The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-03-25
FIFTY-FIRsT CONGRESS.
In the Senate.

10th DAY.-The House amendment to the
Direct Tax bill was laid on the table for the
present. The Sundry Civil Appropriation
bill was passed. Among the bills reported
from committees and placed on the calendar
were the following: Senate joint resolution
authorizing Brigadier- Thomas L.
Casey, Chief Of Engineers, United States
Army, to accept from the President Of the
French Republic diploma comforting the
decoration Of Officer Of the Legion of Honor;
Senate bill authorizing brevets for gallant
services in Indian campaigns; House bill to
pension the widow Of Admiral Porter
list DAY.-The Legislative, Executive and
Judicial Appropriation bill was passed 80.
Progress was made on the Indian bill. :. Mr.
Stewart presented papers In support Of the
claim Of William II. Clagett to seat in the
Senate from the State of Idaho for the term
beginning March tthe seat for which the
credentials Of Mr.. Dubois are already on
file), and they were referred to the Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections.
72D DAY.-The privilege of the floor was
given to Mr.. Claggett, claiming to be Sena-
tor-elect from Idaho, pending the decision Of
his claim :. The House bill giving pension
Of $500 year to the widow Of Admiral
Porter was passed. The House amenjment
to the Direct Tax bill was agreed to. At 8
p NJ the vote was taken on tho passage of
the Indian Appropriation bill, and it was
passed without division, and Messrs.
Dawes, Plumb, and Call were appointed.
I'D DAY.-Mr. Manderson, OF Nebraska,
succeeding Mr.. ingalls,. -. The House Postal
Subsidy bill was adopted The Agricultu-
raj Appropriation bin was passed. An ap-
propriation of 81, $50, 900 was included In the
Postofacs bill for the foreign mail service.
House bill relating to the treaty Of reciproc.
ty with the Hawaiian Islands was passei
-. The credentials of James Henderson
Kyle as Senator from South Dakota, begin
oing March 4, replacing Mr.. Moody, were
placed on file. The credentials Of John B.
Gordon as Senator from Georgia, replacing
Mr. Brown, were placed on file.. -. The
House joint resolution appropriating 81, ,000..
700 for the improvement of the Mississippi
River, to be Immediately available, was
passed.
74TH DAY.-The conferrees were instructed
to insist on the Sherman amendment to the
Copyright bill. The General Deficiency
DILL was considered, and several amendments
we're adopted including the one relating to
ihe French Spoliation Claims; Mr.. Plumbs
amendment to this bill to transfer the census
torce to the classified service outright was
defeated The conference report on the
Postofice Appropriation bill was agreed to
"a r6SOluGiOu W pay oA-oehacoA p1SDou
aid, Of Arkansas, his pay as Senator from
March 4, 1867, till he was paid, was agreed to
Mr.. Manderson, President pro tenn, was
appointed member Of the Committee on
Rules, in place Of Mr.. ingalls,, resigned; Mr..
Casey, member of the Committee on Agri
culture, in place of Mr.. Blair, resigned, and
Mr.. Mcpherson, member Of the Select
Committee on the Pacific Roads, in place OF
Mr.. Hearst, deceased. .. The Senate bill to
incorporate the National Conservatory OF
Music Of America was passed. The con-
ference report ON the Sundry Civil Appro.
priation bill was agreed to.
75TH DAY.-Ths Senate resumed its ses-
sion at nine A. NJ, with the Vice-President
In the chair. >. The Brussels treaty for the
suppression Of the African slave trade and
traffic in spirits and firearms in the Congo
Free State was defeated. The adjourn
ment was reached without any incident of
Importance, Mr.. Morton making speech Of
thanks.