The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-01-04
SUMMARY OF CONGRESS.
Senate Proceedings.

9TH DAY.-Bills introduced: By MIR. Hoar,
relating to the celebration Of the centennial
of the Inauguration Of the Constitution; Mr..
Frye, for the collection of more accurate statis-
tics Of exports, emigration and immigration;
MIR. Platt, to prohibit the manufacture and
sale of spirituous and Intoxicating liquors in
the District OF Columbia; Mr.. Riddleberger,
to incorporate the Washington Cable Elec-
trio Railway Of the District Of Columbia;
Mr. Manderson, to divide the State OF Ne
braska into Two judicial districts; Mr.. Cullom,
to annex a portion Of Montana to Idaho.
Mr. Sherman moved that the Presidents
message and accompanying documents be re-
ferred to the Committee on Finance, and gave
notice that after the holidays he would address
the Senate on the subject Motion agreed to
-. Mr.. Pugh offered resolutions to the effect
that the most important and pressing duty
Of the present session of Congress is to revise
and so amend existing internal tax and tariff
laws as to reduce the annual revenues
to be collected therefrom to the neces-
sary wants of the Federal Government. He
addressed the Senate ON the tariff question,
saying he favored retaining the whisky tax,
but would repeal the tax on tobacco, and
would put in the free list chemicals, salt and
raw wool Of all low grades, but not iron ore.
The resolution was ordered to lie on the
table.
10Th DAY.-Numerous petitions from va
rious States were presented in favor Of Mr..
Blair's Educational Bill, and also petition
from citizens Of Pennsylvania protesting
against the admission of Utah as State....
Mr.. Allison from the Committee on Finance,
reported bill to regulate the importation OF
foreign merchandise and to secure uniform
ity in the classification thereof and for other
purposes the differentiation BILL Mr..
Davis, from the Committee on Pensions, re-
ported bill to place the name of Mrs. Logan
widow of General John A. Logan on the
pension roll at the rate of $1,000 a year, and
asked for its immediate consideration. Mr..
Berry objected, and the bill was placed on
the calendar. Mr.. Davis also reported a bill
to increase the pension of Mrs. Blair widow
of General Blair, and it was also placed on
the calendar. :. Executive session.
1lTH DAY.-The resolution offered by Mr..
Butler for the appointment of select com.
mittee of five to investigate the condition OF
the FIVE civilized tribes Of Indians was taken
up and adopted .. The resolution offered by
Mr. Beck directing the Post-office Com
mittee to inquire into the advisability of re-
ducing the rate of letter postage to one cent
was taken up and referred to that committee
%. Mr. Dawes called up the bill to amend
the law concerning the Commission of
Fish and Fisheries and moved it be passed.
1t provides for the appointment by the Presi-
dent, with the advice and consent OF the
Senate, of person of scientific and practical
acquaintance with fish and fisheries, as COM
missioner, at q salary of 5000, such person
not to hold any other United States or State
office e. "A motion by Mr.. Reagan to reduce
the salary to S3,010 was rejected and the bill
was passed E. The joint resolution for holi-
day recess was passed after discussion.