The Red Cloud chief., 1892-03-25
CONGRESS.
The Weeks Proceedings Condensed For
Convenience of the Reader.

Inc Weeks Proceedings Condensed For
Convenience of the Reader.
; IN the senate on the nth Mr.. Stewart intro
dueed a proposed constitutional amendment
that no person shall hold the Office of president
more than four years or part thereof. Referred.
Mr.. Dolph addressed the senate on Mr. Stan
lords bill TO provide n sound currency. He op-
posed the sub-treasury pan. After discussing
the post office bill and passing the urgency de-
hclency bill the senate adjourned until Monday
=. The house again considered the free wool
bill N committee OF the whole, the day being
devoted to debate. During the debate Messrs.
Ray IN " and Merideth CVa,) had a spat of a
personal nature. AZ the evening session pen
sion bills were considered.
The senate WAS not in session on the 18th
and the business transacted by the house
amounted 10 nothing. Several private claims
passed. After eulogies and resolutions upon
The late John r. Gamble, of South Dakota, the
house adjourned.
IN the senate on the Nth a protest from the
baltimore conference of the Methodist church
was presented against further oppressive legis
tatlOn against the Chinese as tending to cripple
missionary work The Joint resolution author
izing the librarian of congress TO xhibit Ger
tain works at the worlds fair passed. Several
resolutions were reported authorizing an in
vitaiion TO certain descendants Of Columbus TO
attend the worlds fair. The judiciary committee
reported favorably all the late judicial nomina-
tons, and after an executive session the senate
adjourned .-.. The house had under considera-
ton District OF Columbia bills. A message
from the president was laid before the house
transmitting a communication from the secre-
tary of the interior in regard 10 the agreement
about the Cherokee Outlet. A bill was pissed
establishing a port OF delivery ut Council
Bluffs. But little other business was trans
acted.
IN The senate on the 18th Mr.. Berry intro
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Indians in the Indian territory with the
view of admitting it as q state. Mr.. Morgan
introduced a bill increasing the facilities OF the
post office department for obtaining buildings
by interesting capitalists in erecting building
on long lease. THE post office bill passed the
day before authorizes the general.
in his discretion, to cause buildings to be erect
ed in cities and towns where the receipts are
5000 and not exceeding SIC. 100 annually The
conference report on the urgency deficiency bill
was agreed to, and Mr.. PETER introduced a bill
TO regulate the value OF certain coins The
military academy bill was passed and after a
long executive session the senate adjourned. 80.
In the house the senate joint resolution passed
authorizing the librarian Of congress TO exhibit
certain documents at the worlds fair. The
conference report on the urgency deficiency bill
was agreed TO. 1t carries an appropriation of
Si19.6ii. The house then went into committee
OF the whole on the free wool bill and the tariff
debate was continued until adjournment
THE senate on the 18th passed the house bill |
the act Of the Arizona legislature ap-
propriating $4,000 in aid Of the worlds fair.
Pettigrew reported an amendment TO the
sundry civil bill appropriating 100000 for ex-
penseS OF the worlds fair. Mr.. Hale reported n |
bill for the construction Of three battle ships. |
coast defense vessels. five gunboats and
torpedo boats. Mr.. PETER introduced a
bill creating a fund for the payment of pen
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lted tax On incomes. After an executive ses-
the senate adjourned In the house Mr..
Joseph reported a bill for the admission OF
New Mexico. Mr.. Smith. OF Arizona. reported
bill for the admission OF Arizona. Mr.. Good
hight, from the committee on judiciary, reported
,ack adversely a resolution preferring charges
Igainst Andrew p. Mccormick, United States
district judge for the northern district Of Tex
IS. TIL report was agreed to and the resolu-
ion laid on the table. The house then went
nto Of the whole on the free wool
and was addressed by MessrS. Sayers, of
and Bryan, of Nebraska. The latter
poke over three hours against the Mckinley
arif. When the ommitte rose the house adj
burned.
IN the senate on the 18th Mr.. FRYE reported
he bill making Council Bluffs a port of deliv-
ry and il passed. a bill passed amending the
relative TO certificates OF merit TO en-
Sted men of the army. Mr.. PETER introduced
bill Tor investigating the practicability of
pplying electricity to farm machinery. The
cnate then went into executive session and
fter a long discussion confirmed all judicial
Judge Woods being among tie
Adjourned. After routine business
4 the house the tariff debate was resumed in
of the whole. Mr.. Payne IN. "
against the free wool bill and defended
he Mckinley bill. Mr.. Payne was followed by
lr. Rayno- Md and Mr.. Ellis (K w., who adj
the pending measure.