The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-06-29
CONGRESSIONAL
7 SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS.

WASHINGTON, June 1L-Among the bills
renorted from committees and placed on the
.oendar were that to withdraw public lands
4 Florida from all but homestead entries
III postofice and District Of Columbia an
'ropriation bills and the bill for the recon
Ftruction Of the government dam at the Rock
Island arsenal and for the immediate con
struction Of temporary dam. The
oredentials Of Senatar Gibson IF
louisiana for his next term were presented
and laid on the table. The Senate then pro-
cepded to the consideration of the fisheries
treaty, and was addressed by Mr.. GRAY in
support of its ratification. At the close Of
An. Gray's speech Mr.. Hoar obtained the floor
bnt further consideration Of the fisheries
treaty was, on motion Of Mr.. Sherman, post
poned till Monday, June rs. \. The proceed
ines in the house were void of interest
WASHINGTON, June l2-Mr. Chandler Of
fered resolution referring the new creden-
tials Of Senator Gibson of Louisiana to the
committee on privileges and elections The
resolution was laid over. Long speeches were
made on various matters, but nothing def
mite was ACCOMPLISHED. The house resumed
consideration Of the tariff bill and disposed
Of three more clauses.
WASHINGTON, June 13.-Mr Sherman, from
the committee on foreign relations, reported
concurrent resolution requesting the presi-
dent to invite, as fit occasion might arise
negotiations with any government with which
the United States has diplomatic relations to
the end that any differences between the gov
ernments which could be adjusted BY
diplomatic agencies might be referred to ar
bratlon and peacefully adjusted BY such
means. Mr.. Hale called up Mr.. Morgan's
resolution to the fisheries treaties and adj
dressed the senate on the subject The sen
ate then resumed consideration of the District
Of Columbia appropriation bill and it was
passed. !. The house consumed the entire day
In considering the tariff bill.
/ WASHINGTON, June 14.-Mr Sherman re-
ported an amendment to the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill for 1925, 500 for the survey
and relocation Of the monuments on the from
tier line between Mexico and the United
States, The senate joint resolution granting
leave Of absence to all persons now in the en-
ployment Of. the government and who were
present at the battle Of Gettysburg TO attend
the reunion there July was passed. This
applies to both federas and confederates, a
clause In the original resolution giving the
permission bV name being stricken out as I'M
necessary and likely to awaken unpleasant
memories The agricultural department ap.
preparation bill was taken up and after
amendment passed. Among the amendments
agreed to was one apprOpriating 500, 900 for
continuing experiments in making sorghum
sugar. The post0fficc appropriation bill was
amended and passed Among the amendments
agreed to were Striking out M Item Of $50,
600 "for compensation 80 clerks III postOflces
for unusual busincSs;h reducing the item
'for rent light and fuel TO postoiflces of the
third class from $3.50, 0)0 to $3.50 900, with q
provision restricting the rent of such offices
to $500 year and fuel and light to $50; in
sorting an item of $l,OOOOOO for additional
expense Of the free delivery service rendered
necessary by the act Of May "a limiting the
work OF letter carriers TO eight hours a day;
inserting an item Of $500, 900 for more efficient
mail service between The United State, and
Central and South America and the West
Indies; on motion of Mr.. Plumb, making the
postage on seeds, cuttings, roots, bulbs and
sclons cent for every eight ounces or frac-
ton thereof. The senate then pro
ceeded to the consideration Of
executive business and when the
doors were reopened at 1886 legislative bust
ness was resumed and the bill apprOpriatinp
S275, 900 for the reconstruction Of the govern
ment dam at the Rock Island arsenal and for
the construction Of q temporary dam was
taken up and passed. On motion of Mr.
Teller the senate bill setting apart a tract Of
at Georgetown, Col, was taken from the
calendar and passed and the senate adjourn
ed until Monday ~. The house continued
the consideration OF the tariff bill.
WASHINGTON, June l5.-Therc were many
f"S~Ap AS"to vi ZIG ASpupllNdA 6luE VI lHC
house today and it was estimated that
about eighty representatives had gone to
chicago or were making arrangements to go.
The attendance on the democratic side was
not much better, and business could only be
done by unanimous consent, any member
having 1t In his power to suspend work by
making the point Of no quorum. Such an in
cident happened at the very outset when
after struggle, lasting halfan hour, over the
order Of business, Mr.. Townsend's motion to
consider the pension appropriation bill was
defeated. lie made the point, and for half
an hour resisted the appeals Of nearly all the
members 10 withdraw his point, but finally
yielded to the speakers plain IN him alton that
nothing could be done to day if he persisted.
Then the house proceeded to consider bust
ness on the private calendar, Mr.. Townshepd
preparation bill to morrow After many hours
spent In consideration Of private bills, several
were passed.