The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-30
THE NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Proceedings i'm Congress For the Week
Ending Jan. 26-SIisceIlaneous Items.

Proceedings in Congress For the Week
Ending Jan. 26-SIisceIlaneous Items.
Monday, Jan. 21.-In the senate bill was
passed authorizing the Omaha & Fit. Dodge
railway to build its line across the TT. Hayes
military reservation in Kansas. A communica-
ton was presented from the governor of
Michigan presenting for statuary hall a statue
of Lewis Cass. The tariff bill con-
sidered and an agreement reached to
take vote at > p. m. tomorrow. \ night
session was held to continue to debate
In the house there was ilibustering to force an
agreement for amendments TO the Oklahoma
bill 4 resolution was finally adopted to make
the Oklahoma bill a special order for Thurs
day, and to take q vote at O. clock. A bill was
passed authorizing the FIVE Indian nations to
lease certain lands; also, a bill increasing the
maximum of International money orders from
$50 to 500.
Tuesday, Jan. 22.-Iu the senate the tariff
bill was considered after unimportant morning
hour business. At D p. m. vote was taken,
and TIE bill passed-32 to 30. In the house the
contested election case of Smalls VS.. Elliott was
set aside for the river and harbor bill, which
was discussed until p. m, when the house ad-
journed.
Wednesday, Jan. 2S.-In the senate the house
bill for taking the eleventh census was reported
back. Amendments to the diplomatic and
consular bill were reported for the protection
OF American interests in Samoa. n concurrent
resolution was passed for counting the electoral
vote, Wednesday, Feb. Is. The bill to declare
trusts unlawful went over. The house bill for
the relief OF the State National bank OF New
Orleans was taken up and passed. The Dis
trict OF Columbia appropriation bill was taken
up, and at D 20 p. IN. the senate adjourned after
a secret session. In the house the sundry
civil appropriation bill was taken up. Pend
ing vote on an amendment in regard to steam
printing presses. the house at 4:45 p. m. adj
journed
Thursday, Jan. 24.-In the senate bills
were reported authorizing the construction OF
bridges, and a bill passed amending an act
authorizing bridge across the Cumberland
and Caney Forks Tenn. A message from the
house announced the death of Representative
Burnes and the appointment of a select joint
committee. Appropriate resolutions were
offered and senate representatives on the joint
committee appointed. At 12:35 .. m. the SEN
in the house the death of Mr.. BurneS was
announced and appropriate resolutions adopt
ed, after which the house adjourned.
Friday, Jan. 25.-In the senate the diplO-
matte appropriation bill was reported The
| house bill to increase international money
orders from $50 TO 500 was passed. The pen
sion appropriation and military academy APP
preparation bills were passed. The antitrust
bill was considered and amendments proposed.
The District of Columbia appropriation bill
was BoooNut UulCiiANus lNlulll4S udl Adlle lOE
street railways in the district, also providing
for geological park on Rock creek. Thirty
private pension bills were passed. and at 4:4j
D. m. the senate adjourned until Monday. In
the house the army appropriation bill was re-
ported. Also a bill 10 establish a national
military and naval museum in Washington.
The sundry civil bill was taken up and an
amendment adopted reducing the royalty for
the use of steam plate presses from 81 per
thousand impressions to cent. at 4:45 p. m.
the house took a recess until 7:30, the evening
session being for the consideration of pension
bills.
Saturday, Jan. 26.-The senate was not in
session. The tariff bill was laid before the
house with the senate's request for a confer
ence The speaker decided after a lively de-
bate on a motion of Reed to concur in the
senate substitute, that the bill must be referred
to the ways and means committee. The sundry
civil appropriation bill was considered, and at
D. m. the house adjourned.