The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1890-05-09
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
First Session.


| wAsHINGToN. April 60 SENATE After the
transaction OF some routine morning business
/ OF little public Importance the consideration
OF the land forfeiture bill was resumed On a
motion TO lay certain amendment on the
| table there was not quorum voting yeas "a,
nays Ia, but as a call OF the Senate showed
| the presence Of nfiy.two members the vote
was about TO be taken again. when Mr.. Sher-
man rose and gave notice that whenever there
was quorum present and the vote did not dis
close that fact he should ms vt upon the sensl-
bic rule that the Senators present and not vot.
ing should be counted. The bill was passed and
the customs administrative bill taken up.
HOUSE, Tho bill removing the charge OF de-
tertion from VIM Dawson was passed. The
postofiice appropriation bill wss reported The
House went into committee OF the whole (Mr.
DsTTo"s i3ieb.j ia The ohs;s) on the htll pro
siding for the classification OF worsted cloths as
wooiens. After debate Dir Breckenridge OF
fered an amendment classifying wooden cloths
as worsted cloths. Lost. The committee rose
and reported the bill 70 the House. On the
passage OF the bill no quorum voted and there
being no quorum present Mr.. Dingley, IN view
OF the fact that q Republican CAUCUS was called
for this evening att 30. moved an adjournment.
which was carried
WAsHisGroS, April 20 --SENArr Mr. Dolph,
from the Committee on Foreign Relations, re-
ported concurrent resolution requesting the
President TO negotiate with thu Cove rnmentx
OF lrent nrt.a.r and Mexico with view 81 a.
curing treaty siipui aions for the prev ention Of
the entry INTO The United SfAfes OF Cniners
from Canada and Mexico, and he asked for its
immediate cons Iteration. The resolution went
over iill TO morrow, and the Senate resumed
consideration OF the customs administrative
bill. The amendment offered yesterday by
Mr.. Dawes that, in cases Of the importation OF
books, magazines and periodicals, in several
parts butonc declaration OF eaify shall Se &C.
CURED was agreed to. Mr. Plat offered a res
oluiion. which was agreed to, for a correction
Of the Oklahoma bill by substituting the word
East for the word West" After brief ex.
ecutive session the Senate adjourned
HoUsE.-The bill for classification OF worsted
ana wooden cloths was passed-yeas l3s, nays O
the Speaker counting a quorum The text Of
the bill Is as follows; That the Secretary 81
the Treasury be aud he hereby is authorized
ana directed TO classify as wooden cloths all i'm
ports OF worsted cloth whether known under
the name Of worsted cloth or under the names
OF worsted or dagonals or otherwise The Sen
ate dependent pension bill was then taken On
the Morrill, service pension bill inserted As
substitute, aud the bill a. amended passed and
at 30 p. m. the House adjourned.
wssHiSGroS NAV l-SENATE The report
on the meat products Investigation was made.
-Four measures are suggested: !. Asking the
President to inaugurate diplomatic correspond
ence with the authorities Of Great Britain to
bring about repeal or modification OF the
quarantine regulations; 2. providing for a ma.
tional Inspection law; TO prohibit the monop-
oily now practlced as the stnerags capacity Of
steamships carrying cattle to foreign countries;
I 10 prevent the discrimination OF railroads
which now exists IN carrying cattle. The Gus.
toms administrative bill was then considered
until adjournment
HOUsE-Mr Mckinley, from the Committee
on Rules, reported resolution for the immedi-
ate consideration OF bills reported from the Ju-
d'ciary Committee. inthe following order: Sen.
ate BIZ relating TO trusts, House bill relating
10 copyrights, House bill relating 10 bankrupt
cy and such other bills as the committee may
call up, this order 20 he In force to-day and TO-
morrow. Adopted. The antitrust bin was
considered and passed by unanimous vote
The international copy right bill was taken up
and at5:i5 p m. the House adjourned
WAsHrSGrON. May 2.-SENATE Among the
bills reported from committees and placed on
the calendar was the House bill for the classih-
cation OF worsict cloths and woolcns. Mr.
