The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-03-19
lGnnaREss
Condensed Report OF the weeks PrOo9ed-
ings Of both Houses,

NAsHlNGION, MarCh z. NO business
was transacted in the senate Saturday.
In the house, on motion of Mr.. Otis
(Kan.) motion was adopted directing
the committee on private land claims
to investigate the Maxwell land grant
in New Mexico. Mr.. Tucker (Va.) re-
ported resolution proposing consti-
tutioual amendment changing the date
for commencing the terms of senators
and representatives from March 4 to
December 81, and the term of office Of
president from March 4 to April 80.
The urgency deficiency bill was then
passed. Mr.. Hatch called up the bill
appropriating $3.50, 900 for carrying on
the work of the bureau of animal in
dustry. After an extended debate the
bill passed and the house went into
the committee OF the whole on the in
valid pension blu. Before disposing of
the bill the house adjourned
MONDAY.
WASHINGTON, March 6-Petitions
were presented in the senate yesterday
for the closing of the worlds fair on
Sundays. Mr.. Sawyer introduced
bill authorizing the establishment of
postal telegraph service. Mr.. Morgan
moved to reconsider the vote on the
Dubois contest in order that southern
senators who were excluded nnder the
act of 1866 might have the right to say
something on the proper construction
of the constitution. Laid aside. Mr..
Call addressed the senate on his resolu-
tion in relation to railroads in Florida.
The pure food bill was then discussed
until adjournment
In the house the silver question
came to the front on motion to set
apart three days for debate on the
Bland free coinage bill, March o. 90,
"a. A motion by Mr.. Tracey to post
pone to December IL brought on a long
discussion in which the free coinage
men won at every point The resolu-
tion setting apart three days for con-
sideration of the Bland bill was finally
adopted by vote of 100 t. "a, and
after passing the pension appropriation
bill the house adjourned.
TUESDAY.
WASHINGTON, March9 o. I'm the senate
yesterday Mr.. Squire presented memo
rial in regard to the seal fisheries from
the chamber of commerce of Port Town
send Mr. Stanford introduced reso-
luton fixing the duty on opiun at S.
per pound. Bills then passed to pro-
hibit the sale of firearms, ETC., to In
dians on reservations; referring to the
court of claims the ''Tice meter" claim;
nppropriating $SoO,OOO for a public
building at Spokane Falls; appropriate
ing s275, 600 for two revenue cutters for
| service on the lakes; to establish mil
itary post near Little Rock, Ark, and
several other local bills The pure
food bill was then further considered,
amended and ordered printed for final
passage. The death of representative
Kendall, of Kentucky, was announced,
resolutions adopted and the senate ad-
| journed.
When the house met the death of Mr.
Kendall (Ky.) was announced, a com-
mittee appointed to attend the funeral
and the house adjourned.
WEDNESDAY.
WASHINGTON March 10 In the sem
ate yesterday Mr. Hale, from the naval
committee, reported the bill to further
increase the naval department by the
increase of battle ships Mr. Cullom,
by request, introduced bill to test the
science of spelling and to establish a
spelling school in the worlds fair at
Chicago The bill appropriating Sls7,
0S9 to compensate the Crow and other
Indians, etc, passed. The pure food
bill was then taken up and passed and
the senate adjourned.
In the house the tariff debate com
4 -
McMillin Tenn. speaking at length in
favor of tariff reform and Mr. Dinglev
Me- defending the Mckinley bill. Al
the conclusion of the speeches the
house adjourned.
THrRsnAv
WAsHINeroN. March 11.-SevaraJ
local bills passed the senate Yesterday
and n resolution ofPerad hy M Moro,av,
asking for copies of correspondence ~
regard to the Venezuelan award was
adopted. Mr.. Teller offered a rasolu
ton. which was agreed to calling an
the secretary Of tie treasury for in.
formation as to the amount of trea asuru
notes issued under the act of INV "a
1890, etc. The Agricultural meat n.
spection bill was passed, and pending
discussion on the bill for the erection
of public buildings in towns where the
post Office receipts are So. 600 the senate
adjourned.
During the morning, hour the house
on motion of Mr. onthwaite. of Ohio
passed Joint resolution authorizing
the loan of ensigns, flags, ETC., for the
purpose of decorating the streets Of
WASHINGTON on the occasion of the
Uranu army encanpment immediate
~ thereafter the house resolved itself