The National tribune., 1890-10-02

the Senate at the request of Mr.. Hale (Mo. }, aud
Mr.. Cameron (Pa.) offered IN amendment to II
providing that such nickel ore or nickel matte
so purchased shall be equitably distributed
among the contractors of nickel-steel armor-
plating.
In reply to questiunsput by Mr.. Dolph (Ore.)
Mr.. Hale said that there never had been so
complete and demonstrating test of the value
of an amalgamation of nickel with steel for
steel plates for vessels and ordnance as the
recent one at Annapolis The result of that ex-
pertinent was so remarkable that the Secretary
of the Navy deemed 1t essential that he should
(while the opportunity oifered) secure the con-
troll of nickel enough to make an alloy for the
plates now being forged. The committee on
naval affairs had had full hearing on the
matter, at which The results of tho test were
submitted, and he had been unanimously au-
thorized to report the joint resolution.
After considerable discussion the resolution
went over without prejudice.
The House bill to prohibit the importation
of foreigners and aliens undor contract to per-
form labor was taken up, discussed at length,
and the bill went over without action.
Tho Senate adjourned Mt 5:45 p. m.
In the House, Mr. Gambler Mass from the
Worlds Fair Committee, reported resolution
providing that subcommittee of five members
of that committee shall be appointed by tho
Chairman TO inquire into the progress of the
details for the holding of tho proposed eXhi-
biton, to examine into the amount of space
allotted to the various Government displays and
all other matters which tho sub committee may
deem advisable, and to report to the House at
the beginning of tho next session. Adopted.
Mr.. Enloe (Tenn.) rising to a question OF
privilege. offered resolution stating that IL Ia
alleged that tho Postmaster of the House has
on tho roll Of his employees at 500 q month a
Mr.. Bradley, who works in the Government
n Al.l- Il
month to the son OF the Postmaster, who docs
not work in tho Postoftlee, and directing the
Committee on Accounts to investigate the alle-
cations. In speaking to the resolution Mr..
Enloe referred to the resolution offered by him
yesterday, and complained of his being depri we'd
of tho floor In parliamentary but rather I'M
fair manner.
The Speaker suggested that the gentleman
was out of order in not combining himself to the
resolution under consideration.
Mr.. EnlOe retorted that sometimes It appeared
that the Speaker saw gentlemen on tho Demo
cratic side out Of order much moro quickly
than he did gentlemen on tho Republican aide.
The Speaker replied that in some instances
the gentlemen on the Democratic side were
much more clonrly out of order.
The resolution was adopted after further
discussion.
On motion of Mr. Cutcheon mich. a Senate
TO members Of tho Marine Corps the provisions OF
tho act for the retirement of non commissioned
officers and privates of the Army after 30 years
service. The amendment further extends the
provisions to tho Navy.
Mr.. Mckinley TO- submitted the report OF
tho cnnferrees on tho tariff bill, which was
ordered printed In tho Record Mr.. Mckinley
giving notice that no would call up tho report
after the reading Of the journal on Satu rday
far nd poJ - hn
measure.
Dir. Mckinley also offered FOR reference TO
the Committee on Ways and Means the follow
ing resolution: That the President of the
Senate and tho Speaker of the House Of Repre-
sentatives shall declare their respective Houses
adjourned on Tuesday, the 30th day Of Septem-
Der, 1890. at 2 o'clock r. IN.
The House took recess ut 5 p. m.
The evening session was devoted to the CON-
sIderation OF private pension bills, 1i2 Of which
were passed, the adjournment taking place al
1880 p. m.
SATURDAY. SEPT. 81.
In the Senate to-day the House Joint resolu.
ton authorizing the Secretary of the Navy To
purchase nickel orc or nickel matte for tbs
manufacture Of steel armor was agreed to.
The Senate spent some time over the blu TO
establish a United States Land Court, but finally
the bill was recommitted. This disposed of the
bill for this session.
Then the House bill for the adjustment oil
accounts Of laborers workmen and mechanics
arising under the eight-honr law was taken
up, and debate at some length followed
Several amendments that had boon proposed
wers agreed 90.
The hour assigned to the calendar HAVING
expired, the bill went over without action.
Mr.. Blair IN. H. romarkinR that no would moi
call IL up again, as 1t was now much worse than
the present law.
After short Executive session, tho Senate
adjourned ut 4 p. m.
In the House, after tho journal was ap-
proved, Mr.. Mckinley lOl said that 1t was
understood that tho Republican members de-
sirod no moro than one hour for debate on the
conference report on the tariff bill. He asked,
therefore, that the debate should continue for
five hours-two hours 10 be given to tho friends
and three hours 10 the opponents of tho report.
Mr.. Mchllin (Tenn.) protested against a
limitation being put upon tho discussion, but
suggested that II such Limitation were to be
made the hour should DO fixed at o'clock.
MIR. Mckinley acquiesecd IN this suggestion
and asked for consent that the previous question
be considered as ordered at that hour.
To this Mr. McMillia objected, whereupon
Mr.. Mckinley gave notice that no would de-
mand the previous question at $50 o'clock.
Mr.. Mckinley then made a business state
mont OF the changes between the provisions OF
the House bill and the bill as il passed tho Sem
ate, and explained the provisions of the confer
ence, practically as thoy arc explained in tho
statement OF the conferrees
Mr. Cummings IN. ", McAdoo IN. J.), Nc
MiIlin (Tenn.) spoke In opposition 10 the report
aud Mr.. Dingley (Me.) aud Mckinley (O) in
its favor. Tho report was adopted. yeas 162,
nays 81. The only deviation from a strict
party vote was Oh the part of hessrs Coleman
La), Featherstone (Ark.1 aud Kelley Kan
Republicans who voted with the Democrats in
the negative.
Mr.. Mex inloy then reported from the Com
mitlee on Ways and Means a resolution pro-
viding for final adjournment on Tuesday next,
and 10 was adopted without division, and the
House al ESQ p. IN. adjourned.
MONDAY, SEPT. 20.
In the Senate. largo number of private
pension bills and acts TO relieve soldiers of the
charge of desortiOn were taken up and passed
The conference report on tho tariff bill was
then taken up, debated Mt length and the re-
port then went over without prejudice.
The bill for the public park at Chattanooga,
Tenn, was taken up and passed.
Tho Senate adjourned at o p. m.
In the House, the bill to define and regulate
tho jurisdiction OF United States Courts was
taken up. but without action went over
The report of the conferrees on tho General
Deficiency bill was then considered. and tho
report was adopted after lengthy discussion.
The House bill g'antng leaves of absence TO
Dostal clerks WAS lilIgn and after diacu.