The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-17

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Secretary Of the Interior 20 consider the eN-
uodiencv of the establishment of a permanent
census bureau and to report TO the Senate at
the next Congress.
The conference report of the appropriation
bill was agreed 10.
Mr.. Mcconnell addressed the Senate IN all
vocacy of his bin If January 18th. directing
the preceding of condemnation o. De- COM
mcnrcd within sixty days against the Union
and Central Pacific railroad, providing for the
issue az Treasury notes % the amount OBJ
$3.50. 0O 600. that money to boz used M order
To- pav off the $4,000 subsidy bonds.
tho sG5.3s6 first mortgage bonds, and
the =lG125.000 bonds issued hy those
tho assessed value OF their
stations and terminals, their floating indeot-
ednes. and the claims Agunst. hut MOI % paw
any of the capital stock and groudihg Una,
when these payments are made tho roads and
all the real and personal property except
grants of land shall be vested M the nitrd
railroads 20 be- leased for IA term OF
years.
Al the close Of Mr.. McConnelrs remarks the
bill was referred.
The House joint resolution 70 correct am
error Of punctuation of the tarit act OF 1870
relating 10 twine was passed
APPROPRIATION BILLS.
The Senate proceeded 10 the consideration
Of Diplomatic and Consular Appropriation
bills
These committee amendments We're agreed
to Making the mission % Mexico hr-t-clp,.
mission. ranking with France, Germany.
Great Britain and Russia. with salary of
: II. 500. striking out item of 10000 for min
i-t.r to the Central American States and in
= ItaHff IH q
ter for Guatemala and Honduras. and for "a
minister % Nicaragua, Costa Rico and san
The Senate then. at l23OP. NJ, went into
an executive session.
The doors were rcopcned at $50 and im-
mcdiatev afterward. Mr.. Quay rose and adj
dressed the Senate IN retutauon OF the
charges circulated against him
At the close of Mr. Quay, speech the Sen
ate resumed consideration of the Consular
and Diplomatic Appropriation bills. % which
many amendments had been agreed to ODD rN-
ecutive session. among them one to enable
the President 90 make an engagement with
any such citizen or corporation 90 the Miou
States rs shall appear % possess the means
and facilities necessary to that end. for tcIc-
graphic communication between the niicd
States and the Kingdom of Hawaii, which
engagement shall contain provisions sufficient
i'm the judgement of the President ~ secure tn
the Government and citizens ~ the United
States early and equal communication uF trlc-
graph with SAID kingdom with reasonable
terms for q period not less than fourteen
years. y sum not exceeding $50 600 being ap
pr0prated for each year during which engage
mont shall bee in operation. and during which
such engagements shall DEE IN course of cNeou-
tion NOT exceeding twenty years. and the total
sum under this authority shall not exceed three
million dollars.
AMENDMENTS ADOPTED.
The bin and the amendments having been
reuorted from the Committee of the Whole tO
the Senate. the committee amendment, We're
agreed % ia bulk except that in regard 90
Hawaii telegraph ON which ay0te Was taken
and agreed % 35 90 %.
The Democrats who voted iu the aihrm1-
tive were. Messrs. Hampton. Mcpherson and
Morgan The Republicans who voted IN the
negative were, Mcssrs. Plumb Quay and
Nolcot-
lIr. Washhum moved 20 increase the salary
of the consul AZ Kingston. jamaica, from
y 900 10 e.. 600 agreed to-yeas, 81. NAYS. H.
Mr.. D0lph moved o. increase the salary OF
the Minister 20 Portugal from $1,000 90
:l0.0 O0
Pending the discussion, Mr.. Hale moved
that the Senate adjourn, SD a. - avoid the
order for recess from 6 % W. VI.
before the Nf'If Wis NltNf'i NV. l'f-i A' 'l-
dent announced hi- appointment of the fol-
lowing Senators to attend General sherman
fuuerul. Nessrs. Eyrt,. Hawley Nauder-
son. Pierce. CoCkrell and Waltaall.
Adjourned ill II A. ". tomorrow.
House.
In the House to-day Mr.. f. b. Taylor,
rising 10 personal explanation, said that ou
Saturday last. IN the heat ~ debate. Dee had
used language toward the gentleman from
Illinois Mr.. Fithaul which be- was llu-
mediatcly sorry for. He said the gentle
man had a right to make a. fool OF himself.
but not with his CIaylor'-l consent The
words were unreasonable. unparlameutary
and unjust and be- apologlzed tO the House
and 10 the gentleman. and regretted exceed
ngly that he was under the excitement Of the
moment induced 20 make use of them.
Nj Fthian said that after hearing the
manly statement Il Mr. Taylor he accepted
the apology IN the same spirit IN which u had
been made.
The conference report on the Army Appro-
pratiOn bill was adopted
The House then went into Committee of
the Whole Mr. Dngley, Of Maine IN the chair
on the Indian Appropriation bill. without
disposng of the bin the committee rose.
TRIBUTE TO GENERAL SHERMAN.
Mr.. Cutcheon. Of Mississippi. chairman Of
the Committee on Military Affairs, reported
the following series { resolutions.
Resolved. That the House of Representa-
tives has heard with profound sorrow of the
death at his home IN New York. on the ith
instant of William Iecumseh sherman.
Resolved. That We mourn him as the greatest
soldier remaining % the public. and tine last
Of that Illustrou, trio of generals who COM
manded the armies If the United States
Grant. Sherman and Sheridan who showcred
imperishable glory on the American armies and
who we're idoAzed leaders Of the American
army.
Resolved, That We hereby regard the high
est appreciation IN the American people OF the
character and services OF General Sherman as
ono of the greatest soldiers Of his generation,
rs one OF the grandest patriots that our couu-
try has produced and as nobleman IN the
broadest and fullest meaning OF the word
We mlngle our grief w,th our nation, mourn
ing the departure of her great son ana ot the
survivors Of battle-scaued veterans whom he
led 10 victory and peace and We especially
tender our sympathy and coincidence % those
who We're bound 10 him by ties Of blood and
strong personal affection.
Resolved. That the Speaker appoint COM
mittee OF nine members Of the House 10 at
tend the funeral of the late General As repre-
sentatiyes OF tins body
Resolved. That a copy of these resolutions
be forwarded 10y the Clerk Of the House 10
General Shermans family.
Mr. Cutcheon in addressing himself 20 the
resolution said that II Was not hls purpose az
this fitua tp ofeunN any considerable norton