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The Senate. -
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The senate
agreed to resolution of Mr.. Stewart for
the investigation by select committee
of seven senators on the irrigation ques-
ton.
The bill to equalize the grades of of
fcers of the marine corps was recon-
mitted to the committee on naval af-
fairs.
Senators Allison, Dawes and Cockrell
We're made conferrees on the legislative
appropriation bill.
At 2:15 the resolution in relation to
the elections in Texas was taken up and
Mr.. Coke addressed the senate, but with
out concluding his speech, gave way to
other business.
After brief secret session, the senate
at $40 adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The creden-
tials of William d. Washburn, of Min
nesota, for the term beginning March 4
next were placed on the files OF the SEN
ate.
The senate passed a number of bills
and then took up the individual pension
bills On the calendar and passed all of
them, forty-one in number. accomplish
ing the task in twelve minutes.
The consideration of the Texas out
RACES resolution was resumed at 2:25,
and Mr.. Coke proceeded with his argu-
ment against the resolution.
Mr.. Coke yielded the floor to Mr. Gibson,
who offered resolutions expressing the
sorrow of the senate at the death of the
late Representative Robertson, of Lou
isiana, and proceeded to eulogize the de-
ceased member.
After appropriate remarks by Sena-
tors Eustis and Reagan, the senate at
4:45, as further mark of respect, adj
journed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-Mr. Vest en-
tered motion to reconsider the vote by
which the conference report on the di-
reot tax bill was agreed to and said that
ne did So for the purpose of submitting
some remarks later.
MIR: Palmer offered resolutions extend
ing the thanks of congress to the state Of
Michigan, for the statue of Lewis Cass
which was unveiled in statuary hall, and
proceeded to address the senate. Several
other speeches were also made, all
eulogistic of Gen. Cass.
The senate resumed consideration of
the Texas Outrages resolution. and Mr..
Coke began his fourth days argument
against it. At the conclusion of MIR.
Coke's speech, the resolution was laid
aside.
WASHINGTON. Feb 20.-The creden-
tails of Senators Berry and Harris for
their new terms were presented, read
and placed on file.
The senate proceeded to the considera-
ton of Mr.. Vests motion to reconsider
the vote by which the conference report
on the direct tax bill was agreed to last
Saturday. The motion to reconsider was
rejected-yeas s, nays AZ. The confer
ence report now goes to the house for its
action.
The senate proceeded to the considera-
ton of the sundry civil appropriation
bill. The senate amendment to pay Mrs.
Waite $S,745, the balance Of one years
salary of the late Chief Justice Waite
gave rise to debate. 1t was finally agreed
to-yeas %, rays 1G.
The amendment appropropriating
10000 each for statues uf Cen Phillip
III. Sheridan and Gen. John A. Logan in
Washington was agreed to, and Mr..
Daniel gave notice that after all the
committee amendments were disposed
of, he would offer o similar amendment
for a statue to Gen. Winfield Scott Han
cock.
SoLu pictI1S lIfS Cup SELL
ate at 6 p. m. adjourned.
The House.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Tne house
passed most Of the day discussing reso-
luton giving instructions to the house
conferees on the territorial bill.
Mr.. Springer. of Illinois, called up the
conference report on the senate bill for
the admission of the state Of South
10 hn vi al,
tai disagreement, was agreed to.
The senate amendments were nom
concurred in to the Legislative, executive
and Judiciary appropriation bill and
MesSrs. Forney, Randall ana Cannon
were appointed COnferc2s.
The bill to divide "a portion OF the
Sioux reservation in DAKOTA in separate
reservations and to secure roiin!uish-
ment OF tne Indian TILES to the remain
der was called up and two amendments
having been rejected, the bill was passed.
Mr.. Savers, of Texas, reported back
the fortliication appropriation bill with
senate amendments. Referred to the
committee Of the whole.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-In the house
MIR. Mills reported back the Mills tariff
bill with senate amendments and by di-
rectlon OF the speaker it was referred to
the committee of the whole.
MIR. Mills also reported q resolution.
which he will ask to have considered
Tuesday, declaring the senate substitute
unconstitutional. Mr. Mckinley reserved
the right to file minority report.
Mr.. Reed raised point of order against
the resolution. The speaker said the res
olution would remain upon the speakers
table, with the point of order reserved
against it.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-In the house
on motion of Mr.. Hatch of Missouri, the
substitute for the bill regulating the sale
of compound lard, which was presented
last july, was taken from the house cal
endar and referred to the committee of
the whole.
The bill to provide for the better pro-
lection of the fur seals and salmon fisher
les in Alaska, was called up by Mr..
Dunn, who explained its provisions.
The bill was reported back to the COM
mittee for amendment.
Mr.. Crisp called up the Sullivan FELTON,
California election case. Filibustering
tactics were Immediately begun by the
Republicans, and without action the
house at 4:45 adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-Pursuant to
agreement, the floor was accorded for
one hour to the committee on printing.
Several joint resolutions were passed.
The house then went into committee of
the whole on the postoffice appropriation
bill. Its consideration was interrupted
by the conference report on the direct
tax bill. When this report came up
dilatory motions We're made and it was
withdrawn and will be called up again
at an early day. The house then re-
sumed consideration of the postoffice ap-
preparation bilf Pending discussion a
recess was taken at o'clock until 1880
p. m.
At the evening session the first bill
called up was one appropriating 100000
for the erection of a monument at Fort
Greene, Brooklyn, to the memory of the
victims of the prison ships. MIR. Kilgore,
of Texas, raised the point of order of no
quorum against this measure and it was
withdrawn. Other measures were
brought up, but Mr.. Campbell, of New
York, declared none should be consid-
cred before the monument bill, and
raised the same point against each. At
IL O'clock the house adjourned without
transacting any business.
A coal mine in Japan took fire several
years ago and forty or fifty miners were
entombed. Recently the pit was opened
and the bodies OF the victims were dis
covered. They had been petrifed.
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