Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-03-16
aonse PROCEEDINGS.

SD DAY.-Mr. Kelley, of Pennsylvania,
rising to question of personal privilege, de-
MED that he had said, was intimated in
certain newspapers, that it was policy for
the Republican party to ObStruct the passage
of "a tariff measure. -. A bill was reported to
secure to actual settlers the public lands
adapted to agriculture and to protect the
forests on the public domain. The House,
IN Committee of the Whole, considered the
Till for using the surplus to purchase bonds
1.-The Blair bill as well as the many House
subcommittee composed of Messrs. Grain,
Buckalew, Cobb Pennington, O'Donnell
Russell, White and Gambler.
9th DAY.-A bill was introduced for the
exchange of worn and mutilated small coin
for new. A bill relating to rights of anchor
age in New York Harbor, was introduced "
The bill prohibiting transmition through the
mails of newspapers containing lottery adj
vertisements was reported adversely -. A
resolution was adopted asking the Presi-
dent what progress had been made
toward negotiating a special treaty
priating 100000 to enable the Govern
ment to accept the invitation to take
part in the Paris Exposition was
passed, with an amendment adding
S25 600 for disseminating correct inform
1.-The Committee of the Whole agreed to
bills for buildings at Bridgeport Conn, and
HobOken, n. j., at a limited cost of 500, 600
and S65, 600 respectively, and the House
ratified its action. A joint resolution was
passed authorizing the Secretary OF the Navy
TO tender war vessel for the conveyance of
the body of General Jose Antonio Paez from
New York to Venezuela.
18th DAY.-A letter was received from
the Secretary of the Treasury estimating the
probable loss by destruction of United States
bonds. "A resolution was adopted providing
for holding night sessions every Friday to
consider private pension and political disa-
bility bills. -. The bill creating the office of
Assistant Superintendent of the Railway
foil To-
annum, and fifty-four clerks at $4,000, was
reported favOrably. The House then went
into Committee of the Whole for the consid-
GRAFTON of private bills. $50, 900 was ap-
propriated for the relief of the Protestant
Episcopal Theological Seminary and High
School of Virginia.
5GTH DAY.-An appropriation of $1,000
was made to pay the expense of the commit
tee investigating the Trusts. The considera-
ton of the Pacific Railroad Telegraph Bill
was taken up as special order of business
and passed by a vote of 197 to t
51TH DAY.-COmmittee on Printing, re-
ported back resolution directing that Com
mittee to inquire whethe.' the scale of prices
in vogue in the Government Printing Office
prior 20 January 1887. should not be re-estab-
liShed: adopted. Mr.. Breckenridge intro
duced a bill to declare trusts unlawful 80
A bill was introduced to appropriate 81 ,000,-
900 to build ship canal around Niagara Falls
"A bill was introduced for the appoint
ment of Congressional Committee of five to
investigate the Western Engineer strike
Mr.. Farquhar introduced bill TO authorize
the Secretary of the Treasury to place with
the Comptroller of the State of New York
s., 900 600 of per cent bonds, the interest OF
which is to be used in the improvement of the
Erie and Uswego canals.
5STH DAY.-The appointment of Mr..
Thomas, of Illinois, on the Claims Commit /
tee was announced. bill was introduced !
the use of likenesses, portraits or |
of females for advertising I
purposes without consent in writing. Re |
ferred. The House then resumed the con-
of the Alabama contested election /
case of McDuffie against Davidson. After
debate the House declared in favor
Of Davidson, the sitting member, and then
adjourned.