The National tribune., 1892-02-04
CONGRESS-
An Abstract of the More Important
Proceedings in Both Houses.
TuFsnhy. IAN. 26.


messages aud other public documents which
should appear only In the printed proceedings
of ono House. il was expensive, unnecessary,
and only Numbered up The record.
After the presentation Of some Department
reports the Senate proceeded 10 executive bust
ness.
Alter n few minutes the doors were reopened
aud legislative business was resumed,
Mr. Morrill,, from the Finance Committee,
reported back, with substitute, the Joint
resolution 90 provide for AN international BIZ
metallic agreement. Calendar
mir. Dawes, from tine Committee on Indian
Affairs. reported back House bin for the COM
pletiOn OF the allotment OF lands 90 the Choy-
enue aud Arapahoe Indians After eIplaua-
ton the bill was passed aud now goes 70 the
President.
Among other bills reported from committees
and placed on the calendar were the following:
Relative b the improvement Of the harbOr
at Philadelphia.
20 prohibit the sale of6rearms and ammuui-
tion 40 indians residing on reservations.
MIR George offered a resolution for the APP
pOiHtment OF a select committee OF five 10 in
Quire Into the causes of the present low price
OF cotton and Of the depressed condition Of
agriculture Ia the Gotten raising States Re-
ferred 10 the Committee on hgrculture.
The Senate then took up as unfinished busi-
nees tile Mexican award bill, Mr.. Dolph and
Mr.. Morgan arguing in favor OF the measure,
Without reaching conclusion, the Senate ad-
iOurned at p. M.
The House took up and passed a bill reported
from the Judiciary Committee removing the
political disabilities 81 John r. 4. TatnBl
Mr.. Breckenridge KY, ID. asked for the i'm
mediate consideration OF the following rcsolu.
ton:
Resolved, That tho President Of the United
States be respectfully requested 10 inform the
House whether any answer has been received
either from our Minister % Chile, Patrick
Egnn esq. or from the Government of Chile,
90 the dispatch sent by the Government Of the
United States 10 the Republic of Chile on Jan.
IN, aud, IL so, from whom such answer was re-
ceived, and at Whist time and that he will
communicate 10 the House all the correspond
ence between the Government Of the United
States It's Minister 10 Chile aud the Chilean
Government not communicated 10 the Congress
with the message heretofore sent IN.
MIR Blount Ga, d. moved 10 have the reso.
tuition referred 10 the Committee or Foreign
Affairs, but the Speaker ruled that tho motion
came too late, he having recognized Mr.. Brock
inrdge previously.
After a lengthy debate the resolution was re-
ferred 10 the Committee ON Foreign Affairs.
Mr. CatchinRs Miss. ID called up the report
OF the Committee on Rules, containing the pro
posed new code OF rules, general debate being
limited 10 seven hours Mr. Gatherings made q
brief explanation OF the new code stating that
IL was composed substantially OF the rules
governing the 50th Congress the modifca-
lions being IN the interest Of the dispatch Of
business and a retrenchment OF public expendi-
tures.
Mr. Reed Me-, r. criticized at length the
proposed rules and extolled the rules Of the
blst Congress.
without reaching conclusion the House
adjourned az 4:25 p. N.
WEDNESDAY,, JAN. r.
Among the bills introduced Ia the Senate and
placed on the calendar WIS one appropriating
t350,000 for the establishment Of a dry dock on
the Government reservation at Algiers, la.
Among the bills introduced and referred were
thG following:
By Mr.. Kenna: To establish tho Offices Of
Register of Wills and Recorder of Deeds for the
District Of Columbia, and 70 transfer their
duties.
Ry Mr. Hiscocl Respecting the reckoning
OF time throughout the United States.
BY Mr. Sawyer: TO promote the efficiency Of
the Revenue cutter service.
MF. Carlisle offered resolution calling on
the Postmaster General for information as 10
tie claims for unpaid salaries II third, fourth 1
and 9th class pOstmasters iH Alabama Arkan- |
sas Kansas kentucky, aud Illinois. Laid over /
without action.
MT. Morgan offered resolution directing the 4
Secretary Of State 10 send 10 the Senate con, = \
OF the correspondence with the Chinese Gov /
eminent relating 10 the non-acceptance Of /
Henry w. Blair as United States Minister TO
China
Nj. Hoar suggested that the resolution should I
request the President 70 furnish the correspond
snce d in his judgment not inconsistent with /
the public welfare.
The resolution was agreed TO-
A number Of bills for the erection OF public 1
buildings were then taken up. A long 6iscus.
sioH was had over the bill appropriatng S75, 600
hufl a i
without action
The Mexican award bin was then taken I'd |
Mh unfinished business, Mr.. Morgan continuing
has argument Ina favor OF IT, bin. Without 1
completing bis remarks, Mr. Morgan gave gay
iof motion 10 adjourn al 400 M
In the House, Mr.. Hatch No d. introduced
bhl providing that ali OleOmargariro trans 4
ported into any State or Territory. a. remain.
lnf therein for use, consumption, sale. or stor- /
age shall upon arrival in such State OF Territory
be subject 10 The laws thereof enacted in Tic 1
exercise 81 lis police powers, in the same man
nor A. though such oeomargarne had been |
pf"ouced ln such State or Territory, aud shall |
not b. exempt therelrom by reason Of being |
introduced Ia original packages OF otherwise
The Speaker stated that the bin would under I
TIE rules 20 % the Judiciary Comtuittos hut 4
Mr. Hatch moved be reference 10 tho Commit. 4
Dec 0n Agriculture
MT HatcI's motion prevailed-ycas ] %, nays |
lVsi aud the bill was referred to the Committee /
on Agriculture.
The House then proceeded 10 the further
consideration of the proposed rules submitted
by MF 1atchiuRs Miss, ID. After a long De.
bate, the question went over without action.
and the House adjourned az 1886 p. IN.
THURSDAY JAN. o.
Immediately after prayer by the Chaplain
one 81 the Presidents Secretaries appeared and
delivered a message from the President trans 4
hitting The additional correspondence IN thc
chilean matter. While the message was being
read Senators on both sides Of the Cham
DER pald Tie closest attention 10 ID and indi.
Gated in various ways their thorough satisfac
tion nj iis contents, particularly nj the sentence
pa which the President expresses the opiuiop
that there Is a good prospect that the dificu'
tics with Chile can now be ad justed on tern.
favorable 10 this Government by the peual
methods and without any special power from
Congress.
That feeling OF satisfaction was expressed In
words by Dir. Sherman, who iu moving the
reference OF the message aud accOmpauvipg
documents 10 the Committee on Foreign ReIa.
lions. SAID that be- supposed that every member
oi the Senate heartily Joined in congratulate.
Hi the hopeful and honorable settlement nor.
oTabie 10 both sides Of the unpleasant iuci.
dent
Dr. Chandler called Tor the reading Of Nh.
Ltaht communication 10 the Secretary Of Stale.
hnd % was read and listened 10 with very close
attention.
TIC resolution offered by Mr. Hale on the
lolh instant directing the Secretary Of State