The state herald., 1890-04-18
CONGRESSIONAL.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL o.

CONGRESSIONAL.
"WEDNESDAY, APRIL ..
SgSArE-House bill appropriating e75,'
300 to supply the deficiency occasioned by
the SilcOtt defalcation passed.
The Senate then resumed consideration
0f the Montana case and Mr.. PuRh con-
cluded his argument Is favor OF the Demo-
cratic claimant.
Mr.. Turpie presented an argument on the
same side OF the question.
The election case having been laid aside
Mr. Hale asked unanimous consent 70 nave
the Chinese census enumeration bill taken
up and disposed OF.
The motion met resistance on the Re-
publican side, but all tho Democrats sided
with Mr. Halo and the vote resulted: yeas
80, nays 10; and the bill was taken up and
discussed at some length.
HoUsE-The House went into committee
Of the whole on the naval appropriation
Mr.. Wilkinson Of Louisiana said he
would not emulate Groat Britain In build
ing ships, but China had better fighting
armament to day than the United States
measures with China. It was tho part OF
proper precaution to build ships which
could cope with those OF nations upon
which contumcly had been cast.
Mr.. Adams Of Illinois said tho people he
represented were anxious for u navy yard
at the mouth of tho Mississippi River.
THURSDAY, APRIL 10.
SENArE-Among the petitions presented
and referred was one from the Galveston,
Texas, Board Of Trade against the pro-
posed duty on lead orc, stating that such
tax would break up the smelling works ct
that place. throw several hundred work
men out of employment md seriously
affect trade with Mexico.
A number Of bills were introduced, after
which the Senate resumed consideration
of the Montana election case.
HousE.-The House went into committee
of the whole on the naval appropriation
bill. a.
MIR, Peters moved to strike out the en-
tire clause for the increase Of the navy.
He believed that the United States had no
need of battlc shops, and possessed all tho
cruisers that 1t required.
After further debate, Mr. Holman moved
to strike out the paragraph providing for
three battle ships, but leaving In the pro-
vision for an armored cruiser. Agreed TO-
Mr. Adams, Illinois, offered an amend
ment providing for three low, free board,
coast and harbor defense vessels OF tho
monitor type, at % cost OF not 10 exceed ~
5000 each. Lost.
Mr.. Peters then Withdrew his motion to
strike out the entire clause,
The bill was then favorably reported to
the House, but no final action WAS taken
and the House adjourned.
FRIDAY, APRIL IL.
SESATE.-Among the bills reported from
committees and placed on the calendar
were the following: A bill to provide an
American register for steamer to DO
named the Australia, owned In California:
A Senate bill to provide and equip two
ptn, In, oh tnt to ~ oil in ~ mn
district Of Puget Sound.
Consideration OF the Montana case was
resumed, and Mr.. Evarts addressed the
Senate. After further debate Mr.. Hoar
gave notice that on Monday he should ask
the Senate to remain In session until tho
Montana case was disposed OF.
HousE-The contested election case OF
Waddell VS.. West, Third District Of Vir
ginia, was taken up, and Mr.. Lacy made
an argument in favor OF contestant.
After considerable debate. and without
disposing of the matter, the House took
recess until evening.
The House at the evening session did no
business. Mr.. Enloe (Tenncssee) gave
notice that until the House allowed private
bills to be considered on Fridays, he
would allow no pension bills to be passed
on Friday nights. He then made long
speech in favor of payment Of Southern
war claims.
After considerable talk on this subject,
and pensions the House adjourned.
SATURDAY, APRIL IL.
SES,rE.-Air Dawes presented the petit
tion 1.-THE Boston Board OF Trade endors
ing the resolutions by the Chamber OF
Commerce demonstrating against the
proposed legislation for driving the Chinese
out Of the country
The calendar was taken up under the
ive-minate rule and the following bills
passed:
To provide for the disposal Of old Fort
Lyon and Fort Lyon military reservation,
Colorado to settlers. Senate bill TO In
crease the rate Of pensions In certain cases
of deafness to go u month. Senate bill
appropriating ti5J, 900 for public building
at Pueblo, Colorado. Senate bill 70 In
crease tho efficiency and reduce the OK
pense OF the signal corps OF the army.
The bill transfers TO the Department Of
Agriculture the weather bureau, leaving
the signal corps OF the army 70 remain In
the War Department.
Horsr-Im Immediately after the reading
OF the journal. the House resumed
consideration of the contested election
case OF Waddell against Wise.
After some discussion vote was taken
aud the minority substitute resolution, de-
claring the seat vacant, was defeated-ycas
llp, nays l:3
The majority resolution declaring Mr..
Waddcll entitled to the seat was adopted
yeas llI, nays la0-and that gentleman III.
pearcd at the bar Of the House and took
the oath.
Public business was then suspended and
the House proceeded 10 Iay fitting tribute
TO the memory OF tic late James Laird,
Representative from Nebraska. After
culogistic addresses the House adjourned.
MONDAY, ArRiL II.
Spx,Yp-Mr Dtnp,b ltu
increase the amount OF currency In circu-
lation. IL provides that money required
TO be deposited for the redemption OF
national bank circulation be carried into
the treasury and treated rs funds availa-
BILE for the reduction of tho public debt
and for current expenses Of the govern
ment; that ull funds held for tho payment
OF the maturcd debt and interest, due and
unpaid, be similarly treated and hereafter
no funds available above the sum Of &c.
cQ0 600 shall be retained In tho treasury.
Notice was received from tho House Of
the death Of Mr.. Randall, and committee
was appointed TO net with the House COM
mittcc TO take charge Of the funeral.
Horsr An mir OF sadness prevailed thS
House when the Speakers gavcl called
that body 10 order. Drapcd In black and
ornamentcd with n handsome floral design,
the scat long occupied by Mr.. Randall re
called TO the members the fact that their
old colleague had passed away forever.
The crayon portrait Of the ex- speaker hung
In the lobby was also tnstcfully draped
with cmblcm- of mourning. In his prayer
tho chaplain made u touching nlluslon te
the dead congressman, mud when hc had
concluded Mr.. O'Ncill OF Pennsylvania de
livcrcd brief oulocy aud then offered %
resolution Of regret ut MIR Randalrs death,
and providing for committee OF nine
members OF the House TO attend the fun
ornl The house then adjourned
To Maintain Parochiai Schools.