The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-12
WASHINGTON.
YESTERDAYS PROCEEDINGS OF BOTH
HOUSES OF CONGRESS-.
THE HOUSE CONVERTED INTO A
Reform BEDLAN
The senate Tariff Bill, Etc.

WASHINGTON, D. c., January 1.-THE
Senate spent a good portion Of the day
in debating the proposition 10 put fresh
fish on the free list. The attempt was
not successful There were only six
Senators in the Chamber at II O'clock
and the Senate was ten minutes calling
the roll before quorum could be had
At the conclusion OF the morning husi-
ness consideration OF the tariff bill was
resumed, the pending question being Mr.
Plumb's amendment to put al fresh fish
on the free list 4 prolonged discussion
ensued
Mr. Hale moved 10 strike out the par
agraph that be said would leave an fresh
fish under the duty fixed in another part
of the bill, a half cent per pound
Mr. Plumbs amendment was with
drawn and Mr. Hales agreed to-
The end of the free list having been
reached, Mr. Allison said he proposed
said he proposed that the Senate would
finish the reading of the administrative
portions of the bill tomorrow, and, at
j.l5 Z. VI, the Senate adjourned
THE HOUSE
The House spent most OF the day IN fill
clustering 4 strong effort was made TO
transact business, but Mr Weaver con-
tinued TO interpose
Conference reports upon bills for the
erection of a building at Milwaukee, and
the purchase OF q site for a public build
ing al Omaha was. after dilatory motions
by Mr. Weaver, finally agreed 10, and al
Z. VI. the House took "A recess till l.3O
=. VI. The night session 10 be devoted
20 private Pension bills.
As soon as the House met this morn
ing Mr. kilgolc OF Texas. raised the
point of no quorum upon the motion
TO send 20 the Committee of the Whole
the consideration Of private pension
bills Mr. kilgore said that il had be.
come evident that one man in the House
could prevent the action Of public bust
ness he now wished it TO be understood
that, as long as this state of affairs eN-
isted, private bin should be passed. \
call of the House was ordered
Mr. Mason, of Illinois, moved that all
the ahsentees be excused with the eX-
ception OF Mr. Weaver of Iowa. and
that that gentleman be compelled 70 be-
present Oh, no, we don't want lfm
said several members.
Mr. Mason said that he would yield 20
the desire of the House, and dispense
with Mr. Weayer's presence, and with
drew the motion The call continued
until o'clock. when the House adj
journed until tomorrow
AN ALLEGED RICHMOND NAN DIES IN A
sTATION-HOUsE
Last night between 9 and 10 o'clock, an
old man entered the Eighth precinct sta
tinn on L street and asked for lodging.
When questioned he gave his name as
James Nelch, and said that he came here
from Richmond, looking for his brother
He gave his name as 90 years,
and said that his occupation was
that of laborer. He was
shown 10 the lOdger's room on the second
ilOOr. This morning the ianitOT discOy-
cred that the old man was dead. His
body was stiff and cold showing that he
had been dead for some time. The dead
mans pockets were searched, but nothing
was found on him TO prove his identity.
Before retiring be stated that he had eX-
pected TO find his brother here and get
some money from him, but had been
unable TO find him The body vas
removed to The mOrgue, where the coro-
ner will make an autopsy.
DEATH OF Az EX-CONGREssMAN.
Representative Singleton, of Mis-.
sissippi. died here tonight at his home
on Fifteenth street after an illness of
several months He was a member of
the House OF Representatives continu-
ously from the Forty-fourth TO the Forty
ninth Congress.
Mr. Singleton was born in Kentucky,
and was seyenty-six years old. He was a
member OF the Confederate Congress.
His remains will be taken TO Mississippi
for burial.