Rock Island Argus

EPITOME OF DOINGS IN CONGRESS YESTERDAY

Washington, D. C., Feb. 27.-Following is a brief resume taken from the official records of yesterday's proceedings in both houses of congress:

SENATE--Senator Tillman reported the Hepburn railroad rate bill. Senator Aldrich made a brief statement on the position of the five republicans who opposed it in committee. Mr. Culberson moved that his own bill on the subject be substituted for the Hepburn measure, and it was ordered printed and laid on the table until the rate bill is taken up. Mr. Clapp called up the bill to dispose of the affairs of the five civilized tribes in Indian Territory, and it was discussed at length. Mr. Dick, in the afternoon, occupied the floor, speaking in behalf of the statehood bill. A number of bills of local importance were passed, including one for the erection of a $75,000 public building at Alton, Ill. The senate adjourned at 5:07 p. m. until today.

HOUSE--Legislation for the District of Columbia occupied the first hour of the session, eight local bills being passed. Two hours of hot debate on the question of allowing the incorporation of the Lake Erie & Ohio River Ship Canal company followed, but the matter did not come to a vote. Representative Kiefer of Ohio introduced a bill providing for the reduction of the representation of the southern states in congress because of the disfranchisement of the negro.

Resolutions of sorrow at the death of David B. Henderson were passed, and at 4:15 p. m., as a further token of respect to the memory of the former speaker, the house adjourned until today.