The state herald., 1892-03-18
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
Itcms Concerning Mon and Matters at tho
/, National Capital.

MARCH s.-SENATE.-Mcmorial were 10
ceived and referred from the Legislature oi
Utah for the donation Of lands for university
and school purposes. Among largo mum
Der Of bills passed were the following; Tt
erect public buildings ut Spokane Falls, Wash
ington, at cost of $500, 1000; Alameda, Call
fornin, $4,000; Boise City, Idaho, 100000;
appropriating &, 275, 900 for the construction
of two United States revenue cutters, one fol
service on Lake Michigan and Lake Superior
and one for Lake Ontario; authorizing the
construction Of jettics, piers and brcakwaters
at private expense at tho mouth of Ropcd
Pass, In the Gulf Of Mexico, In tho state Of
Texas; to establish military post near Little
Rock, Ark. At 9 p. m. the consideration
of unfinished business, the pure food bill, wa,
resumed.
HousE.-The death of Congressman Ken.
dali of Kentucky, was announced, and nc
business was done.
MARCH 0.-SENATE.--Scvcra bills wcrc re-
ported and placed on the calendar. Tho pu-c-
food bill was taken up and passed. The Sen.
ate then went into executive session to con-
slider the Behring Sea treaty.
HousE-Thc bill to admit wool TO this
country free OF tariff was taken up and the
entire day spent In Its discussion.
MARCH l0-SENATE. - The agricultural
meat Inspection deficiency bill was taken up
and passed. The following bills were
also passed. To survey and mark the boun-
Diary between the states Of Nebraska and
South Dakota on the Pine Ridge and Rosebud
Indian reservations; making Laredo, Texas, a
sub-ofiice entry.
HousE.-DurIng the morning hour the
House, on motion OF Mr.. Outhwaite Of Ohio,
passed a joint resolution authorizing the loan
Of ensigns, flags, etc, for the purpose OF dec
Grating the streets Of Washington on occasion
Of the Grand Army encampment. lmmcdi-
ately thereafter the House resolved Itself Into
committee Of the whole on the free wool bill,
and Mr.. Dingley Of Maine, resumed his argu-
mcnt against the measure. He was followed
by Patterson Of Tennessee.
MARCH 1l.-SENArE.-Mr. Stanford's bill
to provide the government with means suili.
Client to supply tho national want Of a sound
circulating medium was taken up and dis
cussed by Mr.. Dolph. The military academy
bill was considered briefly. The urgent de-
Gcicncy bill was then taken up and passed.
HousE.-Thc day was occupied with the
debate on the free wool bill. Stevens, Ray
and Coombs spoke. An attempt was made In
the evening TO pass pension bills, but quorum,
could not be obtained.
MARCH l2.-HousE.-The Senate amend
ments to the urgent deficiency bill were non
concurred in and Mcssrs. Sayers, Holman and
Dinglcy were appointed conferccs. Several
private bills were passed. Public business
was then suspended and the House proceeded
TO the consideration OF resolutions In respcc,
to the memory OF the late John X. Gamble Of
South Dakota.
MARCH A.-SESATE.-A large number and
variety of petitions were presented. The bill
to authorize the construction of combined
railroad, wagon and foot-bridgc across tho
Missouri river ut Yankton, South Dakota, wa,
taken from the calendar and passed Tht
postoflice appropriation bill was also passed
by vote Of "a to 20. This bill instructs the
secretary Of the treasury to prepare spccifca
tions for postofllcc buildings. The postmaster
general is from time TO time to cause to bc
constructed buildings In accordance with
such general design and plans for the accom-
mediation, In towns and cities having no fed
eral building, Of all presidential posioilice.
the gross receipts OF which for three year.
preceding shall have exceeded the sum OF
5000, and have not exceeded 10000, such
buildings to be fairly distributed through the
several states and territories. The cost OF
such building and site Is not To exceed S20,-
900 at any place where the gross postal re-
-.,s..- ta.- .-.t, az s,,. ,hrea ,.~seedinu years
shall not have exceeded 5000; and at nc
other place shall II exceed sum equal TO the
aggregate postal receipts therein during III,
three years preceding, nor shall It exceed s75,-
900 In all.
HorsE-A bill was passed to establish q
port Of delivery at Council Bluffs, Iowa
District Of Columbia bills were considered
but none passed.