The Dickinson press., 1890-02-01
CONGRESSIONAL DolNGs.
The Senate.

CONGRESSIONAL DolNes.
The Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Under the call
of states in the house, Mr.. Mason intro
duced a bill appropriating S2,0OO,0 600 for
a p~ostofice at Chicago; Mr.. Barnes, of
Georgia, a bill repeating the cotton tax;
Mr.. Kelly, of Kansas. a bill to pension
the widows and orphans of those killed
for political purposes since the war; by
Mr.. Creary, of Kentucky, a resolution
to recognize the republic of Brazil.
Mr.. Mckinley, from the Ways and
Means committee, reported, and the
house passed without division, a bill
amending the tariff of 1883, so as to inn
pose a duty of SO per cent. upon silk
ribbons.
a resolution was adopted directing the
civil service commission to investigate
charges of evasion of the law and report
upon the practical working of the system,
The house went into the committee of
the whole on a bill appropriating s $780,
500 for United States prisons. After
some discussion the committee rose, re-
ported the bill to the house and it was
passed. The house then adjourned.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2S.-The senate,
after a brief debate, passed the direct
tax bill by a vote of "A to Z. This is the
bill which passed the last congress and
was vetoed by President Cleveland. At
2 O'Clock consideration of the resolution
of Senator Chandler, concerning the
Aberdeen, Miss, outrage, was resumed,
and Mr.. George addressed the senate.
Tho debate was continued at some
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calling for the particulars of the
effigy in Indiana and of the hang
ing of President Cleveland in efigy in
Kansas. No action action wa taken on
the amendments, and the matter went
over. After a brief secret session the
senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The senate
passed the house bill providing for the
reissue of certificates of service to those
who served in the navy and marine
corps who have lost their discharges,
and adopted a resolution calling on the
secretary of the treasury for informa-
ton as to amounts due from Southern
States on Indian trust funds and direct
tax of 1861.
Mr.. Frye presented a memorial favor
ing government aid in erecting a struc-
ture at Philadelphia commemorative of
events of the first century of national
life.
Mr.. Mitchell addressed the senate on
the free coinage of silver.
At 9:W p. IN. when Mr.. Mitchell con-
Guided his remarks, the the senate went
into secret session.
A communication from the secretary
OF the navy was presented to the senate,
transmitting the policy" report, and
and expressing his belief in the capacity
of the country to build the eight battle
ships recommended by the department.
At 3:05 p. M, when the doors were re-
opened, the senate adjourned.
The House.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-The house con-
Cured in senate amendments to the bill
to change and fix the time of holding
the terms of the United States circuit
Brownsville, Tex.
to the Senate bill for the removal of OBJ.
structions from the Missouri river and q
conference was ordered.
Senate bill was reported authorizing
the construction of a bridge across the
Missouri river within one mile north and
one mile south and east of the mouth of
the Kansas river.
The customs administrative bill was
then taken up in committee Of the whole.
Some further progress was made with
the bill, when the committee rose, and
the house at 1850 adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The house
went into committee of the whole of
customs and administrative bill imme-
diately after the journal was read.
After having completed consideration
of the customs administrative bill yose
and reported the bill to the house favor
ably.
The committee rose and the house
passed the bill-13S to 121-after strik-
ing out the amendment to the sscarton
section adopted Friday, providing that
the section shall not apply to merchan-
disc imported i'll cartons, ETC., which is
subject to a duty equal to or exceeding
go per cent.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Mr. Hoar
presented resolutions adopted by a mass
meeting in Boston regarding cruel treat
ment Of the negroes in the South. Re-
ferred to committee on privileges and
elections.
A bill was reported increasing appro-
priation for site and building at Omaha
to 1000, 900.
MI. Cameron introduced a bill author
izing the North River Bridge companyto
bridge the Hudson river between New
Jersey and the City of New York. The
bridge is to have not less than six rail-
road tracks, and is to he constructed with
a single span between the established
pier lines in either state.
A message from the president trans
uniting a report from the secretary of
state concerning the Chinese exclusion
act was read and referred, and after a
short executive session senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. e8.-The house
passed bills granting to st. Augustine,
Fla.,. certain lands for park purposes;
providing that in cases of pension claims
of dependent parents it shall be neces-
the parents are without other means of
support than manual labor.
The banking and currency committee
reported favorably a bill to provide for
issuing to national banks circulation
equal to the par amount of bonds depos-
tied as security, but not in excess of cap
ital stock paid in. The question of con
sideration was raised and debated at
some length. The bin then went over
and the house adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The house
passed a bill relieving the political disa.
bilities of D. G. Smith, of Texas, also a
bill creating three additional land dis.
tricts in Colorado.
Mr.. Dalzell called up the contested
election case of Smith VS.. jackson, from
West Virginia. Mr.. Crisp raised the
question of consideration, and fhbuster.
ing ensued. The Democrats generally
refused to vote, and made the point Of
nc quorum. The speaker, however,
counted as present the members refusing
to vote. and declared a quorum present.
This action raised a tumult which
amounted almost to a riot, the Demo.
cratic members protesting against what
they denominated a revolutionary rul.
ing. The speaker sustained his course
by citing similar rulings. Mr.. Crisp, OF
Georgia, appealed from the decision and
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