The Russellville Democrat., 1888-08-16
FlFrlETH CONGRESS-

IN tho Senate, on the gtn, as soon as the journal was read Mir. Edmunds arose and asked unzsimous consent to offer resolutions on the death Of General Sheridan, s~hich were road and adopted unanimously NJ Vance made a speech in favor Of the ratifTAtion of the Fisheries treaty In the House, but lit tie business was transacted. The chaplain, in his opening prayer, made feeling allusion to the death Of the General of the Army. A mes sage was received from the President formally announcing the death Of General Sheridan, out oi respect to whom the House adjourned
 IN the Senate, on the 7th, MT. Sherman made an earnest and forcible speech in opposi. ton to the ratification of the Fisheries treaty. The resolution directing the finance committee to investigate the cotton baggtng pool was adopted, and the Senate bill providing for a post-oflee at Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellow. stone Park, was adopted. In the House, dis cussion Of the bill making an appropriation tc enable the executive departments to partici- pate in the Ohio Centennial Exposition next September and October took up the entire day, and the Rouse adjourned without taking action on the bill
 IN the Senate. on the sth. the Chinese Immi- grafton Restriction bill was taken up and passed. A resolution from the finance com mittee was reported and adopted to print 100,- 900 copies of the Tariff bill of 1883 and Of the Mills Tariff bill. The Fisheries treaty was then
 
 position to it,. In the House, a resolution was presented and adopted, appropriating $,000 for the expenses of the committee on manufaet- ures Investigating trusts. MT. Allen, of Mis- sissippi, asked the committee on post-offices to investigate report that his frank had been used to send out patent medicine advertise ments. The House then went into committee of the whole on the General Deficiency bill and debate on the French spolation claims section was resumed, Mir. BrecRinridge Of Kentucky, and Mir. Russell, of Massachusetts, supporting it, and Mir. Comb of Alabama, arguing against the validity of the claims.
 IN the Senate, on the 9th, discussion of the Fisheries treaty took up almost the entire day. Mir. Evarts introduced concurrent resolution, which was adopted, providing that the mem bers of both houses should attend the funeral Of General Sheridan ou the iith. Several bills of minor importance were passed ..... In the House an unsuccessful effort was made to se- cure immediate consideration of the Chinese Immigration Restriction bill, passed by the Senate on the sth. The Senate conourren nt resolution to adjourn from Friday to Monday to enable members to attend the funeral of General Sheridan, was adopted. The House then went into committee of the whole on the General Deficiency bill, and discussion of the French spoliation claims was resumed.
 IN the Senate, on the 10th most of the days session was devoted to consideration Of bills on the calendar number of which were passed. At two o'clock the Fisheries treaty was taken up in open executive session. The Spooner bill to regulate commerce carried on by telegraphy, was taken from the calendar and passed SC. In the House, the conference report on the bill granting aid to State homes for disabled volunteers was agreed to. The Senate joint resolution authorizing the Presi dent to present gold medal to Francis Josephs in recognition of has emiAent services in the construction of life-saving appliances, was pass cd. Several private bills were passed and the House took recess until p. m., the evening session to be for the consideration of private pension bills