The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-12-25

only TO persons who are aliens, but 10 - any
firm, company or corporation composed IN whole
or in part Of aliens, except railroad corpora
tions," aud that FIVE years are given aliens
within which 10 dispose of lands they buy IN
Rt foreclosure sales ia order TO protect mort
gage or other interests they may have ia the
property.
The conference report on comforting certain
powers on the Baltimore & Potomac Railroad
was taken up, discussed at some length and
passed.
Mr. Perkins CKan.) presented the conference
report on the bill amending the act for the
division Of a portion Of the Sioux Indians IN
Dakota into smaller reservations. The only
change made is an authorization for the cX-
penditure of the appropriation of 100000 made
for the purchase of beef and other ratious
in speaking 10 the measure Mr. Allen Miss
criticized Congress for doing nothing to relieve
the financial striugoncy of the country, and eN-
pressed his belief that the President had done
wrong and shown his littleness ina attempting
to hulldoze the Senate. lie quoted the remarks
Of lady who was fond OF decorating her paIl0r
with sculpture, TO the effect that she was going
10 secure liic-sizo statuotte OF President iar-
risOn.
The report was agreed to, aud the House at 5
p. m. adjourned.
SATURDAY, DEc. 90.
In the Senate, during the morning hour, a
number Of private pension bills were taken up
and passed
Mr. Platt Conn introduced the following
joint resolution;
That the President Of the United States be, and
be ls hereby, authorized and directed 10 take such
action az lac may thIpll proper aud expcdent 10
obtain from the German Government "A supply Of
the remedy known as DR. Kucli's lymph and the
formula Tor he manufacture, ana to employ such
measures as he may think cxprdiruI for ats manu-
tRCturc and distribution la the United States; aud
that the sum OF 100000 or az much Thereof a. may
be necessary, rs hereby appropriated out 81 any
money lu the Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
10 carry out the purpose and Object OF this resolu-
ton, the same TO he expended under the direction
Of The President OF the United States.
The election bill was then taken up, and con-
sumed the days session. Without reaching a
conclusion the Senate, at > p. m. adjourned.
In the House, the conference reports on a
number of bills for public buildings IA various
parts Of the country were submitted and
adopted.
The bin to supply a deficiency in the appro-
propiation for public printing was taken up,
considered in Committee Of the Whole, and
passed.
Mr.. Dolliver Iowal, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported the bill making appro-
/ priatons for the naval service for the fiscal
year ending june 30 1892, which was referred
to the Committee OF the Whole House aud
ordered printed.
Inc House ADJOURNED az 4:50 p. m.
MoNDAY, DEC. %.
In the Senate the small attendance attracted
/ the attention of the Democrats and Mr.. Harris
/ Tenn demanded a call Of the roll. Thirty
I two Senators responded 10 the call-l2 less
/ than a quorum. The Sereeant-at-Arms was
! directed, on motion of Mr.. HUar Mass. 10 re.
+ quest the presence Of absent Senators In the
course Of half an hour quorum made its APP
4 pearance.
Mr. Cockrell Mo-. from the Committee on
4 Military Ailairsreported and the Senate passed,
a bill 10 establish the Record and Pension Office
/ OF the War Department
Mr. DAVIS Mass presented, and the Senate
adopted, the conference report on the Sioux
reservation bill.
AT the request OF the Wageworkcrs Alliance
! OF the District Of Columbia. Mr.. COckrcll lMO.
/ introduced bill TO prohibit members Of tho
Senate who are stockholders Of corporations
from serving on the committee on Finance and
/ Commerce.
The election bin was then taken IN, and
consumed the days session, the Senate adjourn
/ ing 40 6:20 D. m
IN the House, IN order TO test the question
!. as 10 the presence OF quorum, Mr.. BlOunt OBJ
jccted 70 the approval Of the journal. IL wa.
approrcd-ycas 10, nays Q.
Mr. Blanchard La introduced a resolution
/ regarding the killing Of Sitting Bull, aud I
the preamble says that the killing appears Z,
have beon accomplished under circumstance
i recognized neither by the laws of war or peace
The resolution was referred to the COMMITTEE,
I on Indian Affairs. Mr. McAdoo y. j. ais,
offered a similar resolution.
The floor was then accorded 10 the Com
mittco on the District Of Columbia, and severa
measures Of local Importance were passed.
The House adjourned al p. m.