Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-05-04
SUMMARY OF CONGRESS.
Senate PROCEEDINGS.


18TH DAY.-The Committee on Foreign Re
lations reported back adversely on Riddle
berger's resolution for open sessions during
the consideration Of the Fishery Treaty
inZ the purchase of a site for build
ing for the Supreme Court Of the United
States The resolution for an inquiry INTO
the alleged traudu lent CouVeyanceS OF pubic
lands in Florida was taken mp and provoked
a long discussion. The res luton WAS adopted
80. The Senate then resumed consideration
OF the bin 10 forfeit certain lands heretofore
granted for the purpose Of aiding IL the con
truction OF railroads
18TH DAY-A bill was reported authorizing
the President 10 appoint and retire John C.
Fremont as Mac General IN the nlted
States Army .... Mr.. Coke was excused from
service on the Committee on Indian Trader
ships and Mr. Falkner appointed ia his stead
go. Mr.. HOar offered "A resolution, which WAS
referred to the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions, providing that the official reporter
shall be admitted TO report the debates when
the Fisheries Treaty shall be under conSlde-
ration. and that the report or such part OF it
may not require secrecy, be published
-. Mr.. Plumb addressed the Senate in favor
of the admission TO the Union OF South Da-
hota. The bill for the admission 10 the
Union of the State of South Dakota was
passed by vote of 70 to y. The bin for the
retirement of John c. Fremont was passed
S0TH DAT.-The Chace Copyright bill was
discussed. The House bill prohibiting the
making lin Washington or Georgetown of
or running races. boat races, or baseball was
passed $50. The Senate resumed consideration
of the bill to forfeit certain lands heretofore
granted for the purpose of aiding in the con-
structon of railroads. After discussion the
bill was laid aside without action. Senate
bill for the registry of three foreign built
barges, owned IN South Amboy, y. j., and
House bill for the sale of certain New York
lands in Kansas were passed. .. Cigarette
smoking was discussed in the Senate. Sena-
tor Chace, of Rhode Island, presented long
petition relating to the sale of cigarettes and
tobacco to minors under sixteen years OF age
in the District of Columbia. Mr.. Chace went
at some length into the merits of the matter.
stating his belief that the young generation
was being ruined by the cigarette habit
He wanted the petition with its signatures
printed in the Congressional record. which
was agreed to -. Senator Beck introduced a
bill providing for the formation of a com
mission to select a tract of land, not more
shores of Rock Greek. stream separating
Washington from Georgetown, such land to
be used for the purposes of a geological park.
SIST DAY.-A bill was placed on the calen-
dar to provide for the erection of public
buildings for pOStOfticeS IN towns and cities
where the poStOffiCe receipts for three years
preceding have exceeded $1,000 annually
A resolution was offered directing the Civil
Service Commissioners to furnish lists of all
persons certified for appointment to the Pat
ent Office from March I, 1881. to March. 1888
Also lists of those selected and appointed. -.
The substitute proposed for the bill to pro
vide for the establishment of a Bureau of
Animal Industry considered -. The
Copyright bill was debated and went over
80. The Senate then went into Executive
session and passed number of pension bills.