The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-14

CONGRESSIONAL.
THE SENATE STILL HAMMER
ING AWAY ON THE
TARIFF,
AND MAKING LITTLE HEADWAY,
Resolution Concerning General Grants
Remains---ROgers, lof Arkansas,
still Stirring Up Reed.
AND MAKING LITTLE HEADWAY.
FIFTY FIRST CONGRESS.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Aug 8.-Senator Call of
fered a resolution which was agreed to in
structing the committee of foreign relations
to inquire and report such measures as
may be necessary for the protection of citi.
81, zens of the United States who were former
ly residents of Cuba and subjects of SPAN
against prosecution by the Spanish govern
ment for otfenses alleged to have been com.
mitted By them.
The concurrent resolution heretofore of
fered by Senator Plumb expressing the de-
sire OF congress for the removal of the re-
mains Of the soldier and statesman, U. S.
Grant, for final interment in the Arlington
Hall cemetery, and requesting the presi-
dent to convey to the widow of that emf
nent man such desire, rendering to her on
behalf of the nation all necessary facilities
for such removal and interment as taken
up and agreed to.
The conference report on the fertilization
bill was then taken up for consideration.
After discussion the conference report on
the sundry civil appropriation bill was then
taken up, and after considerable debate
was agreed to-Yeas 80 nays Is. further
conference was ordered ON the irrigation
items, which had been postponed, and
Senators Allison, Hale and German ap.
pointed conferees on the part of the senate.
The tariff bill was then taken up, the
pending paragraph being No. l34, page 81.
as to hoop, band, scroll or other iron or
steel, to which Senator Butler had offered
yesterday an amendment in place of Sen
ator Coke's, providing that such
shall be taxed al the rate
of So per cent. advalorem, the present rate
The bill went without action on the cot
ton tie amendment.
A joint resolution was passed to accept
from the national encampment of the G. A.
R. the statue and pedestal of the late Gen
U. S. Grant to be erected in the capitol.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Mitchler Of Pennsylvania was excus-
ed at his own request from futher service
on the committee on coinage, weight and
measures and Mr.. VauX of Pennsylvania,
was appointed to fill the vacancy The
house then resnmed consideration of the
general deficiency BILL the pending question
being on the amendment granting q
months extra pay to employees of the
house and senate.
The amendment was lost-yeas y, nays
1903. Mr.. Vaux of Pennsylvania moved to
recommit the bill with instructions to the
committee on appropriations to report it
back with the clause appropriating 1920, 900
for deficiencies in fees and expenses of
United States marsbals estimated.
- The speaker recognized Mr. Henderson o
Iowa to demand the previous question on
MIR. Vaux's motion The previous cues
ton was ordeed-yeas 105, nays So.
Mr.. VauX's motion to reconsider was
lost-yeas 1873, nays $50.
The bill was then passed.
Mr.. Cannon of Illinois from the commit
tee on rules reported q resolution provid-
ing that after the passage of this resolution
thati shall be in order after two hours de-
bate, to move that the house non concur in
all senate amendments to the Indian APP
preparation bill, and to ask committee uf
conference.
Mr.. Enloe of Tennessee raised the uues-
ton of considera ion, in interest, he said
of the private calendar. The house decided
Geas 10, nays Coy to consider the report of
the committee on rules.
Mr.. Rogers of Arkansas, having voted in
the affirmative for that purpose, moved a
reconsideration.
Mr. Cannon raised the point that this
was a dilatory motion. The speaker sus-
Mr.. Rogers-I appeal from the decision
of the speaker.
Speaker-The chair declines to entertain
the appeal
Mr.. Breckenridge of Kentucky moved to
table the resolution. Lost: Yeas 81
NAYS 100.
Then Mr.. Peel of Arkansas asked unani.
nous consent that the senate amendments
to the Indian appropriation bill be non
concurred in again, giving as his reason
the fact that the service was suffering and
that it was necessary that the approprla-
ton bill be passed at the earliest possible
moment.
Mr.. Breckenridge of Kentucky objected.
Mr. Cameron then demanded the prev
Gus question on the adoption of the res0lu-
ton. This IL otion was agreed to: Yeas
Ill, nays 63.
Mr.. Springer of Illinois contended that
important public bills should not be rushed
through under the whip of the committee
c--aH, rules. .,o uo,o,,,.;on
said that this morning lie had proposeu ~
the gentlemen on the other side that the
house non. concur in the senate amend
ments. and that the remainder OF the day
after tomorrow should be devoted to private
hills. This proposition had been rejected
by the gentleman from Tennessee,
MIR. Enloe, who lead the other SIDE
fthe house except when it was led by the
gentlemen from Arkansas ana hentuckyi
Rogers and BrecKellIluSe' mo ~ -,
showed thatthe gentleman while protesting
to be friend of private measures was
merely losing in that capacity. . oor,
Mr. Dockery of Missouri moved to RECON-
nit the resolution. Rejected. ,,--I..
The question then recurring on the ado Ips
ton of the resolution. No quorum Vo!eu
and the house took recess. The evening
session to be for the consideration OF pri-
vate pension bills. ao,o IN tho
evening session.
WASHINGTON NOTES.