The National tribune., 1890-09-25
CONGRESS.
An Abstract of the More Important
Proceedings Of Both Houses.
WEDNESDAY. SEPT. II.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. II.
In the Senate, Mr.. Sherman (O.), from the
| Committee on Foreign Relations, reported Il
resolution, which was agreed TO, requesting the
| President TO communicate TO tho Senate such
information as he may have on the subject of
the arrest OF Thomas L. Collins, citizen of the
United States residing ut Manila, in the Phil
lppue Islands, by officers of the Spanish Gov
eminent.
Mr.. Evarts IN. W reported joint resolution
appropriating $1,000 for q new site for the La
| fayettc Statue, and stated the site selected was
an esplanado of some so feet square at the
southeast corner of the Treasury reservation,
not injuring, no said, but improving tho Dig
nifty of tho Treasury Enclosure.
After considerable discussion the joint reso-
| luton was passed.
Mr.. Blair IN. H. addressed the Senate on
| the joint resolution proposing an amendment
to the Constitution comforting representation
on the District Of Columbia in the two Houses
| of Congress and in the electoral college.
| The Senate then proceeded TO the cousidera-
ton of bills upon the Calendar unobected to,
and the following bills were passed: Senate
| bill appropriatng $4,000 for public monu-
mont OH n reservation in the city of Washing
| ton TO the memory of John Ericsson, the inven-
tor and constructor of the Monitor. Senate
bill to indemnify the State of Pennsylvania
for money expended in 1864 for militia called
into the military service by the Governor under
| the proclamation of the President of June Is,
| 1868. House bill TO amend the act of February,
1885, SO as to entitlo tho mon who have served
30 years in the Army, Navy or Marine Corps to
| be placed on the retired list with 70 per cent.
| of their pay and allowances.
Private pension bills were then taken up, and
so of them were passed. The Senate adjourned
| at DDS p m.
In the House, on motion Of Mr. Gear Gowa),
bill was passed authorizing the President to
restore Tenedor Toneyck to his former rank in
| the Army aud TO place him on the retired list.
Mr.. Fandevor Cali asked unanimous con-
sent for tho consideration of Senate bill class
| flying local inspectors of steam vessels
Mr.. Stockbridge (Afd.) and Mr.. Farquhar
| IN. " briefly explained its provisions, but
| Mr.. Kerr Gowa) objected.
Mr.. HaGgen wis., demanded tho regular
| order, being the Langston- Venablo contested
| election case, but Mr.. Payson (lll.) interposed
with the conference report on tho land grant
! forfeiture bill, but tho House refused TO con-
slider the conference report. The Langston-
| Venablc election case was then taken up, and
| consumed the afternoon session, n recess being
| taken at p. N.
The evening session was devoted 10 the con-
| sideration Of measures reported by the Com
mittco on Military Affairs and Senate bill was
| passed providing that promotion 90 every grade
! IN tho Army below the rank of Brgadior-Gen
| eral, subject to examination, shall DO made
according 10 seniority.
Also Senate bill, with amendments transfer
ring the Weather Bureau to the Department of
| Agriculture
The House adjourned at 10: 30 p. IN.
THURSDAY. SEPT. IL.
| In the Senate Mr.. Voorhees, lind. } introduced
n bill TO retire the circulation OF the National
Banks, to issue legal tender notes in lieu there
| of, and 10 reduce the interest bearing debt.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Plumb lKan.) offered resolution direct
| ing the Secretary of the Treasury to inform the
Senate whether the rule or policy Of his Do.
| partment which requires the payment of checks
! for silver bullion over the counter of the Sub
! Treasury instead Of through tho proper clearing
house does not result in paying out notes Of the
| larger denominations instead of those suited
| for circulation and use in ordinary business
| transactions. and whether such method Of pay
| ment does not result in the payment OF gold
| instead OF Treasury notes.
Mr.. Plumb then criticized the action Of the
| Secretary, stating that he had seen the business
/ OF the country hampercd on account of that
lack Of money, but he had waited until n panic
WAS impending-nOt a stock brokers' panic
| but a stringency OF money that affected tho
/ banks OF all the cities aud seriously interfefed
with the operations of ordinary business. And
| then what had tho Secretary done? Ife had
| given out the money to the holders Of Govern
| ment bonds, under such circumstances as 10 en-
| able them land not HIM to control tho money
/ supply Of the country during their pleasure.
After discussion by Dir. Stewart (Nev.l ALI
son llowa) and Sherman IO), the resolution
| was adopted
| Among the bills passed was one roviving tho
| grade of Lieutenant General of the Army, an
| other being for relief of women army nurses
/ allowing $l2 per month 10 women who have for
| ak months rendered actual service in any rogi-
! mental, camp general hospital or who were
| nm ie tn guFn thair
| commence from the date of filing application
| after the passage Of the act.
| Resolutions expressing the sorrow Of the
| Senate mt the death of Representative Laird Of
| Nebraska, were passed after remarks by several
| Senators The Senate adjourned at l. 40 p. M
In the House no business was transacted
owing TO lack Of n quorum. The usual obstruc-
| tive tactics were INDUCED In by tho minority,
/ who absented themselves ut each rOl-caiL
| Tho Assistant Doorkebpcr ordered all tho doors
| locked, IN order to prevent Members from eav-
| ing the House. Hardly had this been done be-.
fore Representative Kilgore Tex presented
| himself ut the door at the Speakers left hand
and sought 10 90 out into the lobby. He found
| that the door was locked. and the Doorkeeper
in charge, Mr. Hayes. refused TO unlock it.
Unlock that door," demanded the dwarf
| Texan.
The DoorEeeper moved not, whereupon Mr.
| KilgOre gave sudden and vigorous kick and
the frai baizo structure few open and Mr.. Xii.
| gore strobe out.
At the moment Mr. Kilgore drove. the door
| flying wide open, Representative Diugley (Mel
was approaching from the other side Tho door
| struck him with full fOrce in the face bruiging
his nose badly. For time 1t was feared and
was generally reported, that the bone had been
| broken, but this WAS found not TO be the case
upon examination.
Mr. Kilgore was soon followed by Mr.. Grain
| TEX, who adopted the same method Of pro-
ceduro. Mr.. Cummings IN. " and Mr. Cole
man (La.) approached the door together and
| upon being informed that there was no thor.
| oughfare" manifested such disposition TO
| break the door from its hinges that one of the
| Doorkeepers prudontly removed tho latch and
permitted them to pass. After this the rule
Was somewhat relaxed.
Not being able TO obtain quorum the House
| adjourned at p. IN.
FRIDAY. SEPT. 10.
In the Senate, Mr.. Plumb's KAN resolution
to rcc0mmit the bankruptcy bill 20 the Judici.
| airy Committee with instructions TO amend IL
by making it apply 10 voluntary bankruptcy
only was taken up and discussed. Finally, tho
resolution was placed on the calendar without
action, Mr. HOaT stating that he would not ask
| It's consideration ut this session or ut any time
when the Senate not thought 10 be full
enough TO enable both its friends aud its oppo.
nents to have il fully considered.
The Senate went into Executive Session.
which lasted AN hour.
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