The national leader., 1889-02-16
5Oth CONGRESS. Second sessi
SENATE.

credentials of Mr.. Ransom for his n
tenn were presented and filed.
bill to establish United Statas Co1 +
in the Indian Territory was passed and \
conference ordered thereupon. A conf 4
ence was also ordered on the Hor +
amendment to the Direct Tax Refur| +
ing bill. The Fertilization Appropr
tiOn bill was passed with amendment
one of them an item of S2OO, 600 for 4
purchase of m0veable submarine n
peiOes impelled and controlled at w
from shore stations. The Unlon -
ciic Funding bill was discussed. ri
bill to organize the militia of the n;
trict OF Columbia was also CONSIDERED
pending which the Senate adjourned.
In the u. S. Senate on the 18th m
credentials of Mr.. Coke for his ne]
term were filed. Mr.. Dawes presenteI
q petition from 120 Indian students
Hampton, Virginia, against the cor
tlnuance OF the system Of issuing ra
tions to Indians as unwise, and recoml
mending their equivalent In farmin.
implements and stock. Mr.. Dave
said the memorial was IN the hand
writing of one of the students. was
signed in their own handwriting by al
except three of the 120, and was theiI'
own unprompted idea. The petition
was referred. On motion of Mr.. Sherman
the Senate went into executive session
and remained with closed doors nearly|
three h urs. When the doors we're re-
opened the Union Pacific Funding b,lI|
was temporarily laid aside and the
Naval bill taken up. Pending It's con-
sideration the Senate adjourned.
In the United States Senate. ON the
18th, the bill to establish National
Board OF Health was reported and
placed on the calendar. The Naval
Appropriation bill was passed with a
few amendments A message was re.
ceived from the President transmitting
a report from the Secretary of State in
regard to the Behring's Sea seal fish
cries. Mr.. Evarts asked unanimous
consent for the setting aside of the
unfinished business, the Union Pacific
Funding bill, to take up the report of
the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions in regard to outrages In Washing.
tOn county, Texas. After discussion
the resolution was taken up. 1t di-
rects the Committee ON Privileges and
Elections to carefully reverse the OK.
isting laws regulating elections of
congressman, with view of prOvld-
ing for more complete protection Of
the exercise of the elective franchise
and for the punishment Of offenders
agai st it, and to report to the next
legislative session of the Senate, by bill
or otherwise. Adjourned.
In the U. S. Senate on the 18th, the
conference report on the Diplomatic
Appropriation bill was agreed to, after
a statement by Mr.. Hale in reply to a
question of Mr.. Sherman 8 that the ap-
propriation of half a million for the
protection of American interests in
Samoa was retained, and that the ap-
of 100000 for cOaling
station at Pago Pago had been trans
ferred to the Naval Appropriation bill,
which had passed the Senate on the
18th. The resolution reported from
the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions in regard to the alleged outrages In
Washington county, Texas, was taken
up, and Mr.. Evarts made an argument
in its support. Mr.. Coke obtained the
floor, whereupon the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
In the House on the 9Th, the Post
Office Appropriation bill was consid-
cred. Pending discussion the House
adjourned.
In the House on the 18th, confer
ence was ordered on the amendments
to the Direct Tax Refund bill. The
South Carolina contested case OF
Smalls vs.. Elliott was taken up. Pend
ing It's discussion, the House ad
jeurned.
In the House on the 18th, the Senate
bill appropriating S250,OOO to enable
the President to protect American in
terests on the Isthmus of Panama, was
referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, with leave to report at any
time. Mr.. Townshend, of Illinois.
a bill, which was referred,
appropriating $50, 600 for special dis
play of the farm products OF the United
st tes at the Paris Exposition. the
consideration of the SmallS-Elflott
contested election case was resumed.
Mr.. O'Ferrall, of Virginia, defended
the majority report in favor OF the
sitting member. Mr.. Cooper. OF Ohio.
spoke in support of the contestant, and
was followed on the same side by
Messrs. johnson, Of Indiana, ana
of Maryland. Mr.. Outh-
waite, Of Ohio, spoke In support OF the
majority report, and Mr.. Smalls, the
then spoke In his own oe-
half. The General Deficiency bill was
reported and the House adjourned.
In the House, on the 18th. three
vetoes of private pension bills were re-
celved from the President and referred.
Mr.. Oates, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported bill to amend tne
Naturalization laws. Whlch was
ordered prin,ed and recommltted: MI;
Wise, from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, reported the bill awarding
Chief Engineer Melville for meritoriouS
services, and it was placed on Inc pri-
vate calendar. The Indian Appropria'
ton bill was reported and referred 70
the Committee of the Whole. The
Smalls-E Elliott contested case from
South Carolina was taken up ana.
after an exciting debate. the report OF
the majority. declaring Elliott, the Sit
ting memhor entitled to the seat, was