The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-06-12
CONGRESS.
An Abstract Of the More Important
Proceedings of Both Houses.


The treasury department. asklHS au aPpEOpIia-
fion of $4,000 for the Improvement OF Ellis
Island. New York Harbor for immigration pur-
poses.
Among the petitions presented and referred
was one from Boston importers of beer alo, and
porter presented by MIR. Dawes Mass against
Uhe provisions of the Mckinley bill.
The Senate bill for the repayment TO the
State Of Maryland Of advances made for the
of the United States was reported and
placed on the calendar.
The resolution for an inquiry into the man.
Rgement Of the Fish Commissioners Office was
agreed TO-
The fortidcation bill was taken up the pend
ing question being on striking out two items for
the Matervleit IN. y. Arsenal, S2io 143 Tor the
erection OF the South wing. and S7S0OO1 for
machinery for I2-inch guns, and inserting, in
lieu of them, the following:
For boring and turning lathes riding ma
chine and S0-t0n travelling crane, fully equip
ped for the manufacture of l2-inch guns, at
Nstervliet Arsenal n. Y, S2S5000
After considerable discussion the amendment
was agreed TO. Various other amendments
were offered and agreed 10, and the bill was
then passed.
A communication was received from the Sec
rotary Of the Interior iuclOsing statement
made by Maj. J. W. Powell. Director of the &c
illogical Survey. in answer to a resolution of
inquiry introduced by Mr.. Stewart New re-
appropriated for making irrigation survey.
The communication was referred 10 the Com
mtiee on Irrigation.
The silver bin was then taken up, and con-
sumed the days session. the adjournment oc-
curing al p. N.
In the House the contested election case Of
Mc)uflie rs TuFpin was taken up and cOnsid-
cred. and consumed the days session.
The minority resolution in favor of Turpi1
was rejec;ed-yeas ia nays 40. and the ma
jority report adopted-yeas 100, nays 1I3;
aud Mr.. McDnliie appeared AT the bar Of the
House and look the cath of Office.
Mr. Morrill, Kan. reported disagreement
Of the Conference Committee on the Senate
dependent pension bin. The House insisted on
Its amendment providing for a service PEN
SION, and further conference was ordered.
The House adjourned at $40 p. m.
THURSDAY. JUNE5 5.
In the Senate among the bills reported from
committee and placed on the calendar was the
House bill to establish National Military Park
al the battlefield OF Chickamauga. Also Senate
bill appropriating $4,000 for monument in
Washington City TO Capt. John Ericsson. in
ventOr OF the Monitor, was placed on the cal
endar.
The silver bin WIS taken MP, and Mr.. His
cock y. y spoke in opposition TO free coin
age. Mr.. sherman (0hi0l characterized the
bin reported from the Finance Committee as
an uneasy ghost, wandering without father,
without compass, without guide. Mr.. Teller
tC0lOl congratulated the country that the
mask was of the faces Of the so-called silver
party.
Mr. Stewart New declared that the amend
nent that Gemonefized silver was never read
IN either House. Dir. Aldrich r. j reminded
Mr- Stewart that he had voted on the bill, after
which the bill went over without action.
Dir. Blair \. III. introduced a bill 10 pro-
hihit the expectation Of alcoholic liquors TO
Africa and tie islands Of the Pacific Ocean
which was referred.
The Senate adjourned at $50 D. m
IN the House, Mr.. Mckinley o., from the
Committee on Rules. reported resolution
providing that the House proceed immediately
10 the consideration Of tic silver bill aud that
TIE consideration shall continue until Saturday
at 8 p. H.. when the previous question shall be
considered Is ordered: which was adopted.
The bali having been read Mr Con.er Iowa.
offered tho caucus lil as . substitute. After
some discussion tie House p T.35, adjourned
Until 70 usOrrOw Il il o'clock
FRIDAY, JUSEf.
in the Senate a new conference was ordered
On the dependent pension bill and Messrs Da-
Wis lMiun... Sawyer Wis. and Blodgett ~. j.
were appointed coulerrees on the part Of tho
Senate.
Dir. Blair ~ i. = introduced a service and de-
pendent pension bill. The service pension fca-
tuTe provides that every man who served 60
Gays or more during the late war aud was hon
Cra5ly discharged. shall be entitled to a
monthly pension OF one cent for each days SER
vice; provided. however, that aside from any
pension he may be receiving his annual income
Is mol more than 81 20. No service pension is
60 be more than sl2 nor less than Sc a month
and shall be allowed in addition 10 any other
pension the applicant may BE- receiving. The
dependent feature Of the bin is IN general con-
1orm!ty 10 the various other bills having this
end IN view. The lowest monthly rate Of pen
sion Tor dependency is fixed at IS and the high
est a. So, except that for minor children the
rate is liked at -, an increase Of s. from the
present rate.
The silver bin was again taken up aud dis
enssed at length. The adjournment took place
81 80 p. %.
IN the House bin was passed opening to set
Element portion Of the Fort Randall Military
Reservation, ia South Dakota
Mr. BynBm Ind. offered for reference 10 the
committee On Appropriations a resolution call
lHg on The Secretary Of the Interior for infor-
NATION ~ 10 whether any deficiency exists in
tie appropriation Tor the payment Of pensions
for TIE current year, Ia order that Congress NAV
provide for the deficiency If il exists
Mf. Tuner Ga introduced a bill TO relieve
bo'elers engaged in Indian WAITS, or their Wild
oWs, from the necessity 70 prove loyalty in ap-
plying fHT pensions o. bounty lands.
AT- Picker y. Dak.) introduced bill max
ing il unlawful for any vessel clearing from any
United States port for porte Of Africa or the
islands o. Tie Pacific Ocean 10 take any intoxi-
eating Liquors aboard with the intention Of
landing them IL any u the ports Of those cOun-
tres.
The silver bill was then discussed IN Com
mittee Of the Whole aud occupied the davis
session, tie adjournment occurring at 6 p. N.
SATURDAY JUsE z.
IN the Senate, the following bills among
others, were taken from the calendar and
passed
House bin 70 erect shop at the National
Armory, Springfield, Mass, 10 cost not more
than EZll G39
House bin 70 prevent desertions from the
1rmy 10y Withholding part Of the soldiers
monthly pay a depOsit
Senate bin 10 provide for the compulsory
education Of Indian children
Private pension bills on the calendar were
taken mp and 10 were passed
Tie following amendments 10 the river and
haTbOr bin were proposed and referred 10 the
Committee on Commerce:
iy Mr. Moody IS. Oak J, appropriatingsI 200
90 Tor the Improvement Of the Missouri River
from its mouth 10 the lalls near Fort Benton.
By Mr. Cameron PA appT0priaiing SIJ0-
OJJ Tor the dredging Of the Concnlaugb River
for the removal Of food deposits. and the deem,
ching, widening and Strengthening Of the
stream within the city Of JOhnstown, Pa. and
westward thereof
Tie Senate adjourned at 8. D.. m.
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