The state herald., 1890-12-26
ooAeREsslonAr SUMMARY.



SgSATE.-Senatnr Hoar read lette,
from John !. Davenport, making . vigor-
GUS denial Of the charges preferred against
his conduct Us chief supervisor Of elections
and protesting u willingness 70 appear
before Senate committee 70 answer tho
charges. Mr.. German expressed the hope
that committee Of investigation would
be appointed. MIR Hoar replied that the
committee on privileges and elections
were looking into the matter
ss Nc sssssa % RSs ~ I'd Try e
mid hboh the table.
After further debate the morning hour
expired and the Senate proceeded To the
further consideration OF the elections bill,
and Mr.. Morgan concluded his speech
against the measure.
HousE.-Mr. Dunncll Of Minnesota
called up tho superintendent bill, and
that there was diversity OF opinion
among the members Of the House as TO
whether the present representation should
stand or whether II should DO Increased.
Some difference OF opinion had also been
shown In committee but 1t had finally been
determined to accept $50 as tha proper
number. This number had beeh selected
because 1t hnd been found To be the hum
Dor first reached between 32 and 31j that
present representation, WIN $50 tnem-
bcrs the ratio or population would be
l1B,Wl. II tho present representation
were retained many States would lose Que
or more members. 49,,
Several Democratic mcmbera kttacked
the returns given OF New YotR'3 bopuls.
tlor ana wanted Tie State to have d larger
delegation.
At the suggestion Of Mr.. Blount OF
Georgia 1t was agreed that after two
hours Of debate to morrow the, .HSBYions
question should DO considered ksbttfN red,
and the Vousc adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. IL.
SENATE.-The Senate passed the bill pro-
ylding for the sale OF the old custom house
building in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Mr. Hoar asked unanimous consent that
on Friday next Mt p. IN. tho debate on tho
elections bill should be considered ns
closed. Objected to.
The elections bill was then taken up and
MIR. Dolph continued his speech In les
favor. Messrs. kenney, Butler and lea-
gan spoke against It,
HousE.--The discussion Of tho apportion
ment bill was resumed, and MIR Flower
presented the claims Of New York CITY
FIR recount
The previous QUESTION was ordered And
o -ote taken on Mr.. McRea's amendment
TO make the membership 359. Lost-yeas
li3. nays i+5.
MIR. Washington offered, as u substitute
10 MIR, Flowers amendment ito give New
York one more representative, IN amend
ment ordering recount In New York City
and county, the representation Of New
York to be made thirty-five IL tho recount
warrants 1t. Lost-ycas 123, nays 14s.
Mr.. Flower withdrew his amendment
and the bill passed-yeas ISL, nays 81
THURSDAY. Dec. IS.
SESATE.-Mr. Sherman from tho con-
mittee on finance reported bill providing
against contraction of the, rurren.s
which wes printed nd fccommitted.
The elections bill was then taken up mid
MIR. Coke addressed the Senate In opposi-
tion to it. He was followed by Senators
Cullom and Bate. A number Of Approni-
atoms for public buildings were passed!
nousE.-ln the morning hour the rersl-
ing measure was the Senate bill amending
the interstate commerce act by providing
for the taking OF dispositions by notares
public. Passed.
The House then considered the bill to
encourage the American merchant marisc.
In advocating the bill, MIR. Farquinr
said that the United States had Lost It's
footing on the ocean mainly from the I'm
lNltHtrs ot itS TlNu't, WHOic gONcIuIucntS
sihcc their acceptance Of our free shipping
policy had suppressed Its spirit, aud by
subsidies, bountios, suspension and other
ways had actively aided their people to
withstand our competition TO gain advant-
ages, and finally TO work the ruin OF our
ocean traiiic. He argued that there WIS
no antaeorlsm between this measure and
the Mckinley tarld bill.
The bill went over
fRibAf. DC. 10.
SExATg.-Mr. Stanford addressed tho
Senate In explaining the advisabilIiy Of tho
bill introduced by him on the 9th Instant
TO provide the government with means
sufficient TO supply tho national want OF y
sound circulating medium. II was sub
stantially, he said, the same bill IA he had
introduced last session.
The elections bill wus taken up aud
discussed by u number OF Senators.
The ioint resolution for the payment OF
congressional employees OF their months
compensation on tho 10Th instant was re-
ported aud passed.
Housr.-Air. Perkins OF Kansas pre-
scented the conference report on the bill
amending the net 10 divide portion OF the
laiids Of the Sioux Indians Ia Dakota into
smaller reservations. Tho only change
made Ii an authorization OF the expcndi,
turc OF an appropriation of tloO,0OO made
for the purchase Of beef and other rationsl
MIR. Enioc Of Tennessee, In tho interest
OF private bills, raised the question Of con-
sidcration. The House determined yeas
III, nays 13-to consider the conference
report.
The report was agreed to and the House
adjourned.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20.
SrS,rr.-A dozen private pension bills
were called up and passed.
MIR. Moody, from the committee on In
dian depredations, reported tho House
bill for tho adjudication Of elaine arising
from Indian dcprcdations. Calendar.
MIR. Sawyer asked unanimous consent
for the liking OF M early day In January
for the consideration OF the postal tclc
graph bill. MIR Wolcott objected.
MIR. Ingalls,, at his own request was
granted two weeks leave Of absence.
The morning hour having expired. the
presiding onicer laid before tho Senate the
elections bill. and the rest Of the day was
devoted to discussion Of H.
Horsg.-In the morning hour bill wa,
passed 10 authori,e the construction OF n
tunnel under the waters Of tho bay Of New
York between the towns OF Middleton and
Nav UlrIch.
Tho urgency deficiency bill, with Sena,,
amendments, was then taken up. Thi'
led to debate In which tho hnancia
administration Of tho government WA
criticised By several Democratic members
Finally the committee ross md tho bill. by
q vote OF the House, was returned 10 the
Senate with tho amendment rvlAtinR Il
tho payment Of session employees Disagree
10. and tho House adjourned.
MONDAY, DC .MBnn %.
Snssrx.' MIR. Cockrcll from tho CON
mittco on military Affairs reported, an,
the Senate passed, bill 10 establish I'll,
record md pension ofiicc OF tho wsr dc
partinent.
MIR. Dawes presented, and tho Scnnt
adopted, the conference report on tn
Sioux reservation bill.
Mr.. Spoonor submitted various confer
cnco reports on public buildings and meas
nres. Tho reports were agreed 10.
Tho discussion Of the election bill wa
then resumed, Mr.. Higgins taking u,
ficor. lilo was followed BY Mr.. Voorhees,.
liorsr.-Aftcr tho Journal had been On
proved tho iioor was accorded 10 tho con,
mlt,rc on tho District OF Columbia.
MIR. blanchard Of Louisiana offered
resolution 10 upDoiut n rom fnltt In In = -