The Dickinson press., 1889-02-23
WORK OF CONGRESS.
The Senate,

ICp. lO.-lnO Crcutn.
tials of William ID. Washburn, of Min.
nesota, for the term beginning March 4
next were placed on the files Of the sen.
ate.
The senate passed Il number of bills
and then took up the individual pension
bills on the calendar and passed all of
them. forty-one in number, accomplish
ing the task in twelve minutes.
The consideration of the Texas out
RACES resolution was resumed at 2:25,
and MIR. Coke proceeded with his argu-
ment against the resolution.
Mr.Coke yielded the floorto MIR. Gibson,
who offered resolutions expressing the
sorrow Of the senate at the death of the
late Representative Robertson, of Lou
isiana, and proceeded to e~ulogize the de-
ceased member.
After appropriate remarks by Sena-
tors Eustis II Reagan, the senate ut
l:43, as further mark of respect, ad-
journed.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 19.-Mr. Vest en-
tered a motion to reconsider the vote by
which the conference report on the d.
rect tax bill was agreed to and said that
he did SO for the purpose of submitting
some remarks later.
Mr.. Palmer offered resolutions cXtend-
ing the thanks of congress to the state of
Michigan. for the statue of Lewis Cass,
which was unveiled in statuary hall, and
proceeded to address the senate. Several
other speeches were also made, all
eulogistic of Gen. Cass.
The senate resumed consideration of
the Texas outrages resolution, and Mr..
Coke began his fourth days argument
against it. At the conclusion of Mr.,
Coke's speech, the resolution was laid
aside.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 20.-The creden-
tials of Senators Berry and Harris for
their new terms We're presented, read
and placed Oh file.
II senate proceeded to the considera-
ton Of Mr.. Vests motion t O reconsider
the vote by which the conference report
on the direct tax bill vas agreed to last
Saturday. The motion to reconsider was
rcjected-yeas s. nays AZ. The confer.
ence report now goes to the house for its
action.
The senate proceeded to the considera-
ton of the sundry civil appropriation
bill. The senate amendment to pay Mrs.
Waite SS,7 45, the balance of one years
salary of the late Chief Justice Waite
gave rise to debate. 1t was finally agreed
to-yeas %, rays 16.
The amendment appropropriating
.lO.Om each for statues of Gen. Phillip
II. Sheridan and Gen. John A. Logan in
Washington was agreed to, and Mr..
Daniel gave notice hat after all the
committee amendments were DISPOSED
of, he would offer o similar amendment
for a statue to Gen. Winfield Scott Ham
cock.
Without completing the bill, the SEN
ate ut 6 p. IN. adjourned.
WAsnISGToN, Feb. 2l.-The senate
took up the sundry civil appropriation
bill and adopted several amendments.
Consideration of the bill was interrupted
by the conference report on the omnibus
bill, which was adopted without diyis.
ion.
The message of the president trans
hitting correspondence regarding the
case of Lord Sackville was referred 10
the committee on foreign relations. Ad-
journed at 6:30 p. III.
The House.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1G.-In the house
Mr.. Mills reported back the Mills tariff
bill with senate amendments and by di-
rection OF the speaker it was referred to
the committee of the whole.
MI. Mills also reported a resolution,
which he will ask to have considered
Tuesday, declaring the senate substitute
unconstitutional. Mr.. Mckinley reserved
the right to file Il minority report.
Mr.. Reed raised a point of order against
the resolution. The speaker said the res
olution would remain upon tine speakers
table, with the point Of order reserved
against it.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-In the house
on motion of Mr.. Hatch Of Missouri, the
substitute for the bill regulating the sale
of compound lard, which was presented
last july, was taken from the house cal
endar and referred to the committee of
the whole.
The bill to provide for the better pro-
lection of the fur seals and salmon fisher
les in Alaska. was called up bv Mr..
Dunn, who explained its provisions.
Tho bill was reported back to the COM
mittee for amendment.
MIR. Crisp called up the Sullivan-Felton
California election case. Filibustering
tactics were Immediately begun by the
house at 4:45 adjourned.
agreement, the floor was accorded for
n hour to the committee on printing.
Several joint resolutions were passed.
The house then went into committee of
the whole on the postoffice appropriation
bill. Its consideration was interrupted
by the conference report on the direct
tax bill. When this report came up
dilatory motions were made and it was
withdrawn and will be called I'D again
at an carly day. The house then re-
sumcd consideration of the p~ostol1ice ap-
preparation bill. Pending discussion a
recess was taken at 5 o'clock until 7:3O
7. IN.
At the evening session the first bill
called up was one appropriating $780, 900
for the erection of a monument at Fort
Greene, Brooklyn, to the memory of the
victims of the prison ships. MIR. kilgore,
of Texas, raised the point of order of no
quorum against this measure and it was
withdrawn. Other measures were
brought up, but Mr.. Campbell, of New
York, declared none should be consid-
cred before the monument bill, and
raised the same point against each. At
II O'Clock the house adjourned without
transacting any business.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-The confer
enc report on the direct tax bill was
taken up in the house, and after discus
sion was passed. Yeas. lGS; nays, IS.
MIR. Springer called up the territorial
OMNIBUS OH, pToNlublS lOf ADMISSION OF
North and South Dakota, Washington
and Montana. Report adopted with
cheers.
The postoliicc appropriation bill was
called up i'll committee of the whole.
Pending discussion the house recessed
till 1870 p. III.
The evening session was mostly de-
voted to the passage of bills for bridges
and lighthouses. Aiaong the bridge bills
passed was one a1l-nding the act grant
ing the right to build two bridges at
Grand Forks. Oak; to bridge the Missis-
sippi at La crosse, and to bridge the
Mississippi at Lyons, Iowa.
A Funny Governor.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 19.-Charles Har-
ris Carl Pretzel), of Chicago, who wants
to be- governor of Alaska, was here again
presenting his claims for the position
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