Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1890-08-02
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate, on the 24th, the Indian Ap-
propriation bill was finally passed, most of
the day being spent In the discussion of the
question OF demominational schools. J.. In
the House the entiro day was spent wrang-
ling over the amen ailments to the Bank.
ruptcy bill. The voluntary bankruptcy
substitute was rejected-74 to I25-and the
TORY bill, with unimportant amendments.
was passed-117 to S4.
IN the Senate, on the 25th, some debate
arose over aresolution of Mr.. Sherman pro.
viding for an investigation of the publica-
ton In the Record of matter which should
not be published there. Mr.. German and
several Republican Senators defended the
public printer from criticism The bill to
transfer the revenue marine to the Navy
Department was considered without action
The Tariff bill was taken up and speeches
were made by Senators Vance, Mcpherson
and others. In the House the Sundry
Civil bill with Senate amend ments) was de.
bated, the chief discussion being on the
subject Of the appropriation for irrigation
surveys Without action the House took q
recess. An evening session was devoted to
private pension bills.
In the Senate, on the 26th, resolution was
agreed to calling on the President for the
correspondence concerning the attempt to
obtain repeal OF the French decree pro-
hibitin2 the importation of American pork.
The Tariff bill was discussed furt her
speeches being made by Senators Colouitt
and Morgan. Bills were passed to pensl on
the widows OF Generals Crook, Fremont and
Mcclellan. ..... In the House resolution was
agreed to for special committee of five to
investigate the Pension Office. The Senate
amendments to the Sundry Civil bill were
considered, and many of them were non.
eoncurred in.
In the Senate, on the 2sth, an order was
agreed upon for meeting hereafter at IL a.
M, and adjourning at p m. The bill to
transfer the revenue marine to the naval
service was discussed until two o'clock
when the Tariff bill was taken UP. After
discussion, a motion to recommit was de-
feated-19 to 29-and the reading of the bill
was begun. LIN the House the regular
business (relating to the District of Column
bla) was laid aside-l34 to 43-and the Sun
dry Civil bill with Senate amendments was
taken up, but the House adjourned without
disposing OF the bill
In the Senate, on the 29th, a resolution
was presented and laid over, providing-that
the Senate meet hereafter at ten O'Clock
Motions to reduce the rates on acetic and
boraeic acid were defeated by strict party
votes. General debate on the tariff aues
ton ensued. The Senate passed a Joint
resolution to extend current appropriations
to August IA. In the House the joint res
olution extending pres ent appropriations to
August IA, was adopted. The consideration
Of amendments to the Sundry Civil bill was
continued. Speaking to one of them Mr.
Mr.. Struble attacked the course of the
Speaker in regard to public building bills.
All of the other amendments being dis
posed OF, it was agreed that the irrigation
amendment should be considered on the
s0th, debate on it to be limited to four
hours.