The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-03-25
In the House.

6STa DAY.-On motion OF Mr.. Quinn, SEN
ate bill was passed for the relief of the as
signees Of John Roach. The Legislative,
Executive and Judicial Appropriation bill
was considered; The Shipping bill was de,
bated, and at the evening session the General
Deficiency bin was passed.
GOTH DAY.-After fight lasting from five
o'clock to midnight the Postal Subsidy bill
was passed by q vote of 140 to 100.
10th DAY.-Tke House Immediately pro-
ceeded to vote upon the motion to ask the
Senate for a conference on the Postal Sub
sidy bill. 1t was agreed to, 1l3 to S3...
The Speaker appointed Messrs Farquhar,
Dingley and Springer as conferees on the
Shipping bill. -. The Speaker laid before the
House communication from tho family or
General Sherman, thanking the House for
the resolutions adopted in his honor.
Mr. Caswell submitted the conference report
on the bill to define and regulate the juris-
diction Of the courts Of the United States,
and it was adopted. The conference report
on the bill establishing private land-clalm
court was agreed to. Mr.. Thompson re-
ported the following resolution: That Aleck
Boarman, Judge Of the United States Dis
trict Court for the Western District Of the
State Of Louisiana, be impeached for high
crimes and misdemeanors. Pending the con-
sideration of the resolution public business
the consideration Of resolutions eulogistic of
the life character and public services of
the late James Phelan, Of Tennessee.
The eulogies were unusually touching in their
character aud thera was deep feeling mani
tested. At the close Of the addresses the
House, as mark Of respect. adjourned to 8
o'clock that night. =. The House met at 8
o'clock and the Copyright bill, with Senate
amendments. ~as presented. Mr.. Payson
moved to concur with the Senate amend
ment. Defeated-yeas sixty-four; nays,
129-this being equivalent to non-concur'
renee.
list DAY.-The Speaker appointed the
following committee to attend the funeral OF
the late Senator Hearst: Clunie, Mckinley,
Blount, Geary, Tucker, McComas Caruth,
ONeil, Of Massachusetts,, and McAdoo. -.
The bills for the erection Of Che New York
Custom House on the Bowling Green site
and for new Mint building in Philadelphia
were passed.. A motion to suspend the
rules and pass the Senate Meat Inspection
bill with amendments was passed-yeas,
1851; nays, seventy. The conference report
on the bill as to claims for Indian depreda-
tions was agreed to. Senate bill for the
safe transportation and humane treatment
Of export cattle from the United States to
foreign countries was passed. The confer
ence report on the bill to repeal the Timber
Culture law was agreed to. :. Senate bill
for the erection Of a public building at Sag
inaw, Mich, at cost Of $3.50, 600 was passed.
72D DAY-Mr. Cannon presented the con-
ference report on the Sundry Civil bill and
it was agreed to-. The conferrees were in
structed to insist on their disagreement to
the Hawaiian cable project, and in confer
ence the provision was stricken out by the
conferrees of both houses. The con-
ference report on the Postoffice Ap-
preparation bill was agreed to
MI. Funston, Of Kansas submitted dis
agreeing report on the Agricultural Ap-
preparation bill, and the bill was returned
to the conference. The conference report
on the Pension Appropriation bill as agreed
to. Mr.. Butter worth presented the con-
ference report on the Legislative bill. All
agreement is reached on all questions, except
the Senate amendment making Senators
clerks annual employees The report was
edonted and further conference ordered.
7Sp DLY.-The conference report on tho
Legislative Appropriation bill was agreed to
Mr.. Cutcheoa presented the conference
report on the bill for the reorganization of
the army, but it was rejected, forty-si1 to
fifty-four. The disagreeing report on the
Deficiency Appropriation bill was called up,
the points of difference being the appropria-
tions for the payment of the Central Pacific
Railroad and for the payment Of the French
spoilation claims. The report was adopted
"A vote Of thanks was given to Speaker
Reed; and was carried on strict party lines;
the end Of the session was reached amid
scenes of hilarity and confusion.