The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-02-06
HE NEWS oE The WEEK.
The Proceeding of Congress For the Wee
Ending Saturday, Feb. Bother News.

Inc proceeding of Congress For the week
Ending Saturday, Feb 2-other News.
Monday, Jan. 2s.-In the senate, among the
memorials presented, was one from citizens OF
Ne" Mexico against the admission of that ter
ritOry. Bills authorizing the construction of
bridges across the Missouri river were passed
The army nurse pension bill was passed, allow
ing $25 a month to all women nurses who
served six months during the war. The diplo-
matte appropriation bill was considered until
p. m, when the senate adjourned. In the
house, after the introduction of bills, the sem
ate bill was passed increasing to 800 a month
the pension of soldiers who have lost both
hands. concurrent resolution was passed
providing for the counting of the electoral vote
FEB. H. The sundry civil appropriation bill
was considered until D p. m, when the house
adjourned.
Tuesday, Jan. 2o.-In the senate. after morn
lng-hour business, the diplomatic appropriation
bill was taken up and considered. Gibson's
amendment, TO make the title of ministers plen-
lpotentiary ambassadors" was agreed TO.
PENDING discussion on the Samoan amendment
Tor an appropriation to preserve the autonomy
OF the islands, the senate at 4 :45 d. IN. adj
Journed. In the house petition was presented
against the admission or Utah. The sundry
civil bill was considered until 4:40 p. m, when
the house adjourned.
"Wednesday, Jan. 30-In the senate Mr.
Plumb's credentials from Kansas were present
ed and filed. The diplomatic and consular ap-
preparation bill was considered and speeches
delivered by Dolph and Reagan on the Samoan
question. An executive session was ordered,
and at 10 p. m the senate adjourned. In the
house the Oklahoma bill was taken up, and
after debate an amendment was agreed TO, pro-
vIding that the rights of ex-soldiers under ex-
listing homestead laws be extended to the new
lands covered by the bill. Pending further
action the house adjourned.
Thursday, Jan. 13.-The diplomatic and con-
sular bill passed. after the register of the
amendment raising to the rank OF the embassa-
doris, the ministers to England, Germany and
Russia. In the house nothing OF special in
terest TRANSFERRED, but the house committee
on agriculture completed the agricul-
tural appropriation bill for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1890. The appropriation
amounts to 81 ,636,0S0 The experimental sugar
stations are abandoned, and the distribution OF
seed is transferred from the department TO
the experimental stations. This change was
made through the efforts of Mr. Burnett and il
Is expected it will meet with serious Opposi-
ton In the house, as heretofore members of
congress have had the distribution of two
thirds of the seeds. Mr.. Burnett says
that the city members have made practice of
selling their portion OF the seed and that the
members from the country have been Obliged to
purchase enough to send to their friends.
These are the only notable changes.
Friday, Feb. LIN the senate presidential
veto of pension bill was read. Conferees were
appointed on the bill for the admission of
South Dakota. A few unimportant bills were
passed A resolution was agreed to instructing
the committee on foreign relations to inquire
into the condition OF affairs in Samoa. A bill
was reported appropriating $4,000 for an oil
portrait of Abraham Lincoln. The numerous
claims of naval officers for longevity pay and
arrears were discussed In secret session the
British extradition treaty was rejected. In
the house the conference report on the bill to
create a department of agriculture was agreed
to. The Oklahoma bill was passed and the
private calendar taken up. \ recess was taken
from to 1880 p. M. the night session being for
private pension bills.
Saturday, Feb. 1.-The senate was not in ses-
sion.
In the house conferees were appointed on
the Dakota bill. The agricultural appropria-
ton bill was reported. The naval appropria-
ton bill was taken up, and after discussion
passed. The postoffice appropriation bill was
reported.