The state herald., 1890-01-24
CONGRESSIONAL.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. Is.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 10.
6xNArE.-The resolution recognizing the
Republic Of Brazil came up and was
warmly supported by Mr.. Turpie. An ap-
preparation Of $500 900 for hall for rec
which the Senate went into executive ses-
sion, and considered the Russian cxtradi-
tion treaty.
1t Is the impression that the clause relst-
ing to the czar and family will be ellmin-
ated and the treaty be ratified by the Sen
ate.
HousE.-Mr. Hit, OF Illinois, defended
himself against charges by the National
attempted to obtain tho repeal OF the oleo-
margarine tax. A long discussion upon the
report OF the Silcott investigation commit
tee took place, followed by the defeat by
142 to 136 votes Of tho majority bill appro.
priating $500 TO reimburse the members
for their lost salary.
THURSDAY, JAN. 16.
SENArE-Mr. Halo, from tho Census
Committee, reported back adversely the
bill to require the superintendent Of the
census to ascertain what percentage Of the
people own their farms, the number Of
thereof.
Mr.. Morrill,, from tho Finance Commit
tee, reported u concurrent resolution re-
questing the Secretary of the Treasury not
to make o new lease Of the islands Of st.
Paul and st. George In Alaska, for the
purpose Of taking fur seals thereon, and to
postpone all action In relation thereto un-
til after the Goth of February, 1880.
Passed.
Among the bills reported from commit
tees and placed on tho calendar were the
following: Establishing customs collec-
tlon district to consist Of the States Of
North and South Dakota; for the removal
@os Saa to Fors Sill indian Ind ass
The Senate then took up the bill intro
duced by MIR. Butler TO provide for the en-
igration of persons OF color from Southern
States. and Mr.. Butler proceeded to I'D
dress the Senate.
HousE-The entire session was occupied
Fair. Considerable bad feeling was en-.
geDdered, the debate showing that the
matter stood Chicago against the field.
Pending vote the House adio urned.
FRIDAY, JAN. IL.
The Senate was not In session.
HousE.-Mr. Mills. OF Texas, introduced
q bill to extend the trade and commerce of
the United States and TO provide for full
reciprocity between the United States and
Mexico. Referred.
Mr.. Mckinley, of Ohio, called up his mo-
tion to table the motion TO reconsider the
vote by which the House yesterday re
fused to substitute the resolutions reported
by the Committee on Rules "as amended
by adoption Of Mr.. Cannon's resolution
for the original resolution which was re
ferred to the committee.
The motion TO table the motion to recon
siderlwas agreed to-yeas la, nays i43.
The question then recurrcd on the adop-
tion OF the original resolution, US follows:
RcsotUcd, That o special committee Of
nine members be appointed by the Speak
er, to be called general Worlds Fair
Committee, to which shei! -. .efcrrsd all
matters ~"'r.sas 10 the proposed colebra-
tion OF tho four hundredth anniversary of
tho discovery Of America, or Worlds Fair
of 1892.
The resolution was adopted-ycas IA,
nays 1+2-Mr. Springer, Of Illinois, chang
ing his vote from the negative to the al.
hrmative in order to enter motion to re-
consider.
The House then went into Committee of
the Whole on the bill to organize the Ter
ritory Of Oklahoma.
MONDAY, JAN. 20.
SENArE-Among the petitions presented
ana referred were the following: From
the American Federation Of Labor iu favor
of service pension TO oil surviving SOL
diers o. the late war; for the repeal Of tho
Limitation on arrears OF pensions; for free
coinage of silver; for law to prohibit
speculations In grain and other farm prod.
ucts.
Among the bills reported from commit
tees and placed on tho calendar We're the
following: To provide for tho admission Of
Of the State Of Wyoming into the Union;
to provide temporary government for the
Territory Of Oklahoma.
Mr.. Pasco addressed the Senate on the
paragraph In the Presidents message re
garding elections. He was replied 20 by
Sen nator Chandler. A short executive scs-
sion was then held, after which the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE = The Speaker appointed the
Worlds Fair committee as follows:
Messrs. Chandler Of Massachusetts, Hit
Of Illinois, Bowden OF Virginia, Bclden OF
New York, Frank Of Missouri, Springer
Of Illinois, Hatch Of Missouri, Wilson Of
West Virginia, Flower OF New York.
On location for tho fair the committee
stand: For Chicago, Hit and Springer st
Louis, Hatch and Frank; New York, Bel
den and Flower; Washington, Bowden and
Wilson.
The chairmanIs satisfactory to all con-
tending parties, as one not committed TO
tho interests OF any particular city.
The following bills and resolutions were
introduced and referred:
Mr.. Butierwor,h Of Ohio Calling for
Information concerning an international
conference to be held in Berlin; also, de-
filming options and futures nnd Imposing u
special tax on dealers therein.
Mr.. Morrow OF California-To prohibit
absolutely the coming OF Chinese into the
United States.
by MIR. Stewart OF Texas-To promote
reciprocity between the United States and
Mexico.
by Mr.. Springer Of lllinois-A rcsoiu-
tion providing that on Thursday, the ed
instant, the clerk shall call the .'oli OF
members, and each member shall indicate
his choice for the location OF the Worlds
Fair. II no place shall receive majority
Of nil tho votes cast, the roll call shall bc
repeated until ono place shall receive
majority Of the votes cast Tho votes hny-
Ing been received the special committee
shall report u bill locating the fair ut the
place selected, which bill shall be privi.
legged and shall be considered from day to
day until disposed OF. Referred TO tho
special committee.