The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1890-12-31
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
Second Session.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 22-SENATE. AT roll
call this morning only thirty-two Senators
responded In the course of half ali hour
quorum made its appearance Mr. Cockrell,
from the Committee on Military Affairs, re-
ported land the Senate passed. a bill to es-
tsblish the record and pension ofice Of the
War Department Mr.. Dawes presented land
the Senate adopted the conference report on
the Sioux reservation bill. Mr.. CullOm by re-
quest. introduced a bill 10 incorporate the Pan
American transportation Company. Referred.
The House amendment to the Senate amend
ment to the urgent deficiency bill Striking out
the appropriation for the pay Of clerks OF Sena-
tors was non-concurred in. The discussion Of
the election bill was then resumed, Mr.. Hig-
gins taking the floor, followed by Mr.. Voorhees,
HOUSE Representative Blanchard, OF Lou
isiana, offered for reference a resolu ton to in
vestigate the recent killing Of the Indian Chief
Sitting Bull After the journal had been ap-
proved the floor was accorded to the Commit
tee on the District OF Columbia. Three or four
measures Of purely local and personal nature
were disposed OF and the House then adjourned
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-SENATE.--Mr Sher-
man, from the Committee on Finance reported
the bill to provide against the con raction of
the currency and for other purposes. Read
twice and placed on The calendar. The cleo
ton bill was then taken up, and Mr. Call ad-
dressed the Senate in opposition TO L. He was
followed in opposition 70 the bill by Mr.. Nc
PhersOn. After he had spoken a few MINUTES
Mr.. Aldrich asked Mr. Mcpherson 70 yield the
floor, and (the request having been complied
With he gave notice Of his intent on TO move
an amendment 10 the rules providing during
the present SESSION. for the closing of debate
on any bill under consideration Tie proposed
amendment having been read, Mr.. Aldrich
asked that it be printed and laid over. The
resolution was laid on the table and ordered
70 be printed, and Mr.. Mcpherson resumed
his argument against the election bill With
out finishing his speech, Mr.. Mcpherson
yielded TO a motion for executive session. and
afterwards the Senate adjourned until Satur-
day.
HOUSE Speaker made tie following
committee appointments: Ways and Means,
Mr.. Breckenridge OF Arkansas; Commerce, Mr..
Dickerson, OF Kentucky; POst-ofices and Post
roads. Mr.. Rowland OF North Carolina; Educa-
ton, Mr. Langston Of Virginia; Labor Mr. Mil
Ter, OF South Caroline Expenditures in the
.Post-Ofice Department T. Pindar of New
York; Banking and Currency, Mr.. E. R. Hayes,
of Iowa; Naval Affairs, Mr.. McKsnna. of Cali
fOrnia; Mr.. Stone, Of Pennsylvania and Mr.
Wagner, OF New York; Public Lands, Mr..
Wright Of Pennsylvania; Agriculture, Mr. Nc
Dufle, OF Alabama; Expenditures in Treasury
Department, Mr.. McDufle OF Alabama; Re
form in the Civil Service, Mr.. Whtelaw. OF Mis-
souri, The House then adjourned until Friday
WASHINGTON Dec. 26.-SENATE-Not in ses-
sion.
HoUsE-There were about fifty members
present when The House Was called to order
! this morning. On motion OF Mr.. Mckinley, OF
/ Ohio, it was agreed that when the House adj
| iOurned to-day it be to meet on Tuesday next
and then an adjournment was taken.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-SENA,E.-The Sen
ate met at noon to-day and after prayer by the
chaplain, the journal OF yesterday was read and
/ approved. The Senate then at "a, on motion
/ Of Mr.. Hoar adjourned until Monday.
HOUsE--Not in session.