Huntsville gazette., 1889-02-02
FlFTlETH CONGRESS.

In the Senate, on the 23d, the resolution pro-
vioing for the assembling OF the two houses OF
congress IN the hall OF the House of Repre-
sehtatives, February 13, at one o'clock, to
count the electoral vote, was taken up and
passed House bill for the relief OF the State
National Bank OF New Orleans was passed
ana conference ordered. The Union Pacific
funding bill was taken up and laid aside as
unfinished business The District of Columbia
Appropriation bill was then taken up and the
rest OF the afternoon was devoted to the dis.
cusslon of the condition OF the streets in the
District In the House, Immediately after
the reading OF the Journal, the SundIy Civil
Appropriations bill was taken up. Several
amendments offered by Mr.. Randall were
agreed to, but discussion arose on the clause
referring to the use OF steam printing presses
IN the Treasury Department. pending which
the House adjourned.
IN the Senate, on the cath. the chaplain In
his prayer referred in feeling manner to the
sudden death of Representative Burnes, Of
Missouri. Several bills were reported from
committees, but without the transaction of any
business, other than the adoption OF resolutions
offered by Mr. Cockrell expressing sorrow at
the death of Mr. Burnes, the Senate on motion
OF Mr.. Vest, as mark OF respect to deceased
IL 1895 p. m. adjourned -. In the House. the
Gesk OF the late James N. Burnes was draped in
black, and large wreath Of Gala lilies adorned
and the chaplain delivered an eloquent PRAYER
appropriate to the sad occurrence which had
brown pail OF sorrow over the body Reso-
tlutons OF respect TO the memory Of the fallen
statesmen were unanimously adopted, and the
House adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 25tb, the credentials OF
Mr. Cullom were presented read and fled Mr.
Allison moved that the Senate insist on its
amendment to the Tariff BILL and ask for con
wit thn
amendment. Agreed to. A large number OF
bills were passed, none OF them Of special gem
eral interest, and the Antitrust bill was taken
up and occupied the time until two O'clock
when unfinished business claimed precedence
......1n the House. the Army Appropriation
bill was reported from committee. The Sun
dry Civil Appropriations bill was taken up and
freely amended. An evening session was held,
at which a large number Of pension bills were
passed.
THE Senate was not in session on the 2sth....
In the House, the Speaker laid before the body
the Mills Tariff bill, with the Senate substitute
therefor, together with the request OF the Sen
ate for a conference. The motion Of Mr. Reed,
OF Maine, for immediate consideration OF the
measure, gave rise to long debate, and the
| Speaker finally, in deciding points OF order
ra sed, ruled that the bill must be referred to
| the committee on ways and means. Motions
| for unanimous consent for immediate con-
| sideration, and for q resolution making the
| Tariff bill a special order for February s. were
1 met with opposition, and the bill with Senate
amendments went to the committee on ways
! and means. After a short discussion, the joint
| resolution was passed appropriating S500,0J0 to
the legal representatives of James b. Eads, and
the House went into committee OF the whole on
the Civil Sundry Appropriations bill.
IN the Senate on the oSth, Mr.. Chandler, in
consequence of directions given by MIR. Gibson
TO the Official reporter withdrew his resolution
to correct the Record. The credentials of Mr..
Butler, of South Carolina, for a new term, were
presented and placed on file. The Consular
and Diplomatic Appropriation bill was then
taken up discussed and freely amended, but
action on the measure was not reached .....ln
the House, the Senate bill was passed increas-
ing the pension Of soldiers or sailors who have
lost both hands to 400 per month The Senate
concurrent resolution providing for the count
ing Of the electoral vote on "Wednesday, Febru-
ary 10, was agreed to. The Sundry Civil Ap-
preparation bill was then taken up, during con-
sideration OF which long discussion of the al
legged immortality in Alaska was INDUCED in.