The National tribune., 1891-01-01
CONGRESS.
An Abstract Of the More Important
Proceedings of Both Houses.
WEDNESDAY. DEC. "a.

toned in Section IL of the act OF Congress en-
titled an act 10 provide a temporary Govern
ment for the Territory Of Oklahoma, TO en-
large the jurisdiction of the United States
Court in the Indian Territory. and for other
purposes, approved May .. 1890, and the pro-
visions OF said section relating thereto, are
hereby continued in force and extended until
the 1st day OF July, 1891, with the same force
and effect 70 all intents and purposes as il the
said laws and provisions had been directed by
said act 10 be Of force until the said last-men-
toned day."
Tho resolution was ordered to lie on the
table and be printed.
Mr. Hale (Afe) introduced the following
resolution; which was ordered 20 lie on the
table aud be printed:
That the Architect of the Capitol cause 10
be placed on the east aud west fronts of the
main portion of the Capitol building suitable
tlsgstafs. and TO have the American flag float
therefiom, from sunrise TO sunset, each day of
the year. That the sum of $500, or so much
thereof as is necessary, is hereby appropriated,
out Of any money in the Treasury not other
wise appropriated, for the purposes of this resO-
luton"
The election bill was then taken up and con-
sumed the entire days session, the Senate ad-
journing at p, M, until Saturday, Dec. "a.
The House was not in session to-day.
FRIDAY, Dec. 26.
The Senate was not in session to-day.
The House met at - M. and remained in ses-
sion but few minutes. No business was trans
acted there being but SO members present.
SATURDAY, Dec. q.
The Senate met at - o'clock m.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. @. Butler,
ID. ID.
The Vice -President-The Journal of We'd
nesday's proceedings will be read by the Secre-
tary.
Mr. Hoar Mass Very we'll; let the Journal
be read, If there is no objection.
The Journal of the proceedings OF Wednes-
day last was read and approved.
Mr. Hoar.-I move that the Senate adjourn
until - o'clock on Monday next.
The motion was agreed to, and at 1875 p. m.
the Senate adjourned rutil Monday, Dec. 20,
1880, at l2 m.
The House was not in session to-day.
MONDAY, DEC. %.
The Senate met at noon. The Vice President
laid before the Senate a communication from
the Governor Of Idaho transmitting credentials
Of the Senators-elect from that State Messrs.
George l.. Shoup and WIN. ]. Mcconnell.
The credentials having been read, Mr.. Hoar
Mass moved that. as Dir. Shoup was present,
the oath Of Office be administered to him.
Mr.. Vance IN. c. remarked that the new
State of Idaho appeared to have elected more
than its fair share Of Senator'S and he thought
that the credentials should be referred TO the
Committee on Privileges and Elections
Mr.. HOar said that, as he understood, there
were only two Senators chosen from that State
lie thought that has motion took precedence of
Mr.. Yance's
Mr.. Hoar's motion having been agreed TO-
that Senator escorted Mr. Shoup to the Clerks
desk, where be took the oath Of Office and SUBJ
scribed 10 10.
Mr.. Harris TENN subsequently inquired
what had become Of Mr.. Vance's motion, aud
said that Mr.. Shoup had been simply sworn on
his prima facie case.
Mr.. Vance remarked that IL was stated In
the newspapers that three Senators had been
elected in Idaho, and that the Legislature had
gone 10 the extent Of assigning 10 each Of them
the term for which be should serve. That was
contrary, he said, 10 the rule OF the Senate aud
10 the constitutional provision. lie thought it
proper, therefore, that the question should be
determined by the proper committee Of the
Senate.
After debate Mr.. Hoar moved to lay on the
table Mr.. Yance's motion to refer the crcden.
tials 10 the Committee on Privileges aud Elec-
tions.
The vote was taken, and il resulted-yeas
%, nays Is mo quorum). The roll was then
called, and 50 Senators answered TO their
names This showed the pu sence OF more than
quorum, but several OF those present were
phltNA anu NbuAh Aol N1AG.
At the suggestion Of Mr.. HOar the call for
the yeas and nays was withdrawn. his own
motion 10 lay on the table was withdrawn, aud
| Mr.. Nances motion 10 refer the credentials Of
| Messrs. ShOup ard Mcconnell TO the Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections was agreed 20.
Mr.. Paddock lNeb.), from the Committee on
] Agriculture and Forestry. reported, with unim-
! pOrtant amendments the bill known as the
! "pure food bill, for preventing adulteration
and misbrauding of food and drugs. The bill
establishes bureau under the Department Of
l Agriculture, aud provides for the appointment
/ Of a chief 10 examine samples Of food aud drugs
sold in the United States or intended for for
eign shipment. This chief is also to provide
1 regulations under which the samples are 10 be
subjected, aud be is also 10 cause TO have pub
/ lished in bulletins the results Of the various
analyses for distribution throughout the coun-
try. Harmful or deceptive aduiteration Of food
or drugs is made punishable by fine and i'm
| pri5Onmcnt.
Mr.. Aldrich (R J. offered his resolution for
! the amendment of the rules, which he had
! heretofore given notice Of, aud asked that il
be printed and laid over.
Mr.. Cockrell MO- asked whether IL was now
IN order TO move to refer the resolution to the
| Committee on Rules.
Mr.. Aldrich.-Not now. That motion will
be in order when the resolution comes up II
is not now before the Senate.
Mr.. Cockrell.-Why is it not?
Mr.. Aldrich.-By my asking that it 20
over.
Mr. Cockrell.-Then the Senator offers the
resolution and then objects 10 il, asking that il
| 20 ever2
| Mr. Aldrich.-That is the practical effect.
Mr. Cockrell.-All right.
1 The resolution went over.
Mr.. Stewart New gave notice that to-mor.
row morning, Immediately after the morning
hour, lac would move 10 take up the Senate
/ bill reported from the Committee on Finance
10 provide against the contraction OF the cur.
| rency.
Mr.. German Md moved 10 take up the bill
for the adjustment Of the accounts Of laborcrs
workingmcn and mechanics under the eight
hour law.
Mr.. Hoar Mass claimed that he had tho
hO0r on the elections bill, aud Mr. German
thereupon withdrew the motion
The election bill was then taken up aud de
bRted until p. m. when the Senate adjourned
The House was not in session to-day.
LABOR NOTES.