The Delta independent., 1890-04-29
CONGRESSIONAL
SATURDAY, APRIL 10.


SENArE-The Vice President laid before
the Senate letter from Mr.. Blaine, with
a note from the British minister asking II
this Government was inclined to Dass
law prohibiting the sale of liquor by the
United States citizens TO Canadian In
dians. A report from the Commissioner
of Indian Affairs is also enclosed fayoring
such legislation and making it applicable
to the sales of liquor to all Indians in the
United States or Canada.
Senate bill appropriating 800, 900 for an
equestrian statue, to General Grant in
Washington passed.
HoUsE.-After the speaker had laid be-
fore the House various public building
bills, public business was suspended and
the House proceeded to pay tribute to the
memory of Samuel S. Cox of New York.
MONDAY. APRIL 81.
SESATE-Mr. Reagan introduced bill
to repeal all laws for the retirement of
army and navy officers from active ser
vice on pay. MIR. Plumb introduced a con-
current resolution directing the Secretary
of the Treasury to increase the purchase
and coinage of silver bullion to the maxi
mum amount authorized by the act Of July
%, lS1s, and gave notice that he would ask
for its consideration tomorrow.
The Senate then took up the House
Worlds Fair bill. The only amendment
reported by the Senate committee is the
insertion Of q new section providing for q
idNd EtNleW III NEW 1UEh udKOOi III
1893, and the unveiling Of the statue Of
Columbus at Washington.
MIR. Hoar moved to amend by striking
out the provision for a Columbus statue.
Agreed to.
The vote on naval review amendment
resulted yeas q, nays $50 the pro-
vision remains in the bill. The bill then
passed-i3 to IA.
HousE.-Mr. Dorsey Of Nebraska intro
duced resolution in regard to the coinage
of silver. 1t is similar to that Of Senator
Plumb.
Mr. Struble Iowa) submitted confer
ence report on the bill to provide tenn
porary government for the Territory OF
Oklahoma. Adopted.
A bill appropriating 1888, 500 to provide
necessary vaults and safeguards for the
security OF public money in the custody OF
the United States treasurer passed.
Mr. Morrill, moved Suspension of the
rules to pass the bill pensioning prisoners
of war, but after lengthy debate it was
defeated-yeas 1s3, nays IS, not the neces-
sary two-thirds.
TUESDAY, APRIL %.
SESATE-Mr Cockrell offered a resolu-
ton, which was agreed to, directing the
superintendent of the census to communl-
cate 10 the Senate the forms of rules and
regulations adopted by him for obtaining
the ST t.tistics as to farm mortgages.
Mr.. Plumb's resolution for an increase
of the treasury purchase and the coinage
of silver was presented.
MIR. Eustis moved as an addition to i,
that the free coinage of silver is essentia
to the sound financial policy demanded b,
all the great interests of the country, ant
that therefore all the laws limiting tn,
coinage of silver ought to be repealed Mr.
Plumb consented to let the resolutt0a Ii,
over to give Mr.. Mitchell the opportunity
to address the Senate.
MIR. Mitchell addressed the Senate In
| favor of a constitutional amendment pro-
posed by him for the election Of Senator.
| by the popular vote.
HousE-Mr. Chandler Of Massachusetts
| moved that the House concur in the Sen
ate amendments to the Worlds Fair bill
| and this being agreed to, the bill is tinall,
passed and will be sent to the President.
The House then went into committee o
the whole on the legislative appropriation
| bill.
| Mr.. Butterworth in brief explanation
| of the bill said that in some of the bureau
| departments there was substantially
| civil pension list 1t consisted Of o mum
| Der of old persons who had faithful.
/ served the government in the past but VIII
| were no longer able to perform their duties
They were carried on the rolls but were o
| no service TO the government
| Mr.. Dockery and others criticised tn
| bill.
Mr.. Lodge defended he civil servic
| law, and resented its being characterize,
| as a humbug and fraud. Without finish
ing the bill the committee rose, and tn
House adjourned