The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-02
SUMMARY OF CONGRESS.
The Senate.

9TH DAY.-Mr. Riddleberger withdrew his
resolution for the reorganization of the Sem
ate by the election OF new officers. :. Mr..
Call presented O long petition for the lnstl-
tutiny and maintenance OF Federal system
of quarantine. :. The Senate then considered
the Tariff bill. The paragraph Il 4N referring
to "wheels, or parts thereof made or iron or
steel, and steel-tired wheels, for railway pur-
poses" wholly or partly manufactured), I'm.
posing rate OF ~ cents per pound, ana OF
TX cents per pound On ingots for the same
without regard to the degree of manufac-
ture was read and Mr. Mcpherson moved to
amend by making the rates 9 cents and IL
cents respectively. The amendment was re-
jected.
10Th DAY.-Mr. Morrill, introduced reso-
luton which provides for the daily meeting
Of the Senate an hour earlier than usual, tor
a recess at $50 in the afternoon ana the re-
assembling of the Senate at in the evening.
and which totally ignores the customary .,ro
food division of the Agricultural depart
ment was referred to the Committee on
Agriculture. =. Mr.. Hale offered a resolution
calling on the Secretary Of the Treasury loT
information regarding appointments ana
promotions in the customs service SINCE
March /. Mr.. Farwell introduced bill
for the reorganization and increased eni-
riency of the personnel of the Navy" -.
The Tariff bill was discussed by Messrs.
Sherman, Vance and Voorhees,.
llTH DAY.-Mr. Blair introduced a blll
to construct heavily armed, steel-pated
cruiser, to cost Si,U02,00O, and armamenta
and forts to cost 81, ,0J0. 600. 1t provides Two
submerged, turreted torpedo boats, armed
with heavy cannon, and pneumatic torpedo
throwers, and a system Of Formidable torPe-
1oes. Tile forts would be stationed IN the
yicinity of Sandy Hook. n. ) .Mr. Ed.
nunds introduced resolutions aimed against
the connection of any foreign Government
with the projected Trans-lsthman Canal:
The conference report on the Senate bill to
regulate appointments in the Marine Hospital
service of the United was agreed to-: :.
The Senate passed, with verbal amend
ments, the House bill to incorporate
he American Historical Association. =.
The debate on the Tariff bill was continued
Schedules .'Dn relatng to wood and wood
, pnwares) and ''E" treating to sugar. were
rassed over informally. Mr.. VOORHEES, made
i speech during the debate on the Tariff BILL
The House.
11TH DAY-The House passed the resolu'
| ton providing for holiday recess from De
cember 81 to January IA resolution
to make the Senate bill for the
admission of Territories special
and continuing oruer was carried.
| A bill twas passed for tho incorporation OF
| the American Historical Association. An
drew ID. White, George Bancroft and
Justin Windsor are among the incorporation:
....A resolution appropriating $1,000 out oI
| the contingent fund OF the House
to pay the expenses of the Ford In
/ migration COMMITTEE was passed..
| The following bills were introluced: Calling
on the President for information relative tc
affairs in Madagascar: to modify existing
| tariff laws: to enable the people tt
choose their own postnaSters and tc
correct the TreasurerS account.
18TH DAY.-After a brief discussion as tc
whether the River and Harhor or Legislative
| Appropriation bill should have precedence q
decision was rendered in favor of the Ap-
preparation bill. In tho debate on the
| Legislative Appropriation bill. Mr.. Cum
| mings moved to strike out the Civil Service
appropriation; lively debate followed, but
| the motion was lost and the bill passed
| 18TH DAY.-The River and Harbor bill
was taken up and considered. In round
figures it approprates $4,000, 900. :. A bill
to allow members Of the House clerks
!, was defeated by 95 to JOG
The House agreed to the conference on the
Senate bill regulating appointments in the
Marine Hospital service. .. The conference
report on the bill to retire General A. j..
Smith with the rank Of Colonel of cavalry
was also agreed to.