The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1891-01-30
FHTY-FIRST CONGRESS-.



WatnrsGTcs, Jan 60 SENATE Dawes
presented petition signed by three ex Gov
ernors o. Massachusetts and many other dis
uhs 4shed Citizens OF that state and OF New
sof', viking that General Banks may be
pace On the retired list of the army Re-
Ierres Mr. Aldrich made an effort TO bring up
inc onsnre rule resolution, but was held on by
the pcnocratic talk on the election bill until
neary The hour OF adjournment. when Mr..
Geo aceerded him the floor for that purpose.
h4A-One Of the most exciting scenes Of
shls eongnss took place in the House early this
sIeToon Al one time It was thought the an
gy semhers would come 10 blows across the
ssie cfFding the political parties, and the pow
" oi'he great mace had 10 DO invoked 10 re-
s,orfonier. The trouble was over the adopt
.,oh oi The Journal Alter tho excitement In
tne beuse caused by the action OF Mills OF Tex.
-, 80 subsidized, and the Journal had boon APP
PROVED ~ vote OF Nt 10 103 the House went
INTO committee of the whole on the
psrr appropriation hill No action was to-
ken - lcnding debate the committee arose
80 W Touse adjourned
NtssfsaTos, Jan. 81 -SEsATR. -Fiiibuster.
ins laf'ics were employed on the cor ection OF
the srrna In regard 10 the action OF the closure
resofHon AIKEN Tuesday evening The matter
at our "a With tho journal not approved.
k.<y60xx <-1ks s,ensseets obj>etes v shs-sp-
prova the journal but were prevented from
making speeches by III ruling OF the Speaker
supporte1 by the Republicans. II was re.
solved II close debate on the District bill at 5
p m. b the Democrats prevented the taking
Of vo,foy leaving the House, and breaking
wAstsoToS, Jan. es-sESArE After some
dflator5ta the cloture rule was taken up
for det8e BY vote OF 20 20 S2, Stewart Teller
Jones snd Wolcott (Republicans) voting with
the Democrats. The debate continued during
the do
HopE.-mr McMnlin CTenn) took the floor
for tlse purpose OF impeachlng the ruling OF the
spe der yesterday declaring diiatory his CMr
MoNfIih's) motion that the resolution reported
by The Rules Committee be recommitted, with
in.irnstions 10 report a resolution providing for
the reiding OF the District OF Columbia appro-
priaf.sn bill and setting spnrt two days
fer ~ consideration. MIR Springer 0llD,
Mr. Hand tMol and Mr.. Enloe TENN
also spoke In support Of the position
taken By Mr. McM!li:n. The Speaker made q
statement OF his position. The debate, he said
while ,ominally upon the approval OF the jour.
nal, hal really been upon The propriety of GER
tain r,ings The Journal was approved by a
rising rote. The District OF Columbia Appro-
priatior bill was then passed without further
dif,cuiB. and the House went into committee
OF the vhole (Mr. Burrows, OF Michigan, in the
chair) o. the naval appropriation bill general
debate being limited to four hours Mr. Bou.
telle explained the bill anu without disposing
Of thf committee rose and the House adjourn.
ed
WAsiISGros, Jan. % = SENATE - Only
tbirtycight Senators responded but a. II no
the requisite number to make quorum
tfortyhve) had appeared. the last being Mr. Al.
drich. and business was proceeded with Mr.
Cocktail thcreupon resumed the floor in order
70 cortinue bis argument against the closure
resolution The measure was discussed pro
and on until p. m when Mr.. Ahrioh asked
unanimous consent for a vote. The Democrats
obieeted and the Senate recessed until Satur-
day morning
HcusK-Nr. Cooper Und }, rising TO a ques-
tioni,f privilege sent TO the clerks desk and
had read q resolution, offered by him on Sep
iemter 4 last making certain charges against
the commissioner OF Pensions, and asking for
brtadening OF the investigation OF that OH.
ciai.l This resolution had been referred TO the
selec committee examining previous charges
and IN the lith Of September the chairman OF
that fommittee mir Morrill, Of Kansas had
eeers..rcctet 20 report the resoi-''or. hut he
had teyer performed that duty. Referred to
Comrfittee on Rules, Debate on the naval APP.
prupr alton bi was then continued until ad.
journhent
WAsHINGroS, Jan. A--SENATB. -Messrs.
stewart and Morgan spoke against the cloture
fa= on the Elections Bal and Mr. Saunders in
| favor OF both. Democrats refused TO agree
| upnu date on which vote may he taken and
he senate recessed until Monday
HOUsE-The majority attempted TO hlibuster
against the approval OF the Journal but we're
cat short by Its summary adoption by the Re
pah,ans Tho Naval Bill was taken up but not
| disposed Of
| NAsHISGTos, Jan. ~. -SEHATE-The debate
| % &c c!o;cre rule vas interrupted by q mo-
ton by Mr.. Wolcott 10 take up tue apportion-
meat bill, aud II prevailed-yeas So nays "A.
| ,ena ors Cameron, Jones New, stewart
| Teller Washburn ana woicott-aii Republicans
-roting with the Democrats. The bill was
read aud laid aside til D m, TO morrow. Peti.
tions for and against the Congcr lard bill were
presented. The bill to pension General Banks
was reported, also the army appropriation
| bill
HoUsE-The usual skrmish on the approval
| q Ibe Journal took place. but was finally APP
pTo,ed-yeas Ia, nays IG. The House then
vent INTO Committee OF the Whole on the navy
Appropriation bin. After debate the Committee
arose, the bill was passed and ito House
| adjourned