Morning journal and courier., 1891-01-28
THE FIFTY-FIRsT CONGRESS.
The Senate Getting Down to Work.
Passage of a Bill to Prevent Coun
northumberland the Appor
tionment BiIl-Work of the House

Passage of a Bill to Prevent Coun.
observation-disclosures the Appor.
tionment BiIl-Work of the House.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The senate met
at noon and the journal of Thursday (cov-
ering the proceedings of Thursday, Friday,
Saturday and Monday was read and ap-
proved.
Mr.. Eustis, rising to personal explana-
ton, read from the Washington Post the
following sentence: "Mr. Eustis was also
brought from home, although he did not
arrive until after the vote had been taken"
He said the statement was wholly inaccu-
rate. He had been in the chamber an hour
before the first vote was taken, was present
when the vote was taken and did vote. He
deemed it proper to make the explanation
because of the Importance of the votes of
yesterday.
The credentials of Mr.. Stanford and of
Mr. Irby, as senators-elect from California
and South Carolina for the term beginning
March 4, 1891, were presented, read and
placed on file. Those of Mr.. Stanford
were criticised by Mr.. Hoar as unsatis-
factory in form, the governor undertaking
to commission" Mr.. Stanford instead of
Harris suggested that there was time be-
fore the expiration of the present session
to have them put in proper form.
Among the petitions presented and re-
ferred was one by Mr.. Frye in favor of
having potatoes received by the govern
ment and treasury certificates issued
thereon at the rate dollar per bushel.
Mr.. Edmunds, from the Judiciary com
mittee, reported back with amendments
~ l. 70, tha farfa,f
ing or manufacture of dies, tools or other
| implements used in counterfeiting. The
| bill as amended was passed and a confer
| ence asked.
Mr. Plumb Altered resolution, which
was agreed to, providing that until other
| wise ordered the senate shall meet daily at
| II a. M, and that the morning business
| shall continue for one hour only. The
resolution offered yesterday by Mr.. Dolph
| in relation to the power of a minority of
the senate to compel the attendance of alb
sent members, was taken up but went over
| without action.
| The house bill providing for the pay
ment of Indian depredations claims was
considered until 2 o'clock, when the ap-
portionment bill was taken up as the un-
finished business, the questions being on
Mr.. Davis amendment to increase the to-
| tai number of representatives from 356 las
proposed in the house DILL to sou and CIV
| ing an additional member to each of the
states of Arkansas, Minnesota, Missouri
and New York. Mr.. Davis explained and
advocated the amendment.
Mr.. Berry also argued in favor of the
amendment.
Mr.. Hiscock spoke against it.
Mr. Hale argued against the amendment
and in favor of the house bill, with ratio
of 356. No action was taken, and, after
an executive session the senate, adjourned
HOUSE.
The house to-day went into committee
on the military academy bill. During de
bate on the bill Mr.. Rogers of Arkansas
referred to the recent Indian war as IN
provoked. Mr.. Flower followed in the
same strain.
Mr.. Wheeler of Alabama, speaking o.
the elections bill, said its passage would
result in the prostration of the prosperity
Just dawning on the south
Mr.. Spinola was criticising the force bill
when MI. Bland interrupted with a reques
to "yield," while he made a motion to lay
the force bill on the table. Mr.. Spinola
continuing, expressed his doubts about tn
force bill being quite dead, and said h.
woald not believe it until he saw it place.
in its grave and the benediction delivered
After further debate tho house ad
| iourned