Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-04-17

WASHINGTON, April Q.--Among the bills re-
ported nom the committee aud placed ON the
calendar We're the 10 loving: House bill for
public building at Ga,esuurg, Illinois; Senate
bill to amend The third section of the Interstate
commerce acs, The house bill approariating
S1S,00 to supply the deficiency occasioaed by
the Silcott dcfalcation passed, After debate
ON the Montana election case adjourned with
out action
The senate amendments were concurred Ia
to the house bill 10 admit free OF duty articles
intended for the st, Louis exhibition In 1870
which may be- imparted from the republic OF
Mexico and othSr American republics aud the
Dominion OF Canada. On motion OF Strublc,
of Iowa, the senate amendment was non.ccn-
Cured In 10 the house hill prevailing for town
site entries Of land In Oklahoma aad confer
ence ordered.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, April lO.--Amoug petitions
presented and referred was one from the Gal,
weston, Texas, board of trade against the pro
posed duty ON lead ore, Tho Montana election
ease was taken Up aud Call addressed the sen-
ate IN opposition 20 the report OF the majority
OF the committee declaring two Republican
claimants, Sanders and Power, entitled upon
the merits OF the case to seats In the senate
from Montana.
HOUSE.
The house continued tbs discussion of the
were agreed to, The bill was then fayorably
reported TO the house, but no final action was
taken and the house adjourned
SENATE,
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE consideration
OF the Montana election case was resumed,
iioar gave notice that on Monday he should
ask the senate 10 remain In session until the
Montana case was disposed Of llawlry, from
the the committee on Quadro centennial cele-
7 eI NttI IA n,ltnA nta 4 Ia.
house bill for the worlds fair ut Chicago, and
said he hoped to have 1t taken up aud passed
Monday After executive session the senate
adjourned.
HOUSE.
Lacey, OF Iowa, called up the contested elcc.
ton case OF Waddell Va. Wise, from the Third
district OF Virginia After considerable de-
bate and without disposlng OF the matter, the
house took a recess until evening, The house
at the evening session did no business,
SENATE
WAsHIS0roN April l2.-Dawcs presented q
petition Of the Boston board Of trade endorsing
the resolutions Of the New York chamber OF
commerce, demonstrating against the pro
posed Legislation for driving the Chinese out
of the country The calendar was then taken
up and several bIlls passed.
HOUSE.
Immediately after the reading of the journal
the house resumed consideration of the con
tested election ease Of Waddell VS.. Wise, The
majority resolution declaring Waddell entitled
to the seat was adopted, yeas ia, nays l2O,
and that gentleman appeared ut the bar OF the
house ana took the oath OF office.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, April IA message from the
house announcing the death Of Randall aud
the appointment Of n committee to nttond his
funeral having been presented and read, Cam
cron moved concurrence The resolution was
agreed to and the committee appointed. Ash
further mark Of respect TO Rundalls memory
the senate adjourned.
An air Of sadness peryaded the house when
the speakers gavcl called the body % order
! Drapcd IN black and ornamen ted with n hand
| some floral design, the seat long occupied by
! Randall recalled To the members the fact that
| their old colleague had passed away forever.
! Several resolutions were offered and unanl'
mously adopted. Adjourned.
SENATE
WASHINGTON. April l5.-Among the petit
| lions presented and referred was one by Dawes
| from the Boston executive Bushes As, collation.
| for privileges Of purchasing ships abroad for
! ten years The rest or the session was devoted
to the Montana election case.
HOUSE
Boutellc, OF Malnc, called up the naval APP
! IrOpriation bill, the pending question being
| upon the amendment adopted In the committee
OF the whole, striking out the clause providing
for the construction OF three coast line bnttli
| ships. The action Of the committee was re-
| iccted-ycas 1914, nays l92, Cannon, of Illinois,
| from the committee on rules, reported u rcso,
! luton for the immediate consideration Of the
| bill to define thc Jurisdiction OF the courts Of
| the United States. The bill then passed--yeas
III nays l3-thc speaker counting quorum.