The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-08-21
CONGRESS.
An Abstract Of tie More Important
Proceedings Of Both Houses.
WEDNESDAY. AUG. 13.

EGmun0e VT yesterday limiting ucb&le on
the tariff bill was laid before the Senate and
Mir. Edmunds was aware of his purpOSe,) refer
red 30 the Committee on Rules.
Mr.. Blairs IN. H. resolution authorizing
provision for the previous question took the
same direction on his own motion.
Mr.. Quay's pa resolution, providing,
RmOng other things for q vote on the tariff bill
on the Both of August, was also, on motion of
Mr.. AldUch, referred 10 the Committee on
Rules, after a statement by Mr. Quay that he
understood the reservation OF general RPproPri-
alton bills 10 include the river and harhor bill.
Mr.. Hoar (Mass.l offered an amendment 10
Mr.. Quay's resolution so rs to include the Fed
ersl election bill among the measures 10 be
taken up for consideration at the present ses-
sion. Referred 10 the Committee on Rules.
The House joint resolution extending the
provisions of existing laws providing for tenn
porary expenditures of the Government 10 Doth
OF August was laid before the Senate.
Mr.. Plumb KAN suggested IN tone of ssr-
casm whether it would not be just well,
Instead of having appropriation bills prepared
and considered every session, TO pass a joint
resolution extending the appropriations from
year TO year, and he asked Mr.. Allison Iowa
whether the Senate was not likely To come TO
that the next session.
Mr.. Allison replied that no Senator could
dOBbt the necessity of the extension of sppTo-
priations al this time. The contest i'm the sun
CRY civil bill was one in which the Senate took
a deep interest, lthe irrigation survey and the
Senate was practically unanimous about IL.
owing 10 the fact that that bill had not reached
the Senate uaJil within few days of the
piratiOn Of the last fiscal year. and IL had not
passed the Senate until nearly month after
The beginning OF the present fiscal year IL
was because Of these delays that me extensions
had become necessary, ana what was true OF the
sUudTy civil bill Was also true OF the Indian
appropriation bin.
The tariff bill was then taken up and con-
6Umed the days session Without reaching a
conclusion. the Senate adjourned AZ $40 p. m.
In tie House but little WAS accomplished, be-
cause q; the Jack OF 3 quorum. Any member
Directing 10 the consideration OF a measure
would place the bill upon the table.
III. Brewer Mich.) presented the conference
report on the fertilization appropriation bin.
Mr.. Brewer stated that the bin as il passed
the House appropriated ~. 52l 900; AS il passed
tie Senate il appropriated - 595, 600: as agreed
10 N conference it appropriated s., 2S2 900.
The report was agreed 10.
Dir. Cutckeon lMlch-1 called mp Senate joint
resolution PERMITTING Lieut. Col. Henry c. Cor
bin, United States Army, 10 accept a position
IN the Worlds Columbian Commission.
The resolution was opposed By Dir. Rogers
ark Nr. FarqUhar \. y, MT. Henderson
(lowai and Mr. Dunneli Mimi.
The HuGse Telused-27 20 64-to order the
resolution 10 a third reading.
The Speaker laid before the House the SEN
ate bill for the relief Of Nat Mckay and the
executors Of Donald Mckay, who seek c0mpen-
saiion FOR work done upon the monitors
Mr. Springer ILL.,. made the point Of order
that tie biz must be considered in Committee
Of the Whole.
The Speaker overruled the point Of order,
and Nh. Springer appealed. On sustaining the
decision Of the Chair the vote stood yeas los,
nays 2l-u0 quorum.
A call Of the House disclosed bare quorum.
which disappeared when the vote REQUIRED on
sustaining tie decision OF the Speaker.
The House then, a. z-20, adjourned.
THURSDAY. AUG. IL
IN the Senate, the House bill TO ratifv and
confirm an agreement entered into by com
nl.ssioncTs GA the part Of tie States OF New
York aud Pennsylvania in relation 70 the
boundary line between those States Ton the
Delaware River WIS reported by Mr. Evarts
*. T. from The Judiciary Committee, and
passed without amendment
ST Plumb KAN. from the Committee on
Appropriation, reported senate 5Oint resolution
appEOpriaiIng iGr tie relief Of dcsiltuiion in
Oklahoma, the uneZpcHdcd balance Of the at.-
preparation made last pal for the relief Of The
district oyerl0Bed ~ TIC Mississippi River.
aud y vas passed.
The iagid bill was then taken up, and Mr..
Vests Mo- amendment 10 reduce the duty on
-
bate Occupying the balance OF the days session.
No conclusion WAS reached, and the Senate ad-
jOurned AZ 2. IN.
IL the House, the first business in order was
the vote sustaining the decision Of the Speaker
overriding the point Of order made by Mr.
Springer III thai the Mckay relief bill must
D. considered IA Committee o. the Whole The
decision Vas sustained, yeas IL, nays 81.
4lT. Strubie Iowa asked unanimous consent
Tor the consideration Of the JOINT resolution foT
tue AID 81 destitute persons IN Oklahoma.
Alr. Baker :. y aud Mr. Perkins Ean)
had READ kilograms setting forth the need FOR
such ald, Dut Mr Walker BASS aud Mr. Nc
Clammy =. C.. objected
Dir. Delden ~. y asked unanimous consent
for The consideration Of the bill granting leaves
q absence 10 per diem employees in the customs
service.
Mr. Caeadle Ind objected, Mr. Cannon In)
TemarkIng that the House could not afford 10
one breath u object 70 3 bill for the relief Of
Starving citizens Of the United States in Okla
hOmar aud 30 the next - grant additional paw
70 Feoefal officials who were already receiving
good salaries.
The House then resumed the consideration
q the Nat Mckay biil.
Ailsr speeches ia favor Of the bill by Mr.
Thomas Wa. aud aiT Stone XVI and ia
opposition by Mr. Springer IiLJ the latter
gentleman moved - Fsc0uGnit the measure 10
the Committee On War Claims.
20 quorum was developed on this vote and
subsequent efforts u secure one proving IN
sEalllng, the House al zsy5 adjourned.
FRIDAY. AUo Is.
In the senate, Mr. Quay Pa made q personal
explanation - 70 remark attributed 70 blfD
~ certain newspaper reports of Lae ReBubl lean
CAUCUS last night lie Lad been represented
- saying that lie did not wish 10 have the
Southern members Of the House Of Reuressnta-
lives yeipng u hiE heels, urged Oh by the
Speaker. lie had made no such remark and
had made 10 reflection on the Distinguished
presiding ofIcer Of tie other branch Of { 0ngress
AT. Eoar siassj expressed the hope that IL
would not be understood that because Nr guav
1elL called upon 70 C0ntTad let such a statement
other people were also called upou 10 contra
DICT mencaclCuE statements as 10 them ON q
similar subject Senators knew that the state
JDents a. y himself were mendacious.
The river and barDoT BIZ was then taken nm
and discussed, and several amendments agreed
70 The bin went over without action
Tie senate Committee on APPROXIMATIONS
completed the consideration Of the general
deficiency appropriation bill and reported II "a
Tie Senate with = number Of amendments
which, with one exception, do not largely in.
crease lie total 81 the bill as IL came from the
House.
The exception IL a provision for the pavuept
o. TIE Trench spoliation claims, aggregaiing
81 ,Z39.655.
Among The additions to the bill are the fol.
lowing:
An appropriation Of $4,000 N nrovfa. To- =,