The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1890-08-06
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.



POwell's battalion OF Missouri mounted volun-
teefs, raised during the war with Mexico, was
reported, explained by Mr.. Cockrell and passed
The hour Of II o'clock was aNed for the time OF
meeting, and p. m. for adjournment The
transfer Of the Revenue Marine was discussed
until p. m, when the tariff bill was taken up
and considered until adjournment. A motion
to recommit was defeated by a party vote-yeas
IS, nays o.
HOUsE-A motion made by Mr.. Cannon Ull
that the House 60 into Committee Of the Whole
for the further consideration Of the Senate
amendments 10 the sundry civil appropriation
bill was antagonized in the interest Of District
Of Columbia legislation, but preyailed-yeas
1874, nays 43-Mr. Burrows (Nicb.) taking the
chair. The reoOmme ndations OF the Committee
on Appropriations were agreed to without
much friction, the bone of cOntention-the Sen
ate irrigation MISUNDERSTANDING passed over
until the other matters we're dispO ed OF. Mr.
Cannon made 8 strong effort to tbr W into con-
ference the Senate amendment l. .reasing the
appropriation for the publication Of the on1cial
records OF the War OF the Rebellion from e152-
100 to 1925, 600 was defeated the House decid
ing TO concur-all the Democrats, with very
few exceptions, and large number OF Republi-
cans voting 10 agree to the amendments. With
out disposing Of all the amendments the com
mlttee rose, and the House adjourned
WASHINGTON. July eo.-SENATE After a
call OF the roll in order 20 procure the attend
ance Of quorum, Mr.. Morgan presented reso-
buttons adopted at public meeting OF Repub-
ncans in Birmingham. Ala, against the passage
OF the election bill. Mr.. Sawyer, from the Post
once Committee, reported back the Senate
bill 10 establish limited postal and telegraph
service. Placed on the calendar Mr.. Sher-
man offered o resolution (which went over till
tomorrow for the daily meeting Of the Senate
at 10 a m Mr.. ingalls, introduced bill to
establish a department of commandment
said that it was prepared by and introduced at
the request OF the Wage-worlSers' Alliance. The
tariff bill was taken up and considered, and,
after brief executive session, the Senate ad-
iOurned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Cannon Qn.), from the Commit
tee on appropriations, reported q joint resolu-
tion providing temporarily until August ~ for
such OF the Expenditures Of the Government as
have not been provided for by the apprOpria-
ton bills which have already become laws
Passed The House then went into q commit
tee OF the whole MIR. Burrows, Mich }, in the
chairl on the Senate amendments to the sundry
civil app opriation bill. All the amendments
were non CURED in. Debate on the irrigation
aDendment was limited to four hours, and at
4:JO p. m the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, July 8O-SENArE--Mr. Hoar
presented q memorial Of the North Carolina
Republican Association OF the District Of Co
lumbla in favor Of the passage Of the National
election bill Mr.. Vest presented q memorial
OF the Wage-workers' Alliance OF the District OF
Columbia denOuncing the bankrupt law. Mr..
Sherman offered an amendment TO the deficit
ency appropr. alton btll-which was referred to
the Committee on AppropriatiOns-apprOpr
ating $4,000 for marking the boundary line be-
tween the United States and Mexico, and call
ed attention 10 its urgency. The resolution Of
fered yesterday by Mr., Sherman, fixing the
A. a.
up and agreed 10. The tariff bill was taken up,
and debated until adjournment
HOUsE-The sundry civil appropriation bill
was laid aside for the conference report on the
District appropriation bill which was agreed
to. The irrigation amendment to the sundry
civil appropriation bill was considered until
adjournment
WASHINGTON, July 8l-SENATE.-A com.
munication from the Secretary Of the Interior
on irrigation was ordered printed. A bin was
reported authorizing the Court OF Claims TO
take jurisdiction Of the McGarrahan claim The
District appropriation bill was passed. and the
tariff bill was considered -Four pages Of the
bill having been disposed OF today, the Senate
adjourned after a statement by Mr.. Blair that
by a calculation which he had made the bill
would be disposed OF at the present rate OF
progress by the Goth OF next December.
HoUsE-A resolution TO investigate certain
vague charges OF corruption IN the passage Of
the silver bill was decided by the Speaker not 10
be a question OF privilege. The irrigation
amendment 10 the sundry civil bill was non
concurred in and the House at 5:25 p. N. ad'
journed.
WASHINGTON Aug. l.-SESATE.-Bir. Blair
offered q resolution instructing the Committee
on Rules TO report within four days n rule for
the incorporation OF the previous question or
some method OF limiting and closing debate in
the parliamentary procedure OF the Senate, and
asked for its immediate consideration. ObjeC'
tion was made and the resolution went over till
tomorrow. The tariff bill was then discussed
until adjournment
HOUSE The House took up the sundry civil
bill, the question being on nOn-cOncurring
in n minor Senate amendment. The previous
question was Ordercd-Yeas 1O3, nays g.. On
non-concurring in the Senate amendment no
quorum voted motion 70 adjourn was voted
down and a call OF the House was ordered.
This disclosed a quorum, and further proceed
ings under the call were dispensed with The
remainder of the afternoon was consumed in 0
vain attempt 70 secure a quorum, ana without
dIsposing OF the bill the House took recess
the evening session to be for the consideration
Of private pension bills
WASHINGTON, Aug 2-SENATE-A petition
from Ohio was presented favoring an increase
III Tue uIty On DdtltJ- AAo OECuCnhAaAo VI T..
D. White as successor to Mr.. Eustis, OF Lou
isiana, were presented. A joint resolution was
passed 10 permit Lieutenant Colonel H C.
COrbin to accept a civil position on the Worlds
Fair Commission. Mr.. Blair's previous ques'
ton resolution was referred. The tariff de
bate was resumed and continued until adjourn
ment.
HoUSE-The Senate amendments to the sun
dry civil appropriation bill were ROn-cOneurred
in, and the bill sent to conference. At p. N.
the House adjourned.