New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-20

sentatves from South Dakota.
BILLS AND MEASURES IN CONGRESS.
THE SENATE CONSIDERS THE sUNDRY OWL
BILLr-AN INVITATION TO CANADIAN
OFFICIALS.
Washington Feb 10 (speciaD.-In the Senate 10
day Mr. Hoar, from the Committee on PriVheseo "u1
Elections to which were referred the reeo'u
SS#ered by Senators Chandler and Gibson Tor az
Investigation OF recent elections IN Louisiana au1
other states and memorials as TO poileca associaOn'
reported them all back Ito be laid on the taoel anu
also reported an original resolution instucung inc
Committee on Privileges and Elections 10 inqulro
whether in any State the free ana iS"iui
expression Of the Will OF tho people u"
the election Of members of the List Congress has peeh
nrevented by violence intimidation, fraud or other
cr,u. Also IN inuuire into the recent election In
Louisiana in April 1883 and whether that state mas
a republican form Of government Tho committee 70
rrnort AZ the session TO be held In DECEMBER 1867
The resolution was laid over till tomorrow .,,
Mr. Hale offered a resolution which went over I'LL
tomorrow directing the Secretary OF the Treasury 10
inform tho senate whether the sugar division In the
Appraiser's Office of the New-York Custom House Is
now in charge OF John S. McElwee, whether charges
have lately been made against McEiwee Affecting MS
nersonal character and conduct, whether such charges
have been investigated by Special Agent Iichenor :
n so to furnish copy Of the testimony taAon
nd NJ
wbether McRlwee has been previously dismissed on
charges made affecting his personal character
Mr. Vests motion TO reconsider the vote by which
,n conference report on tho Direct Tax bill was agreed
o last saturday was rejected by vote OF eight yeas
| to forty-eight nays
| The senate then considered the sundry Owl APP
nnpriations bill Among tho items is an appropra'
on on 40 ooo for sea wall staten Island depot,
New-York and one Of 100000 for the Sandy Hook
tlchtship The Senate amendment TO pay to Mrs.
Waite ss745, the remainder of one years salary OF
the late Chief Justice Waite, was opposed by essrs.
German and Berry as unwiso and impolluc. Tho
amendment was advocated by Messrs. Edmunds,
Fvarts. sherman and voorhees,. Mr. voorhees, offered
es An amendment to the item for Mrs. waIie an item
IN nav the wife OF the late Judge Meck the rest OF
his salary for the current year. Tho vote on the
amendment for Mrs. Waite was agreed to; yeas, rs
nays, 16.
statues Of General Sheridan and General John A
Logan in Washington was agreed TO-
Tho bill was not completed when the Senate ad'
journed.
The House discussed the Post Office Appropriation
bill and after lively debate amendment reducing
10 5000 year the minimum salaries Of se1ographers
and postnasters was defeated.
Mr.. Butterworth introduced Joint resolution au-
thorIsng the President TO invite the members OF tine
PARLIAMENT OF tho Dominion OF Canada and the Cabi-
nets OF the several provinces to visit the United States
IA the guests Of the Nation. The preamble recites
that social and business intercourse can accomplish
more than diplomacy 20 remove causes OF anercneo'
The resolutions provide that committee OF seventy.
five members Of the House and Senate De appointed
TO carry out the provisions Of tho resolution ana ap
p'V He session OF the House tonight was perfect
nardv on legjslafion II called for the consider
S9 Of business S pOrsSs b called S up was one
approprIatng 100000 FIR the erection Oh n s h
ment at Fort Greene, Br9oyh; 70 K,Igore o. Texas
raised the point Of no quorum sgSnn. .es of New
S YSr Tss st the defeat by one man
I'm which he specially Interested deterninea ma
e. ZACH Measure was called he raised the
point Of no quorum against IT, ana ~ was
bell was unrelenting and would permit no legislation
70 be enacted
| REPUBLICAN, rSnrFFER ENCR AND INATTENTToN.
| Washington Feb. 10 (speciaD.-it has been many
| years since SO many Republican members OF inc
/ House have shown such indifference IN rogslu "
/ the business OF tho House as has oeen eAinpi'cu
! by the Republican minority oil the present mouse
| this winter A good many members VINO "oIo hos
| reelected have been conspicuous by their absence
from the regular sittIngs and for their indlheence
| and inattention when present. More than once
II has been In the power Of the Republican minority
| 10 shape important legislation II lts members na
| been present and attentive 10 their ouHe,' Wv
| only members who not re-electcd' put Soino
/ men who were, have Dcen hobHben"
Postofsce bill was under CONSIDERATION po-u@yt %
well as on a previous day, every Republican inemDei
| should have been in hts seat 10 help th"ar' 'no
| attempts Of tho majority TO Impose unusual anu
unjustnabIe restrictions upon tho discreuoh Vi no
next Postmaster limitations Whch nave ne'0'
before been regarded necessary or proper Iou~y
! Mr. Cannon, Of Illinois, who is ianlnar WIN pos ,
Office matters. repeatedly tried 10 raiS inc nop"D
ucans who were I'm attendance 10 vote for necessary
amendments TO the BILL but his efforts were rewaraca a
some who we're IN their seats seem to ,o MnoN' "
| different and number OF them fallcd 10 VoN
4
MILLS. CHANGES HIS PROGRAMME.
| washington, Fob. 10 (speciaD.-It was expected
that PREMIER Mills would call up to-day the pun
| eombe resolution reported by his committee Gaining
the attention of the United States Senate 10 certain
clause Of the Constitution respecting tho power OF na'
| body 10 amend revenue bills. indeed wheh INC
Promern reported the resolution last week nc gave
/ notice that he would cell II up to-day. lie maze no
effort to do So perhaps because he had been iniormeu
| OF Mr. RandsIps purpose 10 raise question OF CON
sderaon against n with tho Post ONCE Appropriation
| bin which Is now pending. Immediately Deiore the
House was called 10 order Chairman Mlls was seen 10
conference with Chairman Biount, OF the Post once
| Committee and Chairman Crisp. OF inc Eiecuons
Committee ana II was then arranged that Mis should
! not press the waya and Means resolution 'ouay oI
until after tho Post once bin ana the coh'ss,su
election cases are out OF tho way. .nA.'1@"
and his associates are DESTROYS that u snouc Ds
stood that this p0stponement Is only " cpnsfder and
that they really mean 10 have inc si. or no mos
act upon the resolution Ihe do e. The probability
is that n the RESOLUTION shall be brought up M