Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-09-27
CONGRESSIONAL.
N THE SENATE.

WASHINGTON, September 25th.-In the Senate
to-day, Sherman introduced q bill (referred to
the Committee on AppTopT1atlons) appropriating
S133 900 for the purchase for the use of the SEN
ate, of the Maltby Houss, az the corner of New
Jersey avenue and street. northwest, with the
vacant lots on the north side of it. He said the
reason why its purchase had been delayed was
that there had been litigation as to the time
the conference report for the establishment of q
%, 900 acre park in the District of Columbia was
passed.
The House joint resolution, appropriatng
81, $50 600 for the purchase of nickel and nickel
matte for naval purposes, was received from
the House Cameron offered an amendment
providing that such nickel ore or nickel matte
so purchased shall be equitaby distributed
among the contractors OF nickel steel-armor
plating.
After an extended debate, Hale consented to
let the joint resolution go over till tomorrow.
Consideration of the calender was resumed,
and the House bill granting leave OF absence to
clerks and employees of first and second-claSS
P0stothces was passed.
On motion of Blair, the House bill to amend
the Act to prohibit the importation and migra-
ton of foreigners and aliens under Contract or
agreement to perform labor was taken from the
calender.
Plumb moved TO amend the fifth section,
which provides that the Act shall not apply to
professional actors artists etc, by inserting be-
fore the word artists the words musical or
otherwise Agreed to.
Carlisle moved substitute for the words
regularly ordained ministers of the gospel
the words regularly ordained or constituted
ministers of religion and said without that
amendment the bill would exclude Jewish rab-
bis. Agreed tn.
PLUMB moved to insert after the word artists
the word musicians" Agreed to-
Plumb offered an amendment that the bill
shall not apply TO any organization OF musicians
or orchestras.
The bill went over till tomorrow, leaving the
last amendment unaeted upon, and the Senate
resumed consideration of the bill to establish
United States Land Courts. without action the
Senate adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON. September 26th.-To-day, in the
House, resolution was passed for the appoint
ment of a subcommittee of FIVE of the Worlds
Fair Committee, to inquire into matters relative
thereto and report at the next session.
Enloe of Tennessee offered resolution stat
ing that it was alleged that the Postmaster of
the House has on the roll of his employees, at
500 month man named Bradley, who works
in the Government Printing Office; that Bradley
pays S95 a month to the son of the Postmaster,
who does not work in the postoffice and direct
ing the Committee on Accounts to Investigate.
Enloe spoke of his resolution of yesterday,
and complained of having been deprived of the
floor in parliamentary, but rather unfair man
ner.
Tkere was quite a lengthy discussion between
himself, the Speaker aud Blount, at the conclu-
sion OF which the resolution was adopted.
Soon alter Mckinley brought in the confer
ence report on the tariff bill, and it was ordered
printed in the Record.
olChluley tHeH gave EOtice tnaI tO-nnOITON,
Immediately after the reading of the journal,
he would call up the report for consideration
and final disposition.
Mcmillan wanted the time extended until
Monday.
Mckinley said the bill, as it would be printed,
contained all the changes recommended by the
Conference Committee. AS to the many features
OF the bill, the points of disagreement had been
perfectly well understood for weeks, and 1t was
perfectly understood what the Conference Com
mittee recommended. The gentlemen on both
sides were anxious TO get nome, and he must
insist upon consideration to morrow
Mcmillan thereupon insisted upon reading
the conference report.
The reading was not completed at o'clock,
when the House took recess, before which
Mckinley offered for reference resolution for
the final adjournment OF Congress on Tuesday
next a O'Clock.
In the evening session the House passed l12
private pension bills and adjourned.