The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-02-26

tactics leaving the chamber several times when
the roll was being called, thus breaking a
quorum. The Speaker, however, counted a
quorum each time from Members he knew 20
be IN the building, and the resolution was
agreed 60.
The House thon proceeded TO the considera-
ton OF the bill fixing the salaries Of United
States District Judges Without reaching a
conclusion, the House took recess at p. m.
The evening session was devoted 10 the con-
sideration Of private pension bills, lib Of which
were passed.
The House adjourned at 1890 p m.
SATURDAY. FEB p.
In the Senate the sundry civil appropriation
bill was reported from the Committee on APP
preparations ordered 10 lie on the table and be
printed.
The Joint resolution authorizing the secre-
tary Of War 10 issue 900 stands Of arms 90 the
States Of North aud South Dakota, Wyoming,
Montana and Nebraska was taken up aud
passed.
The bill 10 incorporate the Maritime Canal
Company of Nicaragua was then considered in
Committee Of the Whole. The bill occupied
the entire days session. Without reaching
conclusion the Senate adjourned at 5l5 p. m.
I'm the House. while the Clerk was reading
the journal Of yesterdays proceedings, Mr..
Fithian llll) made the point of order that
-
being had but l2l members were found 10 he
present. aud a call Of the House was ordered.
The roll was called 10 different times upon diff
ferent motions consuming great deal Of time
without transacting any business The jour
nal was finally approved.
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole on the Post0fice appropriation bill.
Alter considerable discussion the bill was laid
aside, 20 be reported with a favorable recon-
mendation.
The deficiency appropriation bill was then
taken mp and considered ia Committee Of the
Whole. Without reaching a conclusion the
committee rose, and the House adjourned at
pm
MONDAY, FEE. o.
in the Senate the credentials OF Mr.. Plat
Conn for his new Senatorial term, beginning
March 4 next, were presented and placed on
fie
The proposition for printing 100000 copies OF
the report Of the Agricultural Department on
" Diseases Of the Horse" provoked a long dis
eusslou, many Senators arguing against such
extravaganza, Mr. Cockrell Mo-, in replying
70 remark regarding public documents being
on sale in secondhand bookstores intimRted
that that could not be the case without the
connivauce Of Senators and Representatives.
An amendment fixing the number Of copies Of
the book at 10000 was finally adopted. The
the sundry civil appropriation bill
An amendment permitting the Secretary of
the Treasury 10 make temporary appointments
OF architects, skilled craftsmen and civil
engineers in the Office of the Supervising Ar
chtect was the text OF discussion on the civil
service examinations. il came out in the dis
cussion that the purpose Of the amendment
was TO get rid Of the requirement OF civil SER
vice examination for such employees
Al np ln 81 yaI md
was still going on when the hour Of p. m.
arrived and the Senate took recess. At the
evening session the amendment was agreed TO
without further discussion.
Without reaching a conclusion on the bill,
the senate adjourned at IL p IN.
In the House, the Democrats made no demand
for the reading Of the journal in full, and il
was approved without objection.
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole-nOtwithstandiAg the antagonism Of
the members Of the Committee on the District
OF Golumbia-on the deficiency appropriation
bill.
On point Of order raised by Mr.. Clements
(Ga.) the clause nppropriating $4,000 for the
relief OF the citizens Of Oklahoma was stricken
from the bill.
On motion Of Mr.. Cutcheon (Mich.1 an
amendment Was adopted directing the account
ing officers OF the Treasury not 20 withhold the
pay Of any retired officer Of the Army retired
prior to the act Of March 30, 1865, notwithstand-
ing his acceptance Of Diplomatic or Consular
position. This amendment has special refer
euce 10 Gen. Siokles
Without disposing OF the bin the committee
rose.
The Postoflce appropriation bill was then
passed, and the House took q recess.
At the evening session the House resumed
the consideration Of the imm igration bill. and
hr. Covert N. Y. advocated the bill, aud con-
tended that IL would prevent immigration Of
undesirable persons. The consideration Of the
bill having been completed IL was reported 10
the House. Mr. Oates Ala. offered his substi-
tute FOR the bill. and upon the bill aud the sub
stitnte the previous question was ordered.
The House adjourned at 10 a. m