Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-03-06
IN THE SENATE.


WASHINGTON, March 5th.-The bill increasing
the pension of the widow OF General Warren
was taken up in the Senate. and ON the question
of its passage the vote was Ayes 10, noes G. As
there was no quorum voting, there was call
of the Senate, when thirty-six Senators Qess
than quorum) answered. TheTeupon a mo-
ton by Platt, directing the Sergeant at Arms to
request the attendance of the absent Senators,
was agreed TO- After some minutes the presid-
ing officer (Ingall-l informed the Senate that
the Sergeant az Arms had just reported that
there were twenty-five Senators in the restau-
rant and that they had all been notified to at
tend, and they declined to do so.
In few minutes, however, several of the dis
obedient Senators entered and explained that
trey were discussing the merits OF two Colum-
bia river salmon weighing between thirty five
and forty pounds each, which had been shipped
TO Colonel Montgomery, OF Portland, Or, who
was visiting Washington, and by him served up
for the delectation of his friends in the upper
house.
The Chair then announced that, SIS there was
no quorum now present, and O'clock had ar
rived, the educational bill was before the SEN
ate as unfinished business, aud the Warren pen
sion bill would remain on the calendar.
Barbour addressed the Senate in advocacy of
the educational bill and Plumb made an ad-
dress in opposition to the bill.
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, March 5th.--In the House to-
day, Immediately after the reading of the Jour
nal, the consideration of the Arkansas election
the contestee was accorded the floor to speak in
his own behalf He said that the duty Of mem
bers was not to elect to-day the representative
from the First District OF Arkansas, but, laying
aside all party prejudices, to determine whom
the people of that District had chosen 10 repre-
sent them.
McRae of Arkansas, in a four-minute speech, i,
defended and eulogized the people of his State
Houk of Tennessee, who has charge OF the
case for the majority of the Committee on Elec-
tons, MADE the presentation OF the claims Of
the contestant. In conclusion, Houk urged that
the cOlnred people OF the South shOald be given
fair chance. NO man can hold seat on this
floor who was returned by the means OF rifles.
clubs and fraudulent ballot-boxes. He was in
favor of a national election law At the con-
clusion OF MS speech Houk demanded the pre-
viOus question.
Hill of Illinois. Republican who is sup
posed to be opposed to the C aims of Feather
tone. rose and asked unanimous consent 70 ad-
dress the House. There was good deal of ex-
citement exhibited during the roll-call as the
vote was very c0se. The vote resulted-yeas
l45, nays l4l. So the previous question was
ordered.
Cultivate then offered as a substitute for the
resolution reported by the majority, declaring
Cate not entitled to the seat.
The resolution declaring Featherstone not
entitled TO II was rejected ayes l3S. noes III
Hill of Illinois voting with the Democrats.
Springer moved TO Tecommit the case to the
Committee on Elections. with instructions for
the committee 70 appoint subcommittee to
proceed to Arkansas and investigate the election
in the First District OF that state
Boutelle suggested the propriety Of provision
that the members of the committee be permit
ted to return to Washington alive.
springers motion was defeated-ayes 1Ss,
noes No.
During the roll cali great deal of confusion
existed Cultivate, calling the Speakers at
tention to the fact. asked that order be restored
The Speaker said: he House will be in or
der g Gntlemeu viii take their seats and cease
conversation
Crisp. who was standing in one Of the aiSles
objected 10 being POINTED ont.