The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-04-11
SUMMARY OF CONGRESS.
Senate. Proceedings.

a.
Justice Miller announcing the death OF Chief
Justice Waite On motion of Senator Ed
munds, a committee of five Senators was ap-
pointed to take appropriate action on the
part Of the Senate. A motion to adjourn
then prevailed.
GID DAY.-The Senate appropriated 5000
to defray the funeral expenses Of the late
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court: "A
resolution was reported declaring that Ierrl-
on a basis Of equality with the existing States
:. The President presented all the minutes
and protocols concerning the Fisheries Com
mission. .. The Committee on Territories
recommended the admission into the
Union of the Territory of Montana. 80.
A bill introduced makes general all-round
increase in the pay OF commissioned officers
OF the Navy. Under the bill Rear -Admirals
on board ship would receive $500: on shore
duty $500, and on leave, or waiting orders,
$4,000. The present pay of Rear -Admirals at
sea Is $4,000. The pay of all commissioned
officers of inferior rank, including ensigns,
is increased proportionately The expe-
diency of using the surplus to purchase
Government bonds was discussed.
63D DAY-An invitation to attend the fu-
neral ceremonies of the late Chief-Justice
Waite in the Hall of Representative was ac-
cepted A resolution was offered lnqulrlng
into the practicability of erecting fortihca-
tions at Puget Sound, Washington Territory
IA bill was introduced for the establish
ment of the boundary line between Mime
sofa and the Canadian Provinces. Mr..
Blair called up his bill to give preference to
disabled Confederate soldiers as between men
who had been in the Southern Army in ap'
pointments to civil Office. Mr.. Riddleberger
spoke in favor of the bill as the only South
ern Republican representing the Confederate
soldier element Mr.. Blair also defended the
principles of his bill. Mr.. Edmunds spoke in
opposition to it -. The House Bond Purchase
bill was considered and laid over. A mes
sage was received from the President recon-
mending legislation to, prohibit the importa-
tion of swine from France and Germany.
A committee of five Senators to attend the
funeral of the late Chief Justice at Toledo,
Ohio, was ordered, and Senators Sherman
Allison, Evarts, George and Gray were ap-
pointed :. The President transmitted the
new Chinese Treaty to the Senate. It pro-
hibits the arrival of Chinese for twenty
years
diately adjourned to attend the funeral cere-
monies in memory of the late Chief Justice
Waite, which were held in the Hall OF Repre-
sentatives.
House Proceedings
10th DAY.-lmmediately after convening.
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Chief Justice Waite, and offered a set Of
resolutions expressing deep sorrow at his de-
mise, and providing that the House attend
the funeral in a tody. After adopting these
measures the House adjourned.
list DAY.-The following resolutions were
adopted: Resolved, That the funeral cere-
monies Of the late Chief Justice Waite be
held in the hall of the House of Representa-
tives on March %, 1888, at II o'clock noon,
of fla n,rt
and that when the House adjourns on the 9th
inst, it shall be until IL 30 A. NJ, March %.
Resolved, That the clerk of this House no
tiy the Senate and the Supreme Court Of
the passage of these resolutions. The fol-
lowing bills and resolutions were intro
duced and referred: For the erec-
ton Of public 3Rs 0sang esassbmen at S0r%'n of
permanent Board of Arbitration. between
the United States and Great Britain and
France; to provide pneumatic gun carriages
for the War Department; rendering the
thanks of Congress to Lieutenant A. w.
Greely and others for courage, energy and
fidelity in the conduct OF the late scientific
expedition to the Arctic Seas: for the estab-
lishment Of q lightship, with steam fog
signal at Sandy Hook; to prevent the over
loading of steam and sail vessels. On mo-
tion of Mr.. Cox, of New York, the Senate
bill was passed appropriating 5000 to pro-
vide for the payment of tie funeral expenses
of the Chief Justice. ;. The pending bill to
prevent the desecration of graves in the Dis
trict of Columbia was further discussed.
T2D DAY.-A resolution was adopted con-
firming the right of Post. the sitting member,
to represent the Tenth Illinois District. "A
bill was introduced to prevent Obstructive
deposits in New York Harbor. "A bill was
reported favorably to appropriate SlOO, 600 to
erect monument at Fort Greene, Brooklyn,
to Americans who died in English prison
ships. "A hill was reported to adjust the
claims Of States for expenses incurred in de.
fence of the United States. The bill was
reported fixing the salaries of the Judges Of
the United States courts. Committee of the
Whole. The Military Academy Appropria-
tion bill was passed. The General Public
Land bill was called up, several amendments
being made. No action was taken on the bill,
and the House adjourned.
7SD DAY-The House was convened at the
usual hour but motion to adjourn pre-
vailed in order that the Hall might be u'ed
during the funera, ceremonies of the late
Chief Justice Wsite The members attended
in body.