The Dickinson press., 1888-02-18

from tle coiu,. itec IN foreign relations,
reported ~ u i,c"rror%,r The Mari
time Canal coui!any "f N.rar;.'l., =. and
said he world lie Mould move" to take it
up early ueNt week. Placed on the cal
cndar.
Among other bills reported from COM
mitreeS and placed on he Gale cltlar W. re
the following:
L" di.;,.c u portion OF the Sioux Indian
reservation in Dakota into a separate
reservation, AMI "a secure lie relinluish
ment Of the Indian title tn the remain
de-.
Il" prrnidc for She sale t the site Of
Fort ~ alta. Ncb.. and for the purchase
Of q ncw SIT.
On motion of MIR. Allison the senate
agreed to '';",irn until Monday.
WA>..l>',u>, Feb. !3.-.A petition WAS
presented '"f the forfeiture of the Mar
quettc Srl;,, riur n Onicnagon railway
land grant in Michigan.
Also aii address uf the constitutional
convection Of Dakota favoring the divs
ion of the territory and the admission Of
the southern portion as state.
The following bills were introduced
and referred To increase the pensions Of
those who have lost limb or two limbs
or both eyes: to pay 1881 for the pas
sage If Gen. Lafayette and his family
from France to the United States rs the
guests of the nation in 1924: to grant
service pensions in the army and navy.
The senate then proceeded TO the con-
side.ution of the Blair educational bill,
and WAS addressed by Mr.. Plumb in op-
position TO ii. AT the conclusion Of his
speech the hill was laid aside and the
resolution III IT ard to inelliccncy of the
pos al service was taken up. The reso-
luton was laid over and the senate ad-
journei l.
.,s.IiNGroN, Feb. l4.-Among the bills
| 1ep'ic: !:'n committees and placed on
the rcul:.r was one TO authorize the sale
to aliens nf certain mineral lands.
Mr., Ella, kburn offeled a resolution de-
clarins it not in order except by unan-
imous cnnsrtl for the committee on ap-
preparations TO report to the senate for
consideration or action any general ap-
preparations without having had it under
consideration for ten days or more. Re
frrred to the committee on rules.
The solution for I'm inquiry into the
ceusee ui the inefficient mail service was
| taken up and discussed.
| WA>,iiNGToN, Feb. lJ.-Imme,liatelv
after the transaction Of routine morning
| business i'll the senate Mr.. Hale secured
| the Ivor tn speaa against the educational
bill
The amendment by Mr.. Perry reuuir-
| in. reports as to the method of expend-
Ing III" rooney an! providing that in no
case shall. il:e appropriation 90 for the
support of mixed schools was lost by 25
to Al
Alter some more discussion vote
on the bill va. finally reached, and it
passed by vote of ~ to 80.
In the House.
W.,silSuluN. Feb. 9-Mr Collins.
of Massachusetts. from the Judiciary
committee, reported bill for the ascer-
tainmclit of the claims of American citi-
zens for spoilations committed by the
French prior to July 81. 1901. House
| calendar.
| Mr.. Tarsney, oi Michigan, from the
committee on labor. reported the bill for
the adj just meht Of accounts of laborers
arising, i''!rr the eight hour law. Com
mittec nf he whole.
| Mr.. Nu,iing, of New York, offered
resolution calling upon the secretary of
the treasury for in urlnation relative to
the charges of overloading vessels ON the
great lakes. Referred.
WAslINGToN. Feb lO-Mr. Allen, OF
Mississippi, asked unanimous consent to
proceed to the immediate consideration
of the hill granting right of way through
the Indian territory to the Choctaw Coal
and Railroad company. Mr.. Allen stated
that the committee on Indian affairs be-
lieved that the construction of railroads
in the Indian territory should be encour-
| far f1,of
| the civilization of the Indians, served the
rlhlic convenience and created no OBJ
struction The previous question was
then ordered aud the bill passed
| WASHINGTON, Feb. i'll nder the call
OF states the following bill and resolu.
tions among others We're introduced and
referred:
johnson, of North Carolina-Prup,siug
a constitutional amendment limiting lhe
membership of the house to 25O.
Darlington. OF Pennsylvania-Autho
izing the secretary Of the treasury to loan
the surplus money in the treasury.
Smith, of Wisconsin-For the estab-
lishment of the postal telegraph system.
| Guenther. of WiscOnsin-rO regulate
telegraph companies.
Mr.. Bland. of Missouri, introduced a
bill to prohibit the coinage of SO gold
pieces. Referred.
| Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb 15.-ln the absence
of the speaker, MI. Cox, of New York,
presided over the house.
Mr.. Morrow, of California, presented
resolutions of the san Francisco cham
Der of commerce, urging the Pacific coast
delegation in congress to use all POSSIBLE
means to defeat any action which con-
templates change in the present duty
on sugar and the establishment of Il
bounty system. Referred
On motion of Mr. I.ntroon, of Ken