Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-01-27
SUMMARY OF CONGRESS.
Senate Proceedings.

nth DAY.-The following bills and reSo-
lutions were introduced: BY Mr.. Sabin 70
increase pension for loss of an eye to S24 per
month: Mr.. Davies, to reduce the Round Val
Ley Indian Reservation; Mr.. Cullow, to ia
cilitate army promotions by retiring officers
who served In the Civil War over volunteers;
Mr.. Salisbury, resolution, that it was mex
pedient 30 arrange with European Govern
ments q common ratio OF value for gold and
silver. Mr.. Hale addressed the Senate in
explanation Of his resolution to examine
into the condition Of the Civil Service. He
attacked the Presidents civil service policy,
and had an animated debate with 4r. Vest,
who defended the Administration
18TH DAy.-A debate occurred upon the
resolution Of Senator Chandler to investi-
gate the municipal election at jackson, Miss.
Mr.. Riddleberger said the resolution was
resolution was adopted by % ayes to "a nays
a strict party vote, except that Riddleberger
voted nay Mr.. Platt presented a petition
for the abolition Of postal notes, and the issu-
ance OF fractional currency Mr.. Dawes of
fered q bill to appoint Superintendent of
Indian Schools Mr.. Mitchell spoke on his
bill to prohibit Chinese immigration It was
referred to Committee on Foreign Relations.
18th DAY.-ReSolutions were presented In
favor Of a constitutional amendment pro-
hibiting the liquor traffic and advocating a
Worlds Exposition in 1892. Messrs. Sher-
man, Chandler, Hawley, Harris. Salisbury
and Hale discussed the bin to credit and pay
to the several States and Territories and the
District OF Columbia all moneys collected
under the Direct Tax act of the 9Th of Au-
gust, 1S61-the question being a verbal
amendment offered by Mr.. Hoar when the
bill was up some days ago. 80. Mr.. Riddle
berger moved that the Senate consider ex-
ecutive business. The motion was lost by
tie vote. 1t was understood that his pur-
pose was to consider the nomination Of
Mr. Lamar. Three Republicans voted
with the Democrats in favor of the motion
80 Mr. Vance spoke at length in favor of the
tariff and internal revenue reduction. Mr..
Gray made a constitutional argument against
the Blair Educational bill, and Mr.. Blair re-
piled briefly in defense of it. The matter
went over as unfinished business.
10Th DAY.-Petiton was presented urging
that postal regulations be changed so that
trashy literature shall not go through the
mails for cent per pound, while school, law
and religious books are taxed cents per
pound. "A memorial presented from the K.
of L. urging an investigation of the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing =. Petitions pre-
sented from Atlanta, Ga, asking repeal OF
Col, against the removal of the lead ore tax
-. Mr.. Mitchell rose for personal explana-
ton and denied that be used sharp practice
on Friday in order to get possession of the
floor. Mr.. Sherman presented a request
from colored clergyman for an inquiry into
the general progress of the colored race since
1865. =. Mr.. Riddleberger moved that the
Senate proceed to executive business and it
was agreed to without division -. The fol
lowing bills were introduced and referred:
To alter the regulations concerning the cleo
ton OF Congressional representatives IN South
Carolina; to appropriate 500, 600 to the sub
tropical exposition at Jacksonville, Fla to
require all Government securities, postage
stamps, etc, to be printed on hand roller
presses; also that the chief and assistant chief
Of the Bureau Of Engraving and Printing be
practical engravers and printers.
21sT DAY.-The Senate received the ma
jority and minority reports of the Pacific
Railroad Commission, accompanied by a
special message from the President on that
topic. On motion of Mr.. Hoar, the message
and reports were referred to special com
mittee of five. A communication was
eeived from the Postmaster at New York
asking an investigation Of the detention of
foreign publications in the New York
Custom House -. "A bill was reported from
the Committee of Finance to reimburse the
depoSitors Of the Freedmans Savings and
Trust Company. Mr.. Platt asked an in
quiry into the detention of mail matter for
Senators, in the Washington Post Office.
The House bill, as to marks permissible on
mail matter, was passed. L.. .Messrs. Blair
and Bowen spoke in support of the Blair
Educational bill