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were non-concurred in, and q confer
ence was asked. Mr.. Saulsbury o7ered
a resolution, which was agreed to.
directing the COMMITTEES on Foreign
Relations TO inquire into affafrs on
the Samoan Islands, and report at
an early day what measures are
necessary to protect American I'm.
terests there and secure to the island.
ers freedom from foreign control. Mr..
| Sherman presented a letter from the
secretary Of State. with . copy OF the
formal concession Of the harbor of
Page Pago to the United States BY the
| Samoan Government, In a~ccordahce
with the treaty. 1t vas referred to the
Committee on Foreign Relations. The
credentials Of Senators Morgan and
| Dolph for their rev terms were pre-
sented and filed. After an executive
session the Senate adjoured.
In the United States Senate, on the
4tb. Mr.. Evarts, from the Committee
on Privileges and Elections, reported
the testimony taken In the Texas cleo
tion investigation with . resolution
directing that committee to revise
carefully the existing laws regulating
The election of members OF Congress-,
with a view OF providing for more
complete protection In the exercise Of
the elective franchise and for the pun-
ishment of offences against It. The
resolution was placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Dolph introduced q joint resolu-
ton ID reference to the $721, 600 re-
ceiyed by Henry E. Mckee ~ q con-
tinrent fee in the Choctaw claim. and
his disobedience of the order Of the
Court to pay over $3.50, 900 OF the
amount. 1t directs the apprehension
OF Mckee wherever he may be found,
and that he be brought to Washington
and subjected to the jurisdiction OF the
supreme Court of the District. Re
farred, The Union Pacific Funding
hfI was then taken up and discussed.
A conference was ordered on the Diplo-
matte Appropriation bill. Adjourned.
In the U. S. Senate, on the 9Th, the
House bill for a Territorial Govern
uent In Oklahoma was, after some
DEBATE. referred to the Committee on
Territories. Mr.. Hawley offered an
amendment to the Sundry Civil bill,
vhicn was referred, for the payment
20 the widow OF General Sheridan OF
$50. GOO in grateful recognition OF his
ex~traordInary services to his country.
The House joint resolution for the
payment Of 100000 to the legal repre-.
senEstives of James B. Eads was
passed. The Legislative Appropria-
ION bill and the conference report on
the amendatory Interstate Commerce
1ill we're discussed, but not acted
upon. Adjourned
In the U. 5. Senate, on the 9Th, a
message was read from the President
transmitting to Congress . copy Of the
provisional agreement with the Creek
Indians by which their title and In
.ersst in all lands In the Indian Terri.
or elsewhere. except such as are
beid and occupied by them Is homes, 10
ceded 20 the United States. 1t was
referred to the Committee on Indian
Affairs. The Legislative Appropria-
ton bill was considered, pending which
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
In the House, on the LIST, the confer
ence report on the bill to create the
Department of Agriculture was
agreed TO. The Diplomatic Appropria-
ton bill, with the Senate amend
ments, was referred to the Committee
on Foreign Affairs. The Oklahoma
bill was passed-yeas, 148; nays. 102.
Conference reports on the Nicaraguan
Canal bill and the bill to amend the
Inter. State Commerce act were pre-
sented, ordered to be printed and laid
over. An evening session was held
for the consideration OF private pension
bills. Adjourned.
In the United States House Of Rep
resentatrves on the I'd, . conference
was appointed or the Territorial Ad-
mission bill. The Agricultural Appro-
priatlon bill was reported and placed
on the calendar. The Naval Appro-
priation bill was considered In Com
mittee Of the Whole. On motion OF
Mr.. Herbert, an amendment was
adopted, appropriatlng 100000 to be
Immediately available for the porma-
neut establishment Of Q c0aling station
at Page Psgo, In the Samoan Islands.
The bill was then reported to the
House and passed. The P0st-0mce
Appropriation bill vas reported and
placed on the calendar. Adjourned.
In the House on the 4th, the Speaker
having proceeded to cali the States for
bills, Mr.. Payson, OF Illinois, de-
manded the reading OF 9 long printed
bill to establish q Court Of Appeals
his intention being to consume time
and prevent the passage OF the Union
Pacific Funding bill under . 9uspen-
SION of the rules. Mr.. Crisp, Of
Georgia, broke the monotony BY cali
ing up. as "a question OF the highest
privilege" the conference report on
the a%mendatory Interstate Commerce
bill. Another conference wal ordered
on the disagreeing amendmentA A
conference was also ordered on the
Diplomatic Appropriation bill. Pend
ing action on the conference report on
the Nicaragua Canal bill. . recess was
taken until evening, when bills rom
the Committee on Indian Affairs were
considered. Adjourned.
In the House on the 9th, the Senate
amendment to the bill retiring General
William F. Smith with the rank OF
Major of Engineers was agreed 20.
n conference report on tno NicsIs
qua Canal bill was discussed. An
evening session was held for uistr1ct
| of Columbia business.
In the House on the 9th, Frank b.
Posey. elected from the First Indiana
District, to fill the vacancy csusod py
MIR. HOvey's resignation, was sworn IN.
The Presidents message In regard 2
the agreement for the ceaaion OF por.
tion Of the Creek lands to the United
States was referred to the COMMITTEE
on Indian Affairs, with leave 70 report
at any time. The conference report on
the Nicaragua Canal bill was agreed z
yeas III, nays 60. Nj. Dingiey.
from the Committee on Merchant MA
rine. reported a resolution. which was
agreed to. asking the Secretary Of tne
Treasury for information regardine
the orders given to the commander o.
the revenue cutter Richard husn -
regard to the protection Of the -
fisheries in the Behring's Sec, IN 1850
An evening session was held 70 con-
slider business from the C0mmit'ee On
Indian Affairs. Adjourned.