Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-05-14
CONGRESS-.

Ca account of the funeral of the late
Senator Beck the only business transacted
in Congress Tuesday, May 9th, was tho
introduction in the House, by Mr. Boutelle,
Of Maine, of bill intended TO repair the
damage inflicted upon the State prohibition
laws By The recent decision Of the Supreme
Court in the original package case. The
bill is in the shape Of a section. which it is
proposed TO add to the interstate commerce
act, and reads as follows ''That nothing
contained in this act shall be construed to
authorize the sale CIR traffic in intoxicating
liquors in any State contrary to the laws
thereof"
In thu United States Senate Wednesday
Mr.. Plumb introduced two remarkable bills
by request of the Wage Workers Political
Alliance Of Washington. The Senate
entered on the consideration Of the silver
bill.
In the House a report was made from the
committee of elections in favor of McDuffse,
contestant from thu fourth district of Ala
bama. The House then took up the tariff
bill, Mr.. Mckinley speaking in favor and
Mr.. Mills in opposition. The debate was
continued at tbs evening session.
The United States Senate Thursday
passed, without amendment, House bill
providiag for the classification of worsted
goods as woolens, Mr. German introduced
bill to amend the interstate commerce
Law.
In the House the tariff bill was further
discussed by Messrs. WcMillin, RBayns,
Flower, Dockery and others. Mr.. Rowell,
chairman of the committee on elections, re-
ported bill for an extension of the funo-
tons OF the national supervisors of cleo
tons.
The United States Senate Friday passed
the annual pension and military academy
appropriation bills, and entered upon the
consideration of the army appropriation
bill
The House passed bill granting Mrs.
Della s. Paypell pension of 5000 year.
The tariff debate was continued, Mr.. Crisp,
of Georgia, making the principal speech
An evening session was held for debate on
the same subject.
TIE United States Senate on Saturday
passed the army appropriation bill, includ-
ing the amendment providing that no aco-
holic liquors, beer or wine shall be sold and
supplied to enlisted men in any canteen or
building in garrison O. military post. A
motion was adopted to reconsider the vote
passing the Senate bill to amend the
charter of the Brightwood Railroad Com
pany of the District of Columbia (authori-
zing a branch road to Takoma.) An
amendment was adopted providing that no
part of the road shalt be built within the
bounds Of any public road, street or high
way except in crossing the same. AS
amended the bill was sgain passed. The
Senate then passed l95 private pension bills
in en- hour and a-half.
TIE House had two sessions, devoted 10
debate On the tariff bill. Messrs. Springer,
of Illinois, McAdoo, Of New Jersey, and
Cummings, Of New York, vigorously at
taoszad the BILL Mr.. Henderson, Of Iowa,
said there were various propositions in the
bill 10 Which be objected, including free
hides and the proposed reduction Of the
tobacco tax. Mr.. Henderson said he might
vote for the bill even as it was because, in
comparisoa wita the Mills bill, It was ike
Wholesome food compared with solid reel,
to the stomach. Believing that the people
woald get legislation by the bill, modestly,
firmly and practically he would do what he
could to perfect it. The Speaker announced
the appointment of Mr.. Bioant, Of Georgia,
as z II r1lber of the committee on rules, aud
Mr.. Mutchlar, Of Pennsylvania, on appro-
priatons.
In the United States Senate Monday Dir.
Jones, Of Nevada, commenced bat did rot
conclude 3 speech on the silver bill.
The House went into comnittee OF the
wholo OF the tariff bill. During debate on
one OF tho amendments FIR. Eipls branded
as false a statement made by Err. GrosVeDor
reAectiag 90 the democratic majority Of
the com mittee Of ways apd means Of the
last Congress. Several amendments to the
bill offered from the democratic side were
voted down.