The Delta independent., 1890-04-22
CONGRE5 5SIONAL.
SATURDAY, APRIL 12.

ing the resolutions by the Chamber of
Commerce demonstrating against the
proposed legislation for driving the Chinese
out OF the country.
The calendar was taken up under the
five-minute rule and the following bills
passed:
To provide for the disposal of old Fort
Lyon and Fort Lyon military reservation,
Colorado to settlers. Senate bill to in
crease the rate of pensions in certain cases
of deafness to $40 a month. Senate bill
appropriating Si5O, 900 for public building
at Pueblo, Colorado. Senate bill to in
crease the efficiency and reduce the ex-
pense OF the signal corps of the army
The bill transfers TO the Department of
Agriculture the weather bureau, leaving
the signal corps of the army to remain in
the War Department.
HousE-Immediate after the reading
of the journal, the House resumed
consideration of the contested election
case of Waddell against Wise
After some discussion vote was taken
and the minority substitute resolution, de-
claring the seat vacant, was sdefeated-yeas
1l9, nays 1873.
The majority resolution declaring Mr..
Waddell entitled TO the seat was adopted
yeas l3i, nays 12o-and that gentleman ap
peared at the bar of the House and took
the oath.
Public business was then suspended and
the House proceeded to pay a fitting tribute
TO the memory of the late James Laird,
Representative from Nebraska. After
eulogistic addresses the House adjourned.
MONDAY. APRIL A.
SESATE-Mr. Plumb presented bill to
increase the amount of currency in circu-
lation. 1t provides that money required
to be deposited for the redemption of
national bank circulation be carried into
the treasury and treated as funds avaiIa-
bic for the reduction of the public debt
and for current expenses of the govern
ment; that all funds held for the payment
of the matured debt and interest, due and
unpaid, be similarly treated, and hereafter
no funds available above the sum of sl0,-
900 600 shall be retained in the treasury
Notice was received from the House of
the death of MIR. Randall, and a committee
was appointed TO act with the House COM
mittee to take charge of the funeral.
HoUsE-An air of sadness prevailed the
House when the Speakers gavel called
that body 10 order. Draped in black and
ornamented with a handsome floral design,
the seat long occupied by Mr.. Randall re-
called to the members the fact that their
old colleague had passed away forever.
The crayon portrait of the eX-speaker hung
in the lobby was also tastefully draped
with emblems of mourning. In his prayer
the chaplain made a touching allusion to
the dead congressman, and when he had
concluded Mr.. O'Neill of Pennsylvania de-
AlN tIeu u tulOEy anu lutn "A
resolution of regret at Mr.. Randall's death,
and providing for a committee of nine
members of the House to attend the fun.
eral. The house then adjourned.
TUESDAY, APRIL Is.
SESArE-Among the petitions presented
and referred was one from the Boston Ex-
ecutive Business Association for the priv
ilege of purchasing ships abroad for ten
years.
Among the bills reported from the com
mittees and placed on the calendar was
one providing for the return of second
class mail matter, and Senate bill to allow
California to make certain grants to edu-
cational institutions.
MIR. Sherman offered resolution. which
was agreed to, directing the Secretary Of
the Interior to communicate to the Senate
the report of Jesse Spaulding, government,
director of the Pacific railways, as to the
general management of such railways
Mr.. Hawley gave notice that he would
call up the Chicago Worlds Fair bill on
Friday
The Montana election case was then
taken up and Messrs. Morgan, Vance and
Daniels addressed the Senate.
HousE-Mr. Boutelle of Maine called up
the naval appropriation bill. The pending
question was on the amendment adopted
in the committee of the whole striking out
the clause providing for the construc tion
of three coast-line battle ships.
The action of the committee was rejected
yeas l04, nays l32.
Mr.. Holman of Indiana moved to re
commit the bill with instructions to the
committee on naval affairs to report ii
back with an amendment providing for
one battle ship. Lost-yeas los, nays l23.
The bill then passed.
The bill defining the jurisdiction OF
United States courts, and providing for
seventeen new circuit judges was passed,
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16.
SENAIE-Mr. Mltchell gave notice tina,
he would address the Senate Tuesday or
his constitutional amendment for the elec-
tion of Senators by the people.
The Chinese enumeration bill was taken
up, and the amendment of MIR. Wilson
having been agreed to by vote of - to -
MIR. Stewart moved to lay the bill on the
table on the ground that it would do more
harm than good.
The motion was agreed to and the bill
was laid on the tahle-yeas 81, nays :.
The Montana case was taken up agar
and the resolution declaring Clark and Ma
ginnis not entitled to seats was agreed to
IS to 10.
The resolution declaring Sanders an6
Powers entitled on the merits of the case
to seats in the Senate from Montana was
agreed to by a strictly party vote. Yea:
&, nays 20 The oath of Office was ther
administered to the new Senators.
HousE-ln the morning hour the bill was
called up amending the alien land law so n.
TO permit foreign capital to BE- invested in
mines of gold, silver and lead, tin, CHINA
bar and copper. Pending discussion the
morning hour expired.
MIR. Mckinley, from the committee OF
ways and means, reported the tariff bill
and it was ordered printed and referred tC
the committee of the whole.
Contested election cases from Indiana
and Virginia were disposed of by confirm
ing the right of the sitting members 10
their seats.
THURSDAY, APRIL Il.
SENArE.-Senator Cullom to-day pre-
sented petition praying that sugar, lum-
Der, salt, binding twine and materials
entering into its composition be admitted
free of duty, and that cut of at least
fifty per cent be made on all woolen. cot
ton and linen fabrics,
Among the bills introduced was one by
MIR. Reagan proposing for an amendment
to the constitution for the election of sen
ators by u vote of the people.
The Senate proceeded to consider House
Joint resolution for the appointment OF
thirty medical examiners for tho pension
bureau without reference TO the civil SER
vice law. The clause relative to civil ser
vice examination was the cause of warm
debate. An amendment bv Mir. Hoar TINT
the appointment of these examiners to be
under regulation prescribed by the prcsi-
dent was agreed to, yeas IS, nays s, and
without finishing the bill the Senate ad.
journed.
HousR-The House met and adjourned,
out of respect to MIR. Randall. whose fun
eral was taking place.
The Grand Junction Star reports