The Penn's Grove record., 1889-03-02
5Oth CONGRESS. Second Session.
SENATE.

In the U. S. Senate, on the 23d, the
Hoar resolution for the investigation Of
alleged election outrages, especially in
Louisiana, was debated by Messrs.
Daniel, of Virginia, and Hoar. the
latter taking a slice out of Mr.. Daniels
time. Mr.. Daniel, after speaking for
nearly five hours in opposition to the
resolution, yielded to a motion to ad.
iourn.
In the U. S. Senate, on the 18th. a
bill was passed. appropriating SIS. 600
for lights at the western end OF Coney
Island. A bill from the House vas
also passed, providing for a lighthouse
and fog bell on Oyster Bed Shoal, in
the Hudson river, at a cost OF $4,000.
Conference reports were agreed to on
the bills granting right of way through
the Indian Territory. to the st. Louis
and San Francisco and Leayenworth
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 Sem
ate adjourned.
In the United States Senate, on the
26th, Mr.. Dolph. from the Committee
on Public Lands, reported back the
Senate bill, vetoed by the President,
for the relief of William r. Wheaton
and Charles II. Chamberlain. Of Cali
fornia. with a recommendation that 1t
pass. notwithstanding the Presidents
objections. Mr.. Dolph explained the
facts. claiming that the Presidents
objections were made under a misap-
prehension. The bill was passed
yeas, IS ; nays, 8. The Army Appro-
priation bill was passed. with some
| additional amendments. The Senate
Joint resolution fer the relief of the
Venezuela steam transportation Com
papy ito obtain indemnity for the
unlawful seizure and detention of
st~eamships) was passed ; also House bill
to encourage the enlistment of boys in
the navy following them as bounty a
kit of clothing worth S45). After an
executive session the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
In the House. on the 23d, the Senate
Amendments to the Census bill were
concurred In. The Deficiency Appro-
priatIon bill wa considered IN Com
mittee Of the Whole. Among the
amendments adopted was n by Mr..
Bingham. OF Pennsylvania, appropria-
ing S21O0 to reimburse Mrs. Hancock
for moneys expended by General Han.
cock in entertaining the yorktown
visitors. The committee rose without
d,sposing Of the bill. and Mr.. Hatch,
of 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 and the
House adjourned.
In the House on the 25th, Mr.. crisp
called I'D the California contested cleo
ton case, and Mr.. Sayers. in the inter
est of the Deficiency bill, raised tile
uuestion of consideration. The House
| decided to consider the election case,
but Mr.. Kenna, Of California, who had
voted in the Affirmative, moved recon.
sideration. Mr.. Crisp moved to table
the motion. On this the Republicans
Iabstained from voting. and, no quorum
lappearing. a call Of the House was
ordered. The dilatoky tactics were
kept up for hours, <e Republicans
being determined to the con.
sideratian OF the e detection
case, and a msiorit emocrats