Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-12-26
CONGRESSIONAL D0lRGS.
The Senate.


i5TH DAY.-Mr. Cockrtll offered a resoiu-
ton calling on the secretary Of the interior
for information as 10 the names aud rank Of
the officers OF the army, navy and marine
corps and non-comInissioned officers and
privates Of the same, whether on the active
or retired list, who are drawing pensions.
Adopted. Mr.. Quay called up the bill to
provide for the sale OF the old
custom house building in Erie, Pa.
Amer much discussion the bill was passed..
Mr.. Hoar asked unanimous consent that on
Friday next, at 3 p. m, the debate on the
election bill should be considered as closed.
This was met by a chorus Of objections from
the Democrats. The morning hour having
expired, the Senate resumed the considera-
ton Of the election bill, Mr.. DOlph continu-
ing his speech upon the subject Following
the bill. Messrs. Regain and Butter also
maie speeches opposing the measure. Mr..
Cole obtained the floor, and at 8 o'clock the
Senate adjourned.
16rH DAY.-In its regular order a bill came
up TO terminate the reduction in numbers of
the engineer corps of the navy. The bill
WAS passed. Mr.. Sherman, from the COM
mittee on finance, reported a bill providing
against a contraction of the currency. Print
ell and recummitted. Mr.. Sherman called
up the bill providing that the tariff act shall
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treaties between the United States aud other
countries. MIR. German said that he would
object to the con liberation OF the measure
for the present The bill, therefore, went to
the calendar. The elections bill was then
taken up and underwent quite a lengthy
discussion from 9th sides Of the house.
AT 400 the elections bin was laid aside In
formally, and several bills were taken up and
| passed, among them the Senate bill for the
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Mass, allowing interest at ~ per cent. on q
judgment against the U"ited States for
$S1l 900 from March, 1887, to the time OF
| payment. After "A short executive session
the Senate, at 8 % adjourned.
18th DAY.-After the transaction OF rot.
tine business, Mr.. Stanford addressed the
| Senate in explanation and advocacy Of the
bill TO provide the government with means
sufficient to supply the national want of q
sound circulating medium. Atthe conclusion
| of Mr.. Stanford's remarks, the bill was
referred TO the committee on finance.
The Senate then took up for consideration
the printing deficiency bill, on which soms
discussion took place rejecting on the House
| for the iuadequacy OF the regular appropris
ton bills, thus nccessitatng frequent def
cheney bills. The elections bill wal
then taken up, and Mr.. Bates resumed
and concluded his speech against 1t.
Mr.. Faulkner offered an amendment, o.
which he had given notice the other day, be
ing substitute for sec IA, as to the appoint
ment of three election canyassers for a state
upon application therefor. Mr.. Dawes (by
request) introduced a bill to prohibit Oh,
opening on Sunday Of any exhibition o.
exposition where appropriations OF tn,
United States are expended. 80 The Senate
at $40, adjourned.
18TH DAY-The morning hour In the Sen
ate was occupied with private pension bills
and then the elections bill was taken up
Mr.. Spooner advocated the measure. Ill
spoke for over five hours, and his speecl
was listened to with mark attention an,
interest on both sides OF the chamber
After considerable discussion from severa
members, Mr.. Higgins obtained the floor
The conference report on the bill for pub
lie building at Kansas CITY, Mo-, was pre-
sented, ami agreed to....Thc Senate wen
into executive session, and then adjourned