The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-03-28
THE WEEKS NEWS.

Congregational Pr Oceedings for the Week
miscellaneous News Items.
Monday, March 10 In the senate among
the bills introduced was one by Mr.. Sder-
man to grant arrears of pensions in certain
cases. The bill to provide for the estsb-
lishment of a bureau of animal industry
was made special order for Monday mex.
The bill for the erection OF public build
ing at Youngstown, o., was placed on the
calendsr. An international copyright bill
wss reported. Mr.. Blair reported a bill
providing that in the appointment of ex-
confederates to the. civil service, those suf-
fering from wounds and disabilities shall
be preferred. 1t was objected to by Mr..
Platt ana went over. A biIl was introduced
and referred for the admission of Wyon-
ing to the union. In the house a petition
was presented for the increase of the
duty on lime to the Canadian rate.
A resolution to investigate railroad
sIiEes was REFERRED also, to set apart
May 2 and for general pension legisls.
i'm also, 10 Invests ate thescondition OF
the civlI service in all departments and
branches Of the government; also, TO place
all articles protected by trusts on the free
list; and by Mr. Thompson of Ohio, to
INQUIRE into lie ressor for the ahrogation
of the orders of the commissioners for
bidding the further erection of poles for
telephone or telegraph service in the dis
tfiot, and TO report the earliest practical
date for putting all wires under ground.
Mr.. Grosveror moved al inquiry into the
delay in printing and distributing the de-
pendent pension bill passed by the senate
ten days sgo. The bill authorizing the
issue Of fractional silver certificates was
passed after debate-yeas, rs; nays, ca.
A bill sUIpendiDg the coinage OF three
dollar and one-dollar gold pie1ss was
passed.
Tuesday. March 2O.-In the senate tie
bi 10 authorize the secretary OF the
treasury TO anticipate interest on govern.
ment bonds was reported. On the refer.
ence OF Blair's bill to give preference in
civil appointments among disloyal per-
sons to wounded or disabled ex conisder.
ates, there was an interesting discussion.
In the house q bill was passed for the
erection Of fire. proof workshops at the
national armory, Springfield, Mass. Enloe
of Tennessee, exposed q scheme OF one
O'Farrell to secure fee of 81 from fourth
class postmasters for securing legislation
in their behalf. The bill making Grand
Rapids Mich, port of entry was passed.
A bill was reported to prohibit the gov
eminent from purchasing articles made By
convict labor also TO prohibit the en-
ployment OF convict or alien labor on pub
lie works. The resolution assigning four
days for the consideration of bills from
the labor committee was adopted after an
exciting struggle. Bills extending The
eght-hour Law to letter carriers and re-
terring eight-hour claims to the court of
claims, were discussed.
Wednesday, March 2l-In the senate
Mr.. Blair asked the postponement till
Tuesday next Of the consideration of his
bill to give preference for civil service ap-
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as between men who had been disloy a..
The bill was laid over. The calendar was
then taken up and a number of bills
passed, including one for the inspection
OF meats for expectation; also to ALLOW
soldiers and sailors Who have lost bob
hands. or the use Of both hands, pension
! of 800 q month also for the coustru ton
OF hundred thousand dollar public
building at Springfield, Mo. The house
BILL author z'Dg TIE president to arrange q
conference for arbitration and recip.
rocsl commercial relations with Mex CD,
Central and South America, was reported
back In the house the senate bill VAS
passed appropristing $40 600 for thu con-
struction of a road from Corinth, Miss, TO
the National cemetery near that place. Tar
itfTes0lutions were presented from Ph;lade :
phIa board OF trade, protesting against the
passage of the Mills bill. Toe eight hours
Law claims bill was considered and laid
over without action. A bill was passed
TO prevent the product of convict lab II
from being used by the government or in
public works; also to prevent the employ
ment OF alien labor on government works.
Thursday, March 22-In tAe senate, bills
were passed authorizing the construction
of bridges in various places; providing for
q com mission on the alcoholic traffic;
authorizing q conference with Mexico,
South and Central American governments
at Washington, in April, 1882 and to re-
duce postage on seeds, cuttings, bulbs,
roots, &C., to one cent per four ounces.
In the house, bills were passed to divide
the northern judicial district of Georgis
into two divisions, and for several other
legal changes and reforms. The conference
report on the urgency deficiency bill ives
agreed to, the bill appropriating Sc. $40 500,
and al 5:l0p. m. the house adjourned.
Friday, March 23-In the senate the pre-
siding officer laid before that body q com
munication from Mr.. Justice Miller mott
| flying the senate (by direction of the su
preme court, Of the death of Chief Justic'
Waite. Senator Edmunds paid tribute
to the worth and great career OF the de
ceased, and moved The appointment OF |
committee of Eve senators to stond tn