The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-05-31
CONGRESSIONAL D0INGS.
In the Senate.

~ w ASHINGTON, May S4.-Mr. AlIlSon,
from the committee on appropriations,
reported back the deficiency bill for ex-
penses Of collecting the revenue and the
Indian appropriation bill.
Mr. Stewart called up the joint resolu-
uion offered by him on the l4th inst. for
q constitutional amendment reducing to
simple majority the vote necessary to
override a presidential veto, and ad-
dressed the senate on the subject.
The conference report on the pension
appropriation bill was agreed to, the
special committee on the "meat product
of the United States" announced (Messrs.
Vest, Plumb, Henderson, Cullom and
Coke and the senate proceeded to ex-
ecutive business.
WASHINGTON, May 25.-Senator Blair
offered an amendment TO the constitution
relating to religious freedom and the
organization of the public school system
in each state.
The bill making on appropriation for
meeting the deficiency in the customs
service was passed.
A bill for the confinement of inebriates
in the government insane asylum was
placed on the calendar. s--...
Mr.. Cullum introduced bill for the
| reconstruction Of the government dam at
Rock Island. r-
Mr.. Edmunds offered resolution for
the examination of state bonds held in
trust for the Indians. ms
WASHINGTON, May 2S-Mr. Frye, from
the committee on commerce, reported
back the river and harbor appropriation
bill.
After some remarks Of a personal ma
ture by Mr. Stewart the senate went into
executive session until 5 o'clock, when
the senate adjourned.
The House.
WASHINGTON, May a. Bills were passed
appropriating $4,000 for building at
Vicksburg, Miss, and authorizing the
Louisville, Cincinnati and Virginia rail-
road to construct bridges across the Ken
lucky river.
Mr.. Spinola, of New York, made an in.
efectual effort to secure the passage of
joint resolution appropriating $50, 900 for
the celebration of the twenty-fifty ami
versary of the battle of Gettysburg by
the survivors of the Army of the Poto-
The objection in this instance came
from Mr.. Kerr, of Iowa.
The house then went into committee
of the whole (Mr. Turner, of Georgia, in
the chair on the postoffice appropriation
bill, which, after considerable discussion,
was passed.
WASHINGTON, May 25.-Several private
bills were considered, after which the
executive, judicial and legislative appro-
priation bill was taken up and con-
sidered by paragraphs.
WASHINGTON, May 26.-During the
6icor1ccioy, on tho civil carv:co do
ton a political debate ensued Whit
thorne, of Tennessee, commended. the
presidents policy in carrying out fear
lessly the doctrines of civil service re-
form, even though constantly criticised
for not appointing more Democrats to
Office. Adams, of Illinois, said the
honest spoils system was more commend
able than sham civil service reform such
as we are experiencing at the hands of
the present administration. The amend
ment carried-S1 to 7l-giving the
civil service commission three extra
clerks. The civil service commission
appropriation was increased 81 900 for
travelling expenses, in order to allowsthe
commission to inspect certain local offices
heretofore neglected. The house ad-
journed at o'clock.
WASHINGTON, May 2S.-Under the call
of states the following bills and resolu-
lions were introduced and referred:
Appropriating $275.OOO for the rebuild
ing of the government dam at Rock
Island arsenal.
To retire ex-soldiers and sailors who
have been wounded in battle after twenty
one years of service in the civil service.
The following bills were introduced
and referred: Providing for an assistant
secretary of war. Toprovide for issuing
bonds to refund the national debt.
The house then went into committee
of the whole, Mr.. Blount, of Georgia, in
the chair, on the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill After
completing the consideration of 60 of
the no pages Of the bill the committee
rose.
Mr.. Townshend, of Illinois, from the
committee on military affairs, reported
the army appropriation bill, and it was
referred to the committee of the whole.
The house then adjourned.