The Dickinson press., 1890-01-11

WASHINGTON, Jan. TN the senate q
number of bills and resolutions were in
troduced, and the bill to dispose of GER
tain lands in the state of Alabama was
debated.
Among the petitions presented were
two from Kansas and Texas respectively,
the first urging the selection OF Chicago
and the second the selection of st. Louis
as a site for the worlds fair of 1892.
Mr.. Platt presented a copy of the con-
stitution adopted at Boise City for the
proposed state of Idaho, and it was re-
ferred to the committee on territories.
The bill increasing the pay of census
supervisors from $500 to 81 900 was
passed.
The bill increasing the pensions Of sol
diers and sailors totally helpless to $72
per month was passed.
The committee on military affairs re-
ported adversely a bill to increase the
pay of army chaplains. At 1895 the sem
ate went into executive session and at
$40 adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Mr. Faulkner
introduced a bill to provide for the
worlds fair Mt Washington in 1892.
Mr.. Harris introduced a bill TO suspend
the operations of the sinking fund laws
until further order of congress. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Voorhees, offered a preamble and
resolution calling on..the department of
justice for information as to instructions
issued to United States District Attorney
the report that Chambers interfered to
prevent the arrest of w. w. Dudley on a
charge of violating the laws at the last
presidential election. Mr.. Voorhees, will
call up and speak on the resolution in the
morning.
Mr.. Morgan addressed the senate on
Mr.. Buffers bill for the emigration of
colored people from the South.
WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-The senate,
after some routine business, took up Mr..
Voorhees, resolution i'll regard to the
failure of United States District Attorney
Chambers, of indianapolis, to arrest and
prosecute w. w. Dudley, and Mr.. Voor-
hees addressed the senate IN the subject.
Mr.. VOORHEES, had the celebrated "Blocks
of Five" letter read at the clerks desk.
He spoke of Mr.. Dudley as the immediate
personal representative in the national
committee of Benjamin Harrison.
Mr.. Edmunds took the floor to reply
to Mr.. Voorhees,. He offered a substitute
for the Voorhees, resolution, cutting out
the preamble and charges and calling for
the investigation. 1t was agreed to. 81
to "a. The senate then went into secret
session, and at 3:05 adjourned.
The House.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-The chaplain
this morning invoked divine protection
for Mr.. Kelly, of Pennsylvania, who is
seriously i'll.
On motion of Mr.. Carlisle, of Ken
lucky, the speaker was authorized to adj
minister the oath of office to Mr.. Ran
dali at his home. Messrs. Wilbur. of
New York, and Witthorne, of Tennessee,
We're also authorized to take the oath of
office before the proper officers. The
states We're then called for the introduce
ton and reference Of bills. Mr.. Bynum
introduced a resolution for the investiga-
ton of the "blocks of five" charges
against Mr.. Dudley in the late election.
At 2:15 p. m. the house adjourned.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE speaker
stated that in accordance with the reso-
luton of Monday he had administered
the oath of Office to Mr.. Randall.
Mr.. McComas. of Maryland, offered a
resolution that the house go into COM
mittee of the whole to consider the Dis
trict of Columbia appropriation bill, the
committee to be governed by the rules
of the last house. and MIR. Breckenridge,
of Kentucky, raising the question of con
sideration, an animated debate ensued.
WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-The proceed
ings of the house were almost wholly de-
voted to consideration of the District of
Columbia annrOnriation hill
The speaker laid before the house, for
reference. a letter from the secretary of
war, enclosing a petition from certain
non-commissioned officers. praying for
an increase of pay; also a letter from the
secretary of the treasury recommending
that the estimated appropriation of $780,
900 for the building at San Francisco be
made in a deficiency bill.
The house then passed the District of
Columbia appropriation bill and at 4::3O
adjourned.