The Delta independent., 1888-01-17
THE FIFTIETH CONGRESS.
TUESDAY, JAN. 10.

TUESDAY, JAN. 10.
SsrArE-Senator Buffers resolution for
the appointment OF select committee on
postal telegraph was definitely postponed.
Senator Teller introduced bill to grant
right of way through the Indian Teserva-
Denver & Rio Grande Railway COMPANIES.
The bill to pay to the states and territories
the direct tax OF August, 1851 was debated
without final action. The Blair educational
bill was taken up, and Senator Wilson OF
Maryland spoke against it. In executive
session two reports were made on Mr..
Lamar's case, and favorable report on
that of Don. NJ. Dickinson.
HoUsE-The Urgency Deficiency bill was
reported and referred to the committee of
the whole. A bill was introduced to prohibit
the use of stoves or oil lamps on railway
passenger trains Delegate Game of Utah
presented the constitution for state gov
ernment over that territory.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. II.
SENArE.-Mr Hear offered resolution
requesting the President TO transmit to
Congress the report of the Pacific railroad
commission.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Hale on
the 18th of December for select commit
tee to examine into the present condition
of the civil service was taken up and Mr..
Hale addressed the senate in explanation
and advocacy of 1t.
The Blair educational bill was then taken
up, and Mr.. Coke spoke in opposition to it.
HoUsE.-Shortly after assembling the
house went into committee of the whole
upon the state of the Union for the consid-
Grafton of the Presidents me sage.
Mr.. Mills offered resolution referring
the message to the committee of ways and
means. The resolution was agreed to.
The house then went into committee of
the whole on the ''little deficiency bill"
A long debate ensued. During lis pro-
gress the question as to where the respon.
sibiiity for the defeat of the deficiency bill
at the last session rested was fully dis
priation bills also received considerable at
tention.
ON motion of Barnes an amendment was
adopted appropriatiDg 800, for the pay
ment OF Judgments aud awards against the
United States on account of damages caused
nv reason of the Improvement OF Fox and
Wisconsin rivers. The committee then
rose and the bill wa. passed and the house
adjourned.
THURSDAY, JAN. II.
SENATE-The resolution which was 81
feIed by Mr.. Chandler on January 10, in
structing the committee on judiciary Ia ln-
quire into the suppression of the votes of
coiored citizens of jackson, Mississippi. az
the recent municipal elections in that CITY,
and into the alleged participation in such
suppression by the United States District
Attorney, the Deputy Collector of Internal
revenue and a Deputy United States Mar
shal, was taken up and Mr.. Chandler ad-
dressed the Senate in explanation and sup
port of il.
Mr.. Riddleberger remarked that there
was no concealment of the fact the resolu-
ton was Intended to effect matters that
ought to be considered only in executive
session, and he gave notice that, as to
himself, he would vote for the conirma-
ton of Mr.. Lamar.
The resolution was adopted. Yeas %,
nays u, party vote except that Mr.. Rid
dieberger voted with the Democrats white
| the two Mississippi Senators were excused
| from voting.
Mr.. Mitchell called up the bill introduced
by him on December f2, abrogating ali
treaties heretofore made and now operative
between the United States Government
and the Chinese Empire. in so far as they,
or any of them, provide for. recognize OF
permit the carriage Of Chinese 10 the
United States, and in so far as they or any
of them inhabit the United States, and re-
pealing all acts of Congress in so far as
they or any of them recognize or permit o.
Chinese coming to the United States, and
absolutely prohibiting the coming of Chin
ese to the United States, excepting only
Diplomatic, consular and other officers.
Mr.. Mitchell addressed the Senate in sup
port of the bill. He described the Chinese
as menacing the occupation of this country
as the locusts occupied Egypt. he spoke
of them as having established in the United
States IN violation OF all fundamental law,
rect antagonism to justice and order and
decency, a system or human bondage more
degrading, more polluting and more de,
structive, morally, socially, politically and
physically, than ever has neen known OF
African slavery in its paimiest days.
He moved a reference of the bill and OF
his resolution to the committee on Foreign
Relations, and they Were so referred.
A message from the President regarding
the invitation of the French Government
to participate in the International Expo
| sition at Paris in lSS9 vas presented and re-
ferred to the committee on Foreign Rela-
tons.
After an executive session the Senate i'd.
journed.
HousE-A bill was passed to punish Ger.
tain crimes in the Indian Territory. The
| bill providing for the issue of circulating
| notes to National banks to the par value OF
tfeir bonds deposited as security was pre-
vented from reaching vote during the
| morning hour by the filihustering tactics OF
its enemies The Boutelle bat lie flag reso-
luton was adopted The bill to fix the
per annum was passed Adjourned.
FRIDAY, JAN. Is.
SESArE-The Direct Tax bill was de.
bated but without reaching vote. Sena.
tor Riddleberger made motion to go into
executive session to forward action ON the
nomination of Mr.. Lamar, but it was de
feated, there being a tacit understanding
iiial tDt MATTER Will pe ulsCUsSSu on Mutl-
day. The resolution to abolish internal
taxes was debated by Senator Vance, and
Senator Gray made a constitutional iargu-
ment against the Blair Educational bill.
Adjourned till Monday.
HoUsE-The bill relating to permissible
marks on second, third and fourth class
mail matter was passed. One private bill
was considered in Committe of the Whole
and passed. A joint resolution was report
ed appropriating $50, eco to enable the Gov
prnmant tn nlrt.Clpnta fha MAIhDnrrp
exhibition in April lSSS. An unfavorable
report was made on Mr.. Relstone'S con-
test for the seat from the fifth California
district Adjourned until Monday.
LYMAN l. HENRY,
ATTORNEY ATLAW