The National tribune., 1890-09-11

After arguments by Mr. Lacey (Iowa) and
Mr.. Dalzell tPa.} vote was taken, and Mr..
Breckinridge's seat was declared vacant by n
vote of los yeas TO 62 nays. The House theu
took ut p. nj, n recess, reconvening at p.
m. Thirty private pension bills were passed
at Tho evening session.
SATURDAY. SEPT. 6.
After the transaction Of the routine morning
business the Senate resumed the consideration
of the tariff bill.
Various amendments were offered and voted
upon, and the discussion of the bill was con-
cluded, except rs TO the sugar section, reCiproc
ity and some few reserved sections of the bill
The conference report on the river and har
Dor bill was presented and read, and Mr. Haw-
10y Comm condemned the provision in relation
TO the elevation of tho railroad bridges over the
Harlan River, describing it rs an interference
with the railroad travel between New England
and the city of New York, as being in the in
terest of n real estate ring" and as one of tho
greatest outragc5 that ever went into legisa
ton.
No quorum being present the Senate adj
journed, without action on the conference re-
port, at D. m.
In the House. on motion of Mr.. Baker (N.Y),
n bill was passed. granting pension of 500 a
month TO Gen. Henry A. Barnum.
The Honse thon proceeded to tho consider
alton of the conference report on tho river and
haTboT bill, and after brief debate the report
was agreed to.
The Speaker pro tompore (Mr. Burrows) laid
before the House the bill for the erection of
new tower near the site of the Lighthouse on
Smiths Island, Va, with Senate amendments
thereto. Those amendments are very general
in their character, and provide for the erection
of lighthouses and fog signals throughout tho
country, and increase the original appropriation
of$l50,000 for one specific object into an appro-
priation of almost 100000 for general pur-
poses.
After some discussion the Speaker pro tern.
referred the bill to the Committee ON Commerce
The House adjourned at $50 p. m.
MONDAY SEPT. 8.
In the Senate, the conference report on the
river and harbor appropriation bill was taken
up and agreed 10 without discussion and with
out yOa- Gnd.uay vote
The tariff bill was taken up. tho debate on
the bill and amendments TO be limited TO 30
minutes for any Senator on any ono subject.
Several changes or amendments In the bill
reported by Mr.. Aldrich from tho Finance
Committee, were agreed to.
Whom the sugar section was reached, the
immediate subject under consideration being
the Finance Committees amendment imposing
duties on all sugars above No. IL Dutch stan
dard, tho amendment was agreed to-yeas 80
nays IL.
Iub laAlu blAt btSbpitA bDo Jay hhu bkhni0E
sessions. the adjournment taking plnce Mt 1915
a. m.
In the House. prior TO tho reading OF the
journal, Mr.. Anderson Kan. raised the point
that there was no quorum present.
Tho effort of the Speaker pro TEN. to count a
quorum proving unavailinR call of the House
was ordered. The call disclosed the presence
OF 156 Members, and The Sergeant-at.A was
dispatched after the absentoes.
Mr. TuInmtupa n Y / raised q laugh bv IA q
request that the Maine delegation BIO excused
on account OF political illness. Every mem
Der of this delegation Is abseut)
A quorum having appeared further proceed
inRs under the call were dispensed with, aud
the journal Of Saturday proceedings was read
and approved.
Mr.. Wheeler Ala, by request. to-day intro
duced bil 20 incorporate tho Military Order
Of America tho purposes of which shall be 10
cherish tho memory Of camp, field and biyonao,
of heroic deeds; to strengthen the bonds of ro-
union. sympathy, valor aud patriotism between
tho North and South. and generally 10 promote
| the welfare OF American citizens and cement
| their fTiendsh ip one for another" Tho Order
| is also for the promuti on OF tho erection of =
suitable memorial building in Washington to
! the memory OF Gen. Grant. In this building
! Is To be established n Military and Naval Mu-
! scum and Library, 81 hail aud other rooms for
| conventions OF military aud civic associations,
AMI an inner court for the reception of tho TO.
mains Of distinguished Americans Provision
/ is made for tho erection of this building. but
I 40 appropriation Is made.
The days session was occupied by the Com
mitteo on the District Of Columbia, the adj
| journmeut taking place at $50 p. m.