The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-02-28

Mr. Hoar tMass.) moved to take up the reso-
luton as to alleged election outrages in certain
States, which was agreed to by strict party
vote, and the question was discussed by Mr..
Hoar, Mr.. Harris (Tenn.) and Mr.. Daniel (Va,)
for the balance of the day. The Senate adj
journed at o'clock p. M
In the House, under the order made on
Friday, the Speaker proceeded to recognize
members to call up measures by unanimous
consent when Mr.. Bland No. submitted mo-
ton for a recess of 80 minutes, for the purpose
of flibustering. Mr. Gear Iowa. raised the
point of order that the true intent of the spe-
cial order was that no dilatory motions should
be admitted. The Speaker ruled to receive the
motion. The tellers then took their places and
patiently waited for quorum. At II o'clock
Mr.. Bland withdrew his motion
On motion of Mr.. Cox IN. " the Senate
amendments to the House bill for taking the
18th census were concurred in. (The principal
amendments are: Extending the scope of the
inquiry as to the number of soldiers and sailors,
and their widows and to provide for ascertain
ing the number of colored people, mulattoes,
quadroons and octorOons.l
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the deficiency appropriation bill.
Mr.. Bingham (Pa.) moved to amend the bill by
appropriating So, 100 to reimburse the widow of
Gen. Hancock for money expended by the
General in entertaining visitors to the York
town Centennial Celebration. Mr. Cheadle
lind. moved to amend the amendment by pro-
viding that none of this money should be used
for paying for wines and liquors. The amend
ment to the amendment was lost, and the origi-
nal amendment adopted.
At 2 O'clock p. m. the committee rose, and
Mr.. Hatch MOI offered series of resolutions
providing for the delivery of eulOgistic ad-
dresses to the memory of James N. Burnes, of
Missouri, Member of the House, recently de-
ceased.
Eulogistic remarks were made by Messrs.
Randall (Pa), Dockery (Mo), Henderson
(Iewa), Breckenridge (Ky.), Long (Mass.), But
terworth (Ohio), Sayers Tex Morrill, (Kan.)
Ryan (KanA and MeAdoe- N. J.). The resolu-
lions were then adopted, and the House at $50
o'clock p. m. adjourned.
MONDAY, FEB. 25
In the Senate, request for q conference on
the House amendments to the Senate bill to
pension the widow of Gen. Sheridan, which re-
dueed the amount from So, 500 to $4,000, was
withdrawn and the amendments were agreed
to.
The House bill to divide a portion of the
Sioux reservation in Dakota, and the Senate
bill to ratify and confirm an agreement with
the Southern Ute Indians in Colorado, and to
| make the necessary appropriations to carry
them into effect, were taken up and passed.
| The army appropriation bill was then taken
up and several amendments adopted. The bill
was laid aside at 3 o'clock upon receipt of mes
sage from the House giving official notice of the
death of Hon. James N. Burnes, of Missouri,
and Mr.. Cockrell (Mo.) offered series of reso-
| lutions rendering the sympathy of the Senate
to the deceased Members family. Eulogistic
remarks were made by Mr.. Cockrell and Presi-
dent pro tempore Ingalls, At the conclusion
| of Mr.. Ingalls's remarks the Senate adjourned
out of respect to the memory of the dead Con-
| gresham.
In the House. the flibustering tactics were
resumed by Mr. Bland (Mo.), who raised the
! point of order of no quorum Immediately after
the reading of the journal, but withdrew the
| point after few moments to allow Mr.. @. Fl.
| Booher to be sworn in as Member from the
State of Missouri, elected to supply the place of
Hon. James N. Burnes, deceased. He mmedi-
ately resumed his flibustering, which was con-
| tinued until the hour which had been ordered
| set aside for the consideration of measures by
unanimous consent expired, then withdrew his
| point of order second time.
| But little business was transacted, however,
as other Members objected to the transaction of
business, and calling the roll and calls of the
House consumed the days session, the adjourn
ment taking place at 5:15 o'clock p. m.