The Dickinson press., 1888-09-01
CONGRESSIONAL DOlNGS.


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the presidents message was the absorb
ing topic in the senate. The message
from the president on the subject of the
rejection of the fisheries treaty was laid
before the senate, and was read in full.
When it came to a close, Mr.. Sherman
moved that it be printed and referred to
the committee on foreign relations. MIR.
Edmunds took the floor and reviewed
the message of the president, the pith Of
his remarks being to the effect that the
president recommends the passage of a
law which was passed eighteen months
since and never enforced. Mr.. George
took the floor for a speech on the mes
sage OH Monday, aud the matter went
over.
WASHINGTON, Aug 27.-Contrary to
general expectation, discussion of the
presidents fishery message was not re.
sumed in tho senate.
4 new conference Oh the army appro-
priation bill was agreed to.
Mr.. Allen presented a conference re-
port on the sundry civil bill, which he
said he would call up in the morning.
Mr.. Wilson then concluded his speech
begun last Thursday on the Jackson,
Miss, municipal election frauds.
WAsHlSGToS, Aug 2S.-The resolution
offered by Mr.. Hoar last Friday, calling
on the president for all correspondence
between the United States and Great
Britain in regard to the fisheries trouble,
together with the amendment offered by
Mr.. ldmunds, was agreed to.
The senate then proceeded to the con-
sideration of the conference report of the
sundry civil appropriation bill, and was
addressed ut length by Mr.. Allison.
In the closing portion of his speech he
stated the total appropriations for the
current fiscal year, not including what
are called the permanent appropria-
tions," would amount to :.306, OU0, 900:
that, including the permanent appropria-
tions, they would amount to S44O, OO0,-
O0O, or only $40, Quo, OUO more than the
expenditures. Both the receipts and the
expenditures of the postotlice department
are included.
WASHINGTON: Aug. 80 senator Cor
mans defense Of the administration was
the event in the senate.
Mr.. Reagan introduced a bill to place
imported jute bagging on the free list,
which was referred to the committee on
finance.
MIR. Plumb, from the appropriation
committee. reported back with amend
ments the Notifications bill, and gave
notice he would ask Its consideration in
the morning.
Mr.. Stewart offered a resolution calling
on the secretary Of the interior for infor-
nation about land suits, land patents,
and timber depredations, which went
over without action, and the senate re-
sumed consideration of the sundry civil
bill. The conference report on the bill
was agreed to.
The house bill was passed %appropriat-
Ing T75,O oo for the construction of a rev.
emu cuttor for Newberne, N. c., to re-
place the revenue cutter Stevens.
After a short secret session the senate
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Aug 24.-The feature in
the house was the reading of the presi-
dents message on the fisheries. Mr..
Grain introduced a joint resolution au-
thorizing the president to veto specific
items IN appropriation bills. The house
resumed consideration of the conference
report on the army appropriation bill, and
after considerable discussion in which
the senate amendments providing for the
Watervliet arsenal and heavy steel guns
were subjects of condemnation or sup
port. The report vas disagreed to by a
vote OF 81 yeas to 81 nays and a new con-
ference was ordered. Mr.. Richardson. Of
Tennessee, submitted the report OF the
special committee appointed to invests
gate the management of the government
printing Office. The general deficiency
bill was then taken up in committee of
the whole. Mr.. Wilson, of Minnesota,
offered a bill, which was referred to the
committee on foreign affairs, 'to en-
power the president more effectually to
carry out the purposes of the retaliation
act.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-Mr. Dibble, Of
South Carolina, submitted the conference
report, which was adopted on the bill
providing for the erection of a custom
house and appraisers warehouse in New
York city. The deficiency bill was then
taken up, the leading question being on
the appeal from the chairs ruling out
the French spoliation section of the bill.
A vote by tellers disclosed a lack of a
quorum and the call of the house was
ordered, but up to 4:30 p. M, a quorum
had not been secured.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-Under a call
of the states a number Of bills and
resolutions were introduced, among them
the following:
BY Mr.. Mason, of Illinois, to investi.
gate certain national banks who hold
md use government money without in
terest.
BY Mr.. Davis, Of Massachusetts, a
resolution requesting the president to
communicate to the house copies of all
communications addressed by his direc-
ton to the government of Great Britain,
demonstrating against the breach of the
treaty of 1871.
WASHINGTON, Aug. g. The house
spent considerable time in debate over
the question as to whether members
should be granted leave of absence in
order that they might take part in the
campaign. The question came up on a
request for leave by Mr.. Grosvenor, in
order that he might fill engagements to
speak in Maine. His request was finally
granted.
MI. Holman, of Indiana, introduced a
bill to suspend all laws touching the dis.
posal of public lands, except the home
stead law. Referred.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3O.-The house
discussion of the Oklahoma bill was con-
tinued but it went over without action.
A joint resolution to provide Temporal
lily (until Sept. 15) for the expenses Of the
government covered by appropriations in
the sundry civil and army appropriation
bills was passed.
The Oklahoma bill was then taken up
in committee Of the whole, during the
discussion of which the house adjourned.
Iowa Cniversalists.
WATERLOO, Iowa, Aug. 29.-The Iowa
Universalists state convention has been
called to meet in this city Sept. ls, 10
n 20. Important questions relating to
church work will be presented to the
convention for discussion and settlement.