The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-01-25
SUMMARY OF CONGRESS.
Senate PROCEEDINGS.

l4rH DAy.--Among the bills introduced
were the following: BY Mr.. Hoar-To pro-
vide for a worlds exposition at Washington
in 1892, and thereafter q permanent expoSi-
ton of the three Americas in honor OF the
four hundredth anniversary Of the discovery
Of America: Referred to Select Committee
on Centennial Celebration. By Mr.. Dawes
10 establish postal telegraph system. By
Mr. Platt-For the formation and admission
into the Union of the State of North Dakota.
BY Mr.. Plumb-To equaliZe bounties. . Mr..
Reagan opposed the Blair Educational bill.
Mr. Plumb offered an amendment, providing
that the money shall be distributed among
ton to their population, according to the GEN.
sus Of 1880 Mr.. Blair read letters from ed
ucational 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 Bill
and for the repeal of the law relating to ar
rears of pensions; petitions for increased
compensation to letter carriers and postmas-
ters of the fourth class. Bills introduced:
By Mr. Sherman-For the investment Of Ger
tain funds in the Treasury; also to establish
bureau of adulteration, and to regulate and
prohibit the importation, manufacture, and
sale Of adulterated articles of food and drugs.
By Mr.. nderson-Granting additional
the Mexican Pension Law; also to prevent
the summary cancellation of pension certifi-
Gates and providing for a hearing in such
cases. By Mr.. Jones-A concurrent resolu-
ton requesting the President to negotiate q
treaty with China, containing a provision
that no Chinese shall enter the United States
except ambassadors and others engaged in
the diplomatic service, and merchants en-
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 declared
the internal revenue system to be an outrage
Gus system of espionage. Injustice and wrong
that ought to have been abolished long ago.
10TH DAY.-Messsages from the President
as to an international convention for the
greater security of life and property at sea,
in relation to fixing prime meridian and
universal day, and as to the protection Of
submarine cables, were presented to the
Senate, and were referred to the COMMITTEES
on Foreign Relations; message as to the re-
duction of reservations Of certain Indians
was referred to the Committee on Indian AT
fairs. Mr. Sawyer, from the Postoffice
Committee reported Mr.. Buffers resolution
for the appointment of select COM
mittee on the postal telegraph. The
resolution was indefinitely postponed
-. The following bills were introduced:
BY Mr.. EdmundsSTo incorporate the Mari
time Ship Canal Company Of Nicaragua; Mr..
Quay, for the protection of fisheries ON the
Atlantic Coast. The bill to credit and pay
to the several States and Territories the
money collected under the Direct Tax act Of
August, 1861, was taken up and discussed by
Messrs Berry, Sherman and Beck.
18th DAY.-The following bills and reso-
lutions were introduced: BY Mr.. Sabin, to
increase pension for loss of an eye to sA per
month: Mr.. Davies, to reduce the Round Val
ley Indian Reservation; Mr.. Cullow, to IA
cifitate army promotions by retiring officers
who served in the Civil War over volunteers;
Mr.. Salisbury, resolution, that it was mex
pedient to 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 Mr.. Vest,
who defended the Administration.