The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-02-20
CONGRESS.
An Abstract of the More Important Proceedings OF
Both Houses.
WEpNEsnAY. FEn. u.

In the Senate. Mr.. Sherman (O.l presented n
petition OF Mai. Jonathan Cass Post. No. dis,
Department Of Ohio. Grand Army of tho Re-
public, praying for the passage OF the per dion
pension bill; which was referred 10 the Com
mittee on Pensions.
Mr.. Cockrell MOI presented a petition Of
the Gentry County Farmers aud Laborors'
Union. of Missouri adopted ut Albany, No..
Jan. %, 1890 demanding the extingushmeut
Of the public debt of the United States by
operating tho minis 10 their fullest capacity in
coming gold and silver and rendering the
same. without discrimination, to the creditors
of the Nation according to contract aud pray
ing that the Secretary of the United States
Treasury be authorized TO make loans to the
farmers Of the United States, out OF any money
in tho Treasury not otherwise appropriated. ut
two per cent. per anuum, and secure the pay
ment Of the same by mortgage on their lands i;
which was referred.
lie also presented resolutions OF Mouke
Post, No. 166. Department of Missouri. Grand
Army of tho Republic flvoring the passage Of
a bill placing the enrolled Missouri militia on
the same footing under tho pension laws ~
other volunteer soldiers where they 60 operated
under the orders of United States officers Ro-
fcrred 10 the Committee on Pensions.
The Senate then went into Executive ses-
son and, after five hours spent with closed
doors, adjourned at G o'clock p. IN.
III lsiS &louhes iuo ucualH ONtI tue adoption
of the rules continued, both morning and
evening sessions being held. There was no
business transacted.
THURSDAY. FEB. -.
In the Senate Mr. Sherman tO) offered a
resolution providing that the Senate proceed TO
business on the calendar under rule eight lun-
objected matter and continue that business
until adjournment or an Executive session.
lie also presented the petition Of Ford Post,
No. II, Department Of Ohio, Grand Army of tho
Republic Of East Toledo o.. praying for the
passage Of the service pension bill, which was
referred TO the Committee on Pensions.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
bill 70 provide temporary government for the
Territory Of Oklahoma the pending question
being Mr.. Plumb's tkau) amendment 10 com
prise No Mans Land within the Territory.
The vote resulted. yeas. %; nays 10. So
the amendment TO include No Mans Land
within the Territory Of Oklahoma was agreed
to.
Some further amendments were agreed to-
which are merely formal. when the bill was
read third time and passed
A Committee on Conference was ordered on
the House amendment 10 the Senate bill in
creasing the pensions Of pensioners who are
totally helpless. aud Senators Davis Sawyer
and Turpie were appointed.
The Senate proceeded 10 Executive business
and at 5l5 o'clock p. IN. adjourned until to-
morrow.
In the House, on motion Of Mr.. Hit fIll1
the Senate joint resolution was passed. unani-
mOusly. congratulatng the people Of the United
States of Brazil on the adoption Of Republi-
can form Of Government
The consideration Of the code Of rules To
govern the House was than proceeded with
speeches for aud against the measure being
made by great many Members, the time al
lowed each speaker being limited to five min
utes. Pending final action, the House ad-
journed at $40 o'clock p. m.
FRIDAY Fen. ii.
In tho Senate, the House bill for the re-
lief of the sufferers by the wreck of the United
States Steamers Trenton and Vnndalia and the
stranding OF the United States Steamer Nipsic
at Apa. Samoa Islands, was passed
The bill to increase the endowment of the
Louisiana State University, because the funds
Of the institution that had been invested in
State bonds, and said bonds had been sealed
down 40 per cent. by State Legislation, caused
considerable debate, the color auestion coming
up. Mr.. ingalls, tKan.) wanted TO know If
there was distinction made between cooFed
and white children, aud being informed that
there was the Kansas Senator replied that
he could not recognize such doctrines. The
bill WAS formally laid aside after consider
| able debate. The bill was again taken up, and
| amended 80 that any deficiency in the grant
| should be made good by the State Of Louisiana
before the grant would be available, aud passed.
| The bill providing for an Assistant Secretary
of War was taken up and passed. The bill
! fixes the salary Of the Assistant Secretary at
! $4,000
The bill in relation 10 oaths in pension and
other cases was considered AS in Committee OF
the Whole. 1t provides that any aud all afii-
dayits and declarations 10 be hereafter made or
used III any pension bounty eases, or In
claims against the Government for back pay or
arrears or increase of pension or for quarterly
vouchers, may be taken by any officer author
| lied to administer oaths for general PURPOSES
IN the State, city, or County where the officer
resides. If the officer has ii seal and uses il
| upon such paper, no certificate of County
| Clerk, or ProthonOtary, or Clerk Of a court
shall DO necessary but when no seal is used by
the officer taking the affidavit, then a Clerk of
a court OF record, or County or City Clerk, or
| Parliamentary having seal shall ax it there
| 10, aud shall certify to the signature of the
officer. TO the effect that such certifying officer
| believes his signature is genuine. The bill was
read third time and passed. After short
Executive session the Senate adjourned at s:
o'clock p. M until Monday.
In the House, the consideration of the new
! code Of rules Was resumed. After the rejection