The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-12-26
CONGRESS.
An Abstract OF the More Important Proceedings of
Both Houses.
WEDNESDAY. DEC. Is.

Both Houses.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 16
In the Senate, Mr.. Morgan tAla.) introduced
a joint resolution congratulating the people of
| Brazil on their just and peaceabe assumption
of tho powers, duties and responsibilities of
sclf-government expressed in their reputation
OF monarchic rule and tho recent adoption of %
Republican form of Government. The resolu.
ton was laid over under the rules.
Mr.. Hoar tMass.) introduced bills for mon
ument to Zachary Taylor; changing the time
for the ending of the official terms of the Presi-
dent and Members of Congress, and for prison
and relormatory in the District of Columbia;
referred.
Mr., Blair On. H. from tho Committee on
Education and Labor, reported back his bill TO
| provide for the establishment and temporary
support of common schools, and gave notice
that as soon as possible after the close Of the
holiday recess he would call il up for action
placed on the calendar.
The Senate then went into Executive session
and confirmed large number of nominations.
among them being that of Judge Brewer, of
Kansas. TO be Associate Justice Of tho Supreme
Court After the doors were opened, the SEN
ate 81 4 o'clock p m. adjourned.
In the House there was n perfect deluge of
bills and resolutions introduced.
Mr.. Mckinley (Ohiol, from the Committee on
| Ways and Means, reported the Senate concur
rent resolution for holiday recess from Dec.
| 81 10 Jan. 6. Agreed to-152 to &C.
Under the call of States the following bills
were introduced:
by Mr. Wheeler (Ala.) to reduce postage on
certain letters; for the organization OF naval
reserve force; for the reduction Of dnty in GER
tain cases 10 reduce the tobacco tax; to dcsg-
| nate the time for the meeting OF Congress: 10
place cotton bageinR on the free list; to create
a Tariff Statistical Bureap; to refund tho cot
ton tax: for signal stations on the West Indies;
/ hal ix4f
| efficiency of the Army; for the relief of the
| Merchant Marine Of the United States.
by Mr.. McRae Ark TO declare forfeiture Of
ali nnearned land grants; forfciting certain
| lands granted TO the Northern Pacific Railr0ad
| BY Mr.. Springer tIll.1 for the reclamation of
| the arid lands; 10 revive tho grade Of I.ieuten.
ant-General; to establish uniform system Of
| bankruptcy.
BY Mr. Henderson tIowa) TO declare unlaw-
fui trusts and combinations in restraint Of trade
and production; 10 establish Pension Bureau
in the Department Of Justice; 10 increase pen
| sions in eases Of helpiessncss
| By Mr. Turner Kan To shorten 10 three
years the period required IN homestrading pub
lie lands; fixing tho price Of Government lands
at S1.25 per acre.
by Mr. Grosvenor tOhI0) to provide an in.
crease of pension 10 minor children; to mako
the minimum rate Of pension 50 per month.
Dir. Enloe tTenn.D introduced IA resolution
formation In regard TO the Tanner investiga.
ton and requesting him To send list of names
OF those who rcratcd themselves aud each other
and inform the House whether any reraters
are in Government employ.
The House adjourned at g o'clock y. M until
Friday, Dec. 20.
THURSDAY, DEC 10.
In the Senate the House concurrent res0ln.
ton for adjournment OF Congress from Dec u
10 January was taken up aud concurred in
Dir. HDar thass), from the Committee on
Privileges aud Elections. reported back adverse
~ the Joint resolution introduced by Mr. Blair
Tor constitutional amendment comforting on
the District OF Columbia representatives In the
| two Houses and IN tue Electoral College, and
asked that it be indefinitely postponed At
the request OF Dir. Blair IN. H., however IL
was placed on the calendar, 10 allow the citizens
Of the District to be heard
Among the bills introduced and referred TO
The appropriate committees were tho following:
10 place the American Merchant Marine in the
foreign trade on an equality with that of other
nations; TO provide for celebrating the 400th
anniversary of the discovery Of America by an
exposition Of arts, industries, manufactures aud
products; 10 permit States TO tax National Bank
notes aud United States notes.
The resolution offered by Mr. Chandler IN H. !
in regard 10 organizations among naval officers
10 influence legislation was called up Alter
considerable discussion, participated ia by
Messrs Chandler. Hale, Butler, Mcpherson and
Cockrell, it was adopted
RESOLUTIONS calling for information MS 10 the
disposition of abandoned military reservations
and the legal status of the Indian Territory
were agreed 10.
The Senate then went into Executive session
and when the doors were opened, at 1870 o'clock
| p. III. adjourned.
Tho House was not in session.
FRIDAY, Dec 20.
In the Senate, Mr.. Reagan Tex. introduced
bill for the free coinage Of both gold and sill.
yer, the issue Of certificates TO serve as money
aud the retirement Of United States National
Bank notes Of small denominations
Considerable time was spent in discussing the
resolution recognizing the Republic Of Brazil.
without reaching any definite result.
The Senate then went into Executive session.
and when the doors were opened adjourned at
8 o'clock p. M.
In the House, Mr.. Funston (Kan.) intro.
duced bill granting per diem pension 10
soldiers OF tho late war, which was referred 10
the Committee on Invalid Pensions
resolution was introduced by Mr. Rwart
IN. VI feciting That 1t has been openly aud
VIGOROUSLY charged that for severn! wears Dast
the Civil Service Commission has refused 10
select It's clerks under the provisions Of the
Clvtl Service law; that the Civil Service aues-
lions have been stolen and given out before
examination, and that other charges have been
preferred against the Commission, and directing
the Committee on Civil Service Reform to in
yestigate the charges.
Pending discussion on a resolution TO allow
ex-SeTgcant.at-ArInsI eedom 10 turn over TO
Sergeant Arms Holmes all moneys and assets
IN his possession, the House at 800 o'clock D. IN.
| adjourned.
SATURDAY, DEC. q.
But little was done in the Senate except to
confirm large number of nominations for yari
Gus Offices that body going into Executive
Session ut 1870 o'clock. At 2.45 o'clock the
doors were opened aud the Senate immedi-
ateiy adjourned until Monday, Jan. &, 1890
In the House, the entire days session was
devoted TO the announcement Of the various
committees, and upon the conclusion of the
reading OF the names, the House adjourned at
2:45 O'clock until Mnnhau Ian