The National tribune., 1891-02-05

rotary Of the Treasury, whose death we thi.
day deplore. He, who was for 10 wears :
Representative in this House, and member Of
the United States Senate from the State o
! Minnesota for the period Of - years. His
death will be profoundly mourned in his own
State, and throughout the country.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted
The Speaker subsequently announced as the
committee on the part Of the House, Mr.. Nc
kinley, Mr. Mills, Mr.. Dunnel, Mr. Holman
! Mr. O'Neill, Of Pennsylvania: Mr.. Forney, Mr.
Nandeyer Mr.. Blount, and Mr.. Snider.
The House adjourned at 1911 p. m.
SATURDAY. JAN. 81.
In the Senate, after the morning hour. Mr.
Morrill, (Nt.) introduced the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved, That committee Of seven Senators be
appointed by the President Of the Sennie 10 Join
the committee OF the House Of Representatives in
attending the funeral Of the late Secretary Of the
Treasury, and 10 take such other action a. NAV Toe
appropriate In honor Of the memory Of the de-
ceased, aud 10 manifest the respect aud apprecia.
ton Of Congress for his public services.
The Nice-President appointed MeSsrs. Nor
rill, Nashburn, sherman, Allison, Harris, Payne
and German AS the committee on the part of
the Senate
Joint resolution, appointing William Pres
ton Johnston, Of Louisiana, to the vacancy in
the Board Of Regents of the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition, in place OF Noah Porter, Of COunect-
cut, was taken up and passed.
The Army appropriation bill was then taken
up, and after considerable discussion was read
third time and passed.
number Of private pension bills were taken
mp and passed, among them being pensions for
the widows of Gen. George r. Buell., Gen. John
=, Starkweather Gen Lewis III. Pelouze, Mai.
Samuel i. Lee, Gen. Abraham Duryea az $50
per month; also Simon J. Fought, a private Of
the 46th Ohio at $50 per month.
The Senate adjourned at 4:40 pm. until
O'clock Monday, Feb. 2.
In the House, the Military Academy appro-
priation bill was taken up, read a third time
and passed
The Consular and Diplomatic appropriation
bill was then considered in Committee of the
Whole. After considerable discussion, hut
without coming 10 conclusion, the bill went
over.
The balance Of the day was devoted to pay
ing tribute % the memory of the Hon. Lewis
Il. Watson, late a Member Of the House Of Rep
resentatives.
The House adjourned at Abs pm. until Mon
day, Feb. 2.
MONDAY, FER. 3
The Senate met at 2 p. m. Mr.. Turpie Gnd.)
introduced Joint resolution, which was re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Judiciary, proposing
an amendment 20 the Constitution for the
election of United States Senators by the direct
vote of the people Of the several States. He
said that both his colleague, Mr. Voorhees,.
llnd, and himself cCncuTred in the proposition.
The Legislature Of their State had. with singu-
lar unanimity, passed resolutions or the subject.
The JOINT resolution might therefore. be re-
gardcd as enbodying not only the official, but
the actual expression Of the opinion of Indiana
on the subject.
The Hawaiian treaty was then taken up and
discussed, but was laid aside, Mr. Sherman co.
stating that he would insist upon its considera-
tiOn at an early day
The iortifcation bill was then taken M and
discussed for the balance Of the days session,
but without reaching conclusion the Senate
at 5.3s p IN. adjourned
in the House, this being suspension day, THO
Speaker announced that the unfinished busis
ness was the Senate bin for the relief of the
sufferers by the wreck Of the United States
steamer IallapoOsa, and the roll was called.
The result wss-yeas u.s. nays G4-nOt the
necessary two-thrds 80 the House refused to
suspend the rules and pass the bill
Mr. Spinola ~. Y took advantage of a re-
cognitIon TO renew his appeal for the passage
OF the bill providing for the erection Of a monu-
ment 10 the victims Of the British prison ships.
The bill was passed-yeas lbs, nays s.
On motion Of Mr. Mckinley 90. a bill was
passed amending section $50. Revised Statutes.
so as 10 read: Vacancies 0ccasioned hy death
or resignation shall not be temporarily filled
under the three preceding sections for a longer
period than 30 days" The present law limits
the time 20 10 days and the bill has special
60 the appointment Of a successor 10
the late Secretary Window.
The House adjourned at $50 p. m.