The National tribune., 1889-01-17
SATURDAY. IAH- 10.

SATURDAY, JAN. IL.
In the Senate, after the usual routine morn
ing business, the Senate resumed consideration
of the tariff bill at section 2491 the first of the
administrative sections
In the course of the reading Mr.. Morgan (Ala.)
sent to the Clerks desk an amendment, which
he proposes to offer to the bill at the proper
time. 1t reads: All laws and parts of laws
which exempt from the payment of duties any
articles of commerce upon which duties are
imposed in this act, when in transit through
the United States to or from the Dominion of
Canada, or any province thereof, are hereby
declared to be imperative.
There were but few changes land those
only as to phraseologyl made in the admins
trative sections, and the reading of the bill was
finished at 1:45.
Then Mr.. Allison Iowa went back to section
9, as to methylated spirits for use in the arts,
and had several changes made in the phrase
olgy, so as to include other substances for
meth ylating spirits besides wood naphtha.
Several other unimportant changes were also
made and the Senate adjourned at o'clock
p. M.
In the House the journal of yesterdays pro-
ceedings was read without any obstacle being
intersposed by Mr.. Weaver Iowa), who sat
quietly at his desk while the Clerk read the
record of his dilatory motions 1t was gener-
ally known throughout the House that the
Viewers silence surprised nobody, while it sat
isfed everybody.
Great secresy was observed as to the basis of
compromise, Mr.. Weaver merely stating that it
was satisfactory to the friends of the Oklahoma
bill. The journal having been read, the Speaker
presented various executive documents for ap-
propriate reference. The Speaker also laid be-
fore the House House bill, with Senate amend
ments authorizing the Secretary of the Inte-
rior to distribute one set of official reports of
the United States Supreme Court to each of the
places where Circuit and District Courts are
regularly held.
The Speaker appointed Mr. Clardy Mo-. Mr..
Rayner (Md.) and Mr. O'Neill (Pa.) conferees
on the Ncaraguau Canal bill.
Mr.. Randall PA offered resolution rescind-
ing the rule requiring the House to adjourn
each day at o'clock.
Mr.. Dingley Me Does this resolution come
from the Committee on Rules2
The Speaker-It does not.
Mr.. Dingley-Where does it come from2
The Speaker-From the gentleman from
Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Dingley-For what purpose?
The Speaker-For adoption.
Mr.. Dingley-I object.
Republican Members-Regular order.
The resolution was referred to the Committee
on Rules
Mr.. Springer (Ill.) asked unanimous consent
to have printed substitute for the territorial
bill now pending, and stated that he would call
it up for consideration on Tuesday next.
Mr. Reed-If somebody does not object
Mr.. Springer-Yes; if somebody does not
object.
Mr.. Burrows-How often must member de-
maud the regular order?
Mr. Cox N. " requested Mr. Burrows to
withdraw his objection TO the printing of the
substitute but Mr.. Burrows was obdurate de-
II a. Al
rules
Mr.. Steele Ind called up bill increasing to
$50 month the pension of Elizabeth G. Scott,
upon which the previous question was ordered
last session, and which thus becomes privi-
legged.
Mr.. Matson Ind.) raised the question of con-
sideraton.
Mr.. Weaver then came forward with the flag
of truce in the shape of declaration that he
would refrain from making any diatory mo-
tions until he heard from the Committee on
Rules.
The House determined-yea al nays, s.
to consider Mrs. Scott's pension bill, which,
after brief debate was passed.
Mr. Dbble Is. CO. submitted the conference
report ON the bill increasing the limit of cost
for the purchase of site for a public build
ing at San Francisco. The conference fixes
the limit at $5O000O.
The report having been agreed to, Mr.. Crisp
tGa.) gave notice that on Wednesday next he
would call up the Smalls- Elliott contested cleo
ton case.
The House adjourned at 400 o'clock p. m.
MONDAY, JAN. IA.
In the Senate, Mr.. Hoar Mass introduced
concurrent resolution, which was referred to
the Committee on Elections for counting the
votes for President and Vice President which
provides that the two Houses of Congress shall
assam HE in fhP Hall of the HOuSa of RenFaSant.
atives on Wednesday, Feb. 10 next, at l o'clock
p. m; that the President of the Senate shall be
the presiding officer; that two persons shall be
appointed tellers on the part of the Senate and
two on the part of the House, TO make list of
the votes aud to report the result to the Presi-
dent of the Senate, who is to announce the
state Of the vote and the persons elected; and
that shall be deemed declaration of the per-
sons elected President and Vice President of