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 q full hearing on
/ any question and will be referred to the COM
/ mittee on Rules tomorrow. The Vice Presi.
dent laid before the Senate a communication
I from the Governor % Idaho transmitting ere
/ dentials Of the Senators-eleot from that state
Messrs. George l. Shoup and William J. No.
Connel 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 Elec-
tons Mr. Carlisle Introduced a joint resolu-
ton for the appointment Of commissioners 10
confer with Commissioners Of the Dominion OF
Canada to consider the trade relations between
the two countries, and IL was referred TO the
select Committee on Relations with Canada
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of
theSl2lections bin, and Mr.. Hoar yielded the
floor p Mr. HiscOolI who addressed the Senate
at length in support OF the bill At the oonelu-
sion OF Mr. Hiscock's speech, Mr. Hoay a3-
dressed the Senate.
HoUsE-Not In session
WASHINGTON, Dec. 80 SENATE. The Sen
ate met at 10 a m, with hardly a dozen Sena-
tors in attendance. Attention was called 10
the TACT OF The absence Of quorum by Mr..
German. The rol-cau showed the presence OF
Gratis, and the Sergeant-at-srms was directed
TO request the attendance Of absentees. twas
il clock before quorum Cforty-fOurl was
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 to
Mr. Aldrieh's closure resolution. Then, the
morning hour having expired. the Senate re-
sumed consideration OF the Elections bill, and
Mr. Hoar continued his speech commenced
yesterday, In its advocacy.
HoUsE-After the Chaplain had delivered q
brief prayer (in which he invoked the Divine
protection over the land during the coming
year and after the journal OF the last days
session bad been read and approved, the House
adjourned until Friday.
WASHINGTON Jan. 2-SENATE-Whe tho
Senate adjourned on Wednesday last over New
Years it was with the urderst standing that on
Friday further adjournment would then be
taken until Monday. There was a good at
tendance to-day. hut Mr.. Hoar and Mr. AIdrich
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 70 be on hand
Monday, when q caucus is to be held An at
tempt viii then be made to reach some ceneiu-
olou WIN regard 70 Lne FeQeral 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 Crenn-), trying to carry the
motion The Republicans did not propose to
have their House adjourned By the Democrats,
and after defeating Enloe motion. Mr.. Thomas
(Wis) moved 10 90 into Committed OF the
Whole on the private calendar. Mills Tex
made the point OF no quorum and then M
y cBjDley, for The Republicans, moved 70 ad
lcurn, and his motion was carried