The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-03-21
THE WEEKS NEWS.
CongTt ssional Proceedings for the Week
miscellaneous News Items.

priation for the executive departments to
participate In the Ohio Centennial cele-
bration in September and October. Col
quit of Georgia, made a long speech
indoIsing the presidents message. In the
house petitions and resolutions were pre-
scented, and bill passed appropriating
$4,000 for enlargement of the public
building at Atlanta, Ga. Bland OF Mis-
souri,, made his usual objection, and pro.
tested against log-rolling. There was a
title between Cannon of Illinois, and
Bland, because the former questioned the
sincerity Of the Missouri members obiec-
tons in certain cases: Under the cali of
the states several bills were introduced,
including RandalPs tariff measure, which
was referred to the ways and means COM
mittee. Balm of Pennsylvania, started a
lively low by Offering resolution declar-
Ing that petitions for hearings before the
ways and means had been refused, and
referring inquiry on the subject to the
committee on rules. Breckenridge made q
point that the resolution was not in order,
which was sustained by the speaker.
Tuesday, March 13.-In the senate, Mr..
Hall called up his resolution to examine
into the civil services branchesof the gov.
eminent. An amendment was offered by
CockrelI to extend the Investigations into
the elections OF 1880 and 1894. After con.
siderable discussion the amendment was
defeated and the original resolution
adopted by strict party vote. Mr.. Beck
spoke in advocacy of his bill for the re.
tirement of U. S. legal tenders, etc. He
attacked Mr.. Sherman for Dis responsible.
ity for the decentralization of skier. Mr..
Sherman responded in his own defense.
In the house Mr.. Bland reported a bill
limiting the coinage OF the double eagle
to 10 per cent. of the gold deposited in the
minis, and disseminating the coinage of
the 50 and 81 gold pieces. Mr.. Springer re-
ported the omnibus bill for the admission
into the Union of Dakota, Montana
Washington and New Mexico. Referred
to committee OF the whole. Bills were re.
ported for the erection of public buildings
at Galesburg, ILL.,, and Davenport, Ia; for
an appraisers warehouse at Chicago; for a
public building at Ft. Worth. Tex.
Wednesday, March AIN the senate Nj.
Brown af Georgia advocated the passage of
his resolution, offered January T. for the
repeal OF the internal revenue laws. In
the house bill was passed granting the
right of way through Fit. Riley military
reservation in Kansas, to the Kansas valley
railroad company. The committee on
elections reported in the Illinois contested
election case of Worthington VS.. Post, con-
firmlng the right of Post to his seat. The
district militia bill for a national guard
organization was considered and went
over. Senate bill reducing fee for pass
ports to 81 was passed.
Thursday, March 15.-In the senate a
letter was read from q pension attorney in
Washington, asking fee OF an ex-soldier
for the passage OF private bill by congress,
and an investigation was ordered. A
large number of bills were reported, in
GLIDING one for the admission as states of
Washing on and North Dakota territories.
Eulogies were delivered on the late Repre-
sentative Moffitt Of Michigan by Messrs.
Palmer, Paddock and Stockbridge. In the
house Messrs. Thomas wis. and Allen
Miss denied certain newspaper reports
about their relations with stock specula-
tors. A resolution was introduced aud re-
ferred calling upon the postmaster general
for information in regard to his order
preventing American dealers IN seed rom
using the Canadian mails on the same
terms as Canadian dealers.
Friday, March 16.-In the senate a bill
wss introduced to appoint and retire Gen.
John @. Fremont as a major-general; also
for the admission of Utah. Frye's resolu-
tion calling for copies of the minutes and
protocols OF the fisheries commission was
passed. A resolution was offered instruct<
ing the committee on interstate COM
merce to inquire into the c., B. & @. diff
culties. By agreement it was allowed to
lie over for the present. In the house Pc
titions were presented for the passage of
service pension and per diem bills. A bill
was reported fixing the rate of postage on
seed, plants, bulbs, etc., at l cent for
each two ounces. The urgent deficiency
bill and senate amendments were consid-
cred ana afterward reported to the house.
Conferees were appointed. and the rest of
the day was consumed in consideration Of
private business.
Saturday, March 1.-THE senate was not
in session. In the house pension bills were
passed increasing to $50 per month the pen
sions of the widows of Rear Admiral Wells
and Rear Admiral Wymsn, respectively.
A resolution was called up ASST yni1g four
specified days for the consideration of LABOR
bills. 1t was tilibustered against un'il the
expiration of the morning hour, when it
went over until Tuesday, The bill to Sc
cure to actual settlers the public lands
adapted to agriculture was called up,
| Several amendments were offered, and the
matter was allowed to go over. A resolu-
ton to appoint commission to investigate
the civil service in the departments during
the present and past administrations was
| oh lected TO.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ITEMS.
The Wisconsin democratic state conven-
ton will be held May L.
Alden Merriam, q young Chicago mer.
| chant, is mysteriously missing.
Charles Huff fell dead at Lima, o., while
boxing with young companion.
It is estimated that $50, 900 people vie we'd
the remains of the Emperor William last
Wednesday.
Fire in the business portion of Brazil,
Ind, last week destroyed property to the
value Of $25, 900.
Miss Jessie Campbell of Springfield, o.,
died recently from the effects of pin
scratch on the nose.
| NJ. l.. Black was crushed to death by q
train on the Fort Wayne road at Hadley
Station, Ind, Saturday.
1t is reported that James G. Blaine will
| not return to America until after the re-
| publican national convention,
A large steam boiler in the saw and
! planning mill of George Durrer, at Burling
ton, Ind, exploded Tuesday, killing three
men instantly.
An attempt was made to blow up the
saloon of Jasper N. Watson, at Jonesboro
Ind, Friday night. Tne building was
badly wrecked.
Edward Roettelle of Cincinnati fell IN
der freight train at Knightsville, lnf.
and had both hands crushed, one. of which
had to be amputated.
John Skinner, celored murderer, wal
taken from the Jail at Hopkinsville KY.
Monday last by q mob and hanged to tree
about mile from town.
Efie Ellis, who was assaulted with vitroiI
by DR.. Cox, at Springfield, Mo-, Is slightly
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