Doings In Congress In Brief

Washcngton', Deo. ti. - In (he senatc there wer i mimbur of bilis introduced, amonsr theui ono ti forfeit tho utiuarneil , lands grcuuc.l to ruilways anda resolution for the fnvoatiptallón of the merits of tlie plan for i unit ui hvbor. Poffer spoke on liis resolution reiatlug to the issue of bonds, auj ie iijoptecï. Hls rosolution regardiiiK the Chicago strike was referred. Vest sixkc hi tavor of a cloiure rule, but thp sul)jc(;t wont over without aotion. Berry introduxl a bilí to provide a bettcr governniont for that pare of Indian territory occupiud by Indians and to cali t IndlanoLi. Aa cxecutire session was held. It was another diül day in the house. Tho resoiution asking inforniation of the Chino-Jiipa;iosc war went to the forelgn affairs commlttee, A btll was paased i prevent tho froe use of himbor on publto lands, and the conforenae report on the printing bill wiia adopCel. The railway pooling bill was made tlie special order until dtspoticd of.