The record-union., 1892-01-06
Both Houses Resume Business
After the Holiday Races.
LARGE ATTENDANCE OF MEMBERS
AND VISITORS
Representative Mcmillan of Tennes-
see Elected to Preside over the
House During the Absence of
Speaker Crisp Mills Granted an
Indefinite Leave of Absence.
Special to the REcoRD-USIoE.

the holiday recess was marked by pretty
full attendance of Senators, particularly
on the Republican side of the Chamber.
Vice-P President Morton occupied the
chair. The usual mass Of petitions were
presented and referred, comprising sew
eral in favor of s., 600, 600 loan to the
Columbian Exposition, on condition the
fair is kept closed on Sunday.
A number of bills and memorials of no
general importance were then presented.
Among the former were the following:
Peffcr--Fo establish a Bureau of Irriga-
ton and to prescribe the duties thereof;
to increase the circulating medium by
issuing Treasury notes based on gold and
silver coin and bullion, and to amend the
coinage laws accordingly; to amend the
Interstate Commerce Act and to prohibit
options, trusts and combinations.
Washburn introduced joint resolu-
ton authorizing the Secretary of the Navy
to employ any United States vessei for
The purpose Of transporting contributions
TO the inhabitants of those provinces of
Russia suffering for want of food, and if
necessary, 10 charter vessels for that pur-
pose. He asked for it's immediate con-
sderation, and that of the Presidents
ceived and laid before the Senate. 1t was
amended by limiting the appropriation
to 100000. and was then passed 10 TO 8.
The President in the message referred
TO calls attention to the fact of a move
ment in the Vest to collect flour and
meal for the famine sufferers in Russia,
and that the responses had been such as
to justify the belief that a ships cargo
can soon be delivered at the Seaboard.
He states the Secretary of the Navy has
at his disposal no steam vessel that could
be used for the transportation of these
supplies and therefore recommends that
he be authorized to charter a suitable YES
sci to be sent under the charge OF naval
officer to Russia.
The commission Of B. w. Perkins, Sen
ator, TO succeed the late Senator Plumb Of
Kansas, was presented and Perkins took
the oath of office.
Various additional bills were intro
duced and referred, among them being
a bill to regulate the rates of pensions
and TO prohibit free railroad passes, ex-
cept in certain cases.
A resolution was offered by Stewart
and referred 10 the Judiciary Committee
instructing the committee to inquire
whether any further legislation is neces-
sary to compel proper officers of the
mint to receive and coin silver bullion
for the benefit of depositors.
Vance was sworn in as Senator for his
new term.
The resolution offered by Vest on De-
ceLnber 10th, requesting the President to
cause the correspondence and negotia-
tions he had through the Department of
State or otherwise with the British au-
thorities for the purpose Of securing an
abrogation or modification of the regula-
tions which require American cattle to be
slaughtered at the port OF entry, ETC., was
taken up and advocated by Vest.
Hale treated the regulations in ques-
ton as Il marked instance of Great Brit
aims inconsistency in the matter of free
trade. That nation was constantly
preaching on free trade; Directing in
every way to protection as embodied IN
the statutes of the United States, and vet
under the form of quarantine regulations
Is actually prohibiting expectation from
the United States to Great Britain of live
animals, establishing complete prohibit
tory tariff.
Vest deprecated the introduction OF
tariff discussion on the resolution. Great
Brltaln'S action was based OStenSibly on
the fact that there had been sporadic
cases Of pleuro-pneumonia found in ex-
ported American cattle. That those cases
have been largely exaggerated in Eng
land from mercenary motives he thought
fully apparent by the report of the Senate
select committee. If, after the State De-
partment called the attention Of the Brit
lSh Government to the subject, and
calmly presented all the facts, showing
no diseased cattle exported from the
United States, the British authorities re-
fused to treat American cattle justly, he
Vest would not be found tagging when
the Senator from Maine proposed most
extreme measures in order to remove the
outrage.
After some further discussion the reso-
luton was adopted.
Among the bills introduced were: For
local government for Utah Territory:
prohibiting free passes on railroads, ex-
cept in certain cases.
After an executive session the Senate
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-The scene on
the floor of the House this morning was a
lively one. There was large attendance
of members and visitors. At noon the
House was called to order by Clerk Kerr,
who stated that he regretted to announce
the illness of the Speaker and declared
the only business in order was the cleo
ton of the Speaker pro tenn.
On motion Of Springer of illinois, Nc
Millin of Tennessee was elected. Upon
his taking the chair he was warmly ab-
plauded by his party colleagues.
Catchings, from the Committee on
Rules, reported a resolution providing
Tuesday shall be bill day." when pub
lie bills shall be introduced under the
call of States and private bills shall be
presented through petition. After being
amended as to the number of copies of
each bill to be printed, the resolution was
agreed to.
Mills OF Texas was granted an indefin-
lite leave ofabsence.
Wilson of kentucky and Buchanan of
Virginia appeared at the bar of the House
and took the oath of office.
The House Is now engaged in the work
of referring measures introduced by mem
bers under the call of States. Every
Representative is fortified with a large
number of measures and the prospects
are that the call will not be completed
within two days.
Kilgore OF Texas objected to the request
sof Blount of Georgia for the immediate
consideration of the Senate resolution
authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to
nIse naval vessel or to charter ship to
convey food TO the starving inhabitants
of Russia.
Under the call by States a large num-
Aber of bills were introduced. Among
them were: Authorizing national bank
Eng men to loan money on real estate
securities; 10 regulate immigration.
BY Breck enrIdge of Arkansas, for the
admission Of Indian Territory as State;
Geary of California, to absolutely pro-
hibit the coming of Chinese into the
United States; Caminetti of California,
for the establishment of gun foundry at
Benicia; also prohibiting aliens from
Eholding offices of trust under the Gov
eminent; McKenna of California, to ex-
tend the bonded period of distilled spir-
its; also to encourage silk culture in Cali
fornia; Townsend of Colorado, free coin
age of silver; Watson of Georgia, to place
jute bagging, corn, ties and binding
irvine on the free list; Lane of Illinois,
cation of the Pension Bureau; Martin OF
Indiana renaal of tho snoar bounty law: