The National tribune., 1889-03-07
CONGRESS
An Abstract Of The More Important
Proceedings in Both Houses


dered upon tie army appropriation olll ana
Messrs. Allison Iowa, Plumb KAN and tor
man Nd were appointed.
The conference report on the agricultural
appropriation biil was agreed t0.
Mr. Platt Conn, from The Committee on
Territories, reported two bills for the forma-
ton and admission OF the States OF idaho aud
Wyoming and remarked that he would en-
deavOr 10 submit written report during tie
day, and AS soon as the bills were printed would
ask for their Immediate consideration.
On motion of Dir. Cullom H. the Senate
proceeded 20 the consideration Of the bill TO
amend the interstate commerce law so as 10
oct upon the House amendments upon which
s conference committee had been unable 70
agree After q long discussion upon the meas
ure, the question regarding an evening session
20 consider bridge bills came up. Mr. Edmunds
VT gave notice that no business could be
transacted without the presence Of quorum.
Ii was finally agreed that one hour should be
given ia she morning for the discussion Ofsuch
bills. The Senate adjourned al o'clock p. N.
The House Went into Committee of the
Whole Immediately after the morning hour on
the Indian appropriation bill. The amendment
apprOpTiEtiug SI,9i2.0o0 10 pay the Seminole
Indians for lands in the Indian Territory was
agreed TO. The lands thus acquired are made
open 10 settlers under the homestead law.)
Mr. Clements ia submitted the conference
report on the District Of Columbia apprOprla-
ton bill. The report states that they had been
unable 70 agree upon few minor points re-
garding streets and sewers. and he offered
resolution that the House c0nferrees insist upon
their disagreement. Pending 9 vote on the
resolution the House adjourned at o'clock P.
u.
THURSDAY. FEB. 25.
After the morning hour the Senate went into
Executive session and confirmed q number Of
nominations, the majority Of which were APP
De- rfrq
Army Prominent among these appointments
was that Of Brighten. William 5. ROsecraus,
who goes upon the Retired List of the Army
as a Brigadier-General.
The Postoffice Appropriation bill was then
considered, amended and passed.
The consideration Of the House amendments
60 the Interstate Commerce bill was the next
in order, and Mr.. Platt Conn., opposed the
amendments BE believed the act as it was
now being administered was of great value to
the country. Upon motion Of Mr. Cullom III
the amendments were non-conCured in and
another conference ordered.
The Senate at $50 o'clock p. N. took recess
until $50 p m, the adjournment taking place
st 10 o'clock p. m.
IN the House but little business was trans
acted, excepting the consideration Of confer
ence reports on different appropriation bills,
and the House took recess at 5 o'clock. At
7:30 o'clock business was resumed, and the adj
lOurnment TOOK place az 10 0 clock p. n.
FRIDAY. MARCH L
In the Senate upon motion Of Mr.. Hawley
Conn, the Senate receded from the House
amendments to the District Of Columbia militia
bill
All the pension bills on the calendar (52)
were passed. Among them was one giving a
pension of $50 per month (instead Of $780, as in
the bin introduced by Mr. Hawley) 10 the
widow Of the late Gen. Hunt.
IN the House, On motion Of Mr.. Anderson
iowa the joint resolution was passed to pro-
mote commercial union with Canada.
Mr Holmes Iowa endeavered to have the
bill 70 quiet titles to Des Moiues River lands,
which was vetoed By the President taken Up
and passed over the veto. The motion failed
by vote Of la yeas 10 I03 nays; not the neces-
sary tw0thirds.
The House took recess at o'clock until
80 the evening session being devoted TO the
consideration Of private pension bills, the ad-
Jonrnment taking place 1t 10 o'clock p. N.
SATURDAY, MARCH ?
In the Senate the Indian appropriation bill
was passed after lengthy debate, several in
portaut amendments being made to the meas
IRE. The Senate took a recess at T:30 for one
hour Upon reassembling the President pro
tempore laid before the Senate the veto Of the
President Of the direct tax bill. A motion was
made 20 pass the bill, the Presidents objections
Notwithstanding. which motion prevailed
yeas - ;.saays 8.
The Senate then passed joint resolution ap-
pointing A. A. Markham of California. A man
ageT for the National Homes for Disabled Sol
olers, to iii the vacancy caused by the death Of
William Banding
The conference report on the sundry civil
appropriation bin was discussed at length, and
new Conference Committee ordered.
At O'Clock a. N. Sunday the Senate took a
recess until 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
In the House, Mr.. Randall Pa reported the
conference report on the sundry civil BILL and
moved the previous question 20 recede from
the disagreelng vote. After 80 minutes of de-
bate the previous question was ordered Mr.
Randall stating that vote in the affirmative
was 70 continue steam presses while vote the
other way was 70 continue hand presses in the
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing. The vote
was yeas l02, nays ll9, so the House refused 10
recede from the amendment.
The House considered a number Of other
conference reports, aud took a recess at 5
O'Clock 2. M and at ! o'clock p. N. took a re-
cess until o'clock P. N.
SUNDAY, MARCH g.
The Senate reassemble3 at o'clock. The
conference report on the Indian appropriation
bill was considered, and the report eoncurred
in.
After agreeing TO several conference reports
and passing several bills the Senate upon mo-
tion o. Sir. Allison Iowa. at 1920 O'Clock n m.
took recess until u o'clock midnight. Upon
nesssembling the Deficiency appropriation bin
conference report was taken up and concurred
IN.
Tie conference report on the Sundry Civil
appropriation bill was then taken I'D and con-
Cured IN.
After some further business the usual resoIu-
ton Of thanks for the courteous manner in
which the President pro tempore had presided
over the Senate, and a few remarks by that
officer, thanking the Senators for their kind
ness, the Senate adjourned sine die.
The House reassembled at 10 o'clock q. m
a resolution was introduced by Mr. Blanchard
Ia expressing the indignation of the House
al the manner IN which Members of the House
and theiE families were treated by the Senate
employees. several Members stating that they
and their families had been denied access 70
the Senate corridors and had been insulted bv
these employees. Remarks were made by
Messrs Lodge Mass EHioe (Teun3 Cox N
-, Anderson KAN, Grosyeuor lOhio). and
Others. Several Of these speakers thought tho
Sergeant=at-Arms Of the House should take >
posse aud remove the distinctions placed in
the halls by the Senate. The resolution wa.
finally passed amid great applause.
The resolution thanking the Speaker for hi,
courtesy was passed unanimously, the Speaker
rendering lns thanks 70 the memb beers, and then
al " O'clock the Enurn aa5r.-v.,.a9 -:.,x