The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-09-18
TnunspAY. SEPT. IL.

day by Mr.. Morgan (Ala.), calling on the Sec
rotary OF the Interior for information 10 the
lands of the Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany, and Of other companies whose roads were
not completed within the period fixed by tho
granting act, was taken up, discussed and
agreed to.
Mr. Plumb (Kan) reported favorably from
the Public Lands Committee a bill declaring
that railroad land grants shall not bs aid 10
include land containing valuable deposits of
gold. silver, copper, lead, iron or other metal,
unless the same DO included ia the grant
Mr. Gray DELI gave notice that at tho first
convenient opportunity he would move to take
up the bill 70 transfer the rG~-Oue marine 10
the Navy Department.
On motion Of Sir. Plumb, tho conference re-
port on the railroad land forfeiture bill was
taken up.
The main proposition in the report is con-
tanned ia the FIRST section, As follows: That
there is hereby forfeited to the United States.
and the United States hereby resumes tho title
thereto, all lands heretofore granted 10 any
/ State or 20 any corporation 10 aid in the con-
struction Of railroad opposite TO and co-ter-
minus with the portion OF any such railroad not
now completed and in operation, for the con-
struction or benefit Of which such lands were
| granted, and all such lands arc declared TO be-
part Of the public domain provided, that this
act shall not be construed as foreiting tho right
of way or station grounds OF any railroad com
pany heretofore granted.
Mr. Morgan took the floor in opposition to
| the measure, which he occupied for tho rest of
| the days session, the adjournment taking
| place at $50 p. IN.
No business was transacted in tho House. be-
cause OF lack of quorum.
As Speaker Reed entered the chamber a few
minutes before noon, he received n round OF
applause from the Republican side Of the House
and from the spectators in tho galleries bat no
other demonstration was made.
! After prayer, Mr. O'Ferral (Va) made the
| point that no quorum was present.
The Speaker without taking note of the
! point, stated that tho question was on order
| ing the previous question on approving the
! journal of Tuesday, proceedings, aud directing
| the clerk 10 call the roll
On ordering the previous question the vote
| stood yeas 81, nays 44-no quorum, and on
motion Of Mr. Mckinley Ohio the House at
1886 adjourned.
FRIDAY, SErT. H.
Ia the Senate, Mr.. ingalls, (Ran.) presented
| petition from citizens Of Missouri ask ing for
| tho passage Of the Federal election bill
| Many petitions were presented for and
| against the passage of the compound lard bill.
| AT the suggestion of Mr.. Edmunds (Vt) it
was agreed that one hour be given on each day,
after the routine morning business, 10 bills on
| the calendar unobjccted TO.
Mr.. Quay (Pa.) gave notice that tomorrow,
| after reading tho journal, he would ask the
| Senate to consider The resolutions in respect 10
! tue memory of Mr.. Samuel J. Randall.
! The calendar was then taken up and the
| following bills, among Others were passed
The Senate bill authorizing the restoration
of the name of Thomas II. Carpenter, late Cap
tain, 18th u. s. Inf, to the rolls of tho Army,
and providing that he DO placed on the list of
/ retired officers.
The Senate bill referring TO tho Court of
| Claims the claim of Snowden & Mason for fur
! thor compensation ia connection with the
| building of monitors.
| The hour assigned to the calendar having
| elapsed, the conference report on the railroad
| land forfeiture bill was taken up aud consumed
I the days session, the adjournment taking place
at 6 p. N.
la the House the Clerk proceeded, under in
strnctions from the Speaker, TO call the roll on