The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-07-10
CONGRESS.
An Abstract of the More Important
Proceedings of Both Houses.
WEDNESDAY, July 9.

"WEDNESDAY. July q
In the Senate, Mr.. Cockrell (bTo.l submitted
n resolution, which was agreed TO, directing
the Secretary of the Interior to furnish tho
number of pensioners borne on the rolls of
each United States Pension Agency on Juno
30 1890, and the amount of money apportioned
TO each agency for clerk hire by the circular
letter of Commissioner Raum, dated July /,
1880, and upon what basis such appOrtionment
was made.
Upon motion of Mr.. Hiscock IN. " the
Senate by vote Of 20 yeas to 81 nays, recon-
sdcred the vote by which the Senate refused
TO recede from its amendments TO the Legis-
latvo, Judicial and Executive appropriation
bill Upon Il vote being again taken, the
Senate receded from its amendments, by vote
of b yeas to rs nays.
The bill TO place the American merchant
marine upon footing with that of other
nations was taken up and considered at length,
occupying the days session, the adjournment
taking place Mt p.
In the House, the Federal Election bill con-
sumed the entire days session, the debate
being of q sensational character. The first
vote showed that tho Republican side Of the
House we'll in hand, but two members
voting with the Democrats, Messrs. Coleman
tLa.) and LehIbach (N.J.) Mr. Springer (lll),
when he saw how matters were going, under
took TO delay the passage of the bill by changing
this was Immediately headed of by Mr. Rowel
tIll.l. who would move to lay tho motion upon
the table. The latter motion would prevail,
aud Mr. Springer would appeal from the de-
csion of the chair when the Speaker would
rule that other motions which he (Spriugcr)
made were out of order and of dilatory
character.
The contest waxed hotter and hotter, hut
the Speaker calmly ruled on all points, and
WAS sustained in each of these rulings by the
majority OF the House. The bill was finally
passed by vote OF $50 yeas to 40 nays.
The House adjourned at $50 p. III.
THURSDAY, July 3.
In tho Senate tho House bills to discontinue
the coinage of the 50 and 81 gold pieces were
placed on the calendar, as was also the House
bill 10 provide for new designs for authorized
devices of United States coins. Mr.. Plumb
tkau.l offered resolution, which was agreed
TO, calling on the Secretary Of War for infor-
nation as TO whether articles are being manu-
featured at any Of the National Military Homes
that come ia competition with private enter
prise; aud If o., the reason and authority there
for
Mr. Plumb also offered resolution directing
the Secretary of the Interior TO inform the Sen
ate whether he has knowledge of the guarantee,
actual or proposed, by the Union Pacific Rail-
read Company Of the bonds or stock Of any
other corporation, more especially those Of the
Oregon Navigation Company and of tho Dem
ver& South Park Railroad; whether the Union
Pacific Railroad Company has paid out of its
surplus earnings or otherwise the indebted.
ness or any part thereof of those or other com
panies; and If so, whether such guarantee or
payment Tor BOTH is in accordance with law
aud consistent with law aud consistent with
the obligations Of the Union Pacific Railroad
Company TO the United States.
Dir. Edmunds lVt) suggested 10 add TO the
resolution the words " aud that the Secretary
Of the Interior communicate ali information in
the possession Of his Department Ola the sub
jccL'
Mr.. Plumb accepted the amendment.
Mr.. Butler q. c. suggested that tho Secre-
tary Of the Interior should also report why the
Senate does not act upon the report of the So.
lect Committee on the Pacific Railroads.
Dir. Edmunds responded by saying that TO
the best Of his knowledge aud belief no assem-
blage or other arrangement OF discussion. so Ear
as Republicans were concerned had any rcla-
ton to the subject 10 which Mr. Butler referred.
"As 10 this particular resolution" said Mr.. Ed
munds Il would be glad To have il embrace a
call on the Secretary Of the Interior 70 know
whether or net his Department il in possession
Of information and papers showing that at
least one Of these Government railway pa
mics Gas they are called has not ever since tho
passage Of the Thurman act again and again
deliberately disobeyed the plain aud positive
iujuuctoEs and prob billions OF the act 10 re-
spect Of increasing is obligations and making
dividends, under circumstances which the law
forbade
The postal and shipping subsidy bills were
taken up at p. m, aud Mr.. Vest MOI con-
tinucd bis argument against them. la tho
course OF tho discussion. Mr. Vest read clip
ping from letter 10 a New York paper from q
Buenos AyTes correspondent. which was "a
caustIc criticism OF the commercial methods of
the United States. II WIS written by Senior
Pierr, prominent aud intelligent citizen of
Buenos Ayfes.
As soon ~ tho reading was finished Mr.
Hawley Comm said that the man who spoke
a. lao did Of honorable gentlemen, and who says
Of American colleges that degrees can be OBJ
tanned for $50, says willfully that which Is
false.
Dir. Vest.-That may be ascribcd to his ig-
nOrance Of American colleges.
Mr.. Hawlcy.-And TO his ignorance Of all
the laws that govern gentlemen.
Mr.. gest-ilc rs secretary Of society in
Bgenos Ayres, and accompanied the delegation
from the Argentine Republic 10 this Pam
American Conference.
MF. Hawley.-And you may add to that do.
scTiption that he is a liar and blackguard
Dir. Nest.-Ihat is IL question between him
and the Senator FROM Connecticut.
Mr.. ilawley.-fhe Senator from Missouri
will not iudGrse what that blackgn said
The bill went over without action.
The conference report on tho agricultural
appropriation bill was agreed TO- The Senate
at $50 p. ~. adjourned Till Monday
In the House. Mr. Lodge Mass asked for a
reprint of the Federal election bill as passed,
with marginal notes. Dir. Rogers ark de-
uanded tho regular order. Mr Lodge sug-
gested that there was no necessity to get cross
about the matter.
| Mr.. Rogers retorted that the House had bad
enough OF the bill, whcreupoa Mr.. Houk
lTenn.) suggested that the Democrats might
get moro of 1t. The request was not acceded to-
Dir. McCOmas (Sld.l presented the confer
cncs report on the District of Columbia appro-
priation bill. After debate, aud pending "a vote
on the conference report, the House at I:45
adjourned till Monday.
MONDAY, July z.
In the Senate, the conference report on the
Consular and Diplomatic appropriation bill was
presented and agreed TO.
MIR. Morrill, (Vt.) moved that the Senate pro-
ceed TO the consideration OF the tariff bill He
said that after the tariff bin was taken up it
could be laid aside informally until the two
ab ippinR bills were disposed Of.
Mr. Harris tTcnn) suggested 10 Mr. Morrill,
not 10 make his motion till after o'clock but
Mr.. Morrill, said lac preferred To make il al the
present time.
Mr.. Gibson (Miss.) asked Mr.. Frye CMe.)
whether lac did not propose to ask for the con
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