The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-02-27
The NEWS OF HE WEEK.
Proceedings OF Congress For the Week
Ending Saturday Feb. 23.

Ending Saturday Feb. 23.
Monday. Feb. 1S-In the senate, commune
cation from PENNSYLVANIA IN regard to the
boundary lines between that state and New
York and Pennsylvania was presented. The
direct tax bill was recalled IRON the house.
The statue OF Lewis Cass was accepted from
Michigan. Mr.. Coke concluded his Texas out
rage speech. The bill for the eleventh
and subsequent census was passed
with maximum cost OF S6,40O,OOO.
In the house the bill regulating the sale of
compound lard was referred to the committee
OF the whole from the house calendar-yeas
Sc, nays IS. The bill for the protection of
Alaska fisheries was considered and recon-
mitted, with instructions reducing the term of
lease from twenty to ten years. The Sullivan
felton contested election case was called up.
The republicans filibustered until 4:45 p. IN,
when the house adjourned.
Tuesday, Feb. l9.-In the senate a resolution
was reported instructing the committee on
privileges and elections TO inquire into election
methods in the South. A resolution was agreed
to calling for recent reports relating to sugar
investigations and underyaluations in wooden
and wOrsted goods. The motion to reconsider
the direct tax bill was debated and finally re-
Jected-yeas, s; nays, IS. The sundry civil ap-
preparation bill was considered. In the house
the postoffiee appropriation bill was considered.
Inc conference report on the direct tax bill was
called up and tllibustering continued until 1t
was withdrawn. The postOffice appropriation
bill was resumed until p. m, when a recess
was taken until p. m, the night session being
for bills reported from the committee on mill
tary affairs.
Wednesday, Feb. 2O.-In the senate a num-
Der OF executive documents and memorials were
presented. A resolution was offered TO con-
unue the existence of the select committee on
Paclhc railroads. A resolution was offered for
the appointment of state commissioners 10 the
Paris exposition. The sundry civil appropri-
alton bill was taken up. The conference report
on the territorial bill was agreed to. In the
house the direct tax bill conference report was
called up and passed. The conference report
on the admission of North and South Dakota
Montana and Washington was agreed to. The
report on the District commissioners investiga-
ton was made and was postponed indefinitely.
The postO flee and appropriation bill was con-
sldered until p. m, when the no Sc took
recess. At p. IN. bills from the committee on
commerce were considered
Thursday, Feb. 2l.-ln the senate resolu-
ton was reported by Senator SpO0ner, direct
ing the arrest of Thomas ID. Fister of the super
vIsing architects office for refusing to answer
questions prOpOunded by the committee on
privileges and elections. Mr.. Morgan objected,
ana Ii went over by agreement until Monday.
The conference report on the legislative appro-
priatOn bill was agreed 10. The joint resolu-
ton for printing 10000 copies OF the inaugural
addresses, from Washington down, practi-
cally killed with amendments. The asricul-
tuidA uclitIAiutnl appropriation Jill was It.
ported. The sundry civil bill was taken up and
considered. In the house a resolution was Of
fered by Randall 10 fix day TOR consideration
OF the COwles tobacco bill, and prohibiting dill
atory motions. The pOstotlice appropriation
bill was taken up and passed. The legislative
appropriation bill was finally passed. The de-
hciency bill was considered, and an amendment
adopted appropriating 5000 10 pay Col. La
mont the difference between his present salary
and 5000 year. which his successor will re-
ceiye.
Friday, Feb 22-In the senate the election
outrages were taken up by party vote. Mr..
German got the floor, but yielded for the
sundry civil bill, which was passed. The reso-
luton for the revision OF ex sting election laws
for congressman were debated The house
amendment 10 Mrs. Sheridan's pension bill was
non-cOncurred IN, ana at $40 p. m the senate
adjourned after some filibustering. In the
house, Mills was recognized, and called up the
resolution against the senate tariff BILL but
Randall raised the question OF consideration TO
make report from the committee on rules.
The house voted against Mills-yeas, IS; nays,
l4S Randalls resolution was adopted 10
Tx the hour for assembling at 10 n. m. \ resO-
luton to consider Mrs. Sheridan's pension bill
was reported. After some hlibustering it was
passed, fixing the rate at - 800 year. The
bill to retire Gen. Rosecrans as "A brigadier
general was called up by the same methods,
and passed after an exciting debate. The
deficiency appropriation bill was considered
until . p. m. At 7:30 pension business was
considered.
Saturday. Feb. 23.-In the senate, Hoar's
election outrage resolution was taken up by a
party vote Mr.. Daniels (Va.) addressed the
senate, speaking five hours. In the house.
Bland (Mo.) tilibustered TO defeat the recOg-
milton of members under the Randall resOlu-
ton. The senate amendment to the house bill
for taking the eleventh census was concurred
in. The deficiency appropriation bill was con-
sidered until , p. m when euloges OF the late
member, Mr. Barnes of Missouri were delivered.