The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-02-11
CONGRESS-
An Abstract Of the More Important
Proceedings in Both Houses.


lpers and Elections made q report la the case Ot
the Carucit- Dubois contest for a seat ip the
Senate from the State OF Idaho. The resOu-
lions declare Mr. pubols entitled 60 retain bis
seat and that Mr. ClaEgett is not entitled 70 1t.
lIe asked that the report and resolutions lie on
the table and gave no,icc that he would call
them Up Ht very carly day.
Mr Vance gave notice 81 minority report,
which he said would probably be presented the
dnv after 10 morrow.
Nh. Palmer introduced a Joint resolution to
amend the Constitution TO rs 90 have United
States Senators elected by popular vote, and
gave notice that he would on some convenient
occasion address tho Senate on the subject.
Mr. Voorhees, rose TO question Of personal
privilege. aud sent 90 the Clerks desk aud had
read q paragraph la the Philadelphia Press ac-
cusing the Senate Judiciary Committee Of
Etraiuing Senatorial courtesy in postponing ac
tion on the nomination of Judge Woods, Of
Indiana, NJ his Voorhees, request, and de-
nounccd the whole matter rs a scurriOus false
hood The paragraph mentioned that Mr.
VOORHEES, had entered into "A compact with
Senators Cameron aud Quay OF Pennsylvania,
WHO were "a help MIR Voorhees, defeat the nOml-
nation OF Judge Woods for which service Mr.
Voorhees, was 10 assist the Pennsylvania sena-
tors TO defeat the confirmation Of Judge Dallas
Both Senators Cameron and Quay denounced
their part Of the matter rs false.
The Senate then took up the bin providing
for the public printing binding, and distribu-
ton OF public documents, but without reaching
q conclusion the bill went over
After a short Executive session, the Senate
adjourned at 4:30 D. m.
In the House, Mr. Morse Mass, r. rose 10 n
personal explanation, which was raised by Mr..
HoRF Mass, ID. criticising his revising his re.
marks IN the Record He denied Mr.. Hoars
right TO carry his manuscript around in his
pocket.
The House then resumed the consideration
of the proposed rules. Mr.. Burrows (Mich., II. }
offered an amendment, which was rejected,
giving the Speaker a right TO count a quorum.
Mr.. Reed Me-, r.. offered an amendment
providing that whenever quorum fails 20 vote
on any question there shall be a call OF the
House, aud the yeas and nays shall at the same
time be ordered. AS each member answers 10
bis name he shall vote on the yeas and nays.
Mr.. Reed stated that the amendment was
similar 10 one offered some years ago by Mr.
Johu Randolph Tucker
Mr. McMllin tIenn., d. opposed the amend
ment and inyeighcd against the action Of the
last Congress in locking the doors during a call
of the House. lie referred 10 the celebrated
feat of Mr. KilEore Texas. ID in kicking open
the door, aud declared that he had done per
fectly right Laughter aud applause. The
free Representatives of free people should
never be called upon TO legislate under lock
aud key
The amendment was rejected.
Several other amendments TO the rules were
offered aud rejected, and without reaching
conclusion the House adjourned at 4:45 p. m.
WEDNESDAY, Fen. 3.
In the Senate Mr.. Dolph from the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations, reported back adj
ycrsely various anti-Chinese bills introduced
aud referred at tie present session, and reported
in lieu thereof bin continuing in force for 10
an Al I TT - - Il
regulating the coming into this country Of
Chinese persons and persons Of Chinese descent
Calendar
The jont resolution proposing an amend
ment 10 the Constitution OF the United States
relating 10 marriage and divorce, heretofore
introduced by Mr.. Kyle was taken up and Mr.,
Kyle addressed the senate in support Of il.
The amendment proposes that Congress shall
have exclusive power 10 regulate marriage and
divorce in the several States aud Territories and
tile District of Columbia.
Tie bin providing for public printing and
binding and distribution Of documents was
taken up and discussed, but without reaching a
conclusion. the Senate adjourned at 4.39 p. m.
In the House. the unfinished business OF the
proposed rules was taken mp, and several amend
meuts were proposed and rejected. without
reaching conclusion the House adjourned at
Spm.
THURSDAY, FEB. a.
in the absence Of the Vice President the
Chair % the Senate was filed ltMseuatOr Man
derson. President pro tompore.
Mr.. Brice introduced a bill for the erection Of
a monument at Putin Bay, o.. 10 commemorate
LlC battle Of Lake Erie iu l5I3
DR. PETER offered a resolution changing the
day for holding special services in memory Of
thG late Senator Plumb, Of Kansas, 10 February
Is.
AT 1890 the Senate went into Executive scs-
sion and confirmed a number OF appointments.
When tie doors were rcopened the report Of the
Committee on Privileges and Elections ia the
q. Be Of the Florida ccnat0rshlp declaring Mr..
C-ll entitled 10 the seat was taken up Tor
action, and the report was read, closing with
the sentence: The appointment OF Mr.. David
con was 90 act Of mere irTcleyancy which il ID
NOS necessary further TO notice"
dr. Chandler member OF the Committee on
Privileges and Elections stated that the report
WIS unanimous and that the committee had
wisely considered that the question was neither
D political nor personal one but was question
81 constitutional and statutory construction ID
was whether the mere absence OF q quorum Of
one House Of the Legislature provided there
WIS q majority present Of all tile members Of
bttl Houses was sufficient TO defeat an electi on
81 q United States Senator That question
seemed 10 De settled concusivoly Gn tie mega.
Use. by the United States statutes
dissent from the position taken by Mr.
Chandler on the constitutional aud statutory
qacstion involved was the occasion Tor a long
legal discussion I'D which Alossrs. Mitchell
Stuart, Gray, Teller, George aud Sherman took
part
Tie resolution was finally agreed to without
division.
Tie senate adjourned at p m. until Mon
lay Feb p
lu Tire House the Speaker laid before tn,
House tic senate 3Dlut resolution authorizing
&c Secretary ol thc Treasury 10 pay 10 th,
Liatc 0i West Virginia the sum of SiJl, SIS, do,
her under bc provisions OF the direct tax law
notwithstanding amy claim OF the United States
against tne State OF Virginia
The consideration Of the rules was then re.
Eumed. hr Luloe Tenn ID offered az
amendment that hereafter cuiogics 10 deceased
members be delivered on Suudays. aud Sunday
only The amendment was defeated.
Several amendments we've offered and re
1ccicd, aud the code 81 rules was then passed.
Mr Savers Texas ID from The Committee
On Appropriations reported a bl.l TO supply
dchcIcncy in the appropriation for tie Iitl
Census and t was referred 20 thu Csmmittc
~ tle Whole also q resolution Ircetiugau IN
curry into tae aiia.ra Ul the Worlds Columbian
Deposition stating tali Eg would call ID up %
acts tomorrow.
MI B1raorow II. D, presented a subst|
tHtD. which Uas ordered Tr.Itcd. aud EAlc
F hr COTS .gUEu4 81 tLr same t.lC.
Tie Lousl IleH aa burned
IEDty. Fan g.
ilf Senate SWISS ra. iH session to-day.
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