The Penn's Grove record., 1888-02-18
NUMBER 20.

agreed to. The bill TO authorize the
sale of certain mineral lands to aliens
was discussed. A bill was passed APP
propriating s 1000, 900 for a public
building in Kansas City. The bill for
the relief of importers Of animals for
breeding purposes was also passed. MIR.
Riddleberger made another scene in
reference to the British Treaty, and
was declared out of order. After an
'executlye session the Senate adjourned.
In the U. 5. Senate on the 9th, MI.
Henderson, from the Committee on
Printing, reported a JOINT resolution,
which was passed, for the disposition
of undistributed copies of the Rsbel-
ion Records, Census Reports and Pub
lie Land reports. A joint resolution
was passed appointing Andrew d.
White, of New York, IA regent Of the
smithsonian Institution, III place of
Asa Gray, deceased. The Blair till
came up, but was laid aside, and the
bill authorizing the sale of certain
mineral lands to aliens was taken up.
After discussion the bill was recon-
mitted. Bills were passed appropriate
ing SIS, 600 for a statue to the late
Spencer +. Baird, and allowing patents
to be signed by one of the Assistant
Secretaries Of the Interior. The con,
sheraton of a bill appropriating SOL
600 additional for "a public building at
Pensacola gave rise to an interesting
discussion OIL the subject of the cree.
ton of pubic buildings generally. The
bill was passed. Mr.. Quay introduced
a bill to amend the act prohibiting
the importation of aliens under CON
tract. After an executive session tn.
Senate edjeurned.
In the L. 5. House of Representa-.
tiyes on the 10th, MI. Anderson, from
the Committee on POst-offices, re-
ported favorably Mr.. Perkins resolu-
ton directing the Postmaster General
to inquire into alleged unsatis 'ac.
tory mail service in the West, and it
was adopted, with amendment direct
ing that official to report whether any
improvements and extensions have
been made in the Western mail service
during the last two years. The Senate
bill for the appointment of Andrew ID.
White as a Regent of the Smithsonian
Institution was concurred in. Pending
consideration Of the bill for the relief
Nathaniel Mckay, the House adj
journed until Monday.
In the U. ;. Senate on the 18th
bills were reported to provide for the
erection of public buildings by con
tract with the lowest bidder, and for
a commission on the alcoholic LIQUOR
traffic. y bill was reported and
passed for the erection of a building
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Government records not required for
constant reference. Bills were passed
appropriating $35U,000 for the extern
sion of the public building at Newark,
New jersey; appropriating $500, 900
!or a public building in Portland,
Oregon, and in relation to certain In
dian lands III Colorado. ADJOURNED.
In the U. 5. Senate on the I4th, the
bill to authorize the sale to aliens of
certain mineral lands was reported and
placed OF the calendar. The Blair
Education bill was considered, and
Mr.. Iiawley spoke in opposition to it.
Pending consideration of the bill to
provide for the compulsory education
nf Indian children, the Senate went
into executive session and afterwards
adjourrd Il.
HOUSE.
In tie House, on the Sth, the bill
making bills of lading conclusive ev-
ideuce in certain Gases was passed. The
Dineley bank bill was discussed. The
Speaker announced the Reading Rail-
road investigation Committee as fol-
lows: Messrs. Tillman, of South Car
| nlina. Stnna IF NisSnnri. Thitpnon nF
Michigan; Anderson, of Kansas, and
Parker, of New York. Adjourned.
In the House, on the 9th, a number
OF bills were reported. among them Il
supplementary Urgent Deficiency bill.
The bill to discontinue the coinage of
the three~cent piece was passed. A
joint resolution was reported and
placed o. the calendar to arrange for a
commercial conference between the
United States and other American
republics and Brazil. The BIZ requir-
| ing the subsidized railroads to main
tain and operate separate telegraph
lines was discussed. Adjourned.
In the House on the 18th, a bill to
punish the advertising of lottery tick
cts in the District of Columbia, after
discussion, was referred to the Judici-
any Committee, 10y a vote of III to
llo. The resolution asking the Treas
ury Department for Information in re-
gard to the refusal of the Canadian
authorities 10 allow American wreck
ing vessels to assist American vessels
when in distress in Canadian canals or
waters was reported and agreed to.
Adjourned.
In the House on the 1ith, Mr.. Nils,
from the Ways and MetGs Committee,
reported a bill to prOviGe for the pur-
CHASE OF Tn ted Sta es bonds " the
secretary of the r.aSuIy, and ii was
referred to the Committee OF the
Whole. Bills were also reported and
similarly referred for the relief Of in
porters of ANIMALS Tor breeding pur.
poses and for the erection OF public
buildln, $ in Allentown and Lancaster,
Pennsylvania. Tie bill for the IL
cens,ng of railroad conductors was re-
ported adversely. Bills were reported
from the Committee on Labor 10
protect mechanics, laborers AMI SER
wants in their wages and to prevent
the employment of enlisted men in
competition with civilians. Adjourned.