The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-29
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
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CONGRESSIONAL

liz the Senate on the 18th among the bills
reported and placed on the calendar was that
providing for an arbitration board to settle the
boundary dispute with Texas. Among the oIlls
passed were: To settle and adjust the claim OF
any State for expenses incurred in defense OF
the country during the war; approprlating
$4,000 to erect a monument in Washington
to negro soldiers, and two pensioning yolun-
teer female nurses during the war at Us
per month. Mr. Teller introduced bill
for the admission of Wyoming Territory. 80 In
the House Mr.. Anderson, OF Iowa, introduced
a resolution for a committee TO investigate the
railroad strikes, The preamble recltes at great
length the Burlington strike and provides for a
committee to inquire into the whole matter
Bills were introduced. After committees re-
ported the bill authorizing the issue of frac-
tional silver certificates was under suspension
Of the rules passed. Adjourned.
AMONG the bills favorably reported in
the Senate on the Goth was one authorizing the
purchase of Government bonds with the sur
plus in the treasury. Senator Blair's bill giving
preference for civil service appointments among
men who had been disloyal during the war; to
those who had served in the Confederate army
and who were suffering from wounds or disa-
bilities brought out a lengthy discussion in
which Senator Daniel, OF Virginia, made
a brilliant speech, disclaiming that Exon
federates asked for such measure. The bill
went over In the House Mr. O'Neill, of Mis-
souri,, introduced bill to protect free labor
from convict labor. He also reported from
the Labor Committee the bill to establish de-
partment of labor; also to prevent the employ
ment of convict or alien labor on public
works. After long squabble Mr.. O'Neill's res
oluton setting apart certain days for labor bills
was adopted Pending consideration of labor
bills the House adjourned.
In the Senate on the 21st Mr.. Blair's bill
to give preference to disabled Confederate vet
Grams in civil appointments was laid over until
Tuesday. The Senate then proceeded with the
calendar. Bills passed for the inspection OF
meats for transportation and prohibiting the
importation of adulterated articles of food;
establishing United States court in the In
dian Territory; granting soldiers who have lost
the use of both hands 500 per month pension,
and great many other bills, many Of
private nature. The House, soon after
assembling went into Committee Of the Whole
upon the bill referring TO the Court of Claims
for adjustment the accounts of laborers work
men and mechanics arising under the Eight
hour law. No final action was reached. The
committee rose and bill passed to prevent the
introduction of the product of convict labor into
the departments or public buildings Of the Gov
eminent The House then considered the bill
to establish department of labor until adjourn
ment.
In the Senate on the 22nd the conference
report on the Urgency Deficiency bill was pre-
sented and agreed to. Senator Salisbury ad-
dressed the Senate on the subject of the Presi-
dents message. Bills on the calendar were
then considered, and thirty-one bills passed, a
number being bridge bills. Senator Sawyer
from the Post-office Committee, reported bill
reducing the postage on seeds, cuttings,
bulbs, roots, scions. ETC., to one
cent per four ounces. Passed After
an executive session the Senate adjourned.
In the House among the bills passed was one
extending the protection of the laws to United
States officials executing processes in the In
dian Territory and authorizing the arrest of Of
tenders in the Indian Territory by United States
marshals. After reports of committees the
House adjourned.
WHILE the clerk was reading the journal
in the Senate on the 23d Mr. Edmunds rose and
moved that further proceedings be dispensed
with. 1t was so ordered and the presiding oncer
laid before the Senate the official announce
ment of the death of Chief Justice
Waite, of the Supreme Court. Mr.. Ed
munds spoke briefly in eulogy OF the
deceased and the Senate adjourned until
Monday. Senators Sherman, Hoar, Wilson,
Qowa). Pugh and Morgan were appointed a
committee to represent the Senate at the funer-
al 80. When the House met the announcement
of the death of the Chief Justice was made.
Appropriate resolutions were adopted and the
House adjourned. The Speaker appointed the
following committee TO represent the House at
the funeral: Kelley Pa.), Seney (O), Gros-
venor (O.), Breckenridge C&y.), Stewart (Vt.).
Carleton (Ga). Cannon ml) Anderson Qowa)
Russell Conn.,