Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-07-24
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON. July l6.--The senate bill
extending the time OF payment to the pur-
chasers OF land OF the Omaha tribe OF Inalans
IN Nebraska passed, Teller introduced bill
giving a pension OF 8, o0l a year TO Mrs. Jessie
Fremont. Referred TO committc on pensions.
The senate went into an executive session aud
at the re-upen,ng II the doors passed bill to
establish q national military park at the battle
field of Chlckamaugua. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The house went into committee OF the
whole on the land grant forfeiture bill After
a brief discussion the committee rose. sweeney
OF Iowa, presented the conference report ON
the bill authorizing the construction of 4
OF bridge across the Iowa river at Wapello,
Iowa, After waiting IN hour and half for u
quorum TO appear Breckinridge moved all
leaves OF absence be revoked, Pending a vote
on Breckinridge's motion, Bliss, OF Michigan,
moved an adjournment and the house al.
iourned,
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE senate resumed
the consideration OF tho sundry civll appro-
pration bill, Cali continued his argument OF
Yesterday NO progress was made on the bill,
and after executive session the senate adj
journed.
Immediately after the reading of the
Journal the houne Went Into committee of the
whole on the land grant forfeiture bin. A
short debate ensued but little attention was
given to the discussion because Of the heat
The bill then passed. Adjourned,
SENATE
WAsurNGroS. July ls.-Dawes, from the
committee on indian affairs, to which was re.
lerred the presidents message vctoing the
bill to change the boundaries OF the Uncom.
pAhgre Indian reservation, reported II back
without recommendation and at the same
time reporting now bill for the same pur.
pose. The bill and message were placed on
the calendar. Conference was ordered on the
land forfeiture bill. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Cannon, of Illinois, from the committee on
rules, reported a resolution providing that the
house shall immediately proceed 10 the con
Sideration OF the "original package" bill, the
previous question 10 he considered as ordered
Monday after the reading Of the journal. Tho
"ougnal package bill was then taken up
Reed and Henderson OF Iowa both spoke IN
favor of the bill. Pending further debate the
house took recess, the evening session 10 be
for consideration Of private pcnfion bills
Nothing was done at the evening session,
Enloe raising the point OF no quorum,
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, July lp.-The consideration
OF the sundry civil appropriation bill was re.
sumed. Among tho amendments reported by
the committee on appropriations aud agreed
TO by the senate IL the following; Inserting
appropriation for the construction aud en-.
largemout OF military posts from $3.50 coo TO
SSOO,(0l, After debate and amendment the
bill passed, Tho tariff bin was then taken up
as unfinished business. Adjourned.
HOUSE,
Tho house resumed consideration OF the
original package bill. Hayes. Of Iowa, op.
posed the legislation, preferring a little lib
crty 10 good deal Of sentimental state right,
Perkins, OF Kansas believed In the constltll.
nf ha tatrla
latlon. After further debate the house ad.
journed,
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, July 81 Gray nlndc motion
which was adopted that the senate proceed 10
the consideration OF the bill 10 transfer the
marine service from the treasury 10 the navy
department. The bill having been read the
date for the appointment OF revenue marine
officers to be Officers OF the navy was fixed for
Jan. !, 1891. The senate then proceeded 10
the consideration of the tariff I'LL and was all
dressed by Voorhees, In opposition TO IT, At
the close Of his speech the senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Resolutions were then unanimously loptcd
exposing the sorrow with which the house
had heard Of the death Of Walker, Of Missouri,
and providing for the appointment OF coa,.
mittee of seven members OF the house aud
three members OF the senate to take charge Of
the funeral ceremonies. The house then, al
l2;i5, as mark Of respect to the deceased,
adjourned,
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, July 22.--Thc senate bill
giving a pension OF 81 900 II year 10 Mira jessie
Fremont was reported and placed on the cal.
cendar. The senate then proceeded to con
slider the Indian appropriation hill. Having
disposed Of half the bill IL was laid aside until
10 morrow. The house bill for the disposal Of
Fort Ellis military reservation under the home
stead law passed.
HOUSE
Immediately after the reading Of the Journal
voting began on the original package bill.
The first vote was on Adams amendment to
the substitute defining an original package,
which was lost--33 10 1l5. The house then
proceeded TO vote on the house substitute for
the senate bill the vote resulted-yens 100,