The National tribune., 1891-03-05

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went over.
The conference report on the bill to define
and regulate the jurisdiction Of United States
! Courts was submitted and after short debate
adopted.
The conference report on the Diplomatic and
| Consular appropriation bill was submitted with
| the recommendation that the Senate amend
meBts be concurred in. The report was
! adopted.
Mr. Hermann ore. presented the agreement
! of the cOnferrecs on the Indian deprodatiOns
bill, and il was agreed 10.
Mr.. Thompson lO.), from the Committee on
Judiciary. reported the following resolution:
That Aleek Boarman. Judge Of the United
States Court for the Western District of the
State OF Louisiana, be impeached for high
crimes and misdemeanors."
Mr.. Mccormick spoke in favor Of the resOlu-
! ton and advocated the Impeachment of Judge
! Boarmau. Pending further consideration Of
the resolution, public business was suspended
and the House proceeded 10 the consideration
/ Of resolutions culogistic OF the life, character
4 and public services Of the late James phelRn,
j ot Tennessee. Addresses were made by Messrs.
! Richardson, O'Nel Pa }, Cummings Grosvenor,
! bunnell, Stockbridgc Evans. Washington,
Wheeler, McMillin, Baker aud McAdoo. As a
further mark Of respect the House adjourned
al p. m.
TIE House met at o'clock p. m when the
/ copyright bill, with Senate amendments was
| presented, aud il was moved that tho amend
ments be concurred in. Lost
Mr.. Mckinley tO.) then called up the bill
| providing that nothing ia the existing tariff
laws shall be construed as affecting the treaty
existing between the United States and the
! Hawaiian Islands. Carried.
Mr.. Clunie Cal briefly announced the death
/ OF Senator Hearst aud in respect 10 the mem
ory of the deceased statesman the House, Mt
1880 adjourned until 10 o'clock Monday.
MONDAY. MARCH 2.
In the Senate, Mr.. Frye Me- called up the
House amendment 10 the shipping bill, aud
moved TO nOn-cOucur in the amendment aud
that the conference asked by the House be
granted.
Mr. Reagan TEX expressed the wish that
the House amendment bo concurred in rather
than that the danger OF a more Objectionable
bill from the Conference Committee be incurred.
Mr.. Morrill, W. moved TO coucur in the
House amendment
Mr.. Vest Mo- expressed himself opposed to
all manner of subsidies, and stated his obec-
ti0ns 10 them.
Mr.. Mcpherson (N. j. characterized the pro-
ceediug AS the most extraordinary one that he
had ever seen attempted in the Senate IL was
the application Of a gag-law in the most often
sive form. The Senate was not 10 be permitted
TO vote on the proposition. IL had never been
before tho Senate ard stil il was 10 be referred
TO Conference Committee that would make a
report winch would have 10 DC accepted or re-
jected without amendment. He made the point
OF or er that IL WAS incompetent 10 commit the
bill to Conference Committee.
The Fice-Prcsdent evcrruled the point OF
order. An appeal was taken from the ruling,
and the appeal war. motion OF SIR. Frye,
laid on the table without a division. The
question being on Nr Morll's motion TO con-
cur Messrs. C0ckrel tMo.), Harris Tenn and
Reagan Tex stated their intention to vote
against 1t, and Mr.. Vest Mo- stated his inten-
tiOn 10 vote for IL. because otherwise il WAS
certain that the conference report would make
q worse bill.
Finally, after several amendments had been
voted down, the question was taken on Mr.
MJrrlHs motion 10 concur In the House amend.
ment lthe postal subsidy, and it was agreed TO
yeas 81, nays 3d.
The shipping bill now goes 10 the President
for approval.
Mr. MandersoR lNeb.l was elected President
pro temPore OF tho Senate, aud SIR. German
Md offered q resolution of thanks 10 Mr.. In
gals for the "eminently, courteous, digniiied,
able aud absolutely impartial manner in which
be has presided over the deliberations Of the
Senate and performed the duties Of the Presi-
dent pro temporc," which was unanimously
adopted.
The Postofice appropriation bill was then
taken M amended and passed, aud confer
ence asked.
The Agricultural appropriation bill was
taken up aud passed.
The general deficiency bill was taken up,
but went over 10 the evening session. which,
after long discussion, WIS postponed for final
action until tuesday.
The Senate adjourned Mt 2 q. N. Tuesday,
March ,.
Ia the House, the Senate amendments 10 the
Indian appropriation bill were uOn-cOHcurred
in and a conference asked.
Mr. hitt tllLD presented the following from
the Government N Brazil:
- The Senate and the Chamber Of Deputies
of the United States Of Brazil met together
As constituent assembly, have resolved TO
express by means OF this message, ia the
name Of the people Of Brazil, TO the people Of
the United States Of America the feelings Of
gratitude inspired ia their breasts by the
friendly terms Of the highly honorable mes
sage Of e0nEFatulation voted aud adopted by
the Congress Of the United States; to affirm
once again, and by the present means the sen
timent of union and fraternity which binds
the people Of Brazil 10 the American Nation
in the earnest desire to maintain aud honor
the institution Of Republican form Of Gov
ernmeut In Brazil, endeavorlnE to secure by
the happiness and prosperity of the Brazilian
family the peace and prosperity Of all nations"
number Of bills were taken up and passed,
among which was n bill SpprOpriatiBe 5000
600 for new mint building at PhiladelphiA,
pa, aud new Custom house a. New York.
The Speaker laid before the House a commu-
nication from the family Of Admiral Porter,
returning It's sincere thanks 10 the House for
the resolutions adopted by that body relative
% the deceased.
Mr. BOutelle tMe.) said that he was sure that
the House would agree with him that this was
fitting time 70 pause moment 10 do an act
OF justice 20 venerable woman who was
mourning the loss Of a husband who had rem
dercd illustrous service 10 his c0nntry. In
the history Of the United States no name stood
higher in the roll Of fame than the name Of
Porter He asked unanimous consent, which
he had the utmost confidence would be granted,
for the immediate passage Of the Senate bill
granting a pension Of $500 year 10 the
widow Of Admiral Porter. The bin was passed
yeas lGl, nays -.
Mr. McComas md. submitted the conference
report the District Of Columbia appropria-
ton bill, and IL WAS agreed TO.
On motion Of hr. Payson Ull.) the Senate
bill was passed granting pension Of 500 a
month to the widow OF Maj.-Gen Judson Kill
patrick.
The House at o'clock took recess until
p. IN.
At the evening session Mr.. Hatch (Mo.l
moved TO suspend the rules and pass, with