The Delta independent., 1890-02-11

CONGRESSIONAL.
SATURDAY, FEB. I.


The Senate was not in session.
HoUsE.-The same wrangling which had
occupied the three or four previous days
was renewed with similar results. The
contested election case was called but little
progress was made.
MONDAY, FEB. 8.
SENATE-Immediately after reading the
Journal Mr.. Cameron announced the re-
cent Affections in the families Of two mem
bers Of the Cabinet and moved adjourn
ment, which was agreed to unanimously.
HoUsE-After the usual parliamentary
case was resumed. Messrs. O'Ferrell,
Greenhalge, Outhwalte, Lacey and Wilson
took part in the debate.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Wilson's re-
marks the questions recurred on ordering
the previous question on the adoption OF
the report of the Committee on Elections
and it was ordered-yeas 166; nays none.
This is the first time since the meeting of
Congress that the Republicans have had q
quorum voting, and the result was received
with applause. The only absentees on the
Republican side were Mr.. Caswen and Mr..
WILDER, both of whom are sick.
Four roll calls were required before q
vote came finally on seating Mr.. Smith,
the contestant, but at the end he was de-
clared entitled to seat by a vote OF yeas
l6j, nays none.
Amid Republican applause Mr. Smith ap-
upon Mr.. Springer sarcastically inquired
whether this was a proper time to make a
motion to adjourn. With q similar intopa
ton of sarcasm, the Speaker replied in the
affirmative, and the House accordingly ad-
iourned.
TUESDAY, FEB. 4.
SESATE-The Senate ratified the Samoan
treaty with but twelve dissenting votes.
Among the bills introduced and referred
was one by MIR. Wolcott for the admission
of New Mexico as State, and one by Mr.
Plumb for the protection Of the American
bison.
Mr.. Ingalls, presented a petition asking
an appropriation of 500 per capita for emf
grants TO Liberia Referred.
MIR. Plumb offered q resolution, which
was subsequently agreed to, calling on the
Secretary Of War to furnish copies OF the
various military officers in relation to af-
fairs at Guthrie and Oklahoma City since
the opening and settlement OF the terri
tory.
After an executive session the Senate
adjourned.
HousE-The Speaker laid before the
House various Senate bills for reference,
and among them was one to relieve the
Treasurer of the United States from the
amount now charged to him, and deposited
with seyera. States. This bill the Speaker
referred, under the rules, TO the Ways and
Means Committee. Objection was made
ps Tue Uut inc Dill WAS nnally
so referred after which the House ad-
iourned.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. D.
SESATE.-A bill to provide temporary
government for the territory of Oklahoma
was taken up, and the clerk commenced to
read the bill, but hal not completed il
when. at 9 O'Clock, the bill to aid In the es-
tablishment and temporary support of
common schools was taken up as unfinished
business.
MIR. Blair, after speaking a few moments
in advocacy OF it, temporarily yielded the
floor TO MIR. Sherman, who from the com
mittee on foreign relations, reported q
joint resolution, which was placed on the
calendar. congratulating the people of the
United States OF Brazil on their adopting
a republican form of government.
MIR. Blair then resumed his argument.
He declared that the constitutionality of
the bill is beyond question, and he spoke
at some length in support of his favorite
measure.
After an executive session the senate
adjourned.
HousE-A large number Of members
having gone TO attend the funeral of Mrs.
and Miss Tracy, the clerk was permitted
yeas and nays were demanded by the Dem
ocrats. The iourna! was approved and
the house adjourned.
lhlHsbAis FEB U.
SENATE-After some miscellaneous busi-
ness the Senate took up the bill to provide
n temporary government for the Territory
OF Oklahoma, adopted some amendments
and laid the matter over.
MIR. Blair spoke two hours on the educa-
tional bill, and then yielded the floor 70
conclude on Monday.
HousE- In the House the Democrats
carried out their policy of silent protest
against the rulings OF the Speaker by de-
ciining TO vote upon the hequestion of approx
ing the journal. The instrument, however,
was approved-yeas 1888; nays Ga consti
tutional quorum being counted by the
Speaker.
The committee on rules reported the new
code, and it was ordered printed and re
committed.
The Senate direct tax bill WAS referred
TO the Committee on Judiciary
MIR. Perkins reported from the Commit
tee on Indian Affairs, and the House pass.
cd it after a short discussion, n bill extend
ing two years the time within which the
Kansas Pacific Railroad Company may
construct its line through the Indian Ter