The state herald., 1892-12-23
What Congress. 1. Doing.

SENATE-Scnator Vests resolution In ref
erence 10 the Indian tribes was discussed and
laid over. The anti-option bill was then
taken up, and the rest Of the days session
was occupied by Mr.; George OF Mississippi In
| advocacy OF that bill.
| HoUsR.-The House opened with a sharp
contest between the ways and means and APP
preparations committees, but II was brief and
| decisive aud resulted In In victory for the
former committee For some time there has
been sharp rivalry between them. The ques-
| ton was which one should investigate the
condition Of the treasury under the Mckinley
law. Most Of the day was consumed In the
House In considering the Senate bill enlarg-
Ing the provisions OF the act for the dlstrlbu-
tlon OF the awards made under the convention
between the United States aud Mexico-the
La Abra claims. Although bitterly opposed
passed by large vote. The effect OF the bill
Is to refer the whole matter TO the Court Of
Claims, with power Of appeal by either party.
The remainder Of the session was consumed
In the consideration Of unimportant measures
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18th.
SESATE.-Thc famous McGarrahan claim
occupied the attention Of the Senate to-day
up 10 O'Clock, when 1t went over Till to-mor-
row without action. The question was MS TO
whether the bill should be passed over the
Presidents veto. The anticipation bill was
then taken up, and Mr.. George resumed his
speech In favor OF II. No action. The reso-
luton offered yesterday by Mr.. Daniel, call
ing for information on the subject Of the
civil service, was taken up and agreed to-
1lousE.-A number of private bills were
passed and the army appropriation bill was
passed.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10.
SENATE.-The McGarrahan bill was again
discussed for n time and then the anticipation
bill was taken up. Mr.. George flushed his
speech In favor OF the bill, and Mr.. Wash
burn tried to secure an agreement To vote on
the bill next week, but failed. Aftpr an ey-
ccutlve session the Senate adjourned.
lIousH.--Thc House agreed TO a resolution
for holiday recess from Thursday before
Christmas until Wednesday after New Years
and then proceeded, through a resolution
brought In by the committee on rules, To APP
portion the days before the recess among It's
various committees. To-day was assigned TO
the committee on Indian affairs. bill reln-
tive to bills OF lading was passed without any
ouispokcn opposition. The measures called
up by the committee on Indian affairs con-
sumed the remainder Of the day.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER l1th.
llousR-Thc attendance was very small.
The committee ON military affairs succeeded
In passing few bills of minor importance.
The day was consumed in the consideration
OF the Florida claim bill, and the House nj.
journcd without acting upon It.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 18TH.
SENATE.-Mr. German announced to the
senate the death OF Senator Gibson Of
Louisiana. Appropriate resolutions were
adopted and funeral committee appointed.
Adjourned.
House.-Mr Wilson of Missouri, called up
senate bill increasing the pensions OF the
pensioners Of the Mexican war from - TO Sl2
a month. The bill was passed. MIR. Culbcr-
son of Texas, moved To suspend the rules and
pass bill limiting the Jurisdiction OF the
Circuit and District courts of the United
States. The bill prohibits suits In the United
States courts by or against corporations, cx-
cept To the court Of the legal domelle OF the
corporation In cases where Jurisdiction de-
ponds upon the citizenship of parties. The
journed.