The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-07-24

was discussed without action being reached.
Mr.. Allison UowaI offered resolution. which
he said he would not ask immediate action on,
making it in order at any time to move that
debate on any amendment on all amend
monts to appropriation bills be limited to Eve
minutes for each Senator-the question on such
motion TO be determined without debate. He
remarked that such resolutions had been fire.
quenty adopted by the Senate. After short
Executive session the Senate adjourned at 6:10
p. m.
The House went into Committee ofthe Whole
on the land grant forfeiture bill, and Mr. Hol-
man (Ind) offered an amendment FORGETTING all
land not earned within the time limited by tho
granting acts Lost; yeas go, nays 40. Mr..
McRae (Ark) offered an amendment, which
was also rejected, directing the Attorney Gem
eral TO institute suit against persons holding
lands opposite to the constructed portion of
railroads which was not constructed within
the time specified in the granting act.
In speaking to this amendment, Mr.. Buch-
anan IN. j. alluded to an attack made upon
Speaker Reed and the Republican party some
days ago by Mr.. Stone Mo-, and deplored the
fact that an unfortunate dispensation of provi-
dence had taken from the Democratic party q
Randall. and the wisdom of the Kentucky Leg
isature had taken from it Carlisle, because it
seemed that pygmies rushed in where giants
feared TO tread.
The bill was reported to the House, and Mr..
tons to the Committee on Public Lands, to re-
port it back with proviso FORGETTING all lands
not earned within the time limited in the
granting acts. Lost; yeas 81, nays LOT. The
bill was then passed. The bill, which is q Sem
ate bill with House substitute thereto, for
feits all lands granted to aid in the construc-
ton of railroad opposite to and Co-terminal
with the portion of any such railroad not now
completed
The House then adjourned at 5:15 p. m,
FRIDAY, July 10.
In the Senate the resolution offered yester-
day by Mr.. Gibson (Ia.) directing the Secretary
OF War TO report as TO the cost of an avenue
connecting the reservation of the Washington
Monument with Rock Creek, Columbia Park
and the Soldiers Home was taken up. Mr..
Dawes Mass asked sarcastically whether the
intention was to give the use Of the proposed
avenue to tho Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany.
Mr.. Gibson replied that one Of his purposes
in offering tho amendment was to prevent the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company from getting
possession of the avenue
The resolution was agreed TO.
The consideration Of the sundry civil appro-
priation was resumed, 60 pages considered and
the bill laid aside.
The Senate adjourned at p. m.
In tho House, the Committee on Rules re-
ported n resolution providing that the House
Immediately proceed to the consideration of the
original package" BILL the previous question
to be considered rs ordered on Monday after
the reading of tho journal, and that the bank
ruptcy bill be considered next the previous
question TO bo considered rs ordered on Wcdnes-
day after the reading Of the journal.
The original package bill was then taken
up and debated nc length.
Mr.. L. Is. Taylor (Ohio), Mr. Reed Howa) and
Mr.. Morse tMass.) spoke in favor OF the bill.
and MIR. Culbertson Tex and Mr.. Adams tIll.)
against il.
Pending further discussion the House took
recess until o'clock, tho evening session to be
for the consideration OF private pension bills
Nothing WAS done at tho evening session. Mr.
Enloe (Tonn.) raised the point of no quorum
on the first motion made, aud tho House at $50
p. III. adjourned.
SATURDAY. july TO-
In the Senate tho sundry civil appropria.
ton was taken up. Among the amendments
reported was one Increasing the appropriation
for continuing the publication of the official
records OF the War Of the Rebellion from $751;
100 to S235 900.
An amendment to add to tho appropriation
Of $4,000 for artificial limbs, provision that
the money shall be paid directly to the soldier
sailor, or marine. aud that no fee shall be paid
TO any agent or attorney, was made the text OF
"a statement by Mr.. Coekroll MOI to tho effect
that il has been the practice Of the various De.
pRrtments of the Government not to inform
creditors of the fact that money is due tothen;
that that practice has encouraged the increase
Of claim agents who hnd out probably from
Department elarks) tue names Of persons who
have such claims, and who send circulars TO
them Offering To collect the amount in consid-
GRAFTON Of certain percentages, and that that
has boon tho case ia regard TO the commute.
ton for artificial limbs. The amendment was
agreed to.
Tho tariff bin was taken up, but no action was
taken, and tho Senate adjourned at $50 p. IN.
Tho House resumed consideration of the origi-
nal package bill.
Messrs. Thompson, OF Ohio; Stewart ofjyer-
mont; Perkins and Kelly, u Kansas; Mason,
OF Illinois, and Cutoheon, of Michigan, favored
the pending bill. aud Messrs. Ianham, of Texas;
Rogers, OF Arkansas and Hayes, Of Iowa
opposed H. Messrs Lehback, of New Jersey
Mccormick, of Pennsylvania; Casweli Of Wis
consin; Sawyer. of New York, aud Oates. OF
ALBANIA favored tho House substitute defining
the sizes of packages allowed to be Originally
An evening session was held for the purpose
Of discussing the bill.
The House adjourned at 1870 p. m.
MONDAY, July 81.
In the Senate Mr.. Dawes Mass moved 10
proceed 10 the consideration of tho Indian
appropriation bill.
Mr. Gray DELI asked him 10 yield and per-
NIT the bill to transfer tho revenue marine to
the naval establishment TO DO taken up in the
morning hour.
Mr. Morrill, (Yt) informed Mr.. Dawes that
II he did not proceed with the Indian appro-