The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-01
SUMMARY OF CONGRESS.
Senate Proceedings.

18TH DAY.-Resolutions were presented in
favor of constitutional amen lment pro
hibiting the liquor traffic and advocating g
Worlds Exrostion in 1892. :. Messrs. Sher
man, Chandler, Hawley. Harris Salisbury
and Hale discussed the bill to credit and pay
to the several States and Territories and the
District o7 Columbia all moneys collected
under the Direct Tax act Of the 5th of Au-
gust, 1S6l-the question being on verbal
amendment offered by Mr.. Hoar when the
bill was up some days ago.. Mr.. Riddle
berger moved that the Senate consider ex.
ecutive business The motion was lost by q
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
Mr.. Vance spoke at length in favor of the
tariff and internal revenue reduction. {. :. Mr..
Gray made 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.-Petition was presented urging
that postal regulations be changed so that
trashy literature shall not 60 through the
mails for cent per pound, while school, law
and religious books are taxed cents per p
pound :. A memorial presented from the *.
of l. urging an investigation of the Bureau
Of Engraving and Printing -. Petitions pre-
sented from Atlanta Ga, asking repeal of
the alcohol tax. Petition from Leadville,
Col, against the removal of the lead ore tax
.... Mr.. Mitchell rose for personal explana-
tion and denied that he 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
tion Of Congressional representatives in South
Carolina: to appropriate s200J0 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 tho 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
special message from the President on that
topic. On motion of Mr.. Hoar, the mes'age
and reports were referred to special COM
mittee of five =. "A communication was re-
ceived 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
GQo COulIulUUSS VI luallC0 W lCliuoui % Vuo
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 Messrs. Blair
and Bowen spoke in support Of the Blair
Educational bill
22D DAY.-Mr Sherman, from Committee
on Foreign Relations, reported bill to fix
the charge for passports at 81 now 81, and
the bill was passed. :. The bill to settle and
dust the claim of any State for expenses
incurred in defence of the United States was
reported The following bills were intro
duced by Mr. Hoar: Fixing the salaries of
the justices of the United States District
Court at S., 600; to establish a national art
commissions: and to provide for inquests
under nat onal authority. .... Mr.. Hale's reso-
luton calling on the Attorney-G General for
concerning the appointment of
Charles R. Westbrook, as assist IN District
Attorney for the Southern District of New
York, was passed The bill in relation to
marriages between white men and Ind an
women was passed. Mr.. Butler moved to
reconsider :. The Senate voted to reiun
the direct taxes Of 1851. Mr.. Hoar moved
the appointment Of delegate to the Inter-
national Prison Congress in 1890 at St
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