The Progress., 1888-01-21
Epitome Of the Week.
INTERESTING NEWS coMpILArIon.
CONGRESSIONAL.

5sSSNunCo0AONAlls
Bills were introduced in the Senate On the
10Th to equalze the allowances for extra ex-
penses at Presidential post-ofnces, and to es-
tablish a National University n the District OF
Columbia for the education OF teachers The
bill to refund to the several States and Terri
tories the direct tax OF August, 1857 was de-
bated. Senator Edmunds, from the Judiciary
Committee, made an adverse report on the
nomination OF L. 9. c. Lamar to be Associate
Justice Of the Supreme Court, and Senator
Ppgh, In behalf of the minority Of the same
committee, submitted q favorable report
The nominations of Wdlliam F. Villas
70 be Secretary Of the Interior and Don
M Dickinson TO be Postmaster General
were reported favorably. -. In the House bills
were introduced to dispose Of the surplus money
IN the Treasury and to prevent the accumula-
don thereof; to authorize the refunding Of the
National debt into q uniform consolidated bond;
70 discontinue the coinage of the three-cent
pdeoe; to increase the pension of those who
have lost eyes or limbs or who are deaf; to pro-
hibit the use OF stoves oil lamps on railway
passenger trains; to extend the free-delivery
system 10 monthly periodicals, and to punish
any officer Of a National bank who receives a
deposit when the bank Is insolyent. j
IN the Senate on the 11th q bill was intro
dnced to provide for a minimum invalid pension
OF eight dollars a month. Mr.. Hale spoke on
the OWL service and MIR. Coke spoke In opposl-
hon to the Blair Educational bill. Yhs Mons
tnations ofseveral Coasuls aud of Henry Left
man to be coiner of the mint at Philadelphia
were received nom the President, !, In the
House the Little Deficiency bill was passed,
and the Committee on Mil,3ary Affairs reported
favorably upon the Boutelle resolution calling
upon tho Secretary Of War for a report upon
Tie proposed return of rebel flags,
BILLS were introduced in the Senate on the
lash authorizing the sale OF timber on the lands
OF the Menomenee Indians in Wisconsin, and
proVidih., that the legislative power Of the Ter
ritory Of UsGh shall be vested tn the Governor
by the President and confirmed by the Sem
ate. The nomination of General Edward
s. Bragg. Of Wisconsin, to be Min
lister to Mexico, was received from
the President A resolution directing
the Judiciary Committee to investigate
the alleged suppression of the negro vote In
the recent manicipal election in jackson.
Mics, was adopted. -. In the House blu was
passed to punish robbery, burglary and larceny
m Indian Territory, and q bill was reported
relating to permissible marks, printing or
writing upon second, third and fourth-class
matter. -
IN the Senate on the 18th the time was chiefly
occupied in discussing the Blair Educational
bill and the resolution to abolish internal rev
enue taxation. A motion to go into executive
session was defeated. Adjourned to the 18th.
LIN the House the bill relating to permissible
marks, writing or printing on second, third and
fourth-ciass n1ail-matter was passed A bill
was reported making appropriations to carry
INTO eject the provisions OF the act to estab-
Hsh experimental agricultural stations Ad-
5ourned to the 18TH ,..,.