The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-20
House Proceedings.

18TH DAY.-The Senate bill to authorize
the Fort Smith and Choctaw Bridge Com
pany to construct q bridge over the Poteau
River near Fort Smith, Ark, was passed.
Mr.. White, Of New York, rising to per-
sonal explanation. declared that it was not
true that he was directly or indirectly inter-
ested in any claim against the Venezuelan
Government, and none OF his constituents
had any such claim. :. The parliamentary
difficulties in the way of the Legislative Ap-
propriation bill were overcome, and the bill
passed with the blank salaries filed in as 1t
was reported from the Appropriations Com
mittee Mr., Sayers reported from the Ap-
preparations Committee the Customs De.
ficiency bill, with the Recommendation that
the the Senate amend pe concurred IN, and
with further amendments reported by the
House COMMITTEES. These amendments were
agreed to, and the bill was again sent to the
Senate .. The bill to elevate General Sherl.
dan to the rank OF General Of the United
States Army was then passed by viva-voce
vote. Mr. Oates, Of Alabama, going on rec
ord as opposing it. The bill has been signed
by the Speaker of the House and the prest.
ding officer of the Senate, and sent to the
President, who also signed it and returned 1t
to the Senate forl confirmation. The House
then went into Committee OF the Whole on
the Tariff. The time for debate over the first
agreement. sir. Holman spoke briefly IN
favor of cheap lumber. The first paragraph
of the Mills Tariff bill was passed The
evening session was devoted to private PEN
i2sTH DAY.-Most of the day was con,
sumed in considering the appropriation bills.
The Agricultural Appropriation bill was
passed without amendments, but all other
bills went over without definite action. -. Mr
k1o nm
and Currency, reported to the House sub
stitute for the bill introduced by him, to re-
revise and codify the banking laws OF the
United States
I29rH DAY.-The following bills were in.
troduced: Directing the Committee on For
eipn Affairs to inquire into the alleged action
of the Brazilian Government in imposing an
export duty on coffee nearly equal 70 tne
duty formerly imposed by the United states
on that commodity, and IN alalng 51ltlsn
CAPITALISTS to establish -four mills in Brazil
while maintaining an excessive duty on
American flour; to prevent food adulteratlon;
tn amend the Interstate Commerce Law; to
restrict the immigration Of loreigners into
the United States; calling on the Secretary
of State for information as to whether the
Canadian Government has violated the spirit
of the Treaty of Washington by DISCRIMINATE
ing against American vessels passing through
the Welland and other Canadian canals. -.
The Senate bill making Inauguration Day q
Legal holiday in the District OF Columbia was
passed With amendments the Senate bill
to prevent distractions and injurious deposits
in the New York harbor and adjacent waters
136th DAY. The follovin bills were re-
ported: The Allentown PENN Public-Bulld-
fng bill. with the recommendation that it be
passed, Notwithstanding the Presidents veto.
Placed on the calendar; Senate bill to pro-
vide an additional mode of taking deposlnons
for use in United States courts; to ratlfy an
agreement with the Shoshone and bannock
Indians for the surrender Of q part OF the
Fort Hall, Idaho, reservation, and tor ogner
purposes; adversely, from the judiciary com
mittee, the resolution to authorize Inc &C.
ceptance of the invitation rendered tne house
to attend the centennial celebration OF
Washineton's inauguration in New York in
1889 The report takes the ground that this
House has no power to bind its successor. -.
The House then vent into Committee OF the
Whole on the Tariff Bill, Mr.. Springer in the
chair. debate on the pending clause wood
manufactures not specially enumerated OF
provided forD being limited to thirty
minutes Mr. Parker, of New YORK, ad
dressed the House in opp sition to the lum
ber clauses of the Tariff bill lie was 1ol
lowed in the opposition by Mr.. Reed, while
the bill was defended by Messrs. Cox, ant
Bynun. Six lines OF the Mlllss Dill "ef'
passed.
131sr DAY.-The entire session was occu'
pied in a discussion OF the Mills bill. Mr..
Breckinridge, of Kentucky, introduced ar
amendment to provide for the admission ol
all fish free Of duty, but no action was taken
Further debate was INDUCED in by Messrs
Mills, Tarsney, Dingley and Brewer.