National Republican., 1888-05-03
AFTER THETHUNDER STORM
PEACE REIGNs IN TIE HALLS or
LEGISLATION.
The senate steadily at work rs Though
MIR. voorhees, still Livcd-TariT Oc-
cupies the Attention of Members of
the House.

III the Senate yesterday Mr.. Edmunls,
from the Judiciary committee, reported
back adversely the Senate bill to repeal
the statute allowing pensions to judges in
certain cases. Placed on the calendar, as he
said that his friend from Mississippi tNIr.
George desired to speak upon it.
He also introduced bill to increase the
pensions of soldiers and sailors who con
tracted heart disease in the service. Re.
fclTed.
The Senate then, on motion of Mr..
sherman, proceeded to executive business.
This being the first secret session for sew
Cr0l days the accumulation of nominations
10y the President. among them that of Mr..
Fuller to BIC Chief Justice, were referred to
committees, and number of reports,
mostly upon pOstmasters, were made by
committees. The doors were rcopcncd ilf-
teen minutes later
The House amendments to the Senate
bill, as TO the construction of the bridge
across the eastern branch of the Potomac,
were concurred in.
The Senate then resumed consideration of
the railroad land grant forfeiture bill, the
question being on an amendment offered by
Mr.. Call last Monday. This was amended
so as simply to provide that all actual set
tiers on any lands in Florida affected by
railroad grants who made actual settlement
after the time limited in the granting act
and before May /, 1888, shall have the right
10 perfect their entries respectively under
the homestead or recmption laws.
After some discussion the amendment as
amended was agreed to.
Aitcr discussion. participated In by Sen
Ntors Dawes, lIOar Palmer, and Berry, an
amendment was offered by Mr.. lIoar Cas Il
substitute for that of Mr.. Dawes, which was
withdrawn,) providing that the act shall not
bC construed to prejudice the right of the
Portage Lake Canal Company or any per-
son claiming under 1t TO apply hereafter to
the courts or to Congress for any legal or
equitable relief to which they may be now
entitled.
Mr.. lIoar said that he had submitted the
amendment to the senator from Michigan
tMr. Palmcr) who was willing to accept It.
MI. Berry, however, was not willing to
accept 1t without further examination, and
as the hour of . o'clock when morning
business ends) had arrived the bill and
amendment went over till to-day with the
understanding that final vote on the bill
would be had tomorrow.
On motion of Mr.. Daniel, Senate bill
appropriating $4,000 for the enlargement
of the wharf at Fortress Monroe was taken
from the calendar and passed.
The Senate then resumed consideration of
the bill for the establishment Of bureau Of
animal industry and to facilitate the eX-
portation of live stock and their products
and to eXtirpate contagious pleuro-pneu-
monia, and Mr.. Paddock made speech in
support Of IL, defending II both on consti-
tutional and economic grounds.
The House amendment TO the lighthouse
bills for Goose Rocks, Me-, and Newport
News, Va, were concurred in.
Mr.. Sherman called attention to the state
of public business There were several i'm
poitant bills lhe said) awaiting action, but
the time of the Senate had been wasted for
the last week or two taking up and laying
down without action) bill after bill. I'm
less the senator from Michigan (Mr. Palmer),
who had charge of the animal industry bill
would have it disposed of without further
delay, he (Mr. Shcrman) would antagonize
II with some other measure.
Mr. Chacc gave notice that he would, at .
o'clock to-day, ask the Senate TO take up
and consider to conclusion the interna.
tional copyright bill.
The Senate then proceeded to the passage
Of individual pension bills on the calendar
The whole number of bills passed lin
sixty-flve minutcs) was l05, forty-two OF
them being House bills.
Several of them were for volunteer nurses
at the rate of SEQ month, and one was fol
the widow of Gen. Charles p. Stone "a
llouSc DID at $50.
Mr.. Cullom, from the committee on inter
state commerce, reported a bill to amend
the interstate commerce law. Placed on
the calendar
Among the bills taken from the calendar
and passed were several for public build
ings: also the Senate bill to refer to the court
of claims the claim for compensation fol
the use by the government Of the Siblcy
amy tent.
At 3. 10 the Senate adjourned