The Russellville Democrat., 1888-10-11

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In the Senate, on the 1st House bill 20
forfeit certain lands granted TO the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company was reported and
placed on the calendar. The Presidents mes
sage announcing his approval OF the Chinese
Exclusion bill was presented, road and re-
ferred to the foreign relations committee. Mr..
Hale offered resolution reciting the circular
of General Benet directing the discrimination
in favor OF Democrats in selecting employees In
United States arsenals, and iSQuiring why an
order on public business should be marked con-
fidentiai In the House. resolutions were
Introduced looking to an investigation OF pub
lie building matters In Brooklyn and Chicago.
A message from the President announcing his
approval OF the Chinese Exclusion bill was re-
ceived and referred to the committee on foreign
affairs.
IN the Senate, on the I'd the chief features
of the proceedings were discussions as to the
best means OF preventing the importation Of
infectious diseases, and on the clause VI the
Deficiency bill making the appropriation for
q home for women In Utah.....fn the House
the most interesting portion OF the proceed
ings was the adoption OF the conference report
on the Joint resolution In aid OF the yellow
fever sufferers.
liz the Senate, on the Sd, the Rspubliosn
Tariff bill was presented by Mr. Allison, and
Mr.. Sherman, on the plea OF necessary absence
dressed the Senate In favor Of the bill. Con-
sideration OF Mr.. Halo's resolution calling on
the Secretary OF War for an explanation OF the
Benet circular respecting DETERMINATIONS in
employment in the arsenals was resumed
In the House, among the bills passed were SEN
ate bill for the establishment of the Lincoln
land district OF New Mexico, and the Senate
bill granting right of way to the Pensacola
Memphis Railroad Company through the pub
lie lands in Florida, Mississippi, Alabama and
Tennessee, and through the naval and military
reservations near Pensacola.
In the Senate, ON the 4th the adoption Of the
Hale resolution on the Benet circular the pass
age of the Fourth-ciass Postmssters bill, and
the presentation Of the majority and minority
reports on the Senate Tariff bill, together with
the views of Mr.. Beck on the latter measure
were the marked events OF the day ;. :. In the
House, q discussion OF the conference report
on the Deficiency bill occupied the time Of the
session. An unsuccessful attempt was made
TO call up the Senate bill TO incorporate the
Maritime Canal Company OF Nicaragua. Sen
ate bill was passed allowing the Secretary OF
the Treasury TO permit the use Of petroleum on
steamers not carrying passengers, without .
certificate OF supervising Inspector
THE Senate was not In session on the bth. ....
In the House, the ball TO incorporate the Mari
time Canal Company OF Nicaragua was taken
up, and Mr.. Culbertson offered an amendment
providing that nothing in the act shall be con-
strued to involve the United States in any pe-
cuniary obligation other than tho payment OF
tolls, which was agreed TO, and the question
being put on reporting the bill favorseiy to the
House, the vote resulted s. to O. Mr.. Burnes
offered concurrent resolution, which was
agreed to, for the appeintment Of select
Joint committee OF three Senators and six
Re representatives. 70 investigate the work done
on the Washington aqueduct tunnel. Al the
evening session large number Of private pen
sion bills were passed.