The Penn's Grove record., 1888-03-24
50th C0NGRESS.-Firs Session.


SENATE.
In the United States Senate on the
10th, Mr.. Blackburn's desk vas dec
GRATED with a floral tribute in the form
and color Of a United States flag, from
the Hancock Veteran Association. of
Philadelphia, in recognition Of his de-
fence OF the memory Of Generals Han
cock and Mcclellan. Mr.. Butler In
troduced a bill, which was referred, for
the admission of Utah as Il state. The
differentiation bill was passed. A
Committee OF Conference on the Ur-
| gent Deficiency bill was appointed.
Adjourned.
1 In the United States Senate on the
18th, several bills were reported favor
ably, among them one to establish
HE saving stations on the coast be-
tween Indian River Inlet, Delaware,
and Ocean City, Delaware. Rills were
passed for the appointment of a Super
intendent of Indian Schools, to settle
state Wa claims, appropriating $780,
700 for a soldiers monument in Wash.
lngton, for the relief of soldiers and sail
ors who enlisted under assumed names,
md to establish a llghtship off False
Cape, Virginia. A bill was reported
Increasing to 81, 500, 900 the %appropria-
ton for Il public building in Detroit.
Mr.. Chase, from the Committee on
Patents, reported an International
Copyright blu, and it was placed on
the calendar. After an executive ses.
sion the Senate adjourned.
In the United States Senate on the
10th, Mr.. Hale presented a petition
from eX-letter carriers i'll Philadelphia
asking for an investigation of alleged
violation of the Civil Service law in
the p~ost-oltice. Referred. The bills to
encourage the holding OF a colored ma
tional exposition, to authorize the use
of the Treasury surplus for tie pur-
chase of bonds and prepayment of in
%terest, and for the increase of pension
In certain cases were reported favor
ably. Bills were passed for the allot-
ment of lands in severalty to the Mis-
sion Indians, of California, and to pro.
vide for warehousIng fruit brandy.
After an executive session the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE.
In the House on the 18th, Mr..
White, of New York, Offered a resolu-
ton OF inquiry in regard to certain
rulings OF the Postmaster General In
regard TO the mailing in Canada of
seeds, plants and bulbs grown on
American soil, and what authority of
law there is for such rulings. The reso-
luton was referred. The Urgent De-
nclency bill was considered, pending
which the House adjourned.
In the House OH the 10th, a bill was
reported to Il a portion of Idaho
to Washington Territory. The Indian
Appropriation bill was reported and
referred to the Commute of the Whole.
h Urgent Deficiency bill was con-
Sldered, the Senate amendments were
disposed of and a conference commit
lee appointed. An evening session was
held for the consideration of pension
bills. Adjourned.
In the U. ). House of Representa-
lives on the 17th, several pension bills
were PASSED and a bill ito emancipate
women III the District of Columbia and
Vhe TeIritoriesn was reported aG-
versely, A bill was reported favorably
granting pensions to Survivors of the
indian wars between 1928 and 1912.
The oil to secure to actual settlers the
public lands adapted to agriculture
Vas considered. A number of amend
nents were submitted and fled, and
Vie bill went over. Mr.. Taulbee, of
Kentucky, asked leave to offer for ref.
erence a resolution for the appointment
,f a committee of seven members to
inquire into the condition OF the Civil
service in all departments and
branches Of the Government and
whether the Civil Service act has been
At all times since Its passage observed
and carried out, and what beneficial
results, if any, have Injured to the
Civil Service of the Government by
feason Of said act. Mr.. Grosvenor, of
Ohio, objected and the House ad-
journed.
In the House. on the 10th, a number
of bills and resolutions were introduc.
ed and referred. Among them were a
resolution by MI. Anderson, of Iowa,
Tor the appointment of a special com.
mittee of five to investigate the West
ern railroad strikes; n by Mr.. Taul-
bee, of Kentucky, for a special commit
tee to examine the condition of the
civil service, and n by Mr.. MacDon-
aid, of Minnesota, nstructlng the WAYS
and Means Committee to report a bill
placing all articles or products protect
ed by a trust or a monopolistic company
on the free list, or nearly SO as the
financial requirements of the Govern.
ment will permit. Mr.. Wilkins, of
Ohio, under instructions from the
Banking and Currency Commute,
moved to suspend the rules and pass
the bill authorizing the Issue of frac-
tional silver certificates. After some
debate the bill was passd-yeas IT'S;
nays, 81. The bill disseminating the
coinage of three and one dollar gold
pieces was also passed. Adjourned.
In the House on the Goth, Mr..
O'NeIll, OF Missouri, introduced a bill
to coufine the sale of products of con-
vict labor to the State in which they
are manufactured. Bills were reported to
establish a Department of Labor: to pre-
vent products of convict labor for being
used in the departments of the Gov
eminent; to prevent the employment of
convict and alien labor on public
works, and for the erection of an ar
seDal at Columbia, Tennessee. Ad-
journed.
"A train On the Delaware, Laeka-
wanna and Western Railroad was
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