The Brookhaven leader., 1888-12-20
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
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COSGREss.

CONGRESS.
AFTER the disposition of several reports
and resolutions the Senate on the 10th resumed
consideration OF the Tariff bill (Senate snb.
stitute). Senator Mcpherson offered a
number Of amendments, making reductions on
iurious classes OF iron and steel, which were re-
Jected by strict party vote. Pending con-
sideration the Senate adjourned ID. In the
House many new bills were offered. Mr.
Holman Gnd) offered resolution looking 70
an inquiry into the use % money at elections,
which was referred. In Committee Of the
Whole the District OF Columbia bill and the
Pension Appropriation bill were considered
When the committee rose both bill passed and
the House adjourned.
The Senate on the 11th passed Senator
Frye's resolution directing the rormitten on
Foreign Relations &c inquire into the state OF
affairs IN The Samoan Islands and then took up
and considered the Tariff bill until adjourn
ment. The House, Immediately after the
reading of the 10 rnal, went into Committee Of
the Whole on the Direct Tax bill, pending de-
bate ON which the committee rose and the
House adjourned.
Soon after assembling on the 18th the
Senate resumed considerati n Of the Tariff bill
ard debate continued until adjournment. In
the House the River and Harbor bill was re-
ported and referred. The Elections Committee
reported in the California contested case OF
Sullivan against FELTON,, finding in favor OF
sullivan. minority report favored FELTON,
the sitting member. In Committee of the
Whole the Direct Tax BIZ was taken up and
after q long debate the committee rose and re-
ported the bill to the House and it passed by q
vote OF 11S yeas TO Sc nays. The House then
adjourned
In the Senate on the 18th Mr.. Dawes Of
fercd resolution, which WAS agreed to, calling
| for information as to reports az octragBs in
Alaska The Tariff bill Vas then taken up and
| pending the discussion Senator Riddleberger
succeeded in creating scene by rising to po' nts
OF order and intefruptlng the debate. Wien
| he declined to take his seat ne was "sat down
on by the presiding officer (Senator Ingalls,
| Af.et executive business the Senate ad-
/ lourned until Monday In the House
| the bill retiring John c, Freulcht as a Major
| General was favorablf reported, and the House
| went 'nto Committee of the Whole on the
Oklahoma bill. Amendments were offered TO
| cripple the bill, but the friends of the meusu re
were vigorous in their fight against them.
Pending vote on the amendment by Mr.. Pay
| son tlr1 to give old soldiers their lands free,
winch was strongly opposed by Mr.. Warner
| MOI and others, the House adjourned.
The Senate was net in session on the
| 18th. In tn House Mr.. Hooker introduced a
! resolution for a holiday recess which was re-
! ferred. A motion that the House go into Com
| mittee of the Whole for the consider
| alton of the Nicaragua Canal bill
| brought OFT some sharp remarks from Messrs.
Wilson Uowal, Bland MOI and Splnola (N.Y }
severely criticizinS certain comments in New
York papers as 10 the motives Uf those who
| offered amendments g the bill The bill was
| then considered until recess. No business was
trthsacted at the evening session and the House
| adjourned until Monday.