The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-05-15
CONGRESS.
An Abstract of the Moro Important
Proceedings Of Both Houses.
WEDNESDAY, MAY z.

| nchb Convention, laJeIy nelu III flcESDuTg, hnu
| of the Southern Press Association, recently in
session in Charleston, S. c., in favor of the levee
system and of the Eads system.
Mr.. Plumb Kan, at the request of the Wage
| Workers Alliance of Washington City, intro
| duced two bills, one for the organization oil
"Thc Grand Army of Labor" and one to
establish public farm in every County within
the limits of tho Republic" Referred.
| Mr.. Call (Fl9.) introduced Joint resolution
| authorizing tho Interstate Commerce Commits
sion TO investigate of interference by rail-
| road corporations lin issuing free passesl with
! the election of United States Senators and
! Members of Congress. 1t was referred, after
the reading of lettor stating that free passes
are now being circulated in Florida with such
! an object
The bill for the transfer of the Revenue Ma
rine service from the Treasury to tho Navy was
then taken up. MIR. CoCkrcll (Mo.) opposed the
measure, and it was laid aside.
The silver bill was then taken up and con-
| sumed tho days session, the adjournment TAX
| ing place at 6 p. m.
In the House, tho report of the Committee on
Elections, in the contest case OF McDufie VS..
| Turpin, Fourth Alabama District, was presented
and ordered printed. IL favOTs the con tostant.
Senate bill granting n pension of $50 month
to Helen Plunkctt, widow of Scrg't Plunkett,
with an amendment reducing tho ratio Of pom
sion TO S25, was taken up. Tho amendment
having been agreed TO, the bill was passed.
The House then went into Committee of tho
Whole on the tariff bill with the understand
ing that the general debate on the measure be
| completed by Saturday evening of this week,
aud then limiting debate by paragraph TO tho
iiye-minute rule the previous question to DO
ordered after n debate OF eight days.
Mr. Mckinley (O.) argued in favor of the bill
and Mr.. Mills tTex.) in opposition and when
through, the House took recess at p. M, re-
assembling at s p. M
Mr. ODonnell Mich and Mr. Ellis (Ky.l oc-
cupied the time of the House in speaking upon
the tariff bill until 1915 p. NJ, when the House
adjourned.
THURSDAY. MAY 8.
In the Senate, House bill providing for tho
classification of wcrsted cloths AZ woolens was
taken up. The present duty on worstod cloths
is lS cents per pound aud 81 per cent. ad valo-
rem, aud that on WOODEN cloths 30 cents pound
and 10 per cent. ad valorcm.
Mr.. Gray DELL said worsted cloths formed
very large element of the clothing of the classes
that were not wealthy, and no saw no reason
why the duty should no increased. Anyway,
there was no reason why the manufacturers
should not be willing TO wait until there was a
tariff bill before the Senate, when the whole
thing could be adjusted.
Mr.. Morrill, (Vt.) said that 1t was a mistake to
suppose that woFSted cloths were cheap; they
were among the most expensive classes OF goods.
Between 800 and 400 wooden mills had boen
absolutely closed on account Of the existing
law, or devoted 10 other uses, for the last five or
six years.
After several amendments had been offered
and rejected, tho bill was passed by a vote Of
yeas -, nays 20.
Tho pension appropriation bill was then
taken up. 1t appEopriates 97,09O,76l for the
next fiscal year.
NJ roclrrcTI M 1 cv,rnr.,1 kfs Aoi;oF tLa4
the appropriation would not DO sufficient
Mr.. Allison tIowal lin charge OF tho bill) said
that that amount had been fixed after careful
estimate by the Commissioner Of Pensions. OF
course, If laws increasing tho pension list were
passed at tha session. an additional appropra-
ton would he required.
Amendments offered by Mr. Sherman (Ohio)
and Mr.. Washburu (Alinn.) 10 increase tho
number Of pension agents from Is TO % and TO
q, gave rise TO long discussion. As "A vote
disclosed tho absence Of a quorum tonly "a mem
bcrs being present) tho Scnate adjourned nc 8
p. IN.
The entire days session of the House was
taken mp by tho discussion of tho tariff bill.
a recess was taken at $50 p. tn, tho adjourn
ment taking place at 1910 p. IN.
FRIDAY. MAY 8.
In the Senate, after tho morning hour the
pension appropriation bill was taken up. The
increasing the number Of pension agents from
Is to 20 occupied the opening hour. Messra.
COckrcll tMo.l, Plumb Kan Sherman (O|,
Allison Iowa. and German md spoke ON It.
1t was finally passed, 22 TO q, after which tho
Bal was passed.
The Military Academy bill was passed, after
which the Army appropriation bill was takan
mp. Mr. Hale Me- moved an amendment pro.
viding that no alcoholic liquors. beer or wine
shall be sold or supplied 10 enlisted men ia any
library, gymnasium or Amusement room at
military posts. Thereupon cusued discussion
on prohibition. Dir. German (AId.) said that
while he believed in temperance and practiced
u, lac did not think IL wise to enforce IL on
everyone else. Mr. Cockrell MOI read state
ments III support Of the eanteen system, and
argued that Il might DO safely left with the
Secretary Of Ware Mr.. Hale said that the pro-
hbitory law IN Maine had In great degree
driven grogshops out of the State.
MIR. Call Fla though the amendment triAed
with very grave question. Mr. Butler IS. c.
opposed the amendment lie sent 10 the Clerks
desk reports from commanding officers at
various military posts in favor OF tho canteen
system. Mr Paddock lNeb.) said these reports
were inspired by certain high officers who
were In favor Of the scheme. Mr. Cockrcll
moved an amendment by striking out "beer
and wine" The vote on this amendment was
yeas IL, nays lS. mo quorum)
NO pchaIe hhJOuIuSh AT y. Ill., icHvinE Dir.
Halc'a amendment to the bill aud Mr. Cock rcll's
amendment 10 the amendment pending
In the House, Mr.. Hill tiIl.1 called up the
bill granting pension Of 81 200 year to Della
i. >. PaInell. daughter of Admiral Stewart and
mother of the Irish leader, with AN amendment
reducing the pension 10 $50 MONTH The
amendment was agreed To, 30 TO ~, and the
bill passed as amended. The Senate bill was
passed increasing the pension To the widow of
Brig Gen. Ayers To 40 a mouih
The balance Of tho afternoons session and
the entire evening session was devoted TO the
discussion of the tariff bill, tho adjournment
taking place at 1890 y. IN.
SATURDAY. MAY TO-
In the Senate, a communication was presented
from the delegations of tho five Indian Nations
demonstrating against the numerous grants of
right Of way for railroads through tho Indian
Territory. They state that in many of the
eases the grant ID sought and obtained merely
for speculative purposes
The Army appropriation bill was then taken
up, tho pending questions being Mr.. Haie's
amendment providing that no alcoholic liquors.
beer, or wine shall be sold aud supplied TO en-
listed men IN any canteen or building ia a
garrison or military post, and Mr.. CocIrells
amendment 10 1t, striking out tho words " beer
or wine" The latter amendment was disagreed
10, yeas ~, nays 2s-a party vote, except that
Mr.. sherman voted aye with the Democrats
Mr. ialc's amendment was then agreed TO, yeas
~, nays Ia strict party vote Mr. Sherman
stating that, III order 10 make quorum aud
WIN some doubts, he voted aye. The bill was
then passed.
The Senate took up the individual pension
Ia nm. 4 In. .1.lA d.. a