Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-02-24
THE FIFTY-FIRsT CONGRESS.

several IbebOlHtIOhS ana conference
Reports Agreed to in the Senate
The House In Committee of the
Whole on the Deficiency ApprOpri-
alton Bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The credentials
of Mr.. Platt for his senatorial term begin
ming March next were presented and
placed on file. After some discussion
over proposition to print 100, 900 copies
of the report of the agricultural depart
ment on Diseases of the Horse" an
amendment offered by Mr.. Harris fixing
the number of copies at $4,000 was agreed
to-yeas AZ, nays IA.
Mr. Platt offered resolution (Which
was referred to the committee on con
tingent expenses) authorizing the commit
tee on territories to visit Alaska during
the recess and inquire into its resources
and as to its need of more efficient sys-
tenn of government-with power to en-
ploy clerk and stenographer and to send
for persons and papers.
The conference report on the bill pro-
viding for the allotment of lands in
severalty to Indians was presented and
agreed to.
Mr.. Frye offered a resolution which went
over authorizing the committee on rules to
examine the manuscript of the parliament
airy history of congress compiled by Mr.
H. H. Smith, journal clerk of the house of
representatives, and report as to the ad-
visibility of purchasing and printing the
same for the use of congress.
After brief executive session the SEN
ate proceeded to the consideration of the
sundry civil appropriation bill.
Discussion was continued until o'clock
and the senate took a recess till s o'clock
HOUSE.
The democrats this morning made no
demand for the reading of the journal in
full, and it was approved without objec-
ton.
Mr. Perkins of Kansas presented and
the house adopted the conference report
on the bill amending the act providing
for the allotment of lands in severalty to
Indians.
The house then went into committee of
the whole notwithstanding the antagon-
ism of the members of the committee of
the District of Columbia) on the deficiency
appropriation bill, Mr.. Dawson of Illinois,
in the chair.
On point of order raised by Mr. Clements
of Georgia, the clause appropriating $780,.
900 for the relief of the citizens of
Oklahoma was stricken from the bill.
On motion of Mr.. Cutcheon of Missouri
an amendment was adopted directing the
accounting officers of the treasury not to
withhold the pay of any retired officer of
the army, retired prior to the act of March
80, 1868, notwithstanding his acceptance
of a diplomatic or consular position. This
amendment has special reference to Cen
eral Sickels.)
On motion of Mr.. Washington of Ten
nessee an amendment was adopted grant
ing an extra months salary to the officers
and employees of the senate and the house.
On point of order raised by Mr.. Dun
nell of Minnesota there was stricken from
the bill the provision for the appointment
of a special committee of members elect to
investigate the expenditure of appropria-
tions for the government of tho territory
of Alaska and for the Yellowstone park.
Without disposing of the bill the COM
mittee rose.
The postofice appropriation bill was
passed, and the house took recess until
o'clock.
At the evening session the considera-
tion having been completed the bill was
reported.
Mr.. Oates of Alabama offered substi-
tute therefor and upon the bill and the
substitute the previous question was Or
dered, and the house at 10 o'clock ad
journed.