The National tribune., 1891-02-05
CONGRESS.
An Abstract Of the More Important
Proceedings Of Both Houses.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 2s.

After the morning hour the apportionment
bill was taken up, and Mr. Hale Me-. who had
reported the bin from the Census Committee
explained and advocated the House bill, and
argued against the amendment proposed by the
minority of the Committee The bin had no
political legislation IN II. and no discrimination
in favor Of any section, but IL was an endeavOr to
do Justice 10 al sections, and 10 give a number
90 the House of Representatives that would be
generally assented TO- I'm framing the bill in
the House the general question OF number had
boon first considered. Several prominent mem-
bers had expressed the belief that the present
number of Representatives was too large and
ought 60 be cut down, but the general scntl-
meut bad been that the number should be
maintained about where il now was. The first
thing sought had been 10 find number which
would not reduce the representation of any
State and that figure commencing at 332 the
present number, and going mp was found TO
be 35R The Senator from Minnesota lMr.
Davis had spoken yesterday against arithmetic
overcoming equity, but the House bill was
founded alike on arithmetic, equity and
Justice.
After considerable discussion the bin was
laid aside after a statement from Mr. bale
that lle would ask a vote upon it at noon to-
morrow.
The Senate adjourned NJ 8 p m.
la the House, the journal of yesterday S
proceedings was read and approved without
question.
Mr.. Cannon lIll) asked unanimous consent
for the passage Of Joint resolution providing
for the renting OF Marini's Hall, IN Washing
ton, for the use of the Sixth Auditors Office
The Joint resolution WAS passed.
The House then went into Committee OF the
Whole on the Military Academy appropriation
bill.
The hin being read by paragraphs for amend
mcnt, Mr. Sp0oner r.. L. moved 20 increase
"a no ~ ngafE fllnF
be appointed M large by the President To
this Mr. Stone Mo. offered an amendment pro-
Vlolug for the appointment of one cadet 40
large from each State. These amendments
gave rise 10 considerable debate, the curricu-
lum OF the Academy being criticised aud de-
Tended
The discussion was a long one. being partici-
pated la by no less than dozen members.
ln order 10 shut IL of, Mr. Spooner Withdrew
ms amendment carrying with It Mr. Stones
amendment
The next discussion arose over an amend
ment offered by Mr., Cummings n. ", in
ereasing from so cents 10 50 q dav tho extra
compensation allowed TO three enlisted men
detailed as printers at the Academy.
Messrs Cummings and Farquhar ~. W,
vigorously denounced the policy Of the GOV
ernment in requiring, under pain Of military
punishment enlisted men TO work at rat
wages.
The amendment was rejected
Before the disposition of the bill the com
mittee found itself without quorum, and a
roll-call failing 10 procure the necessary 100
members, the committee rose aud the House
adjourned at G p. M.
THURSDAY, JAN %
in the Senate, Mr.. Morrill, lVt) introduced
Joint resolution for the appointment on the
Board OF Regents Of the Smithsonian Institu-
tion Of William Preston johnson, Of Louisiana,
ln place OF Noah Porter, OF Connecticut, re-
signed Laid on the table
On motion OF Mr.. Sawyer Wis Senate bin
creating the Office Of Fourth Assistant Post
er-Genera with salary of $4,000 a year.
was taken from the calendar and tile report in
favor Of ID read.
After discussion the bin was passed.
The app0Ui0Hmcnt bill was then taken up
and Mr. Edmundg addressed the semitic calling
Dc attention 30 the fact that the bill took no
cognzance whatever OF the provisions OF the
fourteenth amendment 10 the Constitution
that M case the right Of suffrage be denied or
abridged ln any state the representation of
that State shall be- diminished accordingly.
The senate then proceeded 70 vote on the
amendments proposed by the ininority-the
hrst being 10 increase the representation OF Ar
kansas from Six 10 seven. The amendment
was relected-yeas 81, nays 49, The Demo.
cratic members all voted for the amendment
aud were reinforced by five Republican Seua-
tors Mesars. Davis, Mcmillan, Paddock, Stew
ART and Washburu
Several other amendments were offered and
rejected, aud the bil WAS finally passed exactly
b. q came from the House.
The Army appropriation bin was then taken
mp and M uawley Conn moved 10 strike
out OF the bin the proviEo that no officer shall
receive pay Hs au officer on the retired LIST
willie receiving salary 40 a Government Off.
elhL Tie proYso applied, he said, 10 only IL
IL NrfrF rHf|r Id ~
The Treasury. Some Of them were clerks 10
hcuaic committees aud some were clerks la fhe
Departments. il was rather he said persisfout
sharp, bold watchiulness TO try 10 prevont
wounded and disabled officers from finding
some place where they could do something 10
add = their Income il was very small bust
ness"
The motion to strike out was supported bv
hessFs. Harris Tenn, Gibson la and
hpooneI WIS.,, aud was opposed by Mr. Reagan
lleN.l who also instanced the case Of Cen
hosecans drawing 81 100 a wear as an officer
on the Retired List aud 1900 year as Register
0l tic Treasury
Ma Frye Me- suggested that an execution
might b. made Tor those who had been wounded
oriucapacitated IN the service and agreed with
BIT Reagan that Gen. ROsecrans's case was an
outrage
The motion was agreed 10 and the proyiso
was struck out
Aht question 10 regard 70 charges for trans I
ponat0n on Immigrant railroads WAS linen
taken up but the bill after considerable dis.
cussIOn went over without action. and lie
seuate adjourned 80 5.3O D. M
la ihc House, ON motion oil Mr. Sherman M
-, OIL was passed providing for tic issuing
81 the commission o. j. g. johnson as Rear.
Admiral.
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole on ihe Military Academy approximation
bill. ''''''"
Dr. DinRlcy Me- Chairman OF the com.
millte invest eating the silver pool - asked
that the speaker issue q warrant Tor The arrest
81 y. q. bWcnby, aud bring him before the bar
81 the House 10 show cause why be shouig nof
De- punished Tor contempt. After "A brief dis
cus'lph ihe order was agreed 10 aud tie war
rant issued.
ln the & discussion Of the Military Academy
bili, ihe killing OF Postmaster Matthew'S. of
1lfollton, Miss, was brought up by Mr.. Kelley
Han. aud a hot political debate cusucd The
committee rose and reported the bin 10 the
House, l'ui lio quorum being present the House
without action, adjourned 1T 5.I5 pm.
FRIDAY, JAN. 30
Tic Senate met al ID q. M. After praver the
Journal Of yesterdays proceedings was read
aud approved.
Nj MorIH lNt). Mr. President. IN conse.
auence o. tie recent calamity that has visited
az ln thc sudden accease Of "a former eminent
member Of thls body, aud a distinguished
member Of the Cabinet OF the President. la the
service ns Secretary Of the Treasury, aud III
accordance with former precodenls, ] move