The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-12-25
CONGRESS.
An Abstract Of The More Important
Proceedings Of Both Houses.
wnnNrsn,y. Dc. II.

resolution calling on the Secretary OF the IN
terror for information as 20 the names and rank
of officers of the Army, Maya nd Marine corps
aud uou-comm issiOned officers ana prlNatcs ol
the same. whether on the active or retired llsI,
who arc drawing pensions. Adopted.
Mr. QUAY Pa called up the bill TO provide
for the sale of the old Custom-h House building
la Erie, Pa.
Nh Blair IN. I'D Thought that the Senate
was only wasting its time when u devoted Two
hours each dav 10 such two-penny bills as the
one which was now called mp. There were nm
portRut measures demanding attenuon-the
silver bill the elections bill, the lara hlll inc
educational bill and various labor DiHs' Inc
bill was then passed.
Nh Padded, .Neb0 from the Committee on
tgricplfpre and Forestry, reported with an
amendment increasing the appropriation TO
s2o0O0O the amendment intended 10 he pro-
posed la the agricultural appropriation blll Tor
the distribution OF seeds 10 the sub-humd
regions east of the Rocky Mountains.
MI Sherman lOhiol, from the Oommlltee on
Foreign Relations reported blh proNaing
that fbe Mckinley tariff act shall not he held
10 impedc OF impair the force Of any treaty ne
tween the United States aud any other Govern
meRt
The election bin was then taken mp and MT
Hoar Mass asked unanimous consent that ON
Friday next the debate on the oll should
close To this the Democrats objected Inc
discussion of the measure was then resumed
and occupied the day s session, the adjournment
taking place at 5 p. m.
la me House the apportionment bill was
taken up aud Mr. Fowler N. W presented Tue
claims Of the city OF New York loI recount Nv
He detailed the efforts of that city TO secure us
due before the interior Department Ihese
efforts had failed aud to-day New York came
before Congress asking for hcr rights.
Mr. Washington (Tcnu.l, while advocating
the bill thought that recount Should De ae-
corded 10 New York. JIG believed thal lhis IT,
connt should be granted, though nc cnhotaea
that In the main, the census oil le5o hau peen
as fair as a New y DIRK census could De-
mir. OFerraU VA expressed hls bellol ihat
the bin was fair, just and Tree oi any charge OF
partisanship lie would, however vote !of ihe
McRae amendment. because he believed lhaI
Arkansas. Minnesota aud New ora were e"oh
entitled 10 au extra Representative.
Mr. Blouut lGa.) spoke M support OF INC
measure lie had agreed 20 the number oil 5ob
believing ID 20 be the number most ilhely 20
meet with the approval OF the house anu
which would retain to every State at least JUS
present representation. .7s
The previous question was then CONSIDERED
Rs ordered aud the first vote taken was on Mr'
McRae's Ark amendment increasing the rep
Fosentation 10 800. -
The amendment was lost-ycas, 49, nays
145 =, ,,,-,-
The question then REQUIRED on Mr.. Flowers
N. " amendment giving New Aork 30 KEEP
resentatlVCs.
NJ tins Nr. Washington coutendod that he
had offered a substitute providing Tor re-
count OF tile City aud County oil New YORK III
tho recount shall show an error M Jie present
census count and result ln the ADDITION 10 tha1
census of "A moiety of the basis Of appofuoh-
mcnt fixed by the bih the representation OF
New York shall be 80.
There was some discussion as 70 whether inns
substitute was in order, the hepnOicahs eoh-
tending that under the agreement mace yes'eI
day no amendments, except those lheh penu-
ing came under the operation OF lAe IHo'ious
question and The Democrats arguing Jhat noll,
ing in the agreement precluded the Offering OF
further amendments before the debate was
closed.
The Sneaker finally said the language Of the
agreement was SO ambiguous that ne lhouRht
81 proper that the House should decide the
matter and at Mr.. CaunoH's lIll.l suggestion,
Rlr Washiueton's substitute was received ana
voted upon il was lost-yeas l23; nays, lac.
Ar Flower Withdrew his amendment and
che bin was passod--yeas 1866 nays, g.
The House adjourned at p. m.
THURSDAY, DEC. Is.
la the Senate. the bin 10 terminate the re-
dusti1n in numbers Of the engineer corps OF
she Navy WAS taken up in regular order
Mr. Morgan Ala) believed that the engineer
corp should be increased ln numbers, aud ne
hoped shai measure 70 That eject "ohIa DC
made s law.
Nr. Chandler N. H. said that the subject Of
The increase of the corps was now being consld-
cred by the Committee on Naval Affairs, and
that pending that consideration u had been
thought proper 10 bring in bill preventing
further decrease 10 the corps
Tie bin was passed.
Nr HaVley tCouu) from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported with an amendment
fbe bin 70 transfer officers the retired list o.
tie Army from he limited 10 the unlimited
list when they have reached Tie age q u
years.
The bin as amended provides for an increas,
from $50 10 900 officers on the limited retired
list aud no officers who have been placed on
tic list by special authority Of Congress are {,
form part Of the limited list.
The election Bill was then taken up aud de
bated until 5.2j p. M, when the Senate ad
journed.
IN the House. the first business Of the morn
ing hour was the Senate biil amending the in
teTstate-cOmmcrco act by providing for th'
taking oil dispositions by notarics public Ih'
bill war passed.
After the morning hour expired Mr. Far
ouhsr n. ", as Chairman OF the Committee
on Merchant Marine aud Fisheries, moved tia
thc House 90 into Committee Of the Whole 70
tue consideration Of the Senate bin 70 place Oh
American marine engaged in the foreign trad
on au equality with that u other nations viii
the House substitute therefor
A contention started By Dir. Springer Oh,
aud 3d. Bloaut Ca arose as 10 whether Mi
Fafouhar hid thG authorization Oi has commit
toc % make this motion.
Mr Springer and Air tithian lll.) p0sitivel.
denied that such authorization had been grant
ed aud thc latter gentleman called Ion read
ing 0f tuc minutes Of the committee.
AIR. Earquhar was proceeding 10 read ia
minutes when hc was interrupted by "a
Speaker who held that the reading OF the mia
utes Of q committee were not ln order tn
Speaker would, however recognize the Peut,
mau from New > 0rk ns the spokesman u b
committee % state thl facts Of tho matter
Dr. laruuhar lherlupOn ruclted tAe sCti0
OF The committee but lHu statement was nt
satisfactory 10 the Speaker who decided thi
the gentleman bad not received sutlCics
authority from bis committee 10 make Oh
motion.
Alter considerable discussion the bin W
taken uB ard consumed Tie days session
Without reaching conclusion the House al
\. m. adjourned.
FRIDAY, DEC. 10.
Ia the Senate Dir. Stanford Gal. address,
tbc senate at length Ina explanation aud adv
cacy OF tie bin introduced by ban on the 81
inst. b. provide the Government with mea
sufficient 10 supply the national want Of
E0uud circulating medium. The bill was r
ferred a. tHu Committee on Finance.
TIE senate then took up for considerable
the printing deficiency BILL on which some di
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