Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 March 1896 — FROM WASHINGTON. [ARTICLE]

FROM WASHINGTON.

Summary of the Dally Proceedings In Congress. —- Important Measure* Under Consider a cion In the Senate and House —Bills ainj it (-solutions l’asspd. * •#:; Washington, March 3.— Bills were paused in the senate yesterday nutliori/. log the addition of l ,O<K) enlisted men to the navy; to prevent the carrying of obscene literature and articles designed for indecent and immoral use from outstate or territory to nnother. and to establish a retired list for the revenuetnaiine service. Senator Allison’s (la.: credentials for the term begin nine March 4. J 897. were presented. —^— Washington, March 4. —The senate gave most of the time yesterday to the agricultural appropriation bill “and passed that measure, carrying $3,20:;,-* OOU.-wjthout maternrl amendment. - tVicother bill passed changes the limitations of fourth-class,mail matter so us to free the postal, service from bulky ■-articles heretofore sent free by the governnuiil departments. A biU was introduced granting a pension Of SSO per month to the daughter of Maj. (leu, I’liil Kearney. » Washington, March s.—ln the senate yesterday Senator Sherman reported back the Cuban resolutions and moved that the house amendment to the senate resolutions be non-concurred in and that a conference commit tee ’ Tie appointed. The motion was adopted. A bill was- passed pensioning the widow of the late United States Senator Spencer as brigadier general at $75 a month. Washington. March *6.—ln the senate yesterday J the conference report on the Cuban resolutions^was presented an<] was mads a special order for Monday next. A bill was introduced for a discriminating duty of ten per cent, ad valorem, in addition to other duties on all merchandise imported in vessels not belonging to citizens of the United States. Adjourned to next Monday.