The Delta independent., 1888-01-24
THE FIFTIETH CONGRESS,
MONDAY. jan. 10.

MONDAY, jar. 10.
SENArE-A memorial was presented for
an investigation into the management OF
the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, etc.
Senator Hale of Maine introduced resolu-
ton directing reciprocity. with any, North
adopt republican form Of government. de-
clarlng that such divisions be admitted to
the Union on a vote of Congress. The
House bill in relation to second, third and
placed on the calendar. A bill was intro
duced by Senator Chandler to alter the reg
ulatlons enacted in South Carolina in re-
gard to representatives in Congress. long
executive session wns held and Messrs'
Lamar, Villas and Dickinson were con-
firmed.
HousE-The committee on Printing made
report explaining the delay In issuing
the Record. Among the new bills was one
by Mr.. Anderson of Kansas ito prevent a
vide for the issue of fractional currency.
Billswere also introduced to place lumber,
coal, salt, wool and blankets on the free
list. The Committee on Accounts report
mittees, which was adopted. An amend
ment which sought to secure clerk for
each member was defeated.
TUESDAY, JAN. II.
SENATE-Mr. Sawyer asked unanimous
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the House bill relating to permissible print
ing or writing on second, third and fourth
class mail matter, such bill having been Ie-
ported back from the Postoffice Committee
without amendment. Consent was given
and the bill passed.
Mr.. Wilson offered a resolution, which
was adopted, calling on the Secretary OF the
Treasury for report as to the amount OF
revenue collected from each kind of liquor
in each year since the passage OF the Inter
nal Revenue law, and from the special tax
on distillers and brewers.
On motion of Mr.. Teller the bill reported
by him from the Committee on Public
Lands, granting TO the city of Colorado
for water reservoir, was taken up and
passed,
The presiding officer laid before the SEN
ale a message from the President with the
report of the Pacific Railway Commission
ers.
The bill reported from the Committee on
Indian Affairs, January 5, in relation to
marriages between white men and Indian
women was passed. Its principal provision
is that white men marrying Indian women
shall not thereby acquire any right to tribal
property.
HoUsE-Owing to the illness of Speaker
Carlisle Mr.. Cox of New York was chosen
as Speaker pro TEN. The resolutions adopt
ed at the recent conference of the wool
growers and others We're presented and or
Gered printed In the Record. A report was
made in the Thoebe-Carlisle contest. An
attempt to get vote on the bill to permit
National banks to increase their circulation
was met by dilatory tactics by the enemies
Of that measure, and the House adjourned
without final action on il.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. IS.
SESATE.-The bill to reduce passport
introduced to provide for inauests under
National authority. The bill for refunding
the Direct tax of Augusta. 1861, was amend
ed and passed. Senators Brown and Blair
addressed tae Senate in favor of the Edu..
catiOnal bill. An amendment was reported
to the Little Deficiency bill appropriattng
s50, ,009 to defray the expenses OF the COM
mission 10 attend the International Exhihi
tlon at Melbourne, Australia. Adjourned.
HoUsE.-A resolution was adopted cali
ing on the Secretary OF the Interior for in
formation as to what legislation is neces,
sary to preserve the timber lands at the
headwatsrs of all the navigable streams
The majority report in the Thebe-Carlisle
contest was submitted and ordered printed.
The bill appropriating S5s5, 900 for agricul.
tural experiment stations was passed. The
Banking bill came upaS unfinished bust
ness. but it was antagonized by dilatory
motions until the House adjourned.
THURSDAY, JAN. 10.
SESArE-The Little Deficiency bill was
reported and Senator Hale announced thai
he would cali it up next Monday, A reso
luton was adopted directing the Secretary
of The Interior TO report plan for preserv
ing the timber OF the public lands at the
headwaters of the navlsable streams. The
SENATE in executive session discussed the
proposed eN.radition treaties with England
Russia and Holland. Adjourned unit
Monday.
housE--rhe House accepted the invitation
20 psrticipRta in the Melbourne exhibition
The invitation of the French republic tc
take part IN the exposition at Paris IN lSS.
was referred. The Invalid Pension appro
pr'ation bill was reported and referred tC
the Committee Of tie Whole. Another
wrangle occurred over the bill to permit
National banks to increase their circulation
and action on il was prevented. The House
chusetts' citizens who have occupied the
Speakers chair and adjourned.
FRIDAY, JAN. 20.
SENATE The Senate was not in session
HoUsE-Mr. Springer made a person.
explanation of his connection with tho suit
by which the Government compelled the
Centennial Exposition commissioners to re
turl the money which had been advanced
10 that undertaking and for which he had
been scored by Mr.. Kelley because he re
Kelly repeated his sarcastic remarks. The
Thnbe-Carlisle contest was considered and
Mr.. Th9oe made speech in his behalf
alter which vote was demanded on the
resolution against reopening the case, but
no quorum voted on it The House then
adjourned.
The Wyoming Fish Commission re.