The Penn's Grove record., 1888-01-14
50th CONGRESS. First Session.
SENATE.

In tie U. 5. Senate on the 9Th several
bills Mere introduced and referred,
among them one by Mr.. HOar to pro-
vide Tor a worlds exposition in Wash.
lngton In 1892. and one by Mr.. Plumb
10 equaliZe hounties. Mr.. Sherman
moved to take up the bill to amend
the act restricting the ownership of
iands i'll the Territories to citlzeas of
.he United States. He said it had
reference merely to buildings of foreign
egations in Washington. MIR. Plumb
objected to present action on the bill
md it went over. Messrs. Mitchell
md Dolph spoke in advocacy of the
oil for a commission to select a site
Tor a naval station on the Pacific Coast.
1t was then referred to the Committee
IN Naval Affairs. The Blair Educa-
.ional bill was considered. After an
executive session the Senate adjourned.
In the United States Senate, on the
9th, bills were introduced by Mr..
Sherman, ''for the investment of GER
lain funds in the Treasury lit author
yes the purchase of bonds), and to
establish "a Bureau of Adulteration.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Brown,
II Georgia, declaring for the repeal OF
internal taxes. was taken up, and Mr..
Brown spoke in support thereof. After
he had finished, he moved that tue
resolution be referred to the Commit
Tee on Finance. Mr.. Beck objected,
saying he wished to have IA chance to
reply to the speech. The resolution
was thereupon laid on the table. The
Blair Education bill then came up as
unfinished business, and was opposed
oy Mr.. Vest. Mr.. Wilson, of Mary
and, obtained the floor, and the bill
vent over. A bill was passed appro.
jriating 81, coo, 900 for a government
building in Milwaukee. After an ex-
4cutive session the Senate adjourned.
In the U. S. Senate Oh the 10th, mes
'ages were received from the President
IN several subjects, among them tue
lrRuospd In ~r1p.jltpa!. Os-- -5IS-n-,
The greater security of life and prop
srty at sea. and they were Appropriated,
referred. Several bills were introduced
ind referred, among them one by Mr..
Edmunds, to incorporate the Nicara-
qua Ship Canal Company, and one by
Mr.. Quay, for the protection of the At
auto coast fisheries. The BLAIR Edu-
;atlOnal bill was considered, pending
which the Senate wen INTO executive
session. During the executive session
NJ Edmunds, ffom the Judiciary
Committee, reported adversely to the
confirmation Of Mr.. Lamar as Justice
If the Supreme Court, and Mr.. Pugh
submitted a minority report in favor Of
the confirmation, Both were placed On
yhe calendar. Favorable reports We're
made on the nomination Of Mr.. Villas
to be Secretary of the Interior, ard NJ.
Don NJ. Dickinson to be Postmaster
General, but no action vas taken upon
them. Adjourned
HOUSE.
In the House, On The 9TH, Mr..
Taylor, of Ohio, introduced Il bill t.
restore the duty on imported wool.
The Speaker announced the Standing
Committees. Mr.. Mills, of Texas. is
chairman of tie Ways and Means Com.
mlttee, and Mr.. Randall, OF Penn
%sylvania, chairman Of the Committee
IN Appropriations. The House adj
burned.
Ill lllt llCtloe, Ou the Jll, lilt NUtl-
mittee on Elections was gwen leave to
sit during the sessions of the House.
A number of bills and resolutions were
introduced under the call OF States.
Among them was a resolution by Mr..
Anderson, of Iowa. directing the At
orney General to inform the House
Why lie has not taken steps to secure a
forfeiture of the Pacific Railroad
grants as required by law in view OF
heir failure to comrly with the acts OF
Congress. Pending the call of States
The House adjourned.
In the House, on the 10Th, the
Speaker announced the appointment OF
Nessrs. Wheeler, of Alabama, and
Phelps, of New Jersey, to be Regents
of the Smithsonian Institution. The
sall of States for bills for reference, be-
gun on the 9th, was concluded. Among
she bills introduced Vas II by MIR.
aaImer endorsed by the Manned
Soldiers League and the Grand
Army, to increase the pensions
OF those who had lost eyes or limbs OIL
who are dea!. Bills were reported Civ
ing a salary of $1,000 to the Fish Com
missioner, and to provide for the issue
Of circulating notes to national banking
associations. Adjourned.