Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-09
CONGRE -SIONAL.
IN THE SENATE.

WAsHINGToN, April sth.-Among the bills re-
ported and placed on the calendar were the
following:
Senate bin to amend the Interstate Commerce
Act.
House bill approving with amendments) the
Funding a ct of Arizona
,enate bill for Commission to determine the
northern boundary of the Warm Springs Irdian
Reservation, Oregon.
Edmunds introduced a Joint resolution
(Which was reterred) directing the Librarians
OF Congress, the Senate House and Department
OF Justice, respectively, to deliver extra or du-
plicate copies of law books to the Law Depart
ment OF the Howard University. He said he
had heard with establishment that law school
IN the District OF Coiumbia connected with
college that existed under the
authority of the United States had deliberately
and on consideration refused to allow person
OF some African blood, and in every respect
gentleman of extraordinary ability, to attend
It's law lectures on account of his having
African blood in his veins. The Howard Uni.
verslty had also law department, and he iu-
troduced the resolution SO that the law books
not needed for the public service might be do
mated TO the Howard University, and that that
portion of their fellow citizens who were de-
MED equal rights in other universities in the
district might have chance to learn some law.
Call offered preamble and resolution (Which
went over, reciting the published newspaper
statement as to the packing of iuries In the
Northern District of Florida, instructing the
Judiciary Committee to take evidence
Vest offered a resolution (Which was agreed
toy calling on the President .or CODY of the re-
ports in relation to the propriety of distributing
the funds received from the Mexican Govern
ment on account of the We'll and La Arba
awards.
The Senate resumed consideration of the
Montana contested election case and Spooner
continued his argument in favor of the right of
the Republican claimants, Saunders and
rover. Much OF his speech was directed
against Governor Toole, of Montana, for his
course III reference to the meeting of the Legis-
lature. Another large portion of it was to show
that aliens who had merely declared their in
tention to become citizens, but were not fully
naturalized, were not entitled TO vote and to
have their votes counted.
II the senate were to adopt the minority
views, and to seat Clark and Maginness, il
would seat men whose title depended on votes
not of citizens of the United States and no
more entitled to vote in Montana than if they
mad never crossed the ocean.
Pugh argued for the minority report. When
he had spoken halt an hour but two seats were
occupied on the Republican side of the cham
Der George called attention to the fact, and
said the discussion was very important one
The presiding officer directed the Clerk 10 call
the rolI and the result was thirty-nine Senators
Qess than quorum) answered.
Harris moved that the Sergeant Arms be
directed to request the attendance of absent
Senators. Agreed to.
Gibson moved to adjourn. Not agreed to:
yeas "a; nays 2S. The Democrats voted in the
affirmative and the Republicans in the mega
tive
Butler having stated that pugh was not well
enough to continue his speech, it was agreed
that the Montana election case should be laid
aside for the day, and the antitrust bill was
taken up.
Voorhies sent to the Clerks desk and had
read telegram from Helena, Mont stating the
Democrats had elected the Mayor by 800 major
ity and the Republicans, who usually had
majority of from 400 to 600, carried only one
ward
spooners comment upon the telegram was
safhQf n or 10 -
that that was the strongest argument yet pro-
duced on the Democratic side of the Senate He
then took up the antitrust bill as reported from
the judiciary Committee. After some debate it
passed, 50 to l.
Adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
WAsHINGTos. April sth-A bill has passed
the House providing that persons settling on
the second indemnity plat of the Northern
Pacific grant between August 1877, and Janu.
ary, 1889, may transfer their entries TO other
Government land subject to entry.
Also, q bill for he disposal of the abandoned
military reservations in Wyoming.
Also, bill authorizing the city of Buffalo,
Wyo., 10 purchase under the town-site law a
strip ofthe Mckinney Military Reservation.
Also, bill authorizing the entry of public
lands by incorporated cities and towns for Gem
etery and park purposes
bill has passed the House granting right of
way through the Colville Indian Reservation to
the spokane Falls and Northern Railroad
Also, bill TO prevent the enlistment of aliens
In the naval service.
motion to reeonsid the vote by which the
House defeated the bill making an appropTia-
ton to supply the deficiency caused by the
Silcott deialcati0n was carried and the bill
passed.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the naval appropriation bill.
The Hou.e Committee on Elections appointed
subcommittee TO visit Arkansas and collect
testimony relative to the contested election
case of Clayton VS.. Breckinridge in the Second
District and the alleged assassination of Clay
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