The national leader., 1889-03-02
50th CONGRESS. Second Session,
SENATE.

50th CONGRESS- Second Session,
SENATE.
In the u. s. Senate, on the 25th.
bill was passed, appropriatlDg $50, 600
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 a cost of $35, ZOO.
Conference reports were 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 we're adopted and the Sen
ate adjournad.
In the United States Senate, on the
Goth, 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. I'll. Chamberlain, CT 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 misaD-
prehension. The bill was passed
yeas, S5 {; nays, s. The Army Appro-
priation bill was passed, with some
additional amendments. The Senate
joint resolution for the relief of the
Venezuela steam Transportation Com
pany ito obtain indemnity for the
unlawful seizure and detention of
steamships was passed also House bill
to encourage the enlistment of boys in
the navy (allOwing them as bounty a
kit of clothing worth S45). 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-office 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
protection OF the Alaska salmon fish
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 Defiercy bill, offering g reward OF
S25, 900 for the detection and cOnvic-
tion of the ballOt-bOx thieves of Plum
merville, Arkansas, The bill to
amend the Interstate Commerce law,
with the House amendments, was
considered, pending (which tie Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE.
In the House, on the 23d, tho 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 MIR.
Bingham, OF Pennsylvania, apDrOprla-
ting S21OO to reimburse Mrs. Hancock
for moneys expended by General Ham
cock in entertaining the Yorktown
visitors. The COMMITTEES rose without
dlsposing 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 2nd Che
House adjourned.
In the House on the 25tb, Nj, Urlsp
called up the California contested eiec-
tlon case. and Mr.. SayerS. in the inter-
est of the Deficiency bill, rals9a ti'e
question of consideration. The HOuse
decided to consider the election case:
but MIR. Kenna, of California, VINO had
voted in the affirmative, mOveda recon
slderation. Mr.. Crisp moved 70 laO'e
the motion. On this the kepuolcdhs
aDstalued from voting. and, DO quorum
appearing. cal of the HOUSE was
ordered. The dilatory tactics were
Kept up for hours, the RepuDlicdnS
being determined to preveDy 'l,9 Ion- II
sldeiatian of Jne CONTESTED oiecLlon
N~"N1 "A0 q LudJUllCJ VI tHS
secretly cOuntenancing ahy mTC"ous
which might result in d3aylhe tne
consideration of the CS'ieo oili'
Finally, after the deadlOc han COLI
tlnued for several hours, .ho Epuse,
tired out, adjourned.
In the House, on the 2Gh, a confer
ence was ordered on the enale anneno-
ments to the bill opfing 70 settle
ment a portion of tbeSloux reserVs-
tion in Dakota. The rransaceion OF
any business before o'clock was
prevented by little 9rs 'nliOusser-
lng' started by Mr( Bland. That
hour having arrived Mr., Randall
reported the Sundry tivil bin, and
conference was ordesd on the Senate
amandments The deficiency Appro.
priation bill was pasd, and the con-
ference report on tb Panslon Appro- 4
prlation bin agree9.,ss., e tn The 4 nouse
Whole on the Imam Appropriation
bill. An excitingisbate ensued, the
SNEAKERS haIno Nssrs. Kennedy. or
Ohio. Crisn Of Grgia, and Breckin-
ridge ~ ArkaDssa The consideration
of s the b bilI was c,Haued IN evening
session but It VI not Finished. AZ