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Domestic News May 10, 1886

The Sun

New York, New York County, New York

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On May 9, the U.S. Senate in Washington unanimously agreed to discuss and vote on the Inter-State Commerce bill the next day and Tuesday, followed by the General Pension bill and others like Bankruptcy, Chinese Restriction, and Pacific Railroad Debt Extension. The Appropriation Committee is advancing Agricultural, Pension, and District of Columbia bills.

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Washington, May 9.—The Senate has unanimously consented to devote to-morrow and Tuesday to the discussion of the Inter-State Commerce bill, and to vote upon the measure before adjournment on Tuesday. It is the understanding that the General Pension bill will next be taken up, and that the Bankruptcy bill, the Open session resolutions, the Chinese Restriction bill, and the Pacific Railroad Debt Extension bill will follow in their order. It is possible, however, that not more than one or two of these measures will be disposed of during the coming week. The Appropriation Committee has the Agricultural, the Pension, and the District of Columbia Appropriation bills under consideration and its sub committees have made such progress that one or more of them may be brought in speedily, if desired.

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Politics

What keywords are associated?

Senate Proceedings Inter State Commerce Bill Pension Bill Bankruptcy Bill Chinese Restriction Bill Pacific Railroad Debt Extension Appropriation Bills

Where did it happen?

Washington

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Washington

Event Date

May 9

Event Details

The Senate has unanimously consented to devote to-morrow and Tuesday to the discussion of the Inter-State Commerce bill, and to vote upon the measure before adjournment on Tuesday. It is the understanding that the General Pension bill will next be taken up, and that the Bankruptcy bill, the Open session resolutions, the Chinese Restriction bill, and the Pacific Railroad Debt Extension bill will follow in their order. It is possible, however, that not more than one or two of these measures will be disposed of during the coming week. The Appropriation Committee has the Agricultural, the Pension, and the District of Columbia Appropriation bills under consideration and its sub committees have made such progress that one or more of them may be brought in speedily, if desired.

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