The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-10
W0RK0F THETWOHOUSES
BLAIR WANTS THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA REPRESENTED.

Right TO Worship Undisturbed on the
First Day of the Week Also Urged
Seizure and Sale of Trust Goods Ad-
vocated by Mr.. Turpie.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-Among the pet =
tons and memorials presented and referred
In the Senate to-day, were tine following:
BY Mr.. Edmunds-That of Bishop Dud-
ley of Kentucky and others for the incor-
poration of kind of annex to Howard
university, for the purpose of improving
education among the colored people of the
United States; and in connection with it a
bill for the Incorporation of q theological
hall in that university.
Petitions from various states in favor of
national Sunday rest law, and one from
Iowa against the passage of such a law, OF
OF the Blair educational bill
Among the bills introduced and referred
were the following:
For the admission of Wyoming and
Idaho as states; to provide temporary
government for Oklahoma.
BLAIR WANTS TWO REFORMS.
By Mr.. Blair-To secure to the people
the privileges Of rest and religious worship.
free from disturbance by others; on the
first day of the week; for constitutional
amendment conferrlng on the District of
Colu mbia representation in tie two Houses
OF congress, and in the electoral College: to
restrict the use and sale of opium in the
District of Columbia and in the Territories.
By Mr.. Ingals-Providing pensions for
indignant parents of deceased soldiers and
for dependent soldiers. (rne bill = as pre-
pared by the pension committee of the
Graud ARMY of the Republcl
BY Mr.. Chandler-To make the commits
sloner of fish and fisheries an officer in the
navy department. his duties to be under the
supervision of the Secretary of the Navy.
Also, for the relief of the sufferers by the
wreck of the United States steamship
Tallapoosa, some years ago.
by Mr.. Plumb-To prevent any railroad
or telegraph company from issuing passes
to any official persons.
by MIR. Daniel-His bill of the last con-
gress appropriating $4,000 for the COM
pletion of the unfinished monument to
Mary Washington at Fredericksburg. Va,
the same to be- expended under the direc-
ton OF the Secretary of War.
DIVISIONS OF FLORIDA.
By Mr.. Pasco-To define the divisions of
the northern district of Florida, and to pro-
vide for holding district and circuit courts
therein.
By Mr.. Butler (re-introduced) - Mr..
Chandeliers bill of the last session for the
transfer of the revenue marine to the naval
establishment.
Mr.. Turpie offered a resolution that the
proposed penal enactmentS against trusts.
affecting commerce among the several
states, should provide for the seizure of
trust goods. on lawful warrant aud infor-
nation, and for the forfeiture, confiscation
and sale of the same. He asks that the res
olution be laid on the table, and gave notice
that he would call it up tomorrow for the
purpose of submitting some remarks
upon it.
THE CONGO FREE STATE.
Mr.. Morgan offered resolution, which
was agreed to, instructing the committee
on foreign relations to inquire and report as
to the best method of increasing trade and
commerce between the people of the Free
State of the Congo and the people of the
United States, and as to what impediments,
If any, exist in our diplomatic relations
with the Free State of the Congo and other
powers, standing in the way of such trade,
commerce and intercourse.
After an executive session the senate ad-
journed.