The Penn's Grove record., 1888-02-04
NUMBER 81.


nance since March 4, 1885, was adopted,
after being amended, on motion of Mr..
Butler, so IS to substitute 1880 for
1886. The Deficiency bill was passed,
with amendments, and goes back to
the House. After an executive ses-
sion the Senate adjourned.
In the United States Senate on the
26th, the House bill to provide for ag--
ricultural experiment stations was re-
ported aud placed on the calendar.
The bill increasing the pension for
total deafness to $50 per month was
passed. The calendar was proceeded
with and the differentiation bill
reached, but its consideration was OBJ
iected to. MT. Allison then gave notice
that he would ask its consideration at
an early day. The bill giving the
| widow of General John A. Logan q
pension of $1,000 a year was passed,
after debate, by a vote of So to z. A
similar bill was then passed increasing
to $1,000 a year the pension Of the
widow of General Frank p. Blair. The
Educational bill was discussed, pend
ing which, the Senate adjourned.
In the U. S. House of Representa-
t,ves Oh the 9th, Mr.. White, of New
York, introduced a bill ''for the pro-
lection and administration of tile for
ests on the public lands" II Vas re-
ierred. The Senate amendments to the
Little Deficiency bill were %concurred,
IN. Pending consideration OF the
private calendar the House adjourned
until Monday.
In the U. S. Senate, on the 30th ult.,
a bill was reported and passed remov-
ing the political disabilities of Andrew
j. Lindsey, of Missouri. Mr.. Sawyer.
rom the Post Office Committee, re-
ported adversely the resolution TO re-
duce letter postage to Ii cent. After
discussion the report was placed on the
calendar. Mr.. Plumb offered a reso-
tuition directing an inquiry into the
cases Of inefficient mail service,
especially in the West and South. Laid
over. Tue House bill making appro-
priations for experimental agricultural
stations was reported and passed with
an amendment a%pprOpriating the
money directly from the Treasury in
stead of from the sales of public lands.
The Blair Educational bill was consid-
cred. Alter an executive session the
Senate adjourned.
In the United States Senate on the
3lst ult., the joint resolution propos-
ing an amendment to the Constitution,
providing that the term of office or the
President and Congress shall hereafter
expire on April Both, instead Of March
4th as at present, was agreed to. The
l Rlair hill uyaI dienuruad Arfr "a
lecutive session the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
In the House on the 18th, MIR. Ran
iall introduced Il bill looking to the re-
moval OF Smiths and Windmill
Islands IRON the Delaware river. Mr..
Henderson, from the Judiciary Com
mitees, reported u bill to airsnd lie
penal sections of the interIC nfevenue
avs, and it was placed OF the House
calendar. Mr.. Bacon, of New York,
.sked consent for the present consider
ation of the resolution Tor the investi-
CATION of trusts, ools and other comb.
cations. No Objection being made, the
resolution was taken up and passed,
alter ONE debate. Tho House then
tdjourneuf
In the House on the Goth, the bill to
discontinue the coinage of three cent
pieces Was reported and placed ON he
%caieudar. Bills were passed amending
LIE Shipping act OF 1886, and regulating
practice IN C SIS . from the
,tate to the Federal Courts. The
speaker pro tempJie announced the
ocular order to 0e the consideration Of
! RESOLUTION settling apart February
LIST, alter The morning hour, and each
ay thereafter until further order, Tor
ne Consideration o. bills reported from
I ile CUmbltlee on Public Buildings
aud GiOunus, not TO interfere with
revenue OF general Appropriation bills.
Mr. Randall moved 10 adjourn. Lost.
Mr.. Bland, OF Missouri. then began to
"hlibuster," until finally the House
adjourned.
In The House OF the Both ult., num-
oer OF bills and resolutions were intro
Iuced under tie call of States. Among
them were measures by MessIs. Stone,
Of Kentucky, and Rayner, of Mary
tand, 10 prevent combinations and
trusts" and a bill by MIR. Lawler, of
illinois, To repeal The lax ON oleomar-
7uiiHC. ois LAWFUL LuUtcu W ItltE
his bill to the Ways and Means Com
nlttee, but the motion was resisted by
she friends of the Oioemargarine Tax
Jaw and was defeated-yeas. 81, nays,
1870. The bill Was then referred 10 the
Committee ON agriculture. The Sen.
ate amendment to the Agricultural
Experiment Stations bill Was CON-
CURED i'll, and the bill goes to the
President. Mt. Brecket ridge, of Ar
kansa, introduced and had referred to
the Ways and Means Committe the
Hewelt Administration Tariff bill.
Adjourned.
In the House on the 3lst ult., Mr..
Dlngley reported a bill authorizing the
Treasury to invest the lawful money
deposited in trust by the national
banks for the retirement of their Gil.
culating notes. Placed on the ealen-
dar. The bills granting pensions to the
widow of General Logan and increas-
'ng the pension Of the widow of Gen.
raj all were reported and placed on
The private calendar. A resolution wal
adopted assigning i've days. between
February Dist and 18th inclusive, to
Tie consideration of public building
bills. Adjourned.