The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-02-20
THE WEEKS NEWS.

Proceedings of Congress For the Week
Ending Feb. 16-OIisceuaneOus News.
Monday. Feb. lin the senate Mr.. Coke's
credentials as senator from Texas were pre-
scented and filed secret session was ordered
and lasted until 3:25 p. m. The naval appro-
priatiOn bill was considered, when the senate
adjourned. In the house the house amend
mentS to the direct tax bill were insisted on
and a conference ordered. The Smalls- Elliott
election case was called up and antagonized by
the postotfice appropriation bill, but finally
won the floor on a vote of yeas 131, nays 50.
Crisp of Georgia opened the case for Elliott,
the sitting member. Rowell of Illinois fol
lowed for Smails.
Tuesday, Feb. 12-In the senate several un-
important house bills were passed. An execu-
tive session was ordered after which the naval
appropriation bill was considered and passed.
A message from the president on the Alaska
seal fisheries was read and referred. BY
party vote of - yeas, 10 nays. the resolution
directing a revision of the laws regulating the
election OF members OF congress was taken up.
In the house the senate Panama protection bill
was referred to the committee foreign al
fairs. The contested election case OF Smalls
VS.. Elliott was taken up. Speeches were made
by Messrs. O'Ferral (Va-). Cooper (O.), John
son Qndl, McComas ND. Cultivate co..
and Smalls.
Wednesday, Feb. 1S-In the senate the con-
ference report on the diplomatic appropriation
granting a pension of 500 a month TO the
widow of Gen. Hunt. The senate proceeded in
a body to the house to count the electoral vote.
After their return the district militia bill was
passed The congressional election resolution
was considered In the house three pension
veto messages we're read Bills were reported
from committees. AT p. m. the senate ar
rived, and Senator Ingalls, presided over the
joint assembly. The certificates We're opened
and read, and the election OF Harrison and
Morton, as president and vice-presldent, re-
spectively, announced by vote of 233 10 los.
After the count the Smalls-Elliott election case
was considered, and Elliott declared elected
yeas, 14S; nays, l26.
Thursday, Feb. lin the senate two pension
vetoes were presented and referred. Alter
morning hour business a speech was made by
Wilson (Ia) on Frye's bill relating 10 I'M
ported liquors from neighboring states. The
Texas outrage resolution was Ia ken up Mr..
Coke replied to Mr. Evarts arrangement In
the house the senate bill was passed providing
for writs of error to the supreme court In all
cases involving the question OF jurisdiction OF
courts below bill was passed 10 divide
portion of the Sioux reservation in Dakota.
The conference report on the senate bill for the
admission of the state OF South Dakota was
considered. A resolution was agreed TO pro-
viding for the admission of two DakotaS, Mon
tana and Washington.
Friday. Feb. 15-In the senate a pension
veto was read and referred. Several bills were
reported, including bill authorizing the COM
missioners to condemn land for Rock Creek
park The credentials of Mr.. Washburn from
Minnesota were presented. Several bills were
passed. and Mr.. Coke continued his speech on
the Texas outrage. EulogieS were delivered on
the late Representative Robertson, and, as a
further mark OF respect, the senate adjourned.
In the house the ways and means committee re-
ported back the Mills bill and amendments.
The senate bill was passed, apprOpriating $780,
600 to protect American interests in Panama.
By vote of 1O4 to 100 the house finally passed
instructions TO its confreres to agree TO the adj
mission of the North and South DakOtas, Mon
tana and Washington.
Saturday, Feb. 16.-In the senate bills were
passed for a lighthouse and fog signal at Old
Orchard Shore, \. Y, and for the retirement Of
Maj. Joseph Belger as colonel on the retired
list The Texas outrage resolution was further
discussed by Mr.. Coke. Messrs. Blair and Ed
munds made speeches in opposition to the di-
rect tax bill. In the house the conference re-
port on the diplomatic appropriation bill was
agreed to. Messrs. McMillin and Brecken-
ridge reported their respective tariff bills and
they were placed on the calendar, giving them
priority over the Cowles tobacco tax bill, re
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