The Osceola times., 1888-06-23
IN BRIEF,
CsnpDed from varisn Sources
ro~curss,oNAL FRoCEEpTNGs.


In the senate. OF the 18TH Mr.. stewart gave
notice Of important proposed amendments te
the Legislative Appropriation bill and NJ
Chzud1er offered q resolution looking &c ~ IN
ve<tixztiou into the alleged eircffon frauas
perpefraie9 in the late election IN LOUIS Sbs
Senator Cullom addressed the Senate al some
length In favor Of the proposed anendraenis 70
the Ir,er.S,s,e Law. The District Of coiunoia
Auprupriation bill vas also taken NJ and dis
eussed In the House, after two aad hal,
borrx Of heated debate. the adverse report OF
the poxt-ofnce committee on the Tauloee rcso-
,ution sxkfng the PostmAsterGeneral Tor N
forma,,ou on the dssallowed posimzs;eFs
claims ras agreed TO. and the resolution lad
on the table
In the Senate. on the is,h. the Fisheries
treaty furnished the principal subject OF debate
the leading fcatare OF which was the speech
Of Mr.. Hale. OF Maine, in reply 70 the resolution
offered BY Mr.. Morgan few days ago. The
District OF Columbia Appropriation bill was
pas.ed. Mr.. Stevari's resolution calling on the
Secretary OF the Treasury for Information IN
regard 10 bond sales since April J. isss was
passed In the House \ sharp political col
ioouy occurred between Messrs Spsnola.
weber and Nutting. and Brumm and Russell on
the respective merits OF Govefncr Hui and
President Cleveland. Discussion OF the Tara
bill Was resumed, and occupied the remainder
Of the session
IN the senate on the 18th Mr.. Sherman,
from the committee on ioreign relations. re
ported an amendment to the Sundry Civil Ap-
preparation bill, appropria,ing t22a, 500 for the
survey aud re. location OF the boundary monu-
ments on the Mexican border. As required BY
treaty stipulation. A number OF appropriation
and other bills were passed. after which the
Senate vent into secret session for half an
hour, and when the doors were reopened, the
bill appro2riating s21s.oo for the reeonsiruc-
sion OF the Government dam a, the Rock Island
Arsenal WAS passed ......In the House, the
greater part OF the day was passed iu discuss
ing the Tariff bill, on which considerable pro-
gress was made Unsuccessful motions were
made 70 strike tin plate. glue and gelatin.
eiycerine, extract Of hemiock. phosphorus,
soap stocks and q large number OF otner arti-
eles from the free list. but on motion OF Mr..
McMiiien. Of Tennessee. hsh glue or isinglass
Was restored 70 the existing rate. The dis
cussion on amendments occupied the entire
cay.'
the Senate Was not In session on the 18th
-. In the House, Senate amendments 10 the
bill authorizing the construction Of a bridge over
the Tennessee river, near Knoxville, we're con
CURED in. and the bill was passed couple OF
private relief bills were passed. and the House,
on motion OF Mr.. MoCreary, passed resolution
Of coincidence on the death OF Emperor Fred
erick. and Immediately took recess until p.
m, the evening session being devoted TO the
consideration Of private pension bills.
THE Senate was not in session on the 10th.
In the House the only important action OF the
day was the passage OF the Army Appropria-
tion bill with amendments number OF bills
were reported from the various committees
snd placed on the calendar. Among them
were: Authorizing the United States TO be
come . party TO the international Geodetic
Association; providing for a worlds exposi-
tion at Washington In isqR and for permanent
exposition Of the three Americas; providing for
leave OF absence TO oificers and employees OF
tho Customs service who receive daily com
sensation.