Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-23
LONGS IN CONGRESS-.
Bill for Benefit OF Women Enrolled rs
Army Nurses,
Thc judiciary Committee Report .
Biii ite-tric,ins Tit'e TO Real
Estate 10 Americans.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb 1i--Among the
bills introduced and referred was one by
Cullom, FOR compensation for services OF
female nurses during the War of the
Rebellion, Hawley addressed the Senate
in opposition to the Blair Educational
bill. Senate bill to provide for the Indian
School at Carson City, Nevada. passed
Also the following bills passed; Appro.
priating $40, 900 for subtropcal exhibition
at Jacksonville. Florida, For relief Of
David l., Brainard and eighteen privates
Of the United States army, who were with
the Greedy expedition in the Arctic re-
gions (as communication for fuel and quar-
iers). The bill to provide for the com
pulsory education of Indian children was
discussed at some longth, Adjourned,
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb 15,--IIale spoke
against the Blaine educational bill. The
bin then passed-ycas, 80; nays, 30, The
Iowa Senators voted for the bill, The
House bill for the appointment Of eleven
division superinteudcntS of the railway
mail service was taken from the calendar
amended by making the number "Iwo in
passed. Adjourned,
HOUSE
In the House Perkins. from tho Com.
mittee on Indian Affairs, reported bill
granting the right Of way through Indian
Territory to the Kansas City aud Pacific
railroad, Robertson, from the Committee
on Military Affairs, reported n bill for tbs
payment uf 800 To soldiers who enlisted
under the act of July %, 1861, and who
were discharged by reason OF sergconS'
certificate of disability or by promotion
before the expiration of two years, and
who have not received the 300 bounty
Committee Of the Whole. The House
then went into Committee Of the whole
(BloWnt Of Georgia in the chair on tho
urgent deficiency bill. Soon after the
Committee rose, and the House nd
iourncd.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 Among the
pills reported from committees and placed
on the calendar in the Senate to-day were
The following. Authorizing the ConStruc'
ton of bridges acrnss the Missouri river
at or near Sioux City, aud over the Mus
kingum river, Ohio. A substitute for the
merchandise and to secure uniformity IN
the classification and value thereof, The
resolution recently Offered by Mr. Mand'
ersOn requiring the Secretary Of War TO
furnish to Senators on their request lists
Of persons to whom copies Of Their cord II
the rebellion are to he issued, was taken
up and adopted The Senate then pro.
cccdcd 10 the consideration Of private
pension bills on the calendar, WhCn the
"a lcndar was exhausted there had been
l0S private pension bills pnSsel, The
Senate then on motion of Mr. Harris pro-
cccdcd to the consideration at executive
business and at 4I5 p. m. adjourned until
Monday
HOUSE.
Various reports OF Committees were
submitted. Senate amendments to House
bill providing for the appointment nl
eleven division superintendent of The rail
way mail service were ConCurrcd in The
House then went into Committee OF ia
Whole on the urgent deficiency bill, On
motion of Herbert, of Alabama. an
amendment was adopted apprnpriHlin"
800, 900 for making the dry dock now
under contract to he built 1T the BROOKLYN
navy yard, 100 feet longer During the
debate on this item Mr. Kerr Uuwa) turn.
ed his attention and the discussion TO the
internal revenue system and the tax N
tobacco. and said the Democratic party
in Missouri had passed resolutions favor
ing the repeal Of the ubiquitous system
Mr. Hatch said it had not. and challenged
proof Of correctness OF Kcrr's statement.
Mr.. Henderson Uowa) wanted 10 know
why n tax had been put on tobar CO, and
Mr.. Hatch said it had been done f. tho
best Of reasons, because the government
needed il. Mr.. Henderson, again inquiS-
tive, asked how the government happen
ed to need the money, and Mr. Millikcn,
Me- inquired IL the gentleman from
Missouri didn't help make the necessity.
To this last inquiry Hatch replied that the
gentleman from Missouri never shirkcd
his share Of that responsibility. Mr.
Randall (Pa.) thought no matter what
had been done in the past all should join
hands and strike from the statute DO ks
the iniquitous tobacco sections. Ap
plausel Pending discussion the House
took recess, and met again in the even
ing for debate on the Pacific railway
telegraph bill.
HOUSE
WASHINGTON, Feb. IA memorial
was presented from the authorities Of
Bluff, n. Ind asking the discontinuance
| Of separate bills for government build
| ings,. urging instead that general ap.
| preparation bill be passed for the erection
| Of postofiice buildings in every town Of
| 5000 inhabitants or over. on the basis OF
| 81, 900 for each 10, 900 inhabitants The
| Blair educational bill was presented and
referred to the education committee. On
motion OF Mr.. Millikcn Of Maine. the
| committee on manufactures was instruct
ed TO report on Friday next the resolution
| referred TO that committee on the 9TH
| inst. directing the Secretary OF the Treas.
| ury to investigate the sugar trust IN New
| York. Consideration of the urgency de-
| ficicncy bill was resumed The amend
mcnt instructing the ubliC printer t0 rig
| idly enforce The eight hour law was adopt
| cd. The bill passed
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2)-Thc bin o
| incorporate the Washington Gable and
Electric Street Railway Company Of the
District Of Columbia, was taken from the
calendar for consideration. The bill
(which was about half completely was
laid aside informally. Palmer, from the
Committee on Agriculture, reported
| favOrably what is known as the con.
tagious plcuro.pncum0nia bill Palmer,
of the Committee on Agricullur', re.
! ported the bill for the establishment Of a
Bureau of Animal Industry. Placed on
calendar. Executive session. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Among the Executive communications
laid before the House this morning was
one from the Secretary Of War in response
to The BDutelle battleAag resolution, l,
wa referred To the Committee ON Mill.
tary Affairs The following bills were
Introduced and referred BY P"yson, of
Illinois--For protection Of settlers on pub
tic lands; by Simmons. Of New YorS-For
| apportionment ton basis of illitcracy) OF
$6j, 900. 900 among the States and Terri
tories for educational purp 'seS; by Jack
son, Of Pennsylyania-IO amend The
homestead law SO as to provide that only
! 50 acres can be entered instead OF l6J
acres. and 10 permit only citizens ct the
| United States to enter hOmc'teadS; By
Clifford. of OAK ,ta--To establish an in
! duslrlal school at Bismarck, DakOtr; b'
Hudd, of Wisconsin--b int resoluiio
proposing con titGtional amen lmcnt cN'
tending the Presidential term to eight