The Dickinson press., 1888-12-22
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
The Senate.

CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
The Senate.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-The senate
continued the discussion of the tariff
bill.
Among the bills reported to the senate
favorably was one to establish Il coinage
mint at Denver. and one to furnish arms
to the state of Oregon for militia pur-
poses.
The resolution of Mr.. Riddleberger to
provide for a reorganization of the sem
ate was taken up and the Virginia sena-
tor addressed the senate OH it. The re-
solution was finally withdrawn.
h adj ournment resolution from the
house was referred to the finance COM
mittec.
The conference report on the bill re-
specting the Chippewa Indian reserva.
ton in Minnesota was agreed to.
Mr.. Cullum introduced a bill to abol-
ish special taxes on distilled spirits at
the placed where the goods are deliv.
cred by the carrier to the vendee. Re-
ferred.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Considerable
time was taken up i'll the senate in the
discussion of the holiday recess. but
without final action.
Bills to permit the construction of two
free bridges across the Red river in Da-
kota. and of a railroad bridge across
1oung's bay, Oregon, were reported
from the committee on commerce and
passed. The senate then resumed con-
sideration OF the tariff bill, and at $50
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-In the morn
ing hour. the senate passed with verval
amendments. the house bill to incorpo-
rate the American Historical association,
and the house bill authorizing the Cairo
and Tennessee River Railway company
to construct bridges across the Tennessee
and Cumberland rivers.
The house amendment to the San
Francisco public building bill was nom
%concurrcd in and a conference was
ordered.
At !2:45 the senate resumed considera-
ton of the tariff bill. No changes were
made.
The conference report on the senate
bill to regulate appointments in the ma
rine hospital service of the United States
was agreed to.
The senate proceeded to executive bus
mess. and at 4:55 adjourned till II a. M.
The House.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Mr. Hooker
offered Il concurrent resolution provid-
ing for the holiday recess from Friday,
Dec. 81, to Jan. Z, and it was referred to
the committee on ways and means.
Mr.. Clardy moved to take up the Mica
ragua canal bill, and a lively discussion
followed, during which Messrs. Wilson,
Bland, Cobb and Spinola denied that
their proposed amendments were to de-
feat the bill, but simply to perfect ii.
Mr.. Spinola referred to Judge DAILY. of
New York, as Il mar who since his re-
tircment from the bench had engaged in
several breezy enterprises.
Mr.. Cox. of New York, defended Judge
DAILY and denied that the judge was q
lobbyist.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-In the House
a resolution for a holiday recess was
agreed to, and it was agreed to make
the South Dakota bill a special order for
succeeding days.
\ bill was passed for the incorporation
of the American Historical association.
a resolution appropriating $4,000 for
the expenses of the Ford immigration
committee. reported from the committee
on accounts, was adopted.
On the call OF the states, the enemies
OF the Oklahoma, Nicaragua and Pacific
railroad bills engaged i'll filibustering to
prevent the consideration of those
measures.
Senate bill was passed with amend
ment, increasing to $3.50. 600 the limit of
cost of the public building in San Fran
cisco.
WASHINGTON. Dec. l9.-The house
discussed at length the legislative appro-
priation bill. Considerable political de-
bate was INDUCED i'll over a motion to
increase the clerical force of the civil
service commission. The amendment
was defeated and the bill passed.
The South Dakota bill was the special
order, but Mr.. Springer, of Illinois,
stated that before calling it up he would
Call together the committee on territories
to determine when the territorial bills
would be considered.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-In the house
the conference report OF the bill to retire
Gen. \. j. Smith with the rank of col
onel OF cavalry, was agreed to.
The senate bill to pension Elizabeth j.
Scott came up as u special order, but
being antagonized with the river and
harbor bill, was laid aside.
Mr.. Springer, of Illinois, announcing
that the territorial bills would be called
up Jan. Is. said the delay was had by
unanimous wish Of the committee.
The house refused to consider a bill
reported from the committee on accounts
authorizing the appointment of clerks to
senators; and representatives. lot chair
men of committees.
The conference report on the senate
bill regulating appointments in the
marine hospital service, was agreed to.
Upon the expiration of the morning
hour the house proceeded to the consid-
GRAFTON of the river and harbor bill. The
bill w;s read at length. Pending discus
sion the house adjourned.