New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-06-27
FIF'T,IEIH CONGRESS.
SENATE

SENATE.
The senate amendments to the bill author
ling the construction of a bridge over the
Tennessee river near Knoxville were con-
Cured IN, 4and the bill was passed. Amotion
to consider the army appropriation bill was
defeated. Consideration of bills on the cal
ender followed Several hours debate ensued
on several bills, but they were finally laid
aside. Bills granting rilief to Ellen F. NAL
10y and the heirs of ohm 81. Newman We're
passed.
The house went into committee OF the
whole to consider the army appropriation
bill. An amendment was adopted appropria-
ting $500, 900 for beginning the construction
OF new military post near Chicago LII. An
amendment appropriating 100000 for the
purchase of powder to fire morning and even
ing guns at military posts was adopted. A
provision was added to the paragraph relat-
ing to post supplies, requiring them to be
cheapest, quality and cost of transportation
considered. Theseommittee then rose and the
bill passed.
SENATE.
There were but half dozen repu blican and
less than a score of democratic senators
present throug hoHt the session
construction of a railroad bridge across the
Mississippi river at Alma, Wis.
The conference committee on the Indian
appropriation bill was agreed to. The SEN
ate went into a secret session. The doors to
the upper galleries Were opened so that there
could be free ventilation and all the occu-
pants of the galleries, corridors, telegraph of
fees, and committee rooms were driven out.
iOhy about a dozen senators remained In
their seats. On motion of Mr.. Morgan the
treaty providing for a reopening of the
claims of American citizens against the Vene-
zuelan government was taken up, and after
an hours discussion was ratified. The treat
ment applies for the appointment of a new
commission for the consideration OF the
claims.
Bills appropriating $40, 900 each for the
erection of public buildings at Faribault and
Red Wing, Mimi, We're introduced in the
house.
construction of a railroad bridge across the
Red river of the North
HOUSE.
A bill was passed authorizing the an
pointment of an additional associate Justice
for Dakota.
The house went into committee on the sun
dry civil appropriation bills, and after debate
the provision ppropriating $500, 900 on the
library building was striker out.
SENATE.
Mr.. Farwell's bill directing the president to
prohibit the Importation of the products of
foreign states in certain cases, was reported
adversely from the committee on foreign af-
fairs
House bill, appropriating $4,000 tC
complete the public building at Wichita.
Kan, was taken up and passed with an
amendment, increasing the appropriation to
100000
The senate then took up the private bills
on the calendar and passed all of them 80 in
number.
After routine business the house went into
committee of the whole on the sundry civil
appropriation bill. In the course of the de-
bate upon the item relating to the special
agents the administration of the land office
under Gen. Sparks was severely critised bv
Laird, of Nebraska
SENATE.
On Thursday in the absence of a quorum.
the Senate adjourned over to Monday.
HOUSE.
The Sunday civil service bill still occupied
the attention of the House.
Mr.. Rice moved that the appropriation for
100000 to $200,0O0 Lost
Mr.. ToWnshend offered an amendment max
ing the amount $150,OOO. Lost.
On motion of Mr.. McShane the office of
surveyor-general of Nebraska was abolished