The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-02-25
CONGRESS-
An Abstract Of the More Important
Proceedings in Both Houses,
TrrsnAY. Fer. l6.


Mr. Vance from the Finance Committee, re-
portcd back adversely the bin introduced 10y
Mr Gibson, of Louisiana, 10 provide an iucome
tax 10 nay pensions aud the salaries Of postin8s-
tiers. Mr. Vance stating that the Senate had not
the Constitutional power 20 originate such a
measure The bin WIS indefinitely postponed.
The Senate then took MP and considered The
urpcnt deficiency hill. Mr.. sherman called at
tentlon to ono OF the amendments reported by
tic Senate Committee on Appropriations an
item appropgating S4.13i for the National
Geological Park iH the District oil Columbia,
which provides that half the amount shall be
paid hy tile District of Columbia, and he moved
10 str Ike ont this proviso, saying II was Ma
tioual Zoo and tic District people should not
he taxed for its maintenance.
After a lengthy discussion Mr. Sherman
withdrew the amendment, fearing that 1T
would delay the bin.
Several other amendments were offered and
voted down, and the bill was then passed.
The contested election case of CiaFEett against
Dubois of Idaho, was then taken up aud de-
batcd for the balance Of the days session. NO
conclusion being reached il went over
The Senate adjourned at p. m.
ln the House. Mr. Brown Ind, d. from
the Committee on Elections, submitted re-
mort on the contested election case OF Craig
against Stewart from the oath Congressional
District Of Pennsylvania The report, which
finds ia favor Of the contestant, was placed
uuou the Calendar, aud Dir. Brown gave notice
that he would call it up for action on Tuesday
next
ar. Tucker Va, d., from the Committee on
Election OF President Vice President, and
menibers OF Congress, reported Joint rcsolu-
tlon proposing a constitutional amendment for
the election Of Senators by the people Of the
several States.
Placed on the House Calendar
Mr. Fithian III, ID. asked unanimous con-
sent for the consideration Of q resolution cali
ing on the Postmaster General Tor information
relative 10 star route contracts andsto contracts
entered into for the carrying OF mails between
the United States and foreign ports.
Mr.. DOlliycr iowa, r. objected and the
resolution was referred.
In the morning hour MIR. Wise va. d., from
the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Com
merce called up the bill authorizing railroad
companies 10 grant reduced rates to commercial
travellers.
Mr.. Wise strongly advocated the measure
and Rrened that the passage OF the bin would
prove beneficial TO the consumers Of the coun-
try.
= Mr.. Lind Wis. r., who drew the minority
report in opposition 70 the measure, suggested
that If this were true the same result would be
accomplished by allowing the same privileges
70 manufacturers and farmers
Tie bill went over without action
Filibusterng was then resorted 10 70 prevent
the taking up Of the free coinage bill. After
several roll-calls had been ordered on motions
for a recess and TO adjourn, the House refused
10 reconsider the vote by which the resolution
for Russian relief was indefinitely postponed
The resolution was tabled without q division
thus finally defeating the measure.
Tie House adjourned at p. IN.
WEDNEsDAY, FEB. IL.
IN the Senate, Immediately after the reading
OF the journal, Mr. sherman, from the Commit.
tee on Foreign Relations, reported back favor
ably the joint resolution, introduced by Mr.
Perkins. requesting the President 10 return TO
the Republic OF Mexico q battle flags now in
the museum OF the United States Military
Academy which were captured by the Army
OF the United States during the late war with
Mexico lie said il was an act OF courtesy 20 a
friendly power which had been suggested TO
Congress by the American NJ inister 10 Mexico,
and else by Mr. Curtis, the gentleman connected
with Tie organization Of the Bureau Of Ameri-
can Republics. The Committee on Foreign Re
latiOns thought 10 a generous and proper thing
10 do for a friendly nation.
Mr. COckrcli expressed lis hearty approval OF
the joint resolution, aud il was thereupOn
passed.
The Idaho election contest was then taken
up, and MT. Gray addressed the Senate IN favor
o. Dir Claggett, and Mr. Palmer 10 favor Of Mr..
Dubois. Without disp0sing Of the question,
the Senate adjourned 80 4.zJ p. m.
In the House, Mr. Livingston Ca, d. asked
unanimous consent for the immediate consd-
GRAFTON Of the following preamble and resolu-
ton:
In view Of the unrest and extremely dis
trcsscd condition Of the masses Of the people in
this country and their eager inquring as 10 the
policy 81 this House toward the people,
Resolved, That We extend 10 them our sin
ceEe sympathy, and promise to do all in our
power for relief on the line Of improved finances
and reduced taxation" Mr. Taylor ILL.,. r.
objected.
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole on tho Indian appropriation bill.
Mr. Peel ARK. D.), who has charge OF the
bil asked consent that the 6rst reading OF the
Bit which covers go printed pages be dis
penscd with, but Dir. Hooker Miss d. OBJ
Jectcd, and the reading Of the bin was COM
mcuccd and continued Tor an hour, no member
paying TIE slightest attention TO {. The mo-
ton 10 discontinue reading was then renewed
and carried.
Mr. Peel explained the provisions OF the
BIZ, stating that the law FOR the current year
on lts face appropriated Sl7,G5l,Si2. i was but
fair 10 say. however that Of this sum So GA. sos
Was 10 pay for lands purchased from various
Indian tribes. This amount was not properly
chargeaDie 10 the appropriation bill for the In
dian service Tor that year. This being deducted
from the face ri the law, the appropriation FOR
the year was s. 0369if TIE pending bin an.
propnated $7,25G.7s7, being sl0A5O55 less
than The amount carried By the last bin upon
1T face and $500. l5s less than the total Of that
measure after dcduCting the amount paid for
lands
long discussion ensucd over the bin. but
without reaching conclusion the committee
rose aud the House a. D. Ia. ad burned.
THURSDAY, Feb IL.
The Nice-Prosdeut laid before the Senate a
message from The President regarding the nav.
meHt Of Ch0ctaw aud Chickasaw Indians for
the lands coded by them, which was read and
referred 10 the Committee on Appropriations
Dr. Proctor introduced q iOut resolution
providing for Constitutional amendment, so
that tie President shall hold Office for one torn
81 SIX years, and shall not be eligible Tor re-
election, which was laid on The table for the
present
senator Palmer addressed the Senate on the
joint resolution introduced by him proposing
q Constitutional amendment relating 10 tie
election Of United States Senators by tic people.
The resolution reads us follows:
The Senate Of the United States shall Be
composed OF two Senators from each State.
chosen by the people thereof, Tor SIX years, aud
each Senator shall have one vote.
Electors Tor Senators In each State shall
have the qual .hcali0IE requisite for electors Of
tie most numerous branch Of the State Legis-
latuTc.
When vacancies happen in the representa-.
tion Of any State iu the Senate, by resignation
OF otherwise, tile ISccutiyc authority thereof
M.