The National tribune., 1889-01-17
CONGRESS.
An Abstract of the More Important
Proceedings in Both Houses.
WEDNESDAY. JAN. 8.

| In the Senate the House amendments TO
/ the Nicaragua Canal bill were, on motion of
Mr.. Sherman tOhio) non -conCurred IN and
! conference was asked. Senators Sherman, Ed
muuds (Yt) and Morgan tAla) were appointed
| conferrees on the part of the Senate.
The tariff bill was then taken up, and Mr..
! Vest Mo- interrupted the reading at para
! graph 375 in relation to velvets and pushes
| lincIudng ribbons), and asked whether that
was the item involved in the suit between Mr.
John Wanamal1er, of Philadelphia, and the
| Government. He said that Mr.. Wanamaker's
contention was that ribbons came in under an
other clause in regard to trimmings for bonnets,
which paid a less duty. He saw by to-day's
papers that the suit had been decided in favor
of Mr. Wanamaker, and that All appeal had
been taken to the Supreme Court He had also
seen it stated that Mr.. Wanamaker was manu-
featuring such goods in Berlin, although he was
one of the most distinguished advocates OF
American labor and American workingmen.
Mr.. Aldrich (R L. stated that the suit re-
ferred to was in reference to the proper con-
struction of paragraph 44S In schedule N, of
existing laws.
The bill was discussed by paragraphs until
$50 o'clock p. m, when the Senate adjourned.
In the House all business has been suspended,
and it is evident that Mr.. Weaver (Iowa) is in
earnest in his intention to do all in his power
to prevent the House accomplishing any bust
ness until it has finally acted upon the Okla
homa bill. Immediately after the Chaplain's
prayer, Mr.. Weaver called the Speakers atten-
ton to the first rule of the House, which di-
reefs that officer, after calling the House to
order, " to cause, upon the appearance of
quorum, the journal of the last days session to
be read" He raised the point of order that the
journal could not be read until it was apparent
that quorum was in attendance. The Speaker
sustained the point, and directed the Clerk to
call the roll.
At the conclusion of the call of the roll, and
before the Speaker could announce the vote
and order the journal to be read, Mr. Weaver
offered another dilatory motion, and kept up
this course until $50 o'clock p. M, when the
House saw it was useless to prolong the session.
and adjourned.
THURSDAY, JAN. 10.
In the Senate, Mr.. Cameron Pa offered a
resolution, which was agreed to, directing the
Secretary of the Treasury to re-examine and
audit the claim of the State Of Pennsylvania
for moneys expended in 1864, and to report to
Congress the balance due.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
tariff bill, some II pages having been gone
| over the yeas and nays being called upon the
reduction of duty upon pearls from % to 10
! per cent, which was carried by a strict party
VOTE The Senate adjourned at 3 o'clock D. m
In the House, the deadlock continued, and,
after prayer by the Chaplain and the reading
of the journal, Mr.. Weaver iowa brought for
ward his two dilatory motions to adjourn, and
| that when the House does adjourn, it be to
meet on Saturday.
| blr. Crisp (Ga) and Mr. Weaver were ap-
| pointed tellers on the latter motion. and as no
| quorum voted, a call of the House was ordered.
| Two hundred and ffty-three members having
4 responded to their names, further proceedings
! under the call were dispensed with, and Mr.
| Springer I'll. asked unanimous consent for the
entering of an order providing for final vote
on the Oklahoma bill; but his request was an
| swered by loud cries for the regular order
Mr.. Buchanan IN. j. voicing the opinion of
the directors by declaring that he desired to see
whether or not one man could bulldoze the
| House.
The tellers having resumed their places on
Dir. Viewers motion for an adjournment until
Saturday Dir. f. b. Taylor (Ohio) rose aud
stated that he desired TO offer privileged resO-
! luton. 1t was as follows: ID
Whereas one Member of the House has under its
! rules assumed aud taken complete control of the
Legislation, and refuses TO permit this body to pro-
ceed in the performance OF its legislative duties
| except on such terms and conditions. and subject
/ 10 such limitations as he may prescribe aud im-
I pose; and
Whereas, under the rules of the House. it is
within the power of the said Member to stop legis-
atoR until it shall please him to otherwise order;
and
Whereas he has for several days exercised, and
continues 10 exercise, that high privilege; and
Whereas il is essential to tue we'll being of the
country that some legislation be had, aud more es-
peciay the appropriation bills be passed; and
Whereas, THIS seems to be possible only in case
terms are made with and satisfactory TO the said
Member:
Resolved That committees of five members be
appointed by the speaker to meet aud confer with
the Member aforesaid at early day viii suit
| his pleasure and convenience and if possible as
certain from him upon what terms and conditions
and subject to what Limitations, he will permit the
! House of Representatives 10 resume its proper
functions and proceed to the discharge of the du-
naN lNf.afl And
authorized to report TO the House such measure of
relief as 1t may deem needfnl and proper. And
said committee shall report to the House its doing
herein with all proper dispatch
The reading of this satire upon the rules was
! greatly enjoyed by the Members; but Mr. Reed
Me- found fault with the resolution in that it
| did not provide that the committee should be
| permanent to treat with each Member IS he
made his appearance
! The Speaker ruled that the resolution did not
| present question of privilege.
The count was then proceeded with
The tellers remained at their posts until lao
when, on motion of Mr. Sowden pa, the
House recognizing its hopeless helplessness"
as one Member expressed it, adjourned.
FRIDAY, JAN. IL.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
tariff bill at IL O'clock the question being upon
! the motion of Mr.. Plumb Kan.) to place on
1 the free list frozen fish or fish packed in ice
/ a long debate followed, IN which the Kansas
/ Senator made vigorous speech in support of
his amendment, referring To the manifest in
! justice of admitting fresh fish free to be used
! by the citizens of the coast and Lake States
| while people in the interior are compelled to
| pay duty on ce-packed or frozen fish. He
| also suggested rather pointedly that New Eng
land inconsistently favored protection or free
| trade, just as it happened to suit her own in
| terest.
/ These remarks stirred up the Massachusetts
! Senators, Mr.. Hoar in particular He denied
most emphatically that New England was ra-
| pacious and desired to get the advantage of any
| other section of the country. Messrs. Dawes
! tMass.l and Hisc0ck On. Y J had a little hitch
| over free salt, and after long debate in which
| Mr.. Blair IN. H.. advocated political union
with Canada and an amalgamation of all the
physical forces of the continent between the
Gulf and the Pole, Mr.. HaIes (de) amend
ment making the rate of duty one-half cent
! per pound on fish was finally adopted
| The bill was considered throughout the day.
and it was announced that the end would prob
/ ably be reached on Saturday. The Senate ad-
/ jOurned at $50 o'clock D. M.
In the House, as soon as the Chaplain had
closed his prayer Mr.. Weaver Iowa) came for
ward with a motion that when the House adj
journ to-day it be to meet on Monday next
Mr. Crisp (Ga) and Mr. Weaver were appointed
tellers and the count proceeded slowly. While
| it was being taken, an earnest consultation was
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