Rensselaer Republican, Volume 20, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 May 1888 — THE FIFTIETH CONGRESS. [ARTICLE]

THE FIFTIETH CONGRESS.

lu the Senate, on the 21th, the opening prayer was offered by Rev. Dr: Pereire Mendez, rabbi of the Spanish and Portuguese congregation ot New York, who, according to the Jewish custom, wore hie. hat while engaged in prayer. This is the second instance in the history of the Government when a' Jew has offered prayer in the Senate. The House hill appropriating 8200,000 for an arsenal building at Columbus, Tenn,, was passed. Also bills for a public building at Portsmouth, 0., $360,000; to amend the laws relating to mineral lands and mining resources; to authorize the City of Chicago to erect a crib in Lake Michigan for water-works purposes; to provide a collector at'Mhe port of St. Paul. The international copyright bill and the bill for the establishment of a bureau of an-, nual industry were Considered. In thffHouse Mr MeMilllton and Mr. Burrows talked on the tariff bill. In the Senate, on the 25th, Senator Voorhees' delivered a speech on the subject of the President's message, especially endeavoring to refute certain remarks made recently by Senator Ingalte. In the House, Mr. Bynum and Mr. Browne made speeches on the tariff. 1 1 "—““ The Senate on the 26th, passed several unim? portant bills. The railroad land forfeiture bill was considered. The House devoted the dav to debate nntfa 'GHirsm —~