The Portland daily press., 1893-02-06
ence of this morning and quite as unpro-

| There was some informal talk over the
! annexation proposition and this was CON
| cluded by an agreement that Secretary
Foster should again meet the commlss
| toner's on Tuesday morning next tor an
extended conference.
| The commissioners while they are say
| ing very little on the subject of the ulti-
mate accomplishment of their object
intimate that they feel very much en-
| couraged.
| No arrangement has been made for the
reception by President Harrison, but this
will probably take place in few days
as the recognition of the new government
| by this country removes any hesitation
the President might feel in giving the
| commissioners formal audience.
In the Senate.
| IL the Sena to the House bills passed
relating to contracts, common carriers
and certain obligations, duties. rights in
connection with carriage Of property
| with many amendments on which the
conference asked) providing for sundry
| light houses. Other aids to navigation,
/ with many amendments, on which the
| conference asked, authorizing the Secre-
tary of the Treasury to obtain plans and
specifications for public buildings to be
erected under the supervision of the
treasur department, providing for locai
supervision of the Same with amend
ment.) The two hours assigned to the
consideration of the House bills on the
port on the bill concerning the testimony
in criminal cases under the interstate
commerce law was agreed to.
Mr. Harris said hn racaived te11pram
this morning from Senator Hill asking
him not to call up the quarantine i'll to-
day because of his necessary absence.
That bill was the next House bill on the
calendar. He asked unanimous consent
that the consideration of the House bills
on the calendar be continued in the
| morning hour Monday, the quarantine
bill not to be subjected to objection.
Mr. Frye suggested the objection OF
Mr.. Hill be given notice and he would
move to take up the bill to repeal the
Sherman act in the morning hour Mon
day.
Mr.. Teller suggested that if Mr.. HilPs
motion should prevail and the silver bill
be taken up, that would be the last of the
quarantine bill this session.
Mr. Harris gave notice that he would
Immediately on the conclusion of the
routine morning business Monday move
the Senate proceed to the consideration
of the quarantine bill.
The Senate resumed the consideration
of the House bill to ratify ana confirm
an agreement with the Cherokee nation
of the Indian Territory. appropriating
SIS, 595, 1876 to carry it out.
The Senate committee on Indian affairs
reported a substitute for the House bill.
Many amendments were offered to this
substitute.
The Senate substitute was amended
and agreed to and the bill passed.
The memorial proceedings in memory
of Mr.. Gamble of South Dakota, Mr..
Ford of Michigan, Mr.. Stackhouse of
South Carolina, late members of the
House, began at p. m. After eulogies
on each of the dead representatives, the
customary resolutions were agreed to
and the Senate adjourned.
In the House.
In the House the diplomatic and con-
sular appropriation bill was read for
amendments. When the consideration
of the bill was completed, Mr.. Holman
expressed his sincere regret that Mr..
Blount's association of 20 years with the
House was soon to be severed.
Mr.. O'Neill of Pennsylvania endorsed
the sentiments Mr.. Holman uttered, and
others added words of praise to the
ability and patriotism of the retiring
member.
Mr.. Blount was profound y moved by
the testimony of esteem in which he was
held by his associates, and in a few
words responded to the remarks.
After this episode the committee rose
and the bill passed.
The military academy appropriation
bill was considered and passed without
division.
The public business was suspended to
enable the House to pay tribute to the
late j. W. Kendall of Kentucky. After
remarks by several members, the House,
out of respect to the memory of the de-
ceased adjourned.
the Anti-Option Bill.
The agricultural committee met this
morning and decided to report the anti
option bill back to the House, non-cOn-
curing in the Senate amendments and
agreeing to the request of the Senate for
a conference thereon. Subsequently Mr.
Hatch reported the bill to the House. 1t
is placed on the union calendar, where it
must be considered in committee on
the whole.
Pension List.
WASHINGTON, January EXTENSIONS
have been granted to the following
Maine people:
ORIGINAL.
Solimon D. Taylor, Moses M. Miller.
ORIGINAL WIDOWS, ETC.
Maria D. E. DeLaiie, Minors of John John 7.
Joanna S. Purington, Bradbury.
mother. Maria S. Adle.
REISSUE.
Emery L. Hunton.
Issue of Ja',udrg IA.
ORIGINAL.
Luther E. Farnham, Jos. D. Doe,
Albert A. Barker, Augustin II. Haustin,
George Burns, August Ellis,
Charles Fl. Curtis, James A. Leavltt
ADDITIONAL.
James Ely. Charles II. Lancaster,
Henry D. Byard, Jos. Wildes.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS, ETC.
Agnes j. Cash, Statira s. Leavltt,
Charlotte A. Smith, mother.
mother.
Issue of january 16.