The Red Cloud chief., 1889-02-22
NEWS OF II WEEK.
03ssoeA By Telegraph and Man.
CON0REsA

A1TIR passing several bills Of Q private
and local character the Senate on the l3th held
IN Executive session for . few minutes and
then resumed consideration Of the Naval Ap.
preparation bill. which after further debase and
amendment passed After . long debate the
Pacific Railroad Funding bill vas laid aside
and the report Of the Committee on Privileges
and Elections In the Washington County
(Texas, case taken up, and the Senate soon I'd.
tourned. -.. When the House met the Senate
bill 70 enable the President 70 protect the In
tercstx OF the United States In Panama Vas re-
ceivcd ard referred. b House then resumed
debate on the Sma!ls- Elliott election case
which continued until the close OF the session.
In the senate on the 18th the conferences
report on :he Consular and Diplomatic bill was
presented and agreed 20. and after some routine
work the Senate proceeded in . body 20 the
House OF Representatives for the purpose of
counting the electoral vote fOs President and
Vice-yresident. Upon returning to the cham
Der the proceedings were entered on the Journal
and the resolution in regard TO the election in
Washington County, Texas. discussed until
adjournment. ....ln the House Sir. Oates,
from the judiciary committee. reported . bill
10 amend the Naturalization laws and the In
dian Appropriation bill was reported. I i2:5
the Senate was received in q body for the pur-
pose o! counting the electoral vote for President
3Su " AItCG tuC 10
Quired by law. the presiding onicer formally an
nounced Harrison and Morton elected and the
Senators returned 70 their chamber. A long
and heated debate then followed ON the Sma,ls-
Elliott contest from South Carolina. The ma
jOrity report confirming Elliott in hts seat was
finally adopted and the House adjourned
In the Senate on the 18th the reso.
luton for . select committee OF seven Senators
the irrigation and reclamation OF arid lands was
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estor Wilson uOws) addressed the Senate IN
I'd port Of the bill relatin0 "a imported liquors.
Ac4 (erence uss ordered on the Legislative
AM blll, and the resolution In rela-
taoo4 lpgton County TEX election
was 1o4hee used by Senator Coke.
House honoured In the Senate
4he Legislative bill and
asked . foo1or conference. The re-
port Of tAQf Snference committee on
the Territorial Z mission bill was presented
and . further 60 renee asked. Mr.. Baker ~.
~ offered . ~ (tion instructing the House
70 ~ ~ ude New Mexico. (D amend
the bill 90 - - bvide for the admission OF
Sooth Dakota reclamation, and ~ that the
proposed Stat1H 4NOrth Dakota, Montana and
Washington m be admitted on the same
basis. either bysl rlamation or act OF admis-
Non. 4 substNea offered by Mr.. Cox IN. "
providing Tor tn omission OF North dakota,
Montana md Wabngton was acce.ted by Mr..
Baker. IN pN OsitiOn TO Eliminate New
Mexico WAS No. :, and pending further con-
DtderDtt0a tn Hl e adjourn ID.
AM0N0 the Is rep ted to the Senate
the 18Th e House bill TO provide for
he allotment 81 IS In severalty to the Peoria
Va Miami Iuo1 in the Indian Territory.
me credenttsesfD Senstorelect Wsshburn
lAson.) GER. - cnted. The Senate bill 20
nifty end 50Aao the agreement with the
OF Cr0 Indians and opening FOR
)etoement unosG ped lands In the Indian Ter
1eoey WAS ~ The bill TO retire General
4. RosecI6u With the rank Of Brigadier
3qrefal was n bed. The Senate passed
0ety one ps1vooo >snsi0n bills In twelve min
J e. AMER utions and eulogies upon
Ae heo CooG30 man Robertron, OF Louisi-
tbe 6eae1 adjourned. In the House
no Tariff bol with Senate amendments,
RS reported Mills also reported .
thAe u substitution OF . new Tariff
NJ b. ~ 6oaos - In conflict with the Con-
~tituttoa, which . the House the sole power |
o originate sueh measure. The resolution in |
trueslng ~ e cOnferees on the Territorial,
III was agreed %. 1t pro-
'6dee ~ he ~ ston OF North Dakota. Mon |
aaA . WsSeH N. The Senate bill for the
o. ~ rican interests In Panama |
'assed. 4 coneeG zee was ordered on the Fort. !
|costo0 . On Appropriation bills. The |
Aost-0fhce Apr 6 iation bill was further con. |
tderod In C0oQ tee OF the Whole. At the |
veninR sessto. Pirty-three private pension |
Vaased.
In the Ssoa1 on the 10th tho bill to |
aaco Major Jan4 Belger on the retired list as |
poooo44 be conference report on the
)trect Tax MlrU presented and agreed TO. |
the roxt ct e session was occupied by
Coke n dressing the Senate on the
esofutiOn On Washington County ,Ter.,
lection. ...I In u House the conference report
n the DIZZY Atic bill was submitted
agreed Two bills to re-
uced taxatioo c reported from the Ways
Means Coz tee. Mr.. RAINFALL reported
Cowlcs BILL Ending the internal revenue
W (ao01tsnt9s < be tobacco taxi, and MIR.
'Oruey tAlAb = (-t5d . minority substitute
he P~Ostomeo (ppropriation bill was then
oustderod unuf curnmeni.