The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-10
SUMMARY OF CONGRESS.
Senate Proceedings.

10TH DAY.-lle SENATE FINANCE commit E
tee defined the situation with regard to the
tariff when called upon to do so by Mr.. Vest
80. There was no quorum present when Mr..
Blair's motion to reconsider the vote by
which the Chinese Exclusion bill was passed
came to vote By agreement the vote was
taken at 9 o'clock without debate. Eighteen
votes were cast for reconsideration and seven
enteen against it, four less than quorum,
and hence the matter went over for another
ting 100000 to prevent the spread of
yellow fever in the United States.
The House amendments to the Inter-
State Commerce bill were non-concurred in,
and a committee of conference (Messrs. Cul-
lom, Platt, and HarrisJ appointed.
10th DAY:-A bill to appoint General
William S. Rosecrans Brigadier- General
ducei -, A resolution was adopted, instruct
ing the Committee on Finance to inquire as
to the Cotton Bagging Trust, and what leg
islation is necessary to counteract it.. The
motion to reconsider the Chinese Exclusion
bill was defeated by vote of 21 to 90. TIE
bill now goes to the President. The Senate
spent the afternoon in discussing the Agri-
cultural Appropriation bill, the chief subject
being proposition to transfer the Weather
Bureau to the Agricultural Department. No
action was reached.
l77TH DAY.-The General Deficiency bill
was reported from the Senate Committee on
APPROXIMATIONS. "A bill for purchasing
twelve naval guns of different sizes, in which
the re- enforced cartridges will be used, was
favorably reported. -. The correspondence
relating to the Chinese Treaty was sent by the
President to the Senate in response to reso-
luton of the latter. Mr. Sherman's reso-
luton practically laying aside the Retalia-
ton bill until next session was brought up
and discussed by its author 80 The Senate
discussed the Agricultural Appropriation bill,
but no action was reached on it.
17STH DAY.-Messrs. Jones and Stewart
proceeded to address the Senate on the mo-
tion to refer the Presidents annual message
-. Mr.. Chandler, from the Committee on
Indian Traderships, reported back the bill
regulating the purchase from Indians of tim
Der on certain Chippewa reservations in Min
nesota and Wisconsin. Mr.. Edmunds Of
fered a resolution, which was adopted, ap-
propriatlng 100000 for the relief of the yel-
low fever sufferers Of the South.
House Proceedings.
213TH DAY.-The House passed the Joint
resolution to appropriate $500, 900 in addition
to the balance of the fund heretofore appro-
priated, to be- expended in the discretion Of
the President to prevent the introduction Of
cholera or yellow fever into the United
States or its spread from one State to
another.
2l4TH DAY-On motion of Mr.. McMillin
Mr.. Cox of New York was elected Speaker
pro tenn, to act during the absence of Mr..
Carlisle. . The Department of Justice re-
ported a deficiency, incurred for special
counsel fees, and asked for an extra ap-
preparation "A bill was introduced pro-
viding for investigation of the contracts for
the Brooklyn Public Building. =. Mr.. Kelley's
resolution to enlarge the scope of the Stahl-
necker investigation was agreed to-. .Reso-
lutions were introduced inquiring as to any
undue influence used to have the Sioux In
dians sign the treaty: whether American
fishermen's rights had been interfered with,
and to prohibit the use of national or other
banks as national repositories unless they are
inconvenient for special disbursements.
215TH DAY.-The House discussed the Lii
brary appropriation of the sundry civil BILL
Mr.. Payson opposing any further appropria.
ton this session and recommending liberal
appropriation for next session, when new
plans could be drawn and the work speedily
pushed. Mr.. Kelley favored the appropria-
ton. No action was taken.
2l6TH DAY-The Sundry Civil bill was
discussed, but lack of quorum prevented
action.