The Dickinson press., 1890-02-08
The house then adjourned.
CONGRESSIONAL oolNGs.
No P%erceptible Change In the situatio,
In the House.

rep. 4.-1ne DeIlOCTdGS
demanded the reading of the journal in
full, and when it was completed Mr..
Springer declared that a part had been
omitted, and demanded the reading Of
the omitted portion. The speaker paid
no attention to Mr.. Springer but recog-
nized Mr.. Mckinley, who moved the
approval of the journal aud demanded
the previous question, which was or
dered-165 to none-a number of Demo-
Gratis being entered on the journal rs
present and not voting.
MIR. Springer questioned the correct
ness of the tally, but was unable to point
out any individual errors. The next vote
was on the approval of the journal, and
the Democrats kept close tally. The
vote was announced, yeas l63, nays
none. The speaker counting a quorum
and the journal was declared approved.
Mr.. Springer moved to adjourn, which
was re- ected-yeas, ia, nays 1851.
various senat bills.
The house. without accomplishing
anything, at 4:15 p. m., adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-There was a
tacit understanding between the Repub-
licans and Democrats that no business
would be transacted in the house for
the day. A large number of members
attended the funeral services of Mrs. and
Miss Tracy. The clerk read the journal
in an abridged form, and it wa declared
approved-yeas, $50; nays, none, the
speaker counting a constitutional
quorum.
The house then, at 1915, on motion of
MI. Mckinley adjourned.
The Republicans Immediately went
into caucus and a democratic caucus
was announced for 1880 p. M.
The Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3O.-Mr. Hale re-
ported back from the committee on
census a bill appropriating 81, 900, 900 to
enable the superintendent of census to
prepare statistics of farm owners, rent.
ers, mortgages, interests. rents, etc. Mr..
Sherman opposed the bill, and charac-
terized the required statistics Us of no
value, and the money he said, would be
only wasted. After some discussion the
bill passed, AZ to 4.
The ''silk ribbon" bill was taken up
and after being slightly amended was
passed.
A resolution was agreed to instructing
the committee on public buildings and
grounds to inquire as to the necessity
for an addition to the White House, a
new government printing Office, etc.
Mr.. Vance then took the floor and adj
dressed the senate on the negro emigra-
ton bill. He was followed by Mr..
Hampton, who made a long speech in
favor of the bill, at the conclusion of
ry1,So1, f1,o Kill ,,,o,,f o,-or without ooksop
After a brief executive session the senate
adjourned till Monday.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Immediately
after the reading of the journal, Mr..
Cameron announced the recent af1lic-
tions in the families of the secretary of
state and the secretary of the navy, and
unanimously agreed to and the senate
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The committee
on the District of Columbia was, by res
olution Of Mr.. Hawley, directed to in
quire into the condition Of the Washing
ton fire department. The senator said,
fire at Mr.. Tracy's house had suggested
to imply any censure whatever. After
routine business the senate proceeded
with closed noors to the consideration of
executive business.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 6.-The senate dis.
cussed at some length a resolution au-
thorizing the renting of rooms outside
the Capitol for senate committees. 1t
was finally referred to the committee on
rules.
The bill to establish a form of govern
ment in Oklahoma was taken up and
read at length, and was then laid aside
to take up the Blair educational bill.
MI. Blair spoke upon the bill at some
length.
MI. Sherman interrupted Mr.. Blair to
report from the committee or foreign re-
lations resolutions congratulating the
people of Brazil on the adoption of a re-
publican form of government: Resolved,
That the United States of America con.
graduates the people Of Brazil on their
just and peaceful assumption of the pow
ers, duties and responsibilities of self.
government, based upon the free con.
sent of the governed, and on their recent
adoption of a republican form of govern.
ment. This joint resolution is reported
as a substitute for that of Mr.. Morgan,
introduced OH the 18th of December, and
referred to the committee on foreign re.
lations. 1t is not az radical as Mr.. Nor
gan's resolution. The senate then went
into executive session and at 5:22 ad.
| iourned.