The Delta independent., 1890-08-05
CONGRESSIONAL
SATURDAY, JULY 26.

The tariff bill was taken up and dis
cussed by Senators Morgan, ColQuitt,
Hawley and Hoar.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, the
House amendments to the Original pack
age" bill were nonconcurred in and . con-
ference was ordered. Messrs. Wilson Of
Iowa, Edmunds and George were ap-
pointed conferees on the part Of the Sen
ate.
A bill was passed granting q pension of
Major General George Crooks. Bills were
also passed giving like pension to Mrs.
Fremont and to Mrs. Mcclellan.
HoUsB.-Mr. Mckinley, of Ohio, from
the committee on rules, reported Q resolu.
ton directing the speaker to appoint q
the charges brought against Pension
Commissioner Raum by Representative
Cooper Of Indiana. Adopted.
The House then went into committee
Of the whole, with Burrows of Michigan
in the chair, on the Senate amendments TO
the sundry civil bill.
After tho speaker had appointed Messrs.
Reed Of Iowa, Thompson Of Ohio and
Oates Of Alabama as conferees ON the
original package bill-the committee hav-
ing risen for that purpose-the Senate
amendments TO the sundry civil bill were
read seriatim.
Non-concurrence was recommended In
several Senate amendments, including one
eppropriating el5, 900 to be expended at the
Chicago breakwater station, and the COM
mittee rose with the bill still pending and
the House adjourned.
MONDAY. JULY 90.
SkSArE.-The bill TO pension all surviv-
Ing officers and men Of Powell's battalion,
Missouri mounted volunteers, raised dur
ing the war with Mexico, passed.
1t was agreed that hereafter the Senate
should meet At eleven o'clock and adjourn
at six.
The revenue marine bill was taken up.
At o'clock the tariff bill was taken up
and MIR. Vest addressed the Senate In op-
position TO it Subsequently the question
was taken on the motion TO recommit and
It was defeated by strict party vote
The reading of the bill by paragraphs
for amendment was begun, the first sched-
ule being that as to chemicals, oils and
paints. No quorum being present the SEN
ate adjourned.
HousE.-The House went into commit
tee Of the whole for further consideration
Of the Senate amendments to the sundry
civil appropriation bill.
The Recommendations of the committee
on appropriations were agreed to without
much friction, the bone Of contention, the
Senate irrigation amendment, being passed
over until other matters were disposed OF.
Without disposing Of all the amendments
the committee rose and the House sd-
tourned.
TUESDAY, JULY 20.
6ENAr1.-The post office committee re-
ported back the Senate bill to establish q
limited postal and telegraph service. Cal
endar.
lish the department Of Communication and
said 1t WAS prepared by and introduced Al
the request Of the Wage Workers ALI
anca.
The tariR bill was taken up and occu-
pSsd nearly the entire day.
appropriations under existing laws, up to
August II, was presented, discussed and
passed
HousE.-The committee on appropria-
tons reported JOINT resolution providing
temporarily, until August II, for such ex-
penditures OF the government - had not
been provided for by the appropriation
bills which had already become laws.
Passed.
The House then went into committee of
the whole on the Senate amendments to
the sundry civil appropriation bin.
Speaking to one of the Senate amend
ments MIR. Struble, Of Iowa, made bitter
attack upon Speaker Reed for his action
towards gentlemen having an interest in
public building bills. The Speaker was
defended by Mr.. Cannon.
The committee having concluded the
consideration Of all other amendments, re-
CURED to the consideration Of the irriga-
tion amendment which had been passed
over temporarily. II WAS agreed that the
debate ON this amendment should Be linn
tied TO four hours, and the committee then
rose and the House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY. JULY 80.
SKSArl.-The resolution offered By Mr.
German fixing the daily hour Of meeting
1t 10 ., NJ. was taken up. Mr.. Cockrell
spoke In defense of the minority who had
been CHARGED with dlibusterinR. The res.
The tariff bill was taken up and Morrill,
addressed the Senate. A number Of
Amendments were afterwards acted upon.
Where the amendments wore voted on by
yeas and nays the votes were divided
strictly by party lines.
The only change lmade In the schedule
was reduction, on motion Of Mr.. Aldrich
Of the duty on chloroform, from 40 10 25
cents per pound.
The tarin bill was then laid aside and
Columbia appropriation bill was presented.
No action was taken upon 1t, and after an
executive session the Senate adjourned.
HousE.-Mr. McComas OF Maryland
called up the conference report on the
District Of Columbia appropriation bill.
Mr.. Mutchler Of Pennsylvania opposed
tho report on the ground that II the bill
passed there would be deficit of s375, 900
to eiOO 900.
After debate the conference report was
agreed to, and then the House went into
committee Of the whole for the further
consideration Of the Senate amendments
to the sundry civil appropriation bill, the
irrigation clause being discussed.
THURSDAY. JULY 81.
SENArk.-Under the new order for
tho dispsteh Of business the Senate
met At 10 y m, but quorum
could not be obtained until twenty min
utes later. 1t was announced by Senator
Frye that the river and hArbor bill would
be taken up next week Friday.
The conference report on the District Of
Columbia appropriation bill was taken up.
discussed for an hour and half, chiefly
ON tho subject Of the street railroad com
psnies and their shortcomings, and agreed
TO.
Tho tarih bill was then taken up aud ia
reading BY paragraphs was continued
Mr.. Plumb moved 10 increase tho rata
on castor oil to eighty cents per gallon. the
present duty, agreed to.
A large number Of amendments offered
by Senator McPhersou were defeatod.
Four pAgoS Of tho bill having been thua
disposed Of to-day tho Senate adjourned
after = statement by Mr.. Blair t6at by 4
calculation which he had made the bin
would b diaposed of At the present. rate al
progress BY the s0th Of next December.
Housx.-Mr. Oates OF Alabama rislre n
. question OF privilege, offered rsoolN-
Nou for the Investigation Of chArRee az
corruption against membere Of the Housa.
contained In n receuk eflltnrinl n an