Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-01-20
SUMMARY OF CONGRESS.
Senate Proceedings.

18TH DAY.-At the reassembling OF the
Genate after the holiday recess petitions were
Eresentel urging the issuance of fractional
currency; against any change in the fishery
CREATES and in favor of the rights or Amerl-
can fishermen under existing treaties and leg
istation; in favor Of the present tariff on
humber: indorsing the Inter State law; favor
ing Government ownership of the telegraph,
etc Senator Sherman made a long speech
on the tariff He reviewed and argued against
the Presidents Message, spoke strongly In
favor OF protecting American industry and
favored a reduction of the surplus by the
abolition of internal revenue taxation
Mr. voorhees, followed MIR. Sherman In
speech supporting the Presidents Message.
Sherman moved that the Message be re-
ferred to the Finance Committee, but tho
motion was not acted upon.
14TH DAY.-Among the bills introduced
were the following: By Mr.. Hoar-To pro-
vide for a world exposition at Washington
In 1892, and thereafter a permanent EXPOSE
ZION of the three Americas in honor OF the
four y uIsdredth anniversary OF the discovery
of America. Referred to ,Iect Committee
On Centennial Celebration. By Mr.. Dawes
To establish postal telegraph system: BY
Mr.. Platt-For the formation and admission
into the Union of the State OF North Dakota
By MIR. Plumb-To eQualize bOunties. MIR.
Reagan opposed the Blair Educational bill.
Mr.. Plumb offered an amendment providing
that the money shall be distributed amor
the several States and Territories in proper
ton to their population, according TO the cen
sus of 1880 Mr.. Blair read letters from ed
ucationa authorities in Texas complaining
Of the want OF funds there, and urging the
passage OF the bill.
18th DAY.-Among the memorials and
petitions presented were joint resolutions
from the Legislature of Nebraska asking for
the passage OF the Grand Army Pension BIZ
and for the repeal of the law relating to ar
fears of pensions; petitions for increased
compensation to letter carriers and pos, mas
ters of the fourth ass. Bills introduced:
d. NJ 1,.r1f of
balm funds in the Treasury: also to establish a
bureau OF adulteration, and TO regulate and
prohibit the Importation, manufacture, and
bale of adulterated articl of food and drugs.
By Mr.. Manderson-Gra Iting additional,
rights to homs stead settlers; also to amend
the Mexican Pension Law; also to prevent
the summary cancellation Of pension certIfi-
rates and proviilng for a hearing in such
cases By Mr.. Jones-A concurrent resolu-
6On requesting the President to negotiate a
treaty with China, containing a provision
that no Chinese shall enter the United States
except ambassadors and others engaged IN
she diplomatic service, and merchants
gagged in trade between the United States and
foreign countries: laid on the table. Mr..
Brown spoke in favor OF his resolution TO re-
peal the internal revenue laws He declare /
the nlernal revenue system to be an outrage
Gus syst I'M OF espionage. IN usttce and wrong
that ought to have been abolished long ago
18TH DAY.-Messsages from the President
as to an international convention Tor the
greater security Of life and property at sea,
In relation to fixing a prime meridian and
universal day, and as to the protection of
submarine cables, were resented to the
Senate and were referred to the Committee
on Foreign Relations; a message to the re-
duct;on of reservations of certain Indians
was referred to the Committee on Indian At
fairs. MIR. Sawyer, from the Postoffice
Committee, reported Mr.. Buffers resolution
for the appointment of a select COM
mittee on the postal tele graph. The
f4alV NO.
THE following bills were intr o iuced:
By Mr.. Edmunds-To incorporate the Mari
time Ship Canal Comp my OF Nicaragua; Mr.
Quay, Tor the protection of fisheries the
Atlantic Coast. The bill to credit and pay
20 the several States and Ter tories the
money collected under the Direct Tax act of
August. 1861, was taken up and discussed by
AeSsrS Berry, Sherman and Beck.