The state herald., 1891-01-30
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.


SENArE.--Senator Eustis, Of Louisiana.
spoke against the elections bill. He was
replied 10 by Senator Hoar with some
warmth. Mr.. Vest then began long
speech against the proposed cloture rule,
The time was taken up. in roll calls, In
obtaining the attendance Of absentees and
In the delivery OF Mr.. Vests speech in
sections, and at midnight the Senate ad-
lourned.
HousE.-After long and acrimonious
debate on tho subject Of approving yestcr-
days journal, Mr.. Cannon reported the
resolution from the committee on rules,
providing that the previous question on
the District of Columbia appropriation
bill and all amendments shall be consid-
cred as ordered ats o'clock, and moved the
previous question on its adoption. Agreed
to.
Dilatory tactics were rcsortcd to by the
Democrats after this, so when the District
OF Columbia appropriation bill was taken
up in the committee Of the whole, no
progress was made, and ut $50 p. m, for
lack OF quorum, the House adjourned.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 22.
SENATE.-After commenting upon the
dilatory tactics of the Democrats, Senator
Aldrich moved the consideration OF the
cloture rule. This was opposed by the
Democrats upon the ground that the jour
After some discussion the chair ruled that
Senator Aldrich was In order. MIR. Har-
ris appealed from the decision, but tho
ruling was sustained, yeas 80, nays 30.
Mr.. German moved 10 lay Mr.. Aldrich's
motion on the table. Lost-yeas 80, nays
81.
The cloture bill was then before the
Senate and was debated until adjourn
ment.
HoUsE.-After some discussion OF the
powers OF the speaker the District Of
Columbia appropriation bill was taken up
md passed. The House adjourned while
tho naval appropriation bill was under
discussion.
FRIDAY, JAN. 90. 3
SENATE.-Dobate on the cloture rule
was resumed, and continued until the end
Of the days session.
HousE.--Nearly the whole day was
consumed by u discussion brought out by
Mr.. Cooper Of Indiana regarding tho Raum
investigation. No business was done.
SATURDAY, JANUARY "a.
SESATE.-Mr. Stewart continued his
address against the cloture rule. He was
followed by Senator Sanders In favor OF
the bill.
HousE.-The naval appropriation bill
was considered for short timo and the
House adjourned.
MONDAY, JAN. 20.
SESaIE.-Mr. Morgan continued his
speech against tho cloture rule. AT IL
o'clock he yielded for motion by Mr.
the apportionment bill. Mr.. Dolph moved
TO lay that motion on the table, and the
motion was rejected amid much applause
yeas "a, nays b. Senators Cameron,
Jones of Nevada, Stewart, Teller, Wash
burn and Wolcott voted ''non with the
Democrats, and MIR. Ingalls, was paired
with Mr.. Sanders.
The reading OF the bill and report con-
tluued until O'Clock and the bill was
then laid aside until tomorrow ut O'Clock
when II comes up US unfinished business.
A large number OF petitions for and
against the Conger lard bill were pre-
sented.
The army appropriation bill was re-
ported, and MIR. Allison gave notice he
would call it up this week.
HousE.-Thc usual skirmish took place
in the House as TO tho reading and ap-
proving OF the Journal.
The Journal was finally approycd-yeas
lIl, nays l07. MIR. Boutellc Of Maine
moved thvt the House go into committee
OF the whole on the navy appropriation
bill. The yeas and nays were ordered aud
the clerk had called buta few names when
Rogers OF Arkansas rose and iuterrupting
tho call Informed the House that the
force bi,l'' had been defeated ia the
Senate. Then the Democratic side gave
cheer after cheer, the Speakers gaycl
being Intellectual for some minutes TO check
the Democratic enthusiasm.
Mr.. Hatch Of Missouri suggested the
propriety Of dispensing with the further
calling Of the roll. There was no longer
any necessity for roll call. Mr.. Kelley
OF Kansas took occasion to savagely at
tack the Democrats.
The navy appropriation bill was passed.