Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-01-19
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n the Senate. on the 9th, Mr.. Sherman In
trodueed bill prohibiting the importation,
manufacture and sale OF adultcrated articles
Of food and drugs A large number OF peiisiss.
were presented The resolution onercd by
Senator Brown relative 70 the repeal OF the
internal revenue laws was taken up. and the
Senate was addressed by Mr. Brown upon
that subject. Senator Vest Of Missouri. made
. speech in opposition TO the Blair Educa-
tionai bill -. In the House the resign alton Of
Mr.. Baker ~ a member OF the committee on
claims was tendci.d and accepted Mr..
Milliken, Of Maine. Introduced ) bill 70 take
the tax on tobacco and the duty on sugar. Mr..
Hatch. Of Missouri, introduced . bill placing
salt on the free list Mr.. Iawlcr, of Illinois,
presented a resolution for tu4 appointment OF
commission 70 investigate the causes OF labor
strikes.
IN the Senate. on the 10th, lively debate
was had on the bill 20 refund TO the payers tho
direct tax of 1861. Tho Blair Educational bill
was discussed and laid over. Tho judiciary
committee reported favorably on the confirma-
t'on OF Mr.. Villas rs Secretary Of the Interior
an 4 Mr.. Dickinson rs Postmaster General and
adversely on the confirmation OF Mr.. Lamar ~
suIrsme judge. :. In the House Mr.. Phcian
introduced resolution amending the Constitu-
tion and providing for the payment by the Gov
ernmcnt OF not more than eio,00o.0o0 annually
for the support of public schools. Adenciency
appropriation bill was reported.
r In the Senate. on the nth. . long speech was
made by Mr.. Hale, OF Maine, on the Civil-Ser.
vice resolution, in which he attacked the Ad.
ministration on its Civil-Scrvicc record His
speech occupied almost the entire time of the
Senate during the sitting. In the House
the Presidents message was referred 10 the
ways and means committee. The Little De-
dciency bill' was discussed and passed.
In the Senate, on the Ieth, Mr.. Vest intro
duced bill granting the right 70 construct
bridge over the Missouri river Ut St.
Charles, NO.. which was passed Senator
Chandler spoke on the resolution introduced by
him providing for the appointments of COM
mission TO investigate the alleged election out
RACES at Jackson, Miss. The resolution was
passed, Senator Riddleberger voting against II,
and at the same time announcing that he would
vote for the confirmation Of Mr. Lamar Senator
Mitchell introduced bill prohibiting the i'm
migration Of Chinese, which was referred to
the committee on foreign relations. Tho Sem
ate in secret session decided not to pass upon
the confirmation Of Mr.. Lamar In the
House the bill creating the once OF Fish Com
missioner was passed, and the bill providing
for the issue of circulating notes TO National
banking associations was considered.
IN the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Riddleberger
gave further evidence Of friendship for Lamar
BY attempting to forward action on his confir-
nation. Mr.. Vance addressed the Senate on
the resolution proposing 70 abolish internal
revenue taxation A lively debate was had on
the Blair Educational bill In tho
House Mr.. Hatch. of Missouri. reported
bill making appropriation to carry into effect
the provisions Of the act to establish expert
mental agricultural stations lively tilt be-
tween Mr.. Hatch and Mr.. Mills, OF Texas, on
tho question of adjournment afforded some
amusement for the House, resulting finally in
adjournment 70 the 10th.