The Delta independent., 1890-03-04

CONGRESSIONAL.
MONDAY, FEB. "a.

MONDAY, FEB. "a.
SENATE-Mr Chandler offered some reso.
buttons in reference TO Senator Call of Flor
IDA, who Q few days age made some bitter
denunciations against Mr., Chandler, when
tne debate was in progress concerning the
killing OF deputy marshal Saunders The
The educational bill was discussed for
some time, Mr.. Faulkner took the position
that 1t was unconstitutional.
A message from the President with .
| communication from the secretary Of the
interior and draft Of the bill authorizing
the removal Of Indians from Gila Point res
ervation, Arizona, to another reservation in
the Territory wss presented and referred
to the committee IN Indian affairs.
HousE.1.In spite Of bad weather, the
| house and its galleries were crowded by
people to witness the vote on the place for
| the Worlds Fair.
The first ballot resulted: Chicago lis,
New York q, St Louis 81, Washington So.
Chicago and New York steadily gained at
the expense of St. Louis and Washington
| until at the sixth ballot the vote stood !:
Chicago l49, New York 49, St Louis IS,
| Washington 49,. At this point the New
York people tried 70 secure an adjourn
ment but failed.
On the seventh ballot Chicago lacked but
one vote of the necessary majority, and on
the eighth ballot she had 157, three more
than needed. The announcement of the
result was greeted with laundering ap-
plause by Chicago adherents. The House
ad!ourned at six O'Clock In the midst of an
| uproar.
| When the vote occurs on the complete
bill as To- holding the Fair at all. it is be
| lieved that only a small number will
| oppose the scheme, and q few favor post
poning 1t until '93.
TUESDAY, FEB. %.
SESArs,A number of bills were re-
ported and placed on the calendar, among
them being one TO authorize the purchase
| OF gold and silver bullion and to issue
treasury notes in payment.
The bill directs the purchase of silver
to the amount of q, 500 600 month, and as
much gold bullion as may be offered, and
| repeals the law directing the coinage of
2,yOO, 600 silver dollars per month.
Mr.. Chandler's resolution Of the day be-
fore coming up, MIR Sherman strongly de-
statements as those of Mr.. Call. The lat
ter said that he could prove his charges,
| but out of respect fer the dignity of the
Senate he would withdraw his words.
The Educational bill was taken up and
MIR. Coke Of Texas opposed it, and Mr.
Stanford warmly advocated its passage.
HousE.-The committee on commerce
called up and house passed the bills ex-
tending to San Diego and Wilmington, Cal
the provisions Of the act relative to the
taSoiepS Transportation on uutlaOle
| goods.
On motion Of Butterworth bill was
passed authorizing the secretary of state
| to appoint two suitable persons to repre-
sent the United States at the international
| conference in reference to the protection
| April l.
| The house then, in committee Of the
whole, resumed the Oklahoma bill.
Mr.. Hooker moved to strike cut the
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substitute to the senate bill, fixing the
boundaries SO as to include the Cherokee
| outlet.
After long discussion, Hooker's motion
| was defeated, and pending further action
the house adjourned.
"WEDNESDAY, FEB. 26.
| SESArE-Mr. Chandler presented a Pc
ution from Union County, Arkansas, rep
| resenting that at the last State election a
| systematic reign Of terror prevailed, that
armed mobs parsded the county day and
night, terrorized the whites aAd shooting
| and whipping the colored voters, that the
| ballot boxes were carried on, and asking
| stitution.
| The introduction Of this petition caused
an extremely personal debate between
Chandler, Harris and Berry. 1t was re
| ferred
A number OF pension and private bills
were passed. Also one providing for a
steam vessel for the use of the civil gov.
ernment Of Alaska, appropriation, $50. 900
for the vessel and $ll 900 for the annual
| expenses.
In the discussion Of the educational bill,
| Mr.. Reagan declared that it offered q
| bribe of $1e, ,0oo, 900 to the States if they
would surrender the right Of self-govern-
ment.
HousE-The House took up the contest.
| cd election casa of Atkinson VS.. Pendleton
| Of taH 3ys: district of Virginia. Six hours
were allowed for the debate.
All the speeches were confined to the
analysis of the evidence. Pending further
| debate the House adjourned.
THURSDAY, FEB. %.
SENArE.-The following bills were
| passed: To authorize Oregon and Wash
| ington Bridge Company to construct a
bridge across the Columbia River between
the States of Oregon and Washington and
timber culture act The bill merely ap-
plies TO questions Of detail.
Tho Senate then proceeded to the con-
sideration Of the bill to declare unlawful
| trusts and combinations irs restraint OF
| trade and production. MIR. Sherman. who
| finance, said that he had be en- instructed
| by the committee to move to strike out the
third section, which fixes penalties for the
offense Of entering into trusts or combina-
| tions.
Mr.. George opposed the bill both on the
| ground of its inefficien ~ and on the ground
| that Congress had not the constitutional
| power to enact it. MIR. Reagan gave notice
| OF an amendment
Houss-The contested election case OF
| Atkinson VS.. Pendleton was taken up and
| after a short debate came to . vote, and
| the Democrats refrained from voting, the
| object being to have the contestant seated
| by less than quorum, SO that the question
| OF the right of the Speaker to count a
| quorum may bo taken before the courts
| The vote resulted, yeas 16a; nays o; the
| Speaker counting quorum.
MIR. O'Ferril raised the point of nc
| quorum, but the Speaker ignored him.
The newly elected member then ap.
| peared at the bar Of the House and took
| the oath Of ONCE.
The House then proceeded in committee
| Of the whole to the consideration Of the
| urgent deficiency bill, and. after some dis
cussion, adjourned without action.
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