The Dickinson press., 1888-06-02
CONGRESSIONAL DOINGS.
In the Senate.

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Blair
offered an amendment to the constitution
relating to religious freedom and the
organization of the public school system
in Zach state.
Tho bill making an appropriation for
meeting the deficiency in the customs
service was passed.
y bill for the confinement of inebriates
i'll the government insane asylum was
placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Cullum introduced a bill for the
reconstruction Of the government dam at
Rock Island.
Mr.. Edmunds offered Il resolution for
til examination of state bonds held in
trust for the Indians.
WASHINGTON. May 2as.-Mr. Frye. from
the committee on commerce, reported
back the river and harhor appropriation
bin.
After some remarks OF Il personal ma
ture by Mr.. Stewart the senate went into
executive session until j o'clock, when
the senate ADJOURNED.
ASKING O y May 29.-Littlc was
done i'll the senate outside of speech
maAlus. The senate held the first open
executive session III the history of that
body, Gu The fisheries question, during
whirit Mr. Frye. OF Maine, spoke against
tie Ratification ot the treaty.
Senator Saba presented y petition to
S:ieilCi the Interstate commerce law, and
Senator Davis introduced Il large number
ot prisate pension bills.
,>Hl>GrV>, MAY a5.-Several private
bis werv considered. after which the
~eNsc-C,Nc, ,uG.cial and legislative appro-
rr'Acicu bi,. WIS taken up and con-
>id:r"t =. paragraphs.
~,SH.NU.UN. May 2G.-During the
discussion oU the civil service appropria-
-lua d political debate ensued. Whit
.noras. OF Tennessee. commended the
presidents policy i'll carrying out fear
ieS>,y The doctrines of civil service re-
form. even though constantly criticised
for not appointing more Democrats to
ottiee. Adams. of Illinois, said the
honest Spoils system was more commend
able than sham civil service reform such
as we are experiencing at the hands of
the present administration. The amend-
ment carried-sl to n-giving the
civil service commission three extra
clerks. The civil service commission
appropriation was increased $1,000 for
travelling expenses, in order to allowIthe
commission to inspect certain local offices
heretofore neglected. The house ad-
journed at l O'Clock.
WAsHlNGroN, May 2S.-Under the call
of states the following bills and resolu-
lions We're introduced and referred:
Appropriating 500, 900 for the rebuild
ing of the government dam at Rock
Island arsenal.
To retire cx-soldiers and sailors who
have been wounded i'll battle after twenty
one years of service in the civil service.
The following bills We're introduced
and referred: Providingf for an assistant
secretary of war. To provide for issuing
bonds to refund the national debt.
The house her went into committee
of the whole, Mr. Blount, of Georgia. in
the chair, N the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill. After
completing the consideration of 60 of
the ITO pages of the bill the committee
rose.
Mr.. Townshend, of Illinois, from the
committee on military affairs, reported
the army appropriation bill, and it was
referred to the committee of the whole.
The house then adjourned.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-In the house
1li. NelSOu Iepoitcu ldNOiuDlI Inc Dill
granting to the Duluth and Winnipeg
Railway company the right of way
through the Fond du Lac Indian reserva-
ton.
Mr.. McAdoo, from the committee on
military, recommended the passage of
the bill authorizing the secretary of wal
to issue to the governor of Montana mill
tary stores for the use of regularly en-.
listed, organized and uniformed militia.