Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 September 1890 — NATIONAL CONGRESS [ARTICLE]

NATIONAL CONGRESS

The Senate, on the 16th, passed the tariff bill by yeas, 40: nays, 29. The House could do nothing on account of filibustering. Speaker Reed was the recipient of Very handsome floral designs. The Senate on the 12th passed bills: Taxing U. S. greenbacks (bank notes and treasury notes) the same as other money; to limit to six years the time within which suits may be brought against accounting officers and their sureties. The railroad, land forfeiture bill was discussed. The House filibustered. In the Senate Saturday the day was devoted to eulogies of the late RcpresentaJ. Randall. In the House the journals, of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday were approved. The House then paid its last tribute to the late Senator James 8.. Beck in eulogies. The Senate on the 25th passed a number “-bridge biils. Also bills to create an auditor of railroad accounts and for the re, lief of certain officers and enlisted men of the First Kansas Colored Volunteers. The House considered the tariff bill and appointed a committee on conference. Mr. Enloe presented a resolution censuring Mr. Kennedy for his remarks relating to the Senate. The resolution went over.