Huntsville gazette., 1891-02-07
NEWS IN BRIEF
Compiled from Various Sources.
CONGRESSIONAL pROCrFDINcs.


In the Senate, on the 2Sth, the House
amendment to Senate bill referring to the
Court OF Claims the claim of the Chesapeake
Female College of Virginia for use and occu-
patton of its property from 1861 to 1863 by
the military was concurred in. Senate bill
for a pontoon bridge at Lexington Mo-, and
House bill to ratify and confirm agreements
with the Sac and Fox and the kiowa In
dans Of Oklahoma, were passed, and the
House AppOrtiOnlaent bill was taken up.
In the House the journal was approved
without dissent. The conference report on
tie bill for tn, disposal of the abandoned
Nrt Ellis (Mont.) Military Reservation, un-
der the Homestead law, was adopted. The
resignation of John HI. Mccarthy, as repre-
sentative from the Eighth district of New
: York, was laid on the table. The House then
went into committee of the whole on the
Military Academy Appropriation bill.
IN the Senate, on the 18th, after routine
business the Apportionment bill was taken
mp. The amendments providing for addi-
tional Representatives from the States of
Minnesota, Missouri, Arkansas and New
York were rejected and the bill passed as it
came from the House. Consideration of
the Army Appropriation bill was then pro-
ceeded with. After a short executive
session the Senate adjourned. In the
House, after the journal had been read and
approved. Mr.. Dingley, chairman of the sill
yer pool investigating committee, reported
the failure of j. A. Owenby to appear before
the COMMITTEES, and asked that warrant be
issued and the sergeant at arms be directed
to bring Owenby before the bar of tho House
to show cause why he should not be pun
ished for contempt. After some discussion
the order was made. The House then went
into committee Of the whole on the Military
Academy Appropriation bill. but without ac-
ton adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 30th, the announce
ment of Secretary WINDOWS death pre-
vented any attempt to do business. In his
opening prayer the chaplain made feeling
allusion to the great loss sustained by the
country and the relatives and personal
friends and associates of the deceased Sec
retary, and the venerable 'sFather of the
Senate" Mr.. Morrill,, in tremulous voice and
with great emotion, announced the death of
Mr.. Window, after which the Senate ad-
journed. -. In the House similar proceed :
ings composed the days session, Mr.. McKin-
ley making the sad announcement.
In the Senate, ON the 31st, the credentials
of Mr.. Cameron for his new term, commenc-
ing March next, were received and placed
ON file. A committee of seven was ap-
pointed to represent the Senate at Secretary
Windom's funeral. number of bills were
taken from the calendar and passed, and
then the Army Appropriation bill was taken
The Fertilization bill was taken up, but no
progress was made with the bill, and the
Senate adjourned until Monday at p m, in
order that members might attend the fun
eral of Secretary Window. In the House
the Military Appropriation bill was passed,
and the Consular Appropriation bill was
taken up. Mr.. McCreary, of Kentucky, made
| a speech in which, touching upon the Behr-
ing Sea case, he urged prompt action by the
| Government to secure settlement of the
| tion on the bill the committee rose, and the
House adjourned until p. IN. on the I'd, in
order that Representatives might attend the
funeral of Secretary Window.
In the Senate, on the I'd, after routine busi-
ness, the Fertilization bill was considered
and amendment to reduce the appropr
alton for gun and mortar batteries for the
defense of the harborS of Boston, New York,
San Francisco, Hampton Roads and Wash
ington, from 81 600 900 to $3.50 900, was agreed
to. Other amendments of minor Importance
were adopted, and the Senate, without final
disposition of the bill, adjourned In the
House Senate bill making additional apprO-
priation of $150,0o0 to continue work on
the public building at Worcester, Mass, was
passed: also bill amending Section $50, Re-
vsed Statutes, so as to read: vacancies oc-
casioned by death or resignation shall not
be temporarily flied under the three pre-
ccding sections for a longer period than
thirty days" Senate bill passed with
an amendment striking out the appropria-
tion clause) providing for the erection of a
public building at st. Paul, Minn., at cost
pf $500 600