Vest introduced bill to amend the Inter State
Commerce act, stating that its object was 10
place express companies under the provisions
OF that act and asked the attention OF the
inter state Commerce Committee to the sub
Ject Mr. Cullom made a report on American
commerce by Canadian railroads The depend.
ent pension bill WAS laid before the Senate and
conference asked. The customs admInisira-
tive hill was resumed and hnaly passed. The
Jones silver bill was taken M, and made un- |
finished business for "Wednesday. Alter short /
executive session he Senate adjourned
HOUSE, Mr. Milliken Me- presented. and
ihe House adopted, tho conference report on
ne Lafayette GndD public building The
INIT OF the cost is 5000. Mr. Dividson fla
presented protest Of the citizens OF Key West
against the tobacco schedule OF the tariff bill.
Referred On motion OF Mr.. O'Nc Pa) a res
ion "a. Na1
Tune II, for the delivery OF eulogies upon the
ate Samuel j Randall OF Pennsylvania The
Copyright bill was discussed at len-th and !
inally defeatcd-yeas % nays I2G motion
o reconsider was made, pending which the
House at p m took a recess until s y m. the
ght session being for private pension bills
he House at the evening session passed seven.
cen private pension bills
NAsHINGToN, May s-SESArE bills were
eportcd from the Committee on Commerce for
he shipping league tonnage and for ocean mail
crvicc. The bill for the relief OF Nat Mckay
- passed Several bills OF the calendar were
$50 passed. The death OF Mr.. Dsck was an-
ounced, and the Senate adj iourncd ata.2L
HOUsE-The motion 10 reconsider tho inter.
atona copyright law was rulcl out Of order
MIL the Judiciary Committee has another day
ssisned ~ The diplomatic ana consular az
rOpriallon bin was considered and passed A
'int resolution was passed rrrropria ing one
llllon dollars 10 improve tho Mississippi |
liver, from the bead OF tho passes TO tho mouth !
the oaio. Conference reports on pubic bald
lgs FOR Ashland. Wis, and Cedar Rapids Ia |
ere agreed TO- and at $50 the House adj.
burned
WASHINGTON. MAY SENATE. soon as
ne journal OF Saturday was read Mr. Black. !
urn arose, and IN voice tremuous with sun
resscd emotion announced the death OF his
llcaguc, Hon. James u Beck, and offered an
ropratc resolutions carrying with them an !
ilournment The resolutions were declared |
lopted Unanimously, aud the Senate a liourn.
III twelve 10 morrow. Tho following soma.
RS were appointed as the committee To supcr.
lend the funeral; Mcssrs blackburn. Har.
: Vance, kenna, Dawes, Evarts and Mander-
House On motion OF Mr Mckinney 90 D the |
cnate amendment 10 the customs adIninistra-
20 biil were Hoa-o0houiIei ii,, and a vuufur.
nee ordered Messrs. Mckinley, burrows and
arlsle were appointed confcrccs. Mr. Per. ]
ms tkas) called up and the House agreed 10
&c conference report on the Oklahoma town
te hill. message having been received from
e senate announcing the death OF Senator
eek AMI inviting the House 10 be present AT
e iunefas services tomorrow, Mr.. Brcckin. '
dye, OF Kentucky offered a resolution accent
the invitation and requesting the Speaker
appoint committee OF nine Representatives.
take action with a committee appointed by
10 senate 10 take charge OF the funeral ar.
ngcmcnts. Tho resolutions were ndoptcd
, ,animoSsly Inc following committee was
'polnted; Mcssrs. Breckenridge, tKyD Uol.
an, BlounL Bland. Hatch. Wilson KyC.
anks, Dunn u and Bultorworth The House
en-, as mark OF respect to the deceased, ad.
urned. NV I
News Items.
JONI c. FREMoNT's nomination TO he
ajor-General, L. s. A., was confirmed