Huntsville gazette., 1889-01-19
FiFTlErH CONGRESS.


In the Senate, on the 9th, during considera
uon OF the Tarin bill, Mr.. Vest made q speech
IN iavor OF his motion placing bituminous coal
on the free list, and was warmly antaeuniked
oy Messrs. German, Vance and other prora-
nent Democrats, each side accusing the other
OF departing from ''ye ancient landmarks Of
Democracy. The motion was defeated.
Amendments increasing the tariff on several
articles were adopted -. In the House, ilibus.
tering consumed the entire day
In the Senate, on the 10th, at the Conclusion
OF the morning hour consideration OF the Tariff
bill was resdned. A lumber OF amendments
chefed by Messrs. Vest and Vance, were re-
1ected without debate, while several others.
proposed by the majority, were adopted. Good
progress was made in the consideration OF the
bill. The end Of the dutiable list was reached,
and the reading Of the free list proceeded with,
several amendments being adopted to conform
to action taken while considering the dutiable
list. Twelve pages of the bill were disposed OF.
49,. In the House, Mr. Weaver, Of Iowa. imme-
diately after the reading Of the journal re-
sumed obstructive tactics. and the entire day
was wasted
In the Senate, on the I1th, at the conclusion
Of the morning business, consideration of the
Iarin Dill was resumed, the pending question
being Mr.. Plumb's amendment to put ali fresh
fish on the free list. During the discussion OF
the bill, Mr.. Hale moved to strike out the para
graph, which would leave all fresh fish under
the duty fxed IN another part of the biIl-a
half cent pound which, after further dscus-
sion, was adopted, Mr.. Plumb's amendment
being withdrawn. Paragraphs COB Oeather
old scyaps) and GIG (mica and mica waste)
were struck from the free list Other para
graphs were passed over informally until the
end OF the free list was reached . In the House
Mr.. Weaver continued his obstructive tactics,
effectually blocking legislation, he confer
ence report on the bill appropriating $500 O05
for the purchase OF a site to begin the construc-
tion OF public building at Omaha. Neb be-
ing the only action taken. The same poll cy
prevailed at the evening session.
IN the Senate, on the 18th, at the conclusion
OF the morning hour, few changes were made
in the phraseology of the administrative Sec
tions, and the reading of the Tariff bill was
finished, after which the Senate went into ex
ecutive session, and at 4:15 p m. adjourned....
In the House, temporary truce was declared
between the advocates and opponents OF the
Oklahoma bill, and regular business was taken
up. A private penson bill, increasing to fifty
dollars the pension OF Elizabeth G. Scott, was
passed The Military Academy and the Diplo-
matte and Consular Appropriation bills were,
after some discussion, passed. The Fortifica-
tions Appropriation bill was then taken up,
| but pending action the House adjourned.
| In the Senate, on the 14th, Mr.. Gray's amend
| ment placing upon the free list nearly all the
| materials used in the construction Of ships,
was, after long debate, rejected by strict
| party vote OF "a to &c. Several other amend
ments were offered and rejected. The free
salt discussion was resumed and occupied
| some time, after which the bill was laid aside
without action on the pending amend ment
..... In the House, the rule providing for ad-
iournment at five o'clock each day, was, after
a long debate, rescinded A revenue bill OF
importance was referred to the appropriations
committee, and number of measures per-
tanning to the District OF Columbia, were
passed.