The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-02-20
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THE NEWS n BRIEF.
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IIJ the Senate, on the sth, number of execu-
tive documents were submitted. The bill for
the appointment Of representatives Of the
United States to the Columbian historical cele-
bration ct Madrid was favorRbly reported. Mr..
Daniel offered q resolution requesting the sac.
retary Of the treasury to reinstate the account
Of the state Of Virginia in the direct tax refund
matter, which led to q discussion which con-
sumed the remainder Of the session. In the
house, it being District Of Columbia day,
number Of bills relating to the district were
passed. The resolution providing for an lnves-
tigation Of the Worlds fair expenditures by the
committee on appropriation vas, after much
discussion, adopted
In the senate on the eth, number Of bills
adversely reported from the committee on
finance were placed on the calendar, while sew
Sral others, also adversely reported, were in.
definitely postponed. The discussion Of the
contest between Virginia and West Virginia
over the direct tax refund was resumed After
Oulogies on the late Representative Houk, Of
Tennessee. the senate saiournsd. In the
house bill to determine the sessions Of the
circuit and district courts Of the United States
for the eastern district Of Wisconsin was
passed; also bill to provide for the Succession
TO the presidency OF the secretary OF agriculture
In case of death or disability Of all other cabi-
net officers. The presidents annual message
was referred to the various committees for con-
Sideratlon.
In the senate, on the 10th, quite q number Of
| bills were reported and placed on the calendar
A bill providing for the appointment by the
| president Of three commissioners to represent
| the United States at the Worlds fair was
| passed. The printing bill was also passed, and
after q short executive session the senate ad-
| journed. In the house a bill was passed au-
| thOrizng the construction of bridge across
| the Mississippi river at Burlington, Ia The
military academy appropriation bill was taken
| mp in committee of the whole and pending dis
cussion the house adjourned.
In the senate, on the 11th, after a number Of
bills had been reported and placed on the cal
endar. Mr.. George introduced bill instruct
/ ing the committee on finance to report bill re-
quiring the issue Of legal tender notes to the
amount OF so per capita, which was referred
The bill to provide for the erection Of post ON
ces in cities where the receipts exceed s., COO
per Annun was made special order for the
I'D. A bill to amend the statutes Of the United
| States in relation to the coasting trade Of tho
tive session consideration Of the printing bill
was resumed -. In the house, under the call
of the committees, several measures were re-
ported, after which consideration Of the mill.
tsry academy bill was resumed.
The senate was not in session on the 18th.
-. In the house resolution was adopted set
| ting apart April for eulogies Of the late Con :
gressman Ford, Of Michigan. Also resolution
| to print 5000 additional copies Of the presi-
dents Chilan message. Favorable report was
made by the committee on public lands on bill
| to adjust swamp-land grants and to fix limita
] ton Of filing claims. In committee of the
| whole the motion for one minute debate on the
military academy bill was carried; the drainage
| appropriation Of 600 was stricken out, and
the committee rose and reported the bill, ,whic
was passed. The house then preceded to con-
slider bills on the private calendar.