansas, known az "No Mans Land.''
The Cable Electrical Railway bill for
Washington was passed, and the Zen.
ate adjourned.
In the United States Senate on the
24th, Mr.. Cameron, from the Military
Committee, reported the House Joint
resolution for the appointment Of Q
Soard OF three army engineers to ex.
anime and report as to the removal If
Islands, shoals and other obstruction 9
IN the Delaware river, between Phils.
lelphia and Camden. A resolution Of
Tered by. Mr.. Cullom was adopted, asking
information CT the President in regard
10 the prohibition of the Importation Of
American product into France, and
what steps. il any, have been taken by
our Government to procure the recind-
ing of such prohibition; also whether
correspondence had taken place be.
tween the two Governments prior TO
the Presidents message of January ~,
recommending acceptance of the invita-
ton to take part In tue Paris Exposition
next year. The bill to incorporate the
Nicaragua Canal Company was taken
up, and was advocated by Mr.. Ed
munds. After remarks by Messrs,
Hoar. Sherman, Vest and Morgan tie
oill went over, and tue unfinished bust.
ness was taken up, the bill granting
pensions to ex-soldiers and sailors who
are i~ncapacitated from the Performance
If manual labor and providing for
pensions to dependent relatives and de-
ceased soldiers and sailors. Messrs,
Henderson and Turpie advocated the
Dill. Without action the Senate wont
into executive session and subsequently
adjourned.
In the U. s. Senate on the 9th ult,,
a resolution was reported to amend the
rules so as to permit the Committee on
Appropriations to report general ar.
preparation bills Eve days after being
received. The Nicaragua Canal bill
was considered, amended and Hxssed-
yeas, 50; nays, 10. The Dependent
Pensions bill was considered. After
an executive session the Senate ad-
journed.
In the United States Senate on the
18th ult., the bill providing for the in
vestment OF certain funds in the
Treasury was reported, with an amend
ment striking out the provision allow
ing national banks to issue circulation
to the amount their bonds deposited.
MI. Sherman introduced a bill for the
issue OF circulating notes to national
banks to the par value of bonds depos-
ted therefor. Mr.. Paddock spoke on
the subject Of the alleged inefficient
postal service In the Western States.
Senate bill for a public building Ia
New Orleans, at a cost, with the site.
not exceeding $1,000, 900, was passed.
After an executive session the senate
adjourned.
HOUSE.
In the House on the 23d. the speaker
being absent, s. s. Cox was unan.
imously elected Speaker pro tempore.
MI. McAdoO, Of New Jersey, offered
a resolution, which was referred, re-
questing the President, If not incom-
patible with the public interests. to
send to the House all documents and
correspondence between our Govern
ment and the Governments Of Great
Britain and Venezuela, or either Of
them, In relation to the disputed
boundaries beteween Venezuela and
the British colonies. Several bills for
the erection of public buildings wei .
passed, among those for the erection of
buildings at Allentown and Lancaster,
Penna. Adjourned.
In the House, On sSS Gath the ssnate
bill, to carry into effect the Interna-
tional Convention Of March 14th, 1884,
for the protection Of submarine cables,
was passed. The Senate bill to in
crease the pensions for deafness was
reported favorably and placed on the
calendar. Some time was spent in
Committee Of the Whole on private
bills. Mr.. Cowles, OF North Carolina,
introduced a bill to repeal the tax on
fruit brandy. Mr.. Springer, from the
Committee on Territories, reported ad-
versely the bills for the admission of
North and South Dakota as separate
States, and Mr.. Baker, OF New York,
nrooAnfaT ,nfpnrttu -onn, A..
same measure. Adjourned.
In the House on the 9th ult., Mr..
Breckenridge, Of Arkansas, called up
the adverse report OF the Committee on
Manufactures upon the resolution d.
recting the Secretary of the Treasury
to investigate the New York sugar
trust. After some debate the resolu.
ton was laid on the table. A number
of bills and resolutions were intro.
duceed and referred under the call OF
States. Among them was n by Mr.,
Grain, OF Texas, proposing amend.
ments to the Constitution. substitute
ing April Both for the 4th Of March as
the date for the commencement and
termination OF the official terms of the
President and Vice President, and de-
signing December 3lst as the date for
the beginning and ending of the official
terms OF Senators and Representatives
in Congress. Mr.. Wilson, OF West Vir-
GINA, offered a minute of respect to
the memory of w. ". Corcoran. 1t
was unanimously adopted, and tie
House adjourned.
In the House on the 2Sth ult., the
bill for the organization Of tue Terri
tory of Oklahoma was discussed until
the expiration OF the morning hour,
when 1t went over. Bills were passed
making appropriations for public build
ings as follows: AT Omaha (for site).
s400, 600; Bar Harbor, $25 900; New
York (for appraisers hullding), $780,
900; Texarkana, 500, 600; Columbus,
Georgia, 500. 600; Charleston. $500,
900; Indianapolis (for additions
groundl, 1925 coo; Bay Ciiy, Michigan
$4,000; Milwaukee, $i0O,, W. a
uTned.