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Congress and Senate Debates on Bills and Appropriations
A long roster of legislative actions across both chambers includes Senate passage of the navy officers appointment bill, a test vote on the bankrupt bill, civil and Indian appropriation considerations, and debates over neutral laws. House activity features tariff changes, renewed calls to free Fenian prisoners, and adjournment plans amid military and public debt measures.
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Chandler
Senate
Committee On Commerce
United States
Painter
House
Tennessee
Congress
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Great Britain
Conference Committee
Wade
Nebraska
Mississippi
Wilson
Sherman
Commerce and Judiciary Committee
Committee On Elections
Messrs. Taylor, Maynard
Stokes
Committee On Claims
Jeff. Davis
National Bank
Grinnell
Broomall
Memphis
District of Columbia
L. C. Baker
Col. Conger
L. CC. Baker
Holt
Committee On Appropriations
Committee On Foreign Relations
Raymond
Mtr
Ull
Alga
Washington
New York
Judiciary Committee
Lincoln
Veteran Reserve Corps
Patterson
Conference
Wentworth
Montana
Judiciary