The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1890-12-24
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.

lands. 1T provides that when parties settled
opposite unsuryeyed lands and therefore we're
obliged to take up less than 100 acres, they may
extend their holdings not to exceed 100 ncres.
The credentials OF the reelection Of Mr. Morrill,
we're presented Senators Colquitt, Wilson
and Vance spoke in opposition TO the elections
bin. A general debate was had on the amend
ment 70 strike out the house-to-house clause.
HoUsE--Mr. Mckinley reported resolution
calling on the Secretary Of the Treasury for a
list OF the National Bank DepositOries. He
also asked unanimous assent for the immediate
passage Of 4 resolution extending from Febru-
airy TO July the bonded imports period, but
withdrew the resolution upon the Democrats
manifesting a disposition to renew the tariff
debate on p ain proposition for the relief Of
the business world Representative Evans in
trocuced bill for the location OF q branch sol
diers' home within the limits OF the Chatta-
nooga and Chickamauga Military Park.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -SESArE-Mr Nor
gan presented the credentials of his colleague,
Mr. Pugh, and they were laid upon the table.
The pending business was stated to be the con-
sderation OF the Dolph resolution, providing
for an investigation as to whether the right TO
vote was denied or abridged in any State with
the Vest amendment extending the investiga-
tion 70 an inquiry as to whether by State legs-
lation any man had been denied the right to
work on public works by reason OF his color.
The matter was discussed until the morning
hour expired Mr.. Kenna spoke against the
elections bill An effort to put the bill aside and
take up some labor bills was defeated.
HoUsE.-Mr. Mills (Tex) rs a privileged ques-
tlon, offered a concurrent resolution providing
for holiday recess from December %, 1890 70
January ., 1891. Referred to the Ways and
Means Committee. Mr.. Dunnell (AIinn.) then
called up as a privileged question the appor-
tionment bill, and briefly explained its provis-
ions. The bill was debated at length and an
agreement reached 10 take a vote tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, Dec. II-SENATE-Mr Hoar
asked unanimous consent that on Friday next
at p. m, the debate on the elections bill
should be considered as closed. This was met
with chorus OF objections from the Democrats.
After the morning hour had expired the Senate
resumed the consideration Of the election bill,
Mr. Dolph continuing his speech OF Tuesday
upon the subject After arguments against the
bill Messrs- Kenna, Reagan and Butler, Mr.
Coke obtained the floor and the Senate ad-
iOurned.
HOUsE-After long debate the House passed
thu apportiOnment bill without amendment
yeas Isl, nays 50. The House then adjourned
WASHINGTON, Dec. Ia-SENATE.-SenatoF
Sherman, from the Finance Committee, report
ed 20 the Senate to-day the bill agreed TO in the
Republican caucus last night, and asked that It
be recommitted to the committee, which was
ordered done The first section Of the bill d.
reefs the Secretary Of the Treasury 70 pur-
chase from time to time during the calendar
year 1891 silver bullion TO the aggregate Of
twelve million ounces in addition TO the amount
required to be purchased BY the act Of July IL
1890, not exceeding three million TO be pur-
chased In any one month and to issue in pay
ment for the bullion Treasury notes. Messrs.
Cullom and Bate spoke respectively for and
against the elections bill
HOUsE-On motion Of Mr.. Goodnight Of Ken
tupEu Sonata auth
the bridging Of the Green and Barren rivers,
KY, by the Bowling Green and Northern Rail
road Company. A bill was passed for the con-
struction Of bridge across the Duck river by
the County OF Humphreys, Tenn. The House
then went into Committee OF the Whole, and
the Senate Bill 70 place the American merchant
marine on an equality with that OF other ma
tions was taken up and debated. Without final
action the committee arose and the House ad-
journed
WASHINGTON, Dec Io.-SENATR-Mr Stan
ford addressed the Senate In explanation and
advocacy OF the bill introduced by him on the
5th instant TO provide the Government with
means sufficient 70 supply the National want OF
9 sound circulating medium. The bill was re-
ferred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. In
gals introduced bill which was referred to
the FinanceCommittee, TO allow the exchange OF
the Understanding debt for legal-tender notes.
The printing deficiency bill was amended and
passed The elections bill was then taken up
and MI. Bate resumed and concluded his speech
against It. Mr.. Gibson opposed the bill as I'M
reasonable, as belonging TO another epoch, as
not in keeping with the temper Of the times
Mr. Stewart Rep.) made an argument against
the bill on the ground that the attempt 70 exc
cute It 10 the South would be disastrous to both
races
E.-Representative Cummings, of New
York, offered for reference the following reso-
luton; That the members OF the House OF
Representatives OF the United States have
heard With profound sorrow, and with feelings
akin to horror, the report OF the persecution OF
the Jews in Russia rejecting the barbarsm OF
the past ages, disgracing humanity, and i'm
peding the progress of civilization, That our
sorrow is intensified by the fact that such oc-
currences should happen in a country which has
been and now is the firm friend of the United
States, and in Nation that clothed itself with
glory not long since by the emancipation OF its
serfs. and by its defense OF helpless Christians
from the oppression OF the Turks. Bills we're
introduced in both Senate and House to pro-
hibit the opening on Sundays of Expeditions
assisted by National appropriations.
WAsHINGTON Dec. 3O.-SENATE-Mr. Petit
grew introduced bill to prohibit the sale OF
firearms and ammunition to Indians on reser-
vations. Referred Mr.. Sawyer asked unani-
nous consent for the fixing Of an early day in
January for the consideration Of the postal tel
egraph bill Mr.. Walcott objected. Mr.
Ingalls,, OF his own request was
granted two weeks leave Of absence. Mr.
Plat introduced q joint resolution appropri-
ating 100000 to enable the President to take
action 20 obtain from the German Government
a supply Of the remedy discovered by DR.. Koch
and the formula for the manufacture of the
same Laid over. The morning hour having
expired the presiding onhcer laid before the
Senate the election bill and Senator Spooner
discussed the Democratic objections 70 the bill.
HoUsE-In the morning hour the House pass
ed the bill 10 authorize the construction Of q
tunnel under the waters Of the bay Of New
York between the towns OF Middletown and
New Utrecht The House then went into COM
mittee OF the whole (Mr Burrows in the chair
on the urgent deficiency bill with Senate
amendment, After long debate the commit
tee rose, the bill was returned TO the Senate for
its action and the House adjourned.