The state herald., 1890-03-07
CONGRESSIONAL.
"WEDNESDAY. Fan. 90.


SENArE-Mr. Chandler presented pc
.ition from Union County, Arkansas, rcp-
resenting that ut the Lust State election q
systematic reign Of terror prevailed, that
armed mobs paraded the county day and
night, terrorized tho whites and shooting
and whipping the colored voters, that the
ballot boxes were carried on, and asking
Tor tho protection guaranteed by the con-
stitution.
Tho introduction Of this petition caused
an extremely personal debate between
Chandler, Harris and Berry. 1t was re-
ferred.
A number Of pension and private bills
were passed. Also ono providing, for a
steam vessel for tho use OF the civil gov.
ernmcnt Of Alaska, appropriation, $50, 600
for the vessel and 1000 for the annual
expenses.
In the discussion of the educational bill,
Mr.. Reagan declared that II offered q
bribc Of Si9, ,OOO, 900 to tho States IL thoy
would surrender the right Of self govern
ment.
HousE-Thc House took up the contest.
ed election case of Atkinson VS.. Pendleton
Of the first district Of Virginia. Six hours
were allowed for the debate.
All the speeches were confined to the
analysis Of the evidence. Pending further
debate the House adjourned.
THURSDAY, FEB. 81.
SENATE.-The following bills were
passed: To authorize Oregon and Wash.
ington Bridge Company TO construct q
bridge across the Columbia River between
the States Of Oregon and Washington, and
10 establish 1t as post road to amend the
timber culture act. Tho bill merely ap-
plies TO questions Of detail.
The Senate then proceeded TO the con-
siderntion Of the bill to declare unlawful
trusts and combinations in restraint OF
trade md production. Mr.. Sherman, who
reported the bill from the committee on
finance, said that he had been instructed
by the committee to move TO strike out the
third section, which fixes penalties for the
ofIense Of entering into trusts or combina-
tions.
Mr.. George opposed the bill both on the
ground of its inefflcien y and on the ground
that Congress had not the constitutional
power to enact it. MIR. Reagan gave notice
of nn amendment.
HousE-The contested election case OF
Atkinson VS.. Pendleton was taken up and
after a short debate came to vote, and
the Democrats refraincd from voting, the
object being to have the contestant seated
by less than u quorum, so that the question
OF the right of the Speaker TO count a
quorum may be taken before the courts.
The vote resulted, yeas l6s; nays o; the
Speaker counting quorum.
MIR. O'Ferrill raised the point of nc
quorum, but the Speaker ignored him.
Tho newly. y.elected member then ap
pcared ut the bar of the House and took
the oath of oflice.
The House then proceeded In committee
Of the whole to the consideration of the
urgent deficiency bill, and, after some dis
cussion, adjourned without action.
FRIDAY, FEB. 20.
SENArE.-Senator Ingalls, was elected
vice-prcsident pro TEN and will officiate
during the absence OF President Nor.
ton in florida.
Mr.. Blair attacked the Associated Press
and the newspapers of the country because
they do not give sufficiently full reports Of
congressional action aud of the speeches
delivered by members. Mr.. Hawlcy and
others defended the papers.
The Senate then proceeded to the consid'
GRAFTON of the the bill reported from the
committee on pensions January IL, grant
ing pensions TO cx soldiers and sailors In
capacitated for performance OF manual Ia
bor, and providing for pensions TO depend
cnt relatives, deceased soldiers and sailors.
Senator Davis said that the annual ex-
pense OF paying these pensions would bt
Sb5, o., 900.
senator Vest Of Missouri opposed the
bill. Ono Of its Inconsistencies, he said.
was that a parent who could not support
himself by manual labor, but who might
by mental or clerical work earn 5000.
$1,000 or $50, 900 year, would be entitled
to u pension under II. He also spoke OF un-
reliability of estimates and SAID no man
could tell within millions and millions how
much this bill would cost. II went owe,
without action.
The house bill for the appointment OF
two persons to represent tho United States
In the Madrid conference in reference to
industrial property passed.
HousE-The House went into committee
OF the whole on tho deficiency bill. After
three hours discussion tho committee
rose and the bill passed
1t appropriates s!3,d5O,Ooo, the largest
item being s2i 600 Ol0 for pensioners Of Isl.
and the Mexican war.
The estimated decrease OF the publ,
debt during February amounts to 8. 800,
90
The house ut Its evening session passed
forty.iivc private pension bills.
SATURDAY, MARCH l.
The Senate was not In session.
Hor-r-After the passage OF u few pri.
vatc pension bills the House passed the
Senate bill providing fornn assistant to tho
Secretary Of War, yeas IN, nays 100.
The House then took up the contested
the First district OF Arkansas. After lis
tening to arguments by Mr.. Ilangen OF
Wisconsin the house adjourned without,
Hnal action.
MONDAY. March 5.
SESArr-Mr. Voorhees, offered preamble
aud concurrent resolution rcciting that in
the recent lease OF the fur seal islands of
Alaska to the North American CONNER
cial Company certain provisions OF the
law had not been complied with, aud di-
rcctlng the secretary OF the treasury To
furnish the Senate complete copies OF all
bids for the lease, with NIL accompanying
papers, all the testimony, memoranda,
arguments, letters and correspondence,
and that the secretary shall refrain from
executing or delivering this lease TO the
North American Commercial Company
until the subject shall have been inquired
Into by the Senate. Ho asked 10 have the
resolution referred to tho finance com
mittec, as the committee meets To. morrow
IL was so ordered.
The bill fixing tho salaries OF judges OF
the United States District Court ut 5000
per annum was taken up md after some
passed .3 10 10. The Senat.
then resumed the consideration of the
Blair educational bill.
HorsE-Mr Comas introduced u bill
which was referred, TO regulate, In part.
time and manner the holding of elections
OF representatives 10 Congress,
MIR. ODonncll OF Michigan, ut the re
quest OF the Seven Day Adyentists OF the
United States, presented II petition bear
Ing 25i,Ow names, protesting against the
passage OF any bill In regard TO the obser
vance OF the Sabbath. Referred.
The joint resolution passed authorizing
the appointment OF thirty additional medi-
cal cNnmincrS for the pension bureau.
The House called up the contested clcc
ton case OF Fcnthcrstonc vs.. Cate.
Mr. Cultivate Ia advocating the ease OF
the contcstec exhibited what Is known as
the double action ballot box, which was
tho Republicans assert, used In twenty.
one prccints and which enables the pre-.
clnct Judges 10 cast aside tho vote OF any
person they may SEQ ~. He showed the
manipulation by which such judges could
deceive the voter and lead him 10 believe
that the ballot had been properly depos-