The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1890-05-07
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.



nection with the presentation OF a memorial in
relation 10 the Mississippi river, discussion
sprung up and was participated in by many
SeEators-the point turning on the question
whether the lcvee system OF the outlet system
was the correct one. or whether there should
not be combination OF the two Mr.. Black
burn introduced a bill for The admission OF the
State of Arizona. Referred. The land forfeit.
ure bill was then taken mp, the pending ques-
ton being Mr. Calls amendment in rela-
ton to railroad lands in Florida. The bill
went over without action, Mr. Plumb giving no
tce that he would ask the Senate 10 sit It out
tomorrow. The land forfeiture bin was con-
s'dered and went over Without action. Senate
bin 10 incorporate the Sons Of the American
Revolution was considered until sis p d when
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE. The Presidents veto OF the Ogden,
Utah, debt increase hin was received and re-
ferred 10 The Committee on Territories The
legislative, iudical and executive appropriation
bill was passed District OF Columbia bills were
considered A bill establishing the Rock Creek
Park was defeated-yeas IS, nays IS. A bin for
a bridge across the Eastern branch at Ben
nings read was favorably recommended by the
Committee on the Whole. At 5:l5 P. m the
House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April 29-SESATE. -After the
transaction OF some routine morning business
Of little public Importance, the consideration
OF the land forfeiture bull was resumed On a
motion to lay a certain amendment on the
table there was not quorum voting yeas p,
nays Ia, but as a cal OF the Senate showed
tho presence Of hfty-tWO members, the vote
was about 70 be taken again, when Mr.. Sher-
man rose and gave notice that whenever there
was a quorum present and the vote did not dis.
close that fact he should ms st upon the sensi-
Die rule that the Senators present and not Yot-
ing should be counted. The bill was passed and
the customs administrative bill taken UP.
Pending discussion the Senate, at 5:35 p m,
adjourned.
HOUsE.-The bill removing the charge OF de-
sertiOn from VIM Dawson was passed. The
post-onice appropriation bill WAS reported. The
House went into committee OF the whole Mr.
Burrows lMich) in the chair on the bill pro-
Tiding FOR the classification OF WOrsted cloths as
UOolens. After debate Mr.. Breckenridge Of
fered an amendment classifying wooden cloths
as worsted cloths Lost. The committee rOso
ard reported the bill to the House. On the
passage Of the bill no quorum voted, and there
being no quorum present Mr. Dingley in view
OF the fact that Republican caucus was called
for this evening at7;30 moved an adjournment
which was carried
WASHINGTON, April 60 -SEEATE.-Mr. Dolph,
from the Committee on Foreign Relations re-
ported concurrent resolution requesting the
President to negOtilte with the Governments
OF Great Britain and Mexico with a view Of Sc
curing treaty stipulauons for the prevention Of
the entry into the United States OF Chinese
from Canada and Mexico, and he asked for its
immediate cons Iteration. The resolution went
over till tomorrow, and the Senate resumed
consideration OF the customs administrative
bill The amendment offered Yesterday BY
Mr. Dawes. that in cases OF the importation OF
books, magazines and periodicals, in several
parts, butOne declaration OF entry shall be re-
CURED, was agreed TO. Mr.. Plat offered res
olution, which was agreed TO, for q correction
rrfH
East for the word West" After brief ex-
eoutive session the Senate adjourned
HOUsE.-The bill for class ification Of worsted
and WOODEN cloths was passed-yeas 1873 nays 0.
the Speaker counting a quorum. The text O.
the bill Is as follows: That the Secretary OF
the Treasury be and he hereby is authorized
and directed TO Classify as wooden cloths all i'm
! ports Of wOrsted cloth. whether known under
the name OF worsted cloth or under the names
Z OF wOrsted or diagouals or otherwise. The Sen
/ ate dependent pension bill was then taken up,
/ the Morrill, service pension bin inserted as a
I substitute, and the bill as amended passt d, and
/ at 20 p. m. the House adjourned.
/ WASHINGTON. May l-SENArE The report
/ on the meat products investigation was made.
/ -Four measures are suggested; !. Asking the
! President TO inaugurate diplomatic correspond
ence with the authorities Of Great Britain 10
/ bring about repeal or modification OF the
/ quarantine regulations; 2. providing for a ma
/ tional inspection law; 8 to prohibit the monOp-
| oily now praoticed as the steerage capacity Of
steamships carrying cattle to foreign countries;
/ 10 prevent the discrim nation OF railroads
/ which now exists in carrying cattle. The Gus
toms administrative bill was then considered
! until adjournment
HOUsE.-Mr. Mckinley, from the Committee
on Rules. reported a resolution for the Immedi-
ate consideration Of bills reported FROM the Ju-
1 dietary Committee, in the following order: Sen
an
/ 10 copyrights, House bill relating 10 bankrupt
| CT, and such other bills as the committee may
call up; this order to be in force to-day and to-
| morrow. Adopted The antitrust bill was
| considered and passed by unanimous vote.
The international copyright bill was taken up,
and at 5;15 p m. the House adjourned
WAsHIEGTON, May 2.-SENATE Among the
/ bills reported from committees and placed on
/ the calendar was the House bill for the classih-
/ cation OF worstei cloths and wOOlens M
] Vest introduced 4 bill TO amend the Inter State
! Commerce act, stating that its object was to
place express companies under the provisions
I OF that act and asked the attention OF the
I Interstate Commerce Committee to the sub
1 lect Mr.. CullOn made report on American
commerce by Canadian railroads The depend
! ent pension bill WAS laid before the Senate, and
a conference asked The customs administra-
tive bill was resumed and finally passed. The
Jones silver bill was taken up, and made I'M
! uussueQ business LOT wednesday. AILer snort
executive session the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr Mlnken lIe) presented. aud
the House adopted, the conference report on
the Lafayette Gnd.) public building The
limit OF the cost is SS0.00l. Mr.. Davidson (FIaD
presented protest OF the citizens OF Key West
against the tobacco schedule OF the tariff bill
Referred On motion Of Mr.. O'Nei (Pa) a res
Olution was adopted setting apart Saturday,
June a for the delivery OF eulogies upon the
late Samuel J. Randall, OF Pennsylvania. The
copyright bill was discussed at length, and
finally defeated-yeas %. nays LEG. a motion
10 reconsider was made, pending which the
House at 5 p. m took a recess until p. m. the
night session being for private pension bills
The House at the evening session passed seven
teen private pension bills.
WAsHINGTON. Nay 3.-SENATE Bills were
reported from the Committee on Commerce for
the shipping league tonnage and for ocean mail
service. The bill for the relief OF Nat Mckay
was passed. Several bills OF the calendar were
also passed The death Of Mr.. Beck was an
nounced, and the Senate adjourned at 4:21
HOUsE.-The motion 10 reconsider the inter
national copyright law was ruled out OF order
until the Judiciary Committee has another day
assigned il. The diplomatic and consular APP
I preparation bill was considered and passed A
joint resolution was passed appropriating one
million dollars 10 improve the Mississippi
river, from the head OF the passes to the mouth
1 OF the Ohio. Conference reports on public build
ings for Ashland, Wis, and Cedar Rapids, Ia,
were agreed TO, and at 4:3O the House ad.
] gournad