The National tribune., 1892-12-15
CONGRESS.
Ia Abst'ac of the More Important
Pre- eiingS OF Both Houses.
MONDAY. DEC. ).

only Is being absent. Nice-President Morton
was in the Chair. The credentials of Senator
Proctor (Nt.) were presented. aud the senator
took The oath of Office
The usual resolution directing the secretary
to notify the House that the Senate was in ses-
sion. was adopted. Messrs. Hale and German
were appointed Committee to notify the
President that the Senate was ready for busl-
ness and tine Senate took recess
At l:30 the Senate was again called to order,
and Messrs. Hale and German reported that
they had performed the duty assigned them,
and that the President had responded that he
would send message in writing TO morrow.
The Senate then adjourned.
Sneaker Crisp occupied the Chair, and called
the lioase 10 order at u N. Messrs. Springer
(Il). Forney ALA, and 0'Neill, pa. were
appointed Committee to notify the President
that the House ready for business. There
were 22i members present, an unusually large
attendance at the opening of Congress.
Mr. Hooker Miss introduced bill to
change the time of the meeting OF Congress 10
the first Monday in March after election. Re-
ferred.
The Committee appointed to wait on the
President returned at 1:30 and announced that
they had performed the duty assigned them,
aud that the President has said he would COM
municate i'm writing tomorrow. The House
then adjourned.
TUESDAY. Dec. 6.
As soon as the Secretary of the Senate finished
the reading of the journal of yesterday blr. Pru-
den, one THE Presidents Secretaries. appeared
at the main door and delivered the Presidents
annual message, which was thereupon laid be-
fore the Senate and read by Secretary McCook.
The reading of the message occupied an hour
and half Ten thousand copies of the mes
sage were ordered printed in pamphlet form for
the use Of the Senate. Several bills were intro
daced and referred.
Mr. Vest also introduced joint resolution,
which he said he would call up tomorrow. for
the appointment by the President Of the United
States of three Commissioners to confer with
the proper authorities Of the five civilized
tribes of the Indian Territory with a view of
making suck an agreementand arrangement as
will induce them TO take homesteads in sew
crafty and sell the remainder of their lands
to the United States
At 2:35 the Senate on motion of Mr.. Sher-
man. went into Executive session.
The Senate adjourned after the Executive
session was completed.
The Presidents message was received by the
House Immediately after the minutes of yester-
days session were read and approved, and was
read by Clerk Kern. The reading of the mes
sage met with little attention, the Speaker
having to rap frequently for order. An hour
and a half was consumed in the reading of the
message. which was then referred to the COM
mittee of the Whole.
Mr. Cultivate (Ol announced the death Of
Hon. John G. Warwick. OF the Sixteenth Dis
trict Of Ohio. and in respect to the memory Of
the deceased the House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. Z.
most unusual incident in the opening of
the Senate proceedings to-day was the offering
of the opening prayer by a Jewish Rabbi.
Chaplain Butler introduced to the Vice-P resi-
dent the Rev. DIR. Joseph Silverman, Rabbi of
the Temple of Emanuel. of New York City,
one of the distinguished attendants at the
Rabbs' convention now in progress in Wash
ington. DIR. Silverman did not follow the Gus
tom of the orthodox Jews by covering his head,
but stood bareheaded during his invocation.
This is the first time a Jewish prelate ever
conducted religious exercises in Congress
Mr.. Hill introduced bill to repeal the Sher-
man silver purchase act: which was referred to
the Committee on Finance. Sections 5 and
of the Sherman act are excepted from the re-
peal. The fifth section of Mr.. Hills bill re-
peals so much of the act of 1878 as requires the
monthly coinage Of 100000 worth of silver
bullion.
Mr.. Vest addressed the Senate on his resolu-
ton, offered yesterday to appoint commission
of three to negotiate with the five tribes of
civilized Indians for the cession of their re-
naming lands in the United States.
at the conclusion OF Mr.. Vests remarks the
Senate adjourned.
Isaac NJ Wise Jewish Rabbi from Cincin-
natl. O., made the opening prayer in the
House.
Senate bill l39, providing that the reduction
in the Engineer Corps OF the Navy shall cease
was called up from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, and Mr. Herbert Ala. d. explained
its purpose. He said that a refusal TO pass this
bill would be to deliberately cripple the Navy.
The vote on the passage of the bill was 126
yeas, 95 nays.
Mr. Holman Ind, d. changed his vote, and
moved to reconsider.
Mr. Herbert moved to table that motion.
Mr.. Holman made the point of order that the
hour for its consideration had expired. The
Speaker sustained the point, and held that the
bill would come up in the second morning hour
tomorrow.
Mir. Wilson wv. Va. d. offered the following
for reference to the Committee on Rules:
Resolved That the Committee on Ways and
Means be authorized and instructed to inquire and
repor; to The present condition OF the Treasury,
and the future probable revenues under existing
laws and TO that end the Committee is particular
ly instructed to ascertain the amount. as near as
possibly may be- that will be required for payment
OF pensions prior 10 June 30. 1894; the amount OF
all une1pended appropriations. aud the amount
required TO complete works now authorized by
law; the items of the to the credit of dis
bursing officers; the items of probable revenue
between this date and June 80, 1894 and the date
al which the same will be collected by the Treas
ury. together with all other facts which may be
ueel1 10 hioW the present anu future CONDITION oil
the Treasury.
Mr. Caruth Ky, d. introduced bill sup
Elementary TO the several acts relating to pen
sions. 1t provides that no pensioner, now or
hereafter in the service of the United States
shall be entitled to draw q pension for any
period Of time during which he is or shall be
entitled to the full pay or salary which an
able-bodied person, discharging like duties Il
the Government is allowed by Law.
Mr. Richardson ID, Tenn called up Senate
bill TO provide for the printing and distrbu
ton of public documents. The object of th,
bill is 10 perfect a uniform law TO govern public
printing. 1t was agreed that the bill be read
by sections, and they should be considered al
agreed TO unless amendments were offered.
Mr.. Stockdale Miss, d. offered an amend
ment increasing the number of COnqressi0ad
Records allowed each Representative from % Il
"a
Mr. Richardson demonstrated, saying that i
involved an additional annual expenditure o
about $4,000.
Mr. Reed Me-, R.)-This is to distribut,
our speeches. very small sum for such al
advantage as that.
Mr.. Richardson-If all of the speeches wer
as good as those of the gentleman from Main
the amount would not be misappropriated; bu
many do not attain that degree of excellence
Mr.. Reed-There may be something in that
Pending further consideration of the bill
the House, at DIS, adjourned.
THURSDAY, Dec 6.
Immediately after reading the journal,
lElfafp tim flag