The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-02-06
CONGRESS.
The Weeks Proceedings Condensed Fol
Convenience Of the Reader.

The Weeks Proceedings Condensed For
Convenience OF the Reader.
WHEN the senate met on the 25th the eal-
leres were crowded in anticipation Of the speoiNl
message from the president on the Chilian dis
pute. Routine business proceeded, bills were
introduced and referred and Mr. Hoar, from
the elections committee, reported on the Chill
ton case from Texas that Mr.. Chiffon is entitled
to retain his seat. At 1910 the presidents
private secretary appeared and the message
was read On motion Of Senator Sherman the
. message was ordered printed and referred to
the committee on foreign relations The cleo
tions committee then reported Mr.. Call entitled
to his seat as senator from Florida The death
OF Justice Bradley, of the supreme court, was
announced and the senate adjourned. 80. Speak
er Crisp called the house to order at noon. His
colleagues without regard to party, warmly
greeted him as he assumed the reins OF author
tty laid down so long on account OF sickness.
The chaplain in his prayer feelingly alluded 70
the dea tn of Justice Bradley. After the approval
of the journal and the transaction of routine
business, number of bills were introduced and
referred During the call of states Mr. Pruden,
one of the presidents secretaries, appeared and
| delivered the message Of the chief executive
| relative to the Chilian troubles and the call
| having been suspended the message was imme-
| diately laid before the house Then on motion
of Mr.. .Blount, of Georgia. the message and accom-
panying documents were ordered printed and
| referred to the committee on foreign affairs.
After further routine business the house ad-
| joHrned until the Goth
The proceedings of the senate on the 26th
| were of little Importance Mr.. Dawse reported
from the Indian committee the house bill for
| the completion of the allotment of lands to GER
| tain Indians and the bin passed Mr.. George
! introduced resolution for select committee
| to inquire into the low price of cotton and de-
| pressed condition Of agriculture, which was re-
ferred. The bill granting right of way through
| tn q
ern railroad passed. The La Arbra bill was
then considered until adjournment. The pro-
| ceedings of the house were quite lively, the
| Chilian situation incidentally coming up for
discussion upon resolution from Mr.. Brecl1in-
ridge (Ky) calling upon the president for addi-
| tional dispatches not contained in his message,
for which he asked immediate consideration
| and made vigorous speech in favor of 1t in
which he insinuated that something had been
held back Mr.. Blount (Ga.) replied to Mr..
| Breckenridge and asked that the resolution be
| referred to the foreign affairs committee. He
deprecated haste Mr.. Herbert (Ala) also op-
posed the resolution; so did Mr.. McCreary (Ky.)
and others. The resolution was finally referred
| to the foreign committee, The report of the
committee on rules was then called up and de-
bated until adjournment
THE proceedings in the senate were tame on
the 27th Mr. Morgan offered resolution di-
recting the secretary of state to send to the
senate copies Of correspondence with China re-
lating to the non-acceptance Of Henry w. Blair
as minister. After some debate the resolution
was modified and adopted After confirming
Mr. Chiffon of Texas, in his Seat the La Abra
bill was debated until adjournment. In
the house Mr., Hatch (Mo.) introduced bill tc
amend the present oleomargaCine law. This
bill provides that all oleomargarine transported
into any state or territory, or remaining therein
for use, consumption, sale or storage shall, upor
arrival in such state or territory, be subject tC
| he Mr. in nd in ned
resolution calling for all correspondence with
Chilli pending the late troubles in that country
Referred. The report of the committee OF
rules was then discussed until adjournment
WHEN the senate met on the 18th petition!
for and against the passage of the WashburI
option bill were presented. The president
supplemental message on the Chilian situation
was presented and read, the statements in /
being received with satisfaction Referred II
the foreign committee. Mr.. Hale's resolution
relating to reciprocity was taken up and Mr.
Hale spoke at length in its favor AdjourneI
until Monday .. The presidents message wa
received in the house and its contents place.
the members in such good humor that Mr.. Allel
(Miss.) INDUCED in one Of his humorous speeches
when the report of the committee on rules wa
under consideration. Mr.. Allen kept the hous
in roar of laughter by his thrustS, which werv
aimed without regard to party aflliations
Pending consideration Of the report the an
, nounCement of the death Of Mr.. Spinola, of NeI
York, was made and the house adjourned.
AFTER the reading Of the journal on the 29tl
the house resumed consideration Of the repor
OF the committee on rules. During the debat
that followed Mr. Bailey (Tex.), the younges
, member Of the house, spoke earnestly in favo
of an amendment to prevent dilatory motion
and fully maintained the reputation he ha
already won for oratory. Debate continued ur
til adjournment, and as it appeared plainly to tn
. majority of the house that only a caucus coul
settle the matter one was accordingly called.