Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-05
URGENT DEFICIENCY.
The House Adopts the Conference
Report; Thus Passing the Bill.
FHE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD BILL
The Conference Report on It Dis
cussed in the Senate.
SENATOR MCCONNELL SWORN,
THE SENATE.

The Senate met at noon with Vice President
ance of members than on any other day at the
same hour since the session began. The gal
leries were also well filled with spectators The
journal Of Friday last was read and was of the
briefest possible character, consisting of only
one short sentence. Scores of petitions for
and against the Conger lard bill were pre-
sented and for and against the Torrey bank
ruptcy bill.
THE APPoRTIoNMENT BILL.
Mr.. Hale, from tho census committee, re-
ported back. without amendment, the appor-
tlonment bill (Which was placed on the calen-
darl and stated that majority and minority re-
ports would be presented in a few days.
SENATOR DUBOIS cRKpENrrALs
Mr.. Hoar, from the committee on privileges
and elections, reported back the credentials of
Frederick P. Dubois as Senator-elect from
the state Of Idaho for the term Of six
years, beginning on the 4th Of March
next, with statement that il is
the usage of the Senate to consider any ques-
ton that may arise on the credentials of a
Senator at session held during the term for
which the Senator claims to be elected and not
before, and that no reason appears to the COM
mlttee for a departure from such usage in the
present case. The committee therefore recon-
mend that Mr.. Dubois credentials be placed
on hle and 1t was SO ordered.
SENATOR MCCONNELL SWORN IN
Mr.. Hoar also reported back the credentials
OF Messrs. Shoup and Mcconnell, Senators-elect
from Idaho. with a statement that such creden-
tials constitute a sufficient certificate of the
executive Of the state, and with a recommenda-
ton that MIR. Mcconnell be sworn in (Mr.
shoup having already taken his seat).
The oath OF once WAS thereut on adminia-
tered by the Vice President to Mr.. Mcconnell,
who was escorted to the clerks desk by Mr..
Mitchell. Thereupon the Senate at 1890 went
into executive session on motion Of Mr.. sher-
man, who said that it was important to have
such session Immediately.
The doors were reopened at 1:S0, when Mr..
Hoar moved (the morning hour having ex-
pired) that the elections bill be taken up.
WOMEN COMMISSIONERS OF IMMIGRATION
Pending action on the motion Mr.. Plumb
(by request) introduced a bill to create a
board of women commissioners of immigra-
ton. Referred
Mr.. Teller gave notice that he would tomor-
row, Immediately after the morning hour, ad-
dress the Senate on the elections bill.
THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD BILL
The conference report, heretofore presented,
| on the House bill supplementary TO tine act to
authorize the construction of the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad Company in the Dis
trict OF Columbia was taken mp and discussed.
1.-THE debate is reported elsewhere.]
HOUSE.
Mr.. Henderson Qowa) presented the confer
ence report on the urgent deficiency bill In
doing 80 he stated that the Senate had receded
from its amendment (relatiye to the pay of
senatorial cierks), but that the House might
expect to meet the same question on the elegisla-
tive or on the general deficiency bills. He
thought it just to the Senate to make this state
ment.
The report was agreed to.
The pending business coming over from the
last suspension day was the motion of Mr.. Nc
Adoo (N.J.) TO suspend the rules and pass the
bill for the retirement of mates in the navy
Loss-yeas Ss, nays l0l.
PUBLIo BUILDING BILL.
Mr.. Cannon Qn.) moved to suspend the rules
and pass Senate bill for the erection of a pub
lie building at Danville, ILL.,, pending which
Mr.. Bland (Mo.) moved an adjournment, sup
plementing his motion with the suggestion that
If the House had nothing to do but pass public
building bills it should not remain in session.
The House refused to adjourn-yeas, 80;
nays, 164.
After brief remarks by Mr.. Rogers (Ark }.
who put in good word for public building
at Hot Springs, Ark, and by Mr.. Spinola, who
spoke in favor of the erection of a monument
to the memory Of the martyrs Of the prison
ships, Mr.. Cannon's motion was agreed to
yeas, 1i9; nays 15-the clerk noting quorum.