The National tribune., 1891-01-15
CONGRESS.
An Abstract Of the More Important
Proceedings Of Both Houses.


Columbia
air Teller Col introduced bill, at the re.
quest OF a colored society of Washington, which
directs the Secretary of the Treasury TO pay TO
certain agents TO be named hereafter, S5O000,-
GOO 30 secure land I'm Lower California for the
permanent settlement of colored persons OF the
Omitted States who wish TO settle COLONY
there. the money 20 be returned 10 the Gov
ernmeut, with interest, iAW0 years. lie had
a. referred TO the Committee on Foreign beia-
tiOns.
Mr. Hoar Mas remarked that he did not
zee why the bill should be referred TO the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations unless 10 was on
the theory that the colored people were Tor
eigners lie thought that the reference should
be 10 the Committee on Education aud Labor.
The formal lottery drawing for terms of the
two Idaho Senators then took place, and MIR,
Mcconnell drew the lot which assigned him TO
tile class of Senators whose terms expire on
March g. 1891 and Mr. Shoup that which gave
him Tie term TO expire on March 3, 1895.
Mr. Hale Me- presented the conference re-
port on the public printing deficiency bill, and
explained that the Senate Conierrees had with
drawn from insistance Oh the amendment Tor
payment OF two months compensation TO Sen
htors clerks, but with the notification that the
whole subject would come up again on the leg
islalive appropriation BILL when an attempt
would be made 10 have the matter settled on
She basis of Il reasonable annual salary Tor the
per diem clerks. The report was agreed TO.
The financial bin was then taken up and
discussed until 5s5 p. M, when without reach
ing q conclusion, The Senate adjourned.
lu the House, during the morning hour, Mr..
Cutcheon lMich), from the Committee on
Military Affairs, called up the Senate bin in
ereasug from SO to 70 the number of Army
officers who may be detailed TO military col
leges After much debate the bill was passed.
bin WAS also passed placing contract Sur
peons who served in the rebellion upon milf
tarv status: also, bin lending ordnance stores
10 tbs High School Of Washington, ID. C.
The House then went iuto Committee Of the
Whole, Mr.. Burrows lMich.) in the chair, for
she further consideration of the shipping bill
MT. Funston ,kan.) introduced resolution,
which was referred TO the Committee on Rules,
setting apart Tuesday, Wednesday aud Thurs
day next for the consideration OF the options
bill
The shipping bin was discussed until 500 p.
m. when without reaching vote, the House
adjourned.
THURSDAY, JAN. 8.
In the Senate. on motion Of Mr.. Edmunds
Wa. a resolution was adopted calling upon the
Secretary Of the Treasury for information as TO
what books aud documents are la possession OF
his Department relating to the late sO-called
any legal objection 30 their being placed among
she archives of tine War Department
Mr. Allison lowa) gave notice that II tho
Chairman Of the Committee on Agriculture, who
was necessarily absent did not at az early day
ask for the consideration OF the Conger lard bill,
be Mr. Alison would himself do SO.
Several bills for the erection Of public build
ings in various parts OF the country were taken
ny and passed.
The currency bin was then taken up and de-
bated during the day session. An agreement
was reached TO close debate and vote upon the
bill on Wednesday, Jan. il. The Senate Rd-
tourned at 4S0 p. M.
ln the House. during the morning hour Mr..
Osborne Pa called mp and advocated bill au-
th0Iizng the Issuance Of certificates Of service
90 telegraph operators who wore with the Union
army during the war Of the rebellion.
Dir. Cannon Ill., inquired whether this WAS
not step toward granting these men pensions.
Dir. Osborne gave an emphatic denial The
bill was pa-sed-yeas l3J, nays 81.
MF. Wheeler called up the bill providing that
fhe Subsistence Department of the Army shall
consist of one COmmissary- General Of Subsist-
ence with the rank OF BriEader General T;
three Assistant Commissaries General o. Sub
Histence with the rank of Colonel; six Assist
AM Commissaries-GenCralo Of Subsistence with
she rank OF Licutenant-C Colonel; eight Com
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and eight Commis-sries Of Subsistence with the
rank Of Captain Of Cavalry.
Pending action tie morning hour expired.
b CutCheOE Mich moved that the House
no into Committee of the Whole for the con-
Eidcfation u the Army appropriation bill On
q division this motion was defeated, and Mr..
Cutcheon demanded the yeas aud nays but
subsequently, withdrew the demand, stating,
however, that be would call up the blll at the
earliest opportunity.
1Ae shipping bill was then taken up and con-
Gumed tic days session. without reaching o
e0uc.usi0n the House adjourned at 8 p. N.
FRIDAY, JAN. 8.
In the Senate, House bin for the relief Of
Eai. Nham Army PgymasjcF, crcditinR him
with s2s35. Government funds Of which he
was robbed IN Arizona in May, lss9, was re-
ported aud passed.
Mr. Stanford fCaI.) introduced bin provid,
ing Tor an extension OF the Executive Mansion
in accordance with the plans suggested by Mrs
Harrison, a. q cost not 10 exceed SgJ00J0.
Mr Frye Die introduced q bill 10 amend
the Revised Statutes so that IL may be lawful
Tor al citizens OF the United States engaged IN
foreign trade and residing abroad 10 own YES
sells builf iE the United States and have them
registered az vessels Of the United S,atcs. il
may Els0 be lawful for citizens OF foreign coun.
tries connected in business with citizens o
thi country owning vessels Ia the foreign trad,
10 own in each Of such vessels not exceed ug
one-quarter share. But IN all cases the actiy,
management Ia the United States must be de
VOWED on q home owner.
House bil 70 provide for an additional hsso
eiatc Justice Of the Supreme Court Of ArZOnl
was taken from the Calendar, on motion Of Mr.
Wilson Iowa, aud passed.
The Currency bin was then taken up, ant
consumed The day.E session, the Adjournment
taking place NJ p. M.
The House, after Tie morning hour. wen
into Committee Vi The Whole on the IIivat,
Calendar
TIE FIRST bill on the Calendar was one refer
ing % the Court OF Claims tie claim Of "a,
Citizens BaEk OF Louisiana growing out O
the seizure aud covering into the United State
Treasury Of certain moneys o. tie bank b,
Gen. D. ~ Butler The amount involved i
t2l5s00
Tie measure gave rise 10 quito a long discus
sion, ~ being advocated by Mcssu blanchard
and boatner Ia. and opposed by Mr. T4oma
wis aud Mr. GFOsyCu0l Ohio.
After further debate DID lLumas moved 4
strike out the ruactUF clause Lost. 50 70 Gs
The hour Of 3 o'clock having arrived. Ia
bill went over, the committee rose, and Ia
House took a recess uutil O'Clock, the even
ing scss 0n 10 be for the consideration Of pri
waite pension bills.
Al bis evening session the House passed o
private peUsou bills including one granting
pension OF $50 3 month 10 tic widow Of Con
DuFyoa
The House adjourned At 1880 p. m.
SATURDAY, JAN. 10
Ia the Eenate, The Eice-Prcsdcnt laid be
fore The Senate the protest Of - member
q the Idaho Leei =iature against allowing Ml
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