The National tribune., 1890-05-01

Twice during his remarks attention had to
be called TO the few Senators in their seats. Mr..
Call said that if theipeople would only look in
and witness the scene in the Senate Chamber
they would form an opinion that the day was
passing by when Senators were of any use in
the Government of the country. The bill went
over without action.
A bill was passed to purchase q lot in the
immediate vicinity Of tho Capitol on which to
erect storage warehouse for the use of Con-
gress.
Eulogies on tho late Edward J. Gay, n Rep
resontative from Louisiana, occupied the rest
of the days session, the Senate adiourning at
4:30 p. m.
In the House. Mr. Cannon (Tl.), from tho
Committee on Appropriations, reported joint
resolution appropriating $l50000 to enable the
Secretary of War to distribute rations for tho
relief of destitute people in the district over
flowed by the Mississippi and its tributaries
Passed yeas 1870, nays %
Tho House resumed the consideration of the
legislative appropriation bill. On motion of
Mr. Cummings IN. " an amendment was
adopted providing for the actual instead Of
the necessary" travelling expenses of the
Commission. Mr.. Cummings gave his reason
for striking out the necessary" travelling ex-
penses of tho Civil Service Commission, and
inserting actual" travelling expenses. IIe
read q list of the expenses of members of the
ale aud "gin" figure He did not consider
these " necessary" expenses
The appropriation for the office of the Direct
or Of the Mint having been reached, Mr.. Brock
inridgo (Kyl offered an amendment providing
that tho appropriations shall not be available
until all laws limiting the free aud unrestricted
coinage of silver, or making any distinction
between the coinage Of gold and silver are re-
pealed. The amendment was ruled out on a
point of order.
without completing the consideration Of tho
bill, the Committee rose and the House took n
recess until evening when the session was dc.
voted TO the consideration of pension bills OF n
private nature a large number Of which were
passed.
The House adjourned Mt 1890 pm.
SATURDAY, April %.
In tho Senate the following bills wero passed {:
Senate bill appropriating 81 100000 to carry
out the agreement with the Sioux Indians of
Dakota for the sale OF portion of their reser-
walton.
Senate bill authorizing the Secretary of the
Interior TO negotiate with the Turtle band of
Chippewa Indians for the cession of their res
crvation.
Senate bill to pay for property of tho
late James Cameron taken and used by the
army near Chattanooga, Tenn, during the late
war.
Joint resolution accepting the donation of
the battle sword of Capt. Chester L. Reid ten
dored by his son, and providing for the presen-
tatiou to him OF gold medal, was defeated by
II to 20 (no quorum, and the matter was al
lowed TO take its old place on the calendar.
Capt. Reid was in command of the privateer
Gen. Armstrong at the battle of Faya, resisted
and rcpused, with great slaughter, the attacks
from English men Of war n battle to which
Gen. jackson said he WAS indebted for the de-
lay which enabled him to defend New Orleans
In the course of the discussion Mr.. Evarts
said that but for Capt. Reid the fight at Fayal
would not have been fought; and but for him
tho battle would not have been won. II might
be said Of Capt Reid, as was said Of tIoratio at
the bridge: If he hadnot kept tho bridge
who could have saved the town."
Rome was the town. and the bridge was
across the Iibor
Among the bills introduced was one by Mr..
ingalls, by requestl 10 pay soldiers who lost a
hand or foot OF an arm or leg. in lieu Of tho
pensions now paid them, tho sum of $50 a
month from June IL. 1878.
The House again went into Committee OF the
Whole on the Legislative appropriation bill.
Mr.. Ssycrs Tex raised point of order
against the clause providing for the appoint
ment by the Secretary of the Interior of nine
members of Il Board of Pension Appeals at s., 900
a year each. The Chair sustained Tue point of
order.
On motion or Mr. Clements GA an amend
ment Was adopted requiring tho heads Of De-
partmcnts Ia report TO Congress tho number of
porsous under them who are inefficient.
The committee then rose and reported the
bill 20 tho House
On ordering the previous question NJ quorum
voted 4 call Of the House was ordered Only
l0i members responded TO their names.
After five hours delay in hunting M mem
bcrs. further proceedings under the call were
al H-A
ordering the previous question. The vote stood
l.j5 to To- no quorum. fhe Speaker pro tenn
pore thereupnn counted the House aud an
noanecd that there were 1877 members present
moro than quorum.
On the ordering Of the previous question tho
vote resulted yeas 14i, nays 20. The Speaker
counted Abbott Breckenridge tKyl, DE
Haven, Euloe and Goodnight 10 make quo
rum, and declared the previous question or
dored. At II o'clock the House adjourned.
MoSDAY. April %.
In the Senate, after the morning hour the
land forfeiture bin was taken up, the pending
question being Mr.. Calls Fla amendment in
relation TO railroad lands in Florida. The
Florida Senators discussed the matter for two
hours from opposite standpoints. and the bill
went over without action
On motion Of Mr.. Evarts IN. Y the Senate
bill to incorporate the Society of tho Sons of the
American Revolution was taken FROM the calcn-
dnr and read. There being opposition to the
bill, and the fact that a quorum was not present,
the bill went over
Among tho bills introduced and referred were
the following:
For the admission Of Arizona TO Statehood
By Mr.. Ingalls,: Granting pension OF So a
month To all persons who served in the late war
not less than three months nor more than one
year; TO those serving moro than year aud not
exceeding 800 days, 50 month and those who
served over 800 days one cent per diem for
each days service; no person worth 5000 at
the time Of filing his application to be entitled
TO the pension.
The Senate adjourned Mt 5:15 D. m.
The House went into Committee of the Whole
on bills relating 10 the District Of Columbia.
The pending amendment for the establish
ment OF Rock Creek Park was adopted, aud tho
bill laid aside with favorable recommenda-
ton. When the committee rose the Rock Greek
Park amendment was defeated by tho House /;
yeas u, nays 50. The bill was not finished
Among the bills introduced and referred
were The following:
Declaring that no person employed as la
bnrer for tbs Government shall receive less
than 81 per day.
Constituting eight hours days work for all
men employed by or on behalf Of the Govern
mcnt or by contractors doing work or furnish
ing material for the Government.
The Committee on War Claims reported adj
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