The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-07-11
BLOOMSBURY, PA, FRIDAY. JULY H. 1890
FlrTY-FIRsT CONGRESS.
Condensed Report of Proceedings in the
Senate and House.

Condensed Report Of Proceeding in the
senate and House.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-The senate passed
the b!ll admitting Idaho into the Union as
state.
The house further debated the election
bill, and number Of amendments were
made to the measure.
WASHINGTON, July 2-The senate de-
bated the Frye subsidy bill and the bill to
establish an ocean mail service.
WASHINGTON, July 2-After n very spir-
tied contest the house on Wednesday passed
the federal election bill by a vote Of 155 to
149. The amendment offered by Mr.. Tucker
CVa.) requiring the judge of the circuit
court associated with the Judge of the dis
trict) to pass upon applications for super
visors of election was rejected Mr. Hem
philPs amendment striking out that section
of the bill authorizing the use of United
States troops to enforce the election laws
was also rejected-yeas, 146; nays, 1856.
Mr.. Rowell Qlls) offered an amendment
making 1t the duty OF the circuit judges in
each circuit within one month after the
passage OF this act to open special term
of the circuit court in their respective cir
cults, said judge to appoint for each judicial
district three discreet persons of good
standing to be known as United States
Juror commissioners.
The duty of these commissioners to be to
organize as a board, and from time to time
make from the qualified voters n list of
persons who, under the laws of the United
States and the state, shall be eligible for
jury duty, without respect to race or color
The amendment also provides that here
after all panels for jurors shall be drawn
by the board in the presence of district
and circuit Judge.
Mr.. RoswelPs amendment was agreed to
on n vote by tellers-yeas 148; nays. 143
Considerable confusion followed the an
nouncement of the vote Mr. Cultivate
(O) said the yeas and nays had been de-
manded.
The speaker said the demand was too
late The Democrats all rose to their feet
at the request of Mr. Cultivate to demand
the yeas and nays, and the speaker said
that If there was no objection, the yeas and
nays would be ordered. The yeas and nays
were called and the amendment was
adopted-yeas, $50; nays, 14O.
The speaker declared the previous ques-
tion ordered on the bill and amendments
Mr. Springer moved to lay the bill on
the table. Lost-yeas, las; nays, 1855. The
only Republicans who voted to lay on the
table were Coleman Qa.) and Lehlbach
IN. J.). Mr.. Ewart On c. was paired with
Mr.. Simonds Comm Mr.. Springer moved
to lay the bill on the table, stating that his
former motion was to table the bill and
pending amendment. The speaker ruled
the motion out Of order Mr.. Springer
appealed, and the appeal was laid on the
table-yeas, 1853; nays, 148. Mr. Springer
(having voted in the affirmative) moved a
reconsideration.
Mr.. Grosvenor (O.) made the point of
order that this Was dilatory motion-a
point which was sustained by the speaker
Mr.. Springer appealed, but the speaker de-
clined to entertain the appeal.
Mr. Springer protested that this was the
first time in the history Of the government
that motion to reconsider was not recog-
nized, but his voice was drowned In calls
for the regular order from the Republican
side. Mr.. Springer moved to adjourn.
Lost-yeas, 147; nays, 157. The bill was
ordered engrossed and read a third time by
vote of-yeas, 1855; nays 14s. Mr.. Hemp
hill Is. c. moved to recommit the bill
Lost-yeas, las; nays, 156. Mr.. Coleman
and Mr.. Lehlbach voted with the Demo
Gratis In the affirmative. Mr.. Springer,
having voted in the negative, moved re-
consideration. The motion to reconsider
was tabled-yeas, 158; nays, 149. Mr.
Outhwaite (OD moved an adjournment,
which motion the speaker ruled out as
dilatory.
Mr.. Springer demanded the reading of
the engrossed BILL but the speaker was
prepared for this demand, the bill having
been engrossed in advance, and a burst of
when the clerk began the reading. The
bill was passed at D. m