The Osceola times., 1888-10-20
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is the Senate, ON the s,h. the conference re.
port on the Deficiency bill was presented and
read. Mr. Edmunds expressed regret at the
action OF the conference committee In striking
out the provision granting the baieree OF the
years salary 10 the widow OF the late Chief.
Jss'ic- Waite, and gave notice that he would
Introduce bill tor the especial purpose The
conference report on the Deficiency bill WAS
adopted Mr.. Hoars bill. fixing the day for the
meeting OF the presidential electors was by
unanimous consent considered and passed.
senate bill for IN investigation into the assas.
stnation OF Joseph Hoffman in Washington
County. Tcxah was passed. Mr.. Blair ad.
dressed the Senate on his resolution 10 investi.
gate the execution of Louis Riel. In Canada, in
lsss. Mr.. Hiseock delivered his speech on the
Tarih bill, and slr Bate obtained the noor,
wien the bill went over In the House, the
bill appropraiing tsaUo 10 enforce the Chinese
Exclusion act was passed, as was the Senate
bill relating 10 presidential electors. The re-
mainder OF the session was occupied with con-
sderatiop OF the General Deficiency BILL but
eei'on was prevented by the point OF order OF
''no quorum"
w the Senate on the 10th, Mr.. Hale present.
ea tue report Of the select committee on the In.
v'stiEation of the Ci,il-service law. The joint
resolution relative 10 the yellow fever medical
conference was passed, as was the one 10 pay
ss'sS TO the widow OF ChiefJustice Waite.
House bill for the relief and civilization OF the
chippewa Indians in Minnesota was passed.
after which the Senate resumed consideration
OF the Tarin bill Mr.. Bate rosuming the floor
ana MS speech on the subject -. In the House,
the feature Of tho days proceedings was the
ndortion OF the conference report on the Gen
eral Detcenc- bill, the last OF the approprisr
ton bills.
IN the SENATE, on the lith. Mr.. Mitchell spoke
TO his resolution TO reduce the postage TO one
cent an ounce, and the bill was referred 10 the
post-office committee. The Tariff bill was
thea taken up, aud Mr.. Cullom addressed the
Senate in opposition TO the Mills bill and in
favor Of the Senate substitute. He was fol
lowed by Mr.. Platt who spoke on the same side
OF the question, and was followed In turn by
Mr. Chace, whose remarks were confined TO q
criticism Of the management OF the Postofice
Departulent under the Cleveland Administra-
t'on. The House OF Representatives was
npt IN session.
4, IN the Senate, on the ieth, Mr.. Chace con
eluded his remarks on the conduct Of the
rostai service under Republican and Dem
ocradc rule. Mr.. Call spoke at length
and Mr.. Hawley briefly on the Senate
also addressed the Senate on the same subject
The conference report on the Fourth OF July
Claims bill and the bill TO retire General Pleas.
anton were agreed In the House, the
conference report on the Fourth OF July Claims
bill was agreed TO. The report OF the special
committee exonerating Mr.. Stahlnecker from
the charge Of misconduct in connection with
the new library building was adopted The
conference report on the bill TO retire General
Alfred Pleasanton, with the rank OF Major, WAS
agreed to.