The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-09-24
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-Hale introduced
a joint resolution, which was referred to
the committee ON public buildings and
grounds, for the erection in the District OF
Columbia of memorial building which
shall be suitable monument to the mem.
ory of Gen. U. s. Grant. which is to contain
@ military and naval museum, and in the
inner court of which may be placed to resi-
the mortal remains of the distinguished
American. The title endorsed on the reso.
luton reads: Sin the vault of which shall
be placed the mortal remains of Ulysses S.
Grant" After a brief executive session the
senate took up the calendar and passed a
number of bills. The house bill, with the
senate substitute, to define and regulate the
jurisdiction of courts of the United States,
was then taken up but went over without
action.
In the house, OFerrall, of Virginia, was
the only democrat in the chamber this
morning during prayer. The clerk called
the roll on the approval of Fridays jour
nal. The speaker hesitated before he an
nounced the result, seeing but two lacking
quorum. To delay the announcement,
republican after republican requested to
know how they were recorded. After a
sharp interchange between Taylor and
O'Ferrall as to the legality of the latter's
seating as member of the house, the vote
was announced, yeas 155, nays l. No quo
rum. A call of the house was ordered.
While the roll was being called, sweeney, of
Iowa, and Mudd, of Maryland, appeared.
During the call the photographer produced
very empty democratic seats. One nun
dred and sixty-four members respo nded to
the call. The vote again required on
approving apns ,G Fridays Journal. and resulted,
noted quorum. Saturdays and Mondays
journals were then read and approved. The
question then REQUIRED upon the first of the
majority resolutions to unseat Venable.
Agreed to, yeas 15l, nays one, tCheadle. J
The clerk noted q quorum. Then came
on division, OFerrall and Cheadle alone
voting in the negative. Langston was
then brought to the bar of the house and
amid applause took the oath. Then came a
chorus from the republican side, ''call up
the other case." The election committee
called up the South Carolina case, Miller
VS.. Elliott. Despite the efforts of O'Ferrall
to block the wheels, the previous question
was ordered, and despite the protest of
Kerr. of Iowa, that some reason for its
adoption should be given, the resolution
unseating Elliott and seating Miller was
agreed to without division. Then the
house went into committee of the whole on
the senate amendments to the deficiency
bill.
McCrenry. of kentucky, who with a num-
ber of other democrats then entered the
inquired what bill was under con-
sideration. Henderson, of Iowa, in re-
sponse said he did not blame the gentlemen
for being little behind on general legisla-
tion. The afternoon was consumed in dis
cussion of the French spoliation claims
Without action the committee rose. Chand-
Ter, of Massachusetts. asked the unanimous
consent for the consideration of a resolu-
tion providing for subcommittee of the
house committee on the Worlds Fair, which
shall inquire into the progress being made
by the fair commissioners. but Kilgore OBJ
jected. The house then adjourned.