The Lamar register., 1892-02-27
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
Items Concerning aen and Matters At the
National Capital.


FEnEuARY rT.-SKSA.E-The bill refund
ing SIZES to the King OF Samoa which
amount he had raid in duties on wreckage
brought to the United States to sell was
passed The Dubois election was then taken
up.
HousE.--Mr. Enloe Of Tennessee, reported
and the House passed resolution calling on
the postmaster general for information relz-
tive TO contracts made under the mAil-subsidy
law. The Indian appropriation bin was con
sidered
FEBRUARY 1s,-SESATE.-Senator froe'of
introduced joint resolution for eonstitu-
tiouaI amendment providing that the fresi-
dent Of the United States shall hold his ONCE
for six years and be ineligible for re-eleotion.
At p. N the Senate suspended business 70
pay tribute to the memory Of the late Senator
Plumb. The following senators delivered
brief eulogies; PETER, Coellrel, Morrill,,
Daniel, Dolph, Chandler, Turpie, Hale, Nc
Pherson, Allison, Wslthal and Perkins.
Observation-Disclosures Of the Indian Ap-
preparation bin wass renewed
FEBRUARY Ie.-SENATE.--The I'm extend
Ing for ten years the Chinese immigration act
was passed The Senate took up bills on The
calendar and passed thirty-thrce relief bills
and one public building bin CTaeolaa, Wash
ington).
HousE-By request Of Mr. Bland, Al order
was made for the printing Of 1000 copies OF
the free-coiua-e bill aud the majority and
and minority reports thereon. Several private
bills were passed
FEBzUAEY S3.-SESATE-A blu was n
ported md placed on the calendar 70 provide
for the examination and promotion Of enlisted
men in the army TO the grade of second lieu
tenant The business next on the calendar,
being principally small claims, was rapidly
disposed Of, and In the order of business Mr..
Carey's bill to provide for a commission on
the liquor traffic was reached At2 O'Clock a
postponement was agreed to and the pure-food
bin taken up. At4:s5 p. N. the Senate went
into executive session and at 4 40 adjourned
HoUsr.-Nr MeAIlIin presided in the
House to-day in the absence % Speaker Crisp,
The Crais-Steuart election case which was 70
have been considered to-day, was postponed
until Thursday next After the call Of CON
mittecs for reports, AID ihc transaction Of
routine business, tie House adjourned.
FERRUARr 24.-SESNTE.-The vice Fresl-
dent announced the appointment o; Senators
Cameron and Butler as members Of the visit
ing eommittece to the military academy az
West Point Mr. sher1uan-s resolution, pre-
viously laid over, calling on the President for
information concerning the reeent Canadian
reciprocity negotiations, was adopted. The
Idaho election case was then taken up and
occupied the rest Of the day.
HoUsE-Spcaker Crisp was able TO be pres
eut, and called the House to order today. Nj
Tarsney Of Missouri asked the immediate
consideration OF resolution asking the coal-
mittee on labor to investigate the operations
of the eight-hour law. The resolution was
passed The House then went into committee
Of the whole on the Indian appropriation bill.
On motion Of Mr.. Ssyers Of Texas, the Senate
amendments to the census iefClcary b.!l were
non-eouguTred in, and a conference committee
consisting Of Saycrs Of Texas, Holman Of
Indiana,,and Dingley ofMaine,Eas appointed