The state herald., 1890-04-25
CONGRESSIONAL.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1s.

The Chinese enumeration bill was taken
up, and the amendment Of Mr.. Wilson
having been ngreed to by u vote Of 20 10 g,
Mr.: Stewart moved to lay the bill on tho
table on the ground that II would do moro
harm than good.
Tho motion was agreed TO and tho bill
was laid On the table-ycas 81, nays 2.
Tho Montana case was taken up again
and the resolution declaring Clark and Ma.
ginnis not entitled TO seats was agreed TO,
~ to 10.
Tho resolution declaring Sanders and
to seats In the Senate from Montana was
agreed to By u strictly party vote. Yeas
32, nays 20. Tho oath Of off1ce was then
administered to the now Senator'S.
HousE-ln the morning hour the bill wus
callod up amending the alien land law 90 ns
TO permit foreign capital 10 bo invested In
mines OF gold, silver and lead, tin, CHINA
bar and copper. Pending discussion the
morning hour expired.
Mr.. Mckinley, from the committee on
ways and means, reported tho tariff bill
and IL was ordered printed aud referred TO
the committee Of tho whole.
Contested election cases from Indiana
and Virginia were disposed OF by confirm
lug tho right OF tho sitting members to
their seats.
TuuRsDAY, ApRIL II.
SExATs.-Scnator Cullom to-day pre-
sented petition ptaying that sugar, lum-
ber, salt, binding twinc and materials
entering into its composition be admitted
free of duty and that cut OF Mt least
fifty per cent. be made OH all woolcn, cot
ton aud linen fabrics.
Among the bills introduced was one by
Mr.. Reagan. proposing for an amendment
to tho constitution for the election OF SEN
n tnps hv IL VOfp Of the upOulg
The Senate proceeded to consider House
Joint resolution for the appointment of
thirty medical examiners for tho pension
bureau without references 10 tho civil scr
vice law. Tho clause relative 10 civil SER
vice examination was the cause of n warm
debate. An amendment by Mr. Hoar that
the appointment of these examiners 10 be
under regulation prescribed by the prcsi-
dent was agreed TO, yeas 3S, nays s, and
without finishing the bill the Senate ad-
joumcd.
Housr--1hc Housc mot aud adjourned,
out of respect TO Mr.. Randall, whose iun-
eral was taking place.
FRIDAY. ArRiL is.
SrNATr.-Mr. Plaii, by request. intro
duccd Il bill for the admission of New
Mexico. He said he did not intend in
doing SO TO commit himself one way or the
OlHtT. ttltlItt.
Among the uills passed we're tho follow
ing; Senate bill authorizing the consiruc.
ton of bridge across the Missouri River
between the city Of Chamberlain and Ly-
man County, 5. u. Senate bill increasing
the pension OF General Milroy's widow TO
$40 per month.
Ga motion OF Mr. IIawlcy. the Senate
agreed 10 consider tho Worlds Fair bill
immediately after the morning business
Monday.
Hor,g-Mr. Henderson. of Illinois, re
parted tue river aud lirbor appropriation
bills. Referred 10 the committee Of the
whole.
The House then went into committee OF
the whole on the private calendar.
The court OF claims bill was the first on
the calendar.
MIR. Thomas, of Wisconsin, offered res
olution that the bill he reported TO the
House with u recommendation that IT be
rccommittcd, with Instructions TO the com.
mitleo on war claims to inquire INTO the
loyalty of each claimant.
He said the bill contained 2s5 claims
based on the pretended findings OF the
court of claims. OF this number there
were eight eases where Ito iindings were
submitted TO Congress. In l.6 cases the
usual method OF nsccrtainlng the loyalty
OF tue parties had not been followed. The
these - claims without any examination
or stigatlon. The Secretary OF War had
transmitted 10 the committee, since the
report OF the bill, II statement showing
thai IN eighty -four cases the claimant filed
vouchers for supplies furnished the Con-
fedcratcs or done some other thing indi
eating disloyal,y.
Mr. Cannon said II this was correct the
House dare not pass the bill until thor
ouehly Investigated.
When the resolution was reported TO tho
House Mr.. Grcsvcuor raised point of or.
der, aud the Speaker ruled the resolution
out oi order The bill, therefore. went
back on the calendar, and the House took u
recess.
Al the evening session the House passed
iiiiy private pension bills.
SATURDAY, ArRIL 10.
SGNArE-Thc Vice President laid before
the Senate LETTER from MIR, blaine. with
this Government was inclined 10 PASS u
law prohibiting the sale OF liquor by the
United States citizens To Canadian Ia =.
duns. a report from the COMMISSIONER
OF Indian Affairs is also enclosed favorine
such legislation aud making IL applicable
10 the sales OF liquor 10 all Indians In the
United States or Canada.
which We're referred to the library com.
mitt.c, for the purchased Matthew'S por
trTlt OF Abraham Lincoln and To accept
trom the @. y. u. a statue oI u =, Grant
and the pedestal TO hc plarcd IN statuary
hall in the Capitol 10 connection with
this was communication IRON commit
tee OF the q. \ Il. setting forth that II
was q. A. H. mcn who, hy private voun
t,ry contribution, has raised slu,yOO Tor
the purpose OF this statue.
Senate bill arlrorfiaiing slm0ll for an
equestrian statue 10 General Grant in
Washington passed.
HousE.-hficr the speaker had laid he.
fore the House various public building
bills, public husincSs WAS suspended and
the House rrorceird 10 pay tribute to the
memory Of samuel :, Cox OF New York.
Mr.. Cumming, Of New York. MIR. CoA's
successor, addressed the House.
Messis, Holman ot Indiana. Mills OF
Texas, ButterNprth of Ohin, aud Others.
also spoke, aud the House then adjourned.
MoNpAy. ArRIL u.
SnShrr-Mr. Reagan introduced a bill
10 rcpcal all laws for the retirement ot
army and navy Officers ifom u,ilVo scr.
Iicc on pay. Mr. Plumb introduced a con.
current resolution directing the Secretary
n tile Treasury to Increase tho purchase
hnd coinage OF silver builipn TO the maxi
num amount authorized by the nc, OF July
-, ls.s, and gave notice that he wold ask
Tor lis consideration 10 morrow
Tho Senetc then took uli the House
Worlds Fair bill, The ouly amendment
reported by the Senate committee IL the
insertion OF new section proyiiing for "A
naval review IN New YORK hafbor ln April.
lsltl, aud the unvciline oi the statue of
Columbus nt Washington.
Mr Vest spoke ut lcHgih In opposition 10
the bill In his hpnoit judgment the peo
people outside OF the elites rn
gagged In the contest, did not care
ANY thlnp njout the exposition Had the
liuc colc when. iu THIS country. the pcp
pic had 10 be amused With shows. In their
condition OF great pccunMrS distress. oi
unjust lnw, had outrascs pefrtlfa,cd upon
thrm.
Mr culinm said that Chicago would
make tue iair grand success aud mani.
icst her appreciation oi the great hun0t
conferred upon her,
Mi ll0ar moved 10 amend by striking
out tho provision for u Columbus statue.
Agreed tn
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