Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-08-14
CONGRESSIONAL.


WASHINGTON. Aug q After routine husl-
ness OF little importance the senate proceeded
to consideration of the tariff, the pending
question being on Morgans amendment In
regard TO hon ore, After some debate tho
senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Reed, of Iowa, presented the conference re-
port of the Original package" bill The re-,
rort leaves the hill exactly as Il passed tho
senate. After debate the confidence report
was aioptcd--yeas lSl, nays v3, The house
then went Into committee of the whole on
the general deficiency bill, but without dis
posing of the bill, the house adjourned.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Aug. AFTER some prellml.
nary business the tariff hin was taken up.
Several amendments we've rejected, an then
the bill was temporarily laid aside. Allison
presented the conference report on the sundry
civil appropriation hill-ordercd printed.
Hoar reported the substitute for the house
election bill and II was placed on the caleu.
dar. After executive scsslon, adjourned.
HOUSE.
The house went into committee of the
WI ole on the general def ,iency hill Chnie
offered an amendment granting mn extra
months pay to employos of the senate aud
house. Agreedtp, The hill then weut over
until tomorrow. Adjourned.
SENATE
WASHINGTON, Aug S-'rhe senate passed
flumh's concurrent resolution providing for
the transfer, with Mis-, Grants consent, of
the remains of Gen. Grant from New York
to Arlington cemetary. The turlft hill was
then taken up but won't over without action
A Joint resolution was passc To accept from
the national cncampment of the Gaud Army
of the Republic the statue aud pedestal OF the
late Gen. Grant
HOUSE.
The house resumed consideration Of the
general deficiency bill, the question being ON
the amendment to grant u months extra pay
TO employees of the house aud senate Lost.
There being no quorum, the house adjourned.
SENATE
WASnISaToN, Aug ~ lloar Offered q
resolution amending the senate rules author
izing demand Tor the previous question after
reasonable debate on any question. The rcso-
luton was referred To the committee on rules.
The tariff bill was then taken up. AS no
quorum voted, the senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
On motion Of Mckinley, the senate Joint
resolution passed accepting from the q. A, X,
q statue OF Gen. Grant. The house, under
special order, 10 the consideration Of the sen
ate amendments 10 the Indian appropriation
bill. The vote then REQUIRED on the motion
To non concur In the senate amendments, and
II II was agreed 10, Adjourned,
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Aug, II. After some prclmi
nary business of little Importance the senate
resumed consideration of the tariff hill. Shcr-
man spoke rcgretting the little progress tha,
had been made with the bill. II was laid
aside, aud conference was ordered on the
Indian appropriation bill aud Dawes, Plumb
aud Call appointed coufcrecs. Adjourned,
HOUSE.
In the house today u hill was introduced
for reference limiting 10 fifteen the number
of the board of lady managers who may be
appointed by the world'g fair commission.
After debate the conference report on the
sundry civil appropriation bill was agreed 20.
The house then proceeded to the consideration
OF the conference report on the sundry cyil
appropriation bill. Adjourned.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l2.--llalc reported bacl,
the house bill to extend the census law so ~
10 require information 10 be obtained from
unnCorporatcd express companies, and II
passed. The tariff bill was then taken up aud
Morgan returned his argument against the In
crease OF duty provided for tin plates. Aftel
debate the bill was laid aside temporarily ant
after executive session adjourned.
HOUSE
On motion Of Cutchcon, the senate amend
ments were uouconcurrcd IN TO the housc BIZ
for the establishment Of national park III
the battle field Of Chicamauga, aud confcrcct
appointed. On motion made by ROgefs the
quorum had disappeared aud u call Of til,
house failed TO disclose one. The senate bill
passed extending the time OF payment to pur
cha ers OF land Of the Omaha tribo Of indians
in Nebraska. Adjourned.