The national leader., 1889-03-02
5Oth CONGRESS-. Second Session,
SENATE.


In the U. S. Senate, on the 25th. a
bill was passed, appropriating $50, 900
for lights at the western end of Coney
Island. A bill from the House was
also passed, providing for lighthouse
and fog bell on Oyster Bed Shoal, in
the Hudson river, at cost of $35, 900.
Conference reports we're agreed to on
the bills granting right of way through
the Indian Territory. TO the St. Louis
and San Francisco and Leavenworth
and Rio Grande Railway companies.
The Army Appropriation bill was
taken up. Pending It's consideration
a message was received from the
House announcing the death OF Repre-
sentative Burnes. of Missouri, last
month. After speeches by Messrs.
Cockrell, ingalls,, Voorhees,, Hale.
Hampton, Coke and Vest, appropriate
resolutions were adopted and the SEN
ate adjOurnad.
In the United States Senate, on the
26th, Mr.. Dolpb. from the Committee
on Public Lands, reported back the
Senate bill, vetoed by the President,
for the relief of William Il. Wheaton
and Charles. Ell. Chamberlain, of Cali
fOrnia, with a Recommendation that it
pass, notwithstanding the Presidents
objections. Mr.. Dolph explained the
facts, claiming that the Presidents
objections were made under a misaD-
prehension. The bill was passed
yeas, 35 nays, s. The Army Appro-
priation bill was passed, with some
additional amendments. The Senate
joint resolution fer the relief of the
Venezuela Steam Transportation Com
pany ito obtain indemnity for the
unlawful seizure and detention of
steamships) was passed also aouse bill
to encourage the enlistment of boys in
the navy (allOwing them as bounty
kit of clothing worth $45). After an
executive session the Senate adjourned.
In the u. s. Senate on the 9th ult.,
a conference was ordered on the Army
Appropriation bill; the POSt-Oftice Ap-
preparation bill was reported back, and
the conference report On the Agricul-
tural Appropriation bill was agreed to.
Senate bill to amend the law for the
cries was passed MIR. Platt, from the
Committee OH Territories, reported
bills for the admission of Idaho and
Wyoming as States, and said that as
soon as they were printed he would ask
10 have them considered. Mr.. HOar,
from the Committee on Privileges and
Elections. reported an amendment to
the Deficiency bill, offering q reward OF
$50, 900 for the detection and cOnvic-
tion of the baIlOt-box thieves Of Plum
merville, Arkansas, The bill to
amend the Interstate Commerce law,
with the House amendments, was
considered, pending (which tile Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE.
In the House, on the 23d, toe Senate
amendments to the Census bill were
concurred in. The Deficiency Appro-
priation bill was considered In Com
mittee of the Whole. Among the
amendments adopted was one by Mr..
Bingham, OF Pennsylvania, apDrOprla-
ting S2100 to reimburse Mrs. Hancock
for moneys expended by General Han
cock in entertaining the Yorktown
visitors. The COMMITTEES rose without
dlspOsing of the bill. and Mr.. Hatch.
or Missouri, offered resolutions OF
respect to the memory Of James N.
Burnes, deceased representative from
that State. After the usual addresses,
the resolutions were adopted ana the
House adjourned.
In the House on the 25tb, MI Orlsp
called up the California contested eiec-
tiOn case. and Mr.. Sayers, in the inter-
est of the Deficiency bill. ralsoa Tie
question of consideration. Inc House
decided to consider the election case,
but Mr.. Kenna, of California, VINO had
voted in the affirmative. moved d recon-
slderation. Mr.. Crisp moved 70 liable
the motion. On this the EepuDllcans
abstained from voting, and, no quorum
appearing, cal of the House was
ordered. The dilatory tactics were
kept up for hours, the kepuoIlcans
being determined to prhYoht .t3 con-
sidefatian uf lie cOutestou olecLlon
case, and a majority OF The democrats
secretly cOuntenancing any meGDods
which might result in daaylhg Lhe
consideration of the Cd"leS Dill.
Finally, after the deadloc, haa Con-
tinued for several hours, TIE House,
tired out, adjourned.
In the House, on the 2fh, confer
ence was ordered ON the senate amend
ments to the bill opebiDg 70 settle
ment portion of tbeSloux reserva-
tion in Dakota. The transaction Of
any business before y O'clock was
prevented by little nd ,re ''hlibuster-
1ng'' started by Mr. Bland. That \
hour having arrived Mr.. Randall
reported the Sundry CiVil bill, and a
conference was ordeed on the Senate !
amendments. The Deficiency Apnro.
priation bill was pased, and The cor.
ference report on tb Pension Apnro-
priation bill agreed t.. The .I.onsa
then went into Committee of tne
Whole on the Imam Appropr lation
bill. An excitingdebate ensued +he
speakers being Mssrs. Kennedy az
Ohio; Crisp. of CT rgia, and Breckin-
ridge, OF Arkansas The consideration
of the bill was ci,fihued III evening
session. but 1t We not Dnished. Ad-
journed.