The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1891-01-07
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.


WASHINGTON, Dec 29-SESArE. Mr.. AID
rich reported the new closure rule, which pro-
poses to close debate after a full hearing on
any question and will be referred TO the Com
mtttee on Rules tomorrow. The Vice Presi-
dent laid before the Senate a communication
from the Governor Of Idaho transmitting ere
dentials Of the Standardized from that State
Messrs. George l. Shoup and William J. No
Council The credentials having been read
Mr. Hoar moved, as Mr.. Shoup was present
the oath Of ONCE be administered to him.
which was done. AfterWard the credentials
OF Messrs ShOup and Mcconnell were refer
red 10 the Committee on Privileges and Flee
tors Mr. Carlisle introduced a joint resolu-
ton for the appointment Of commissioners TO
confer with Commissioners Of the Dominion OF
Canada to consider the trade relations between
tho two countries and II was referred TO the
select Committee on Relations with Canada
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of
jurisdictions bill, ard Mr.. Hoar yielded the
hoorto Mr. Hiscocll who addressed the Senate
at length in support OF the bill At the conclu-
sion OF Mr.. Hiscock's speech, Mr.. Hoar al
dressed the Senate
HoUsE-Not in session
WASHINGTON, Dec. 0-SENATE.-The Sen.
ate met at 10 a m, with hardly a dozen Sena-
tors in attendance. Attention was called TO
the fact OF The absence Of quorum by Mr..
German The rOll-call showed the presence OF
only seventeen Senators, two Of them Demo
Gratis and the Sergeant-at-srms was directed
to request the attendance Of absentees. It was
ii o'clock before a quorum (forty-fOurJ was Sc
cured, and before the journal OF yesterday was
read The Vice President laid before the Senate
the credentials OF Mr.. Frederick T. Dubois. as
Senator from the State OF Idaho for the term
beginning March 4, 1891. They were referred to
the Committee on Privileges and Elections
Mr.. Reagan gave notice OF two amendments 10
MT. AlCrinh'c plorr1-a
morning hour having expired, the Senate re-
sumed consideration OF the Elections BILL and
MI HOar continued his speech, commenced
yesterday, in its advocacy.
HOUsE-After the Chaplain had delivered
brief prayer Gn which he invoked the Divine
protection over the land during the coming
year., and after the journal OF the last DAYS
session had been read and approved, the House
adjourned until Friday.
WAsHINGTON. Jan. 2-SENATE-When the
Senate adjourned on Wednesday last over New
Years, il was with the underst anding that on
Friday further adjournment would then be
taken until Monday. There was a good at
tendance to-day. hut Mr.. Hoar and Mr. Aldrich
were absent, and Senator Spooner made the
motion to adjourn, which was carried without
question. kilograms have been sent to all the
absent Republican Senators TO be on hand
Monday, when q caucus is to be held An at
Tempt viii then be made to reach some ceneiu-
sion with regard TO the Federal Elections bill,
and possibly on financial legislation.
HOUSE The House adjourned to-day until
Monday next after a brief meeting at which
there were present about ninety members. The
resignation Of II. II. Markham as q member Of
the Board OF Managers Of the National Home
for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers was presented
and referred There was a brief struggle on
the point Of adiourning, the Democrats
through Mr. Enloe CCenn.), trying to carry the
motion. The Republicans did not propose TO
have their House adjourned By the Democrats
and after defeating Enloe's motion, Mr.. Thomas
(Wis) moved to go into Committee OF the
Whole on the private calendar. Mills CTex.)
made the point Of no quorum, and then Mr.
y cBjuley, for The Republicans, moved to ad
icurn, and his motion was carried