The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-03-07
THE WEkk'S-NEWS,
Congressional Procesoiugs for the Week
miscellaneous News Ifems.

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Congressional Proceedings for the Week
miscellaneous News Ifems
Monday, March Gin the Senate the
Nicaragus Canal bill was taken up and
passed-33 TO 10. The dependent pension
bill was taken up. An amendment was
sgresd 10 extending its provisions ITO
these who are without other adequate
means OF self.support."
In the House the adverse report OF the
Committee on Manufacturers upon reso.
luton directing the Secretary OF the Treas
ury to institute an investigation into the
New York Sugar Trust was called up, and
the resolution WAS laid on the table. An
adverse report was made on the resolution
irtctipg the Committee on Invalid PEN
sions TO inquire into the circumstances
attending the issue of the "one-hundred
day circular by the Commissioner Of Pen.
sions. The resolution was laid on the
table-yeas il9, nays 90. A testimonial to
the memory OF w. w. Corcoran was spread
upon the journal.
Tuesday, Feb 2S.--Iu the Senate among
the bills reported was one by Mr.. Sherman
providing for the investment OF the Ma.
tional Bank redemption fund. a bill was
introduced by Mr.. Sherman authorizing
the issue OF circulating notes to National
Ban ks to the par value OF bonds deposited
therefor. Mr.. Paddock addressed the Sen.
service. A joint resolution was passed to
refer the claim OF John b. Rsed against
the United States for the use OF prof settles
for rifled ordnance TO a board of army off.
GERS. A Senate bill was passed for $780,
600 public building at New Orleans. Sew.
eral other bills were passed, among them
the House bill for a bridge across Rock
Creek to the Presidents country property
Consideration OF the dependent pension
l. Al.
the new Senator from Indiana, made
bis first speech, and IL has attracted
considerable attention as a very able effort.
In the house a number of bills were re-
ported. A resolution, calling on the Pub
lie Printer to explain the delay in printing
the Pacific Railroad reports, ten thousand
copies OF which had been ordered by the
House, was referred to the Committee on
Printing by party vote. In committee Of
the whole the House agreed to bills appro.
pristing 800, 600 for public building site
at Omaha, $25, 600 for public building at
Bar Harbor, 100000 for a site for an ap-
praiser's Office in New York City, $3.50 900
for public building at Bay City, Mich,
and 100000 for public building at Mil.
waukee. The House ratified the commit.
tees action, and passed similar bills for
Chattanooga and Buffalo.
Wednesday, February 29.-In the Senate
petitions were presented against any re-
duction OF the tariff On iron, steel or wool
industries Mr.. Sherman reported the bill
to amend the acts relating to Chinese i'm.
migration. A bill was passed to establish
q Commission OF Art, to consist OF fourteen
persons, to select plans for public build.
ings, monuments, etc. A bill for the COM
puIsory education OF Indian children
was passed. The dependent pension de-
bate was resumed. Messrs. Plumb, Vest,
Teller and Wilson m sde speeches In the
House Mr.. Holman introduced bill to
secure 70 actual settlers the lands adapted
to agriculture, and to protect the forests
on the public domain. The House then
went into Committee OF the whole TO con-
slider the bill authorizing the Secretary OF
the Treasury to purchase bonds With the
surplus revenue After an interesting debate
the bill was passed. A dill was passed re-
latiDg to postal crimes. Eulogies on the
late Seth G. Mofatt, OF Michigan, were de-
livered.
Thursdsy, March LIN the Senate the
credentials OF Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, and
Mr.. Walthall, OF Mississippi, for the term
beginning March 4 1889. we're presented
was one to revive the grade of General of
the Army. The anti.Chintsa resolution
was taken up and considered, Me- Morgan
and Mr.. Sherman favoring its passage. Mr..
Call criticised 1t. The resolution was
adopted. A resolution was adopted di.
recting the Secretary of the Treasury to
communicate all reports of special agents
and other officials In regard to sugar frauds
in New York within the past two years.
The dependent pension bill was taken up,
Mr.. Beck speaking. In the House bill
was passed authorizing the construction OF
a bridge across the Ohio river. by the Ohio
Connecting Railroad Company. Bills were
reported for the redemption OF worn
and mutilated fractional coins, and
to prohibit the coinage of S. gold
pieces. Also resolution calling on the
President for information as to what steps
have been taken In the direction of the
treaty stipulations to prevent the contin-
ued immigration OF Chinese laborers.
Bills were then passed for the erection OF
public buildings at Bridgeport, Conn.,, and
Hoboken, N. ]. The Joint resolution &C.
cepting the invitation of the French Re.
public for the United States to take part
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