The state herald., 1890-08-22
OVAL
TUESDAY. August IL.

1UEsDAr, AUGUST IL.
{ SnxArz.-Mr. Edmunds presented his
motion for change Of rules By llmltinQ
debate on the tariff bill. Laid on the table
and ordered printed.
! Mr.. Blair also offered resolution for
auch change Of rules - will permit the
previous question 10 DO moved after the
proposition has been considered for two
days, and the same disposition was made
The tariff bill was then taken up, tho
pending question being on Mr.. Yeats
the duty on tin plate from 40 cent? per
pound TO l!cent, the present rate.
Without action upon II, the Senate, after
an executive session, adjourned.
HousE.-On motion Of Mr.. Cutcheon, Of
Mississippi, the Senate amendments were
establishment Of national park at the
battlefield Of Chickamauga, and Mr.. Gros-
venor, MIR. Snyder and Mr.. Wheeler, Of
Alabama, were appointed conferees.
The House then adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. Is.
SENArE.-The resolution offered by MIR.
Edmunds yesterday limiting debste on tho
tariff bill was referred 10 the committee
on rules. Blair's resolution authorizing
provision for the previous question took
the Same direction on his own motion. Mr..
Quay's resolution providing among other
things for vote on tho Arih bill on Aug.
rules. House Joint resolution, extending
the provisions Of the existing laws provid-
ing for temporary expenditures Of the gov
ernment 10 the 18th Of August, was taken
up and passed. Tho tariff bill was then
taken up.
HousE.-On motion Of Mr.. Dockery, Of
Missouri, o bill was passed authorizing
IT, ;,. construction q; l, q bridge scross tho
Mr.. Brewer, Of Michigan, presented the
conference report on tho fertilization ap-
preparation bill, and II WAS agreed TO.
THURSDAY, AUGUST IA.
SENATg.-The tariff bill was taken up,
the pending question being Vests amend
ment to reduce the duty on tin plato.
MT. Teller expressed his belief that the
tin plates would be (as had been the case
with all other protected industries) event
ually TO reduce the price TO consumers.
| Mr.. Plumb repeated the word ''eventu-
ally" as II was too indefinite.
Mr.. Teller said that he was willing TO
put the time at u year.
After further debate the vote was taken
and MIR. Vests amendments were re-
iected-yeas 70, nays 80. Messrs. Davis
and Plumb beng the only Republicans
voting In the Affirmative. Mr.. Ingalls, did
not vote and Mr.. Paddock voted in tho
| negative.
Mr.. Plumb offered tho amendment Of
which he bad given notice, to strike out
the clause imposing duty Of 2 30 cents
pound on tin plate, reserving the other
part OF tho proposition as to bounty, but
finally withdrew II and offered another,
making the duty on tin plate cent
pound and providing bounty OF cent q
pound on TIN plate manufactured In the
United States.
HousE.-lt was soon found that no
quorum was present and tho House i'd
journed.
FRIpAi, AUGUST Is.
SENATE.-The river and harbor bill was
taken up and its consideration occupied
the entire session.
HousR.-Mr Cannon, Of Illinois, by
unanimous consent, called up the Senate
joint resolution providing that tho unex-
pended balance Of the appropriation for
the aid Of the Mississippi food sufferers
shall be used to aid destitute persons In
Oklahoma. After the adoption Of an
amendment providing thatthe money shall
be disbursed under the direction of tho
Secretary OF War, the joint resolution was
passed.
SATURDAY. AUG. 10.
.'INAiL.-NiT. Nuuy uskcu uuunlmOub
consent to refer the resolution for y change
OF rules so as TO bring the Senate TO u vote
on tho tariff bill on the 3uth of August, and
limit other Legislation to the appropriation
bills, public building, conference reports,
etc, but Senator Edmunds objected and
the resolution was not received.
Consideration OF the river and harbor
bill was then proceeded with on amend
ments offered by individual Senators. The
bill WINS then reported to the Senate, all
the important amendments adopted by tho
committee OF the whole were agreed To, ind
the bill was passed. A conference wus
asked, and Frye, Dolph and Ransom were
appointed confcrecs on the part OF the
Senate.
Mr.. Quay gave notice OF his intention to
move for tho change Of rules ~ set out In
the resolution which he had to-day asked
unanimous consent TO offer, and said that
he would not call up the motion before
Tuesday next
HousE.-Thc committee on rules report
ed resolution for the Immediate consid-
GRAFTON OF tho anti.lottery bill. the previous
question to be considered ordered ut $40
this afternoon. The resolution was adopted
and the lottery bill was taken up.
MIR. Wilkinson, OF Louisiana, In support
OF the measure, admitted the pollution
which tho Louisiana lottery had brought
upon his State, but attributed the birth OF
ton. The people OF Louisiana looked
with gladness TO the time when lotteries
would be prohibited In that State. When
the Louisiana State legislature met, the
very elements conspircd 10 give the lottery
company charter. Tho lottery company
could afford to pay for u now charter far
Afford 10 accept It.
The price had not been accepted, and,
he thanked God all sense OF honor and
shame In his State was not dead. Hc was
US confident Ne hc was that he stood hero
that tho lottery scheme would be over
whclmingly defeated, and that this blot
upon the State OF Louisiana would DO
wiped on the statute books. Tho bill was
passed without division.
MONDAY. AUGUST IL.
SESArE.-Mr. Quay gave formal notice
OF his intention 70 ask tho Senate 70 adopt
tho order proposed BY him Saturday 10
commence voting on the tariff bill on the
session all other legislative business OF.
ccpt tho classes OF bills therein specified.
Tho notice went over until TO morrow.
The Senate then proceeded TO tho consid-
GRAFTON OF the deficiency bill.
MIR. Plumb offered y resolution Instruct
Ing the cominiiicc on rules - make such
orders ~ Will wholly prevent tho sale Of
apirituols. vinous or malt liquors In tho
ScnAtc wing u tho capitol.
MIR. Hair suggested tho Insertion OF the
words ''and drinking" This was accepted
by Mr., Plumb, and under tho rules tho
resolution went over for one day.
HousE.-Mr. Dslseil called up tho Miss
issippi contested election case, ChAlmsrs
against Morgan. Tho majority report
nnds In favor of Morgan, tho alttine mem.
Der, q Democrat. This report was adopted.
Mr.. Hit, OF Illinois, from tho committee
on foreign Affairs, moved 10 suspend tho
rules and pass tho Senate Joint resolution
providing that nothing In tho diplomatic
aud consular appropriation bill shall be
construed TO interrupt tho publication OF
the reports OF tho International American
Conference. Agreed to.