The National tribune., 1893-01-19


The McGarrahan bill was taken mp at lbs
Mr.. Morrill, said shat he desired TO make SOM
remarks in opposition to it, but would not b.
prepared to do so before Monday.
Mr. Mills, however, took the floor and made
an argument against the bill, although he sale
he had at first intended, before examining int
| the question closely, to vote for it, He did no
say that McGarrahan was not entitled to som,
relief from the Government. but he did say
with the President. that McGarrahan was no
entitled to the relief which the bill proposed
The BILL at the close of Mr. Mills remarks
went over till Monday next.
At 2 p. m. the anti-option bill was taken up
the pending question being the amendment
offered by Mr.. White to strike out the last pro-
vision in Section 2.
The proviso is THAT such contract or agree
ment shall not be made settled for by delivery oil
settlement of difference or by any other mode
| of performance or settlement in or upon any
| board of trade" etc.
The amendment was reiected-yeas 10 nays
| 3D. So the proviso is retained in the bill.
A long argument ensued over the bill, which
| finally went over without action, after which
the Senate adjourned.
| In the House, Mr.. Richardson ID, Tenn J.
from the Committee on Printing, reported Il
concurrent resolution for the printing of 80 DOC
copies of the report of the Agricultural De-
partment on the sheep industry and on the
diseases of cattle for distribution by Senators
and Representatives.
Mr.. Richardson had read by the clerk the
following slip which, he said. was inserted in
some of the books sent out by the Agricultural
Department: " This book is mailed to you by
j. NJ. Rusk, Secretary of Agriculture" Con-
gress had passed law prohibiting heads Of
Departments from sending out the publications
of their respective bureaus with "compli-
ments." This action of the Secretary of Agri.
culture was an evasion OF the law.
The resolution was agreed to- but it will be
some weeks before the copies Of the work will
be ready for distribution.
Mr.. Beltzhoover 3D., Pal moved that the
House 60 into Committee of the Whole for the
consideration of the private calendar.
But the Republicans resorted TO fillibustering
tactics. The first few pages of the calendar
are full of war claims measures, and the Re-
publicans, not wishing them considered, re.
Trained from voting and left the House without
a quorum. But on a roll-call quorum ap-
peared, and by a vote of yeas 159, nays s, Mr..
Beitzhoover's motion was agreed 10.
The first bill on the calendar was one for
the relief of Hiram johnson and others, and
the Republicans rcsorted to their fillibustcring
tactics. and left the House without a quorum.
After a couple of hours consumed in vain
attempt TO secure q quorum to vote upon the
bib. the Democrats became irritated, and, under
the lead of Mr.. Enloe D., Tenn, the champion
OF the johnson measure. attempted to force an
adjournment. The effect of this would be to
vacate the night session for the consideration
of private pension bills.
The Republicans then came to the FORE and
with the help of some Democrats defeated the
motion to adjourn-yeas "A, nays 123.
The House then, at 400, took \ recess until
o'clock, the evening session 10 be for the con-
sideration of private pension bills.
At the evening session Of the House pension
matters were discussed, but no action was taken
on any bill, and, at $40 o'clock the House ad-
journed.
SATURDAY. JAN. II.
The Vice President laid before the Senate
communication from the Secretary of State,
transmitting. in accordance with act of Con-
gress approved Feb. g. 1887. certified copies Of
the final ascertainment of the Electors for Presi-
dent and Vice President, appointed in the
States of South Dakota and Oregon. at the
elections held Nov. s. 1892. certified to him
by the Governors of those States which were
ordered to lie on the table.
The credentials of Mr.. Donelson Gallery, re-
Gently appointed Senator by the Governor of
Louisiana, were presented, and he came for.
ward and was sworn i'll.
The joint resolution submitted by Mr.. Nor
gan, that the Committee on Commerce be in
structed to inquire and report what advantages
will accrue to the industries of the United
States by the building of a ship canal through
Lake Nicaragua WAS taken up, and Mr.. Nor
gan spoke at considerable length in support of
the resolution.
The resolution went over without action
and the anti-option bill was taken up, but no
action was taken on the bill, and il went over
After a short Executive session the Senate
adjourned.
After the reading of yesterdays journal Mr.
Moses ID, Ga asked unanimous consent for
the consideration of a joint resolution which
authorizes and directs the Commissioner of
Pensions TO accept as sufficient proof of citizen.
ship of an applicant for pension under the act
OF July q, 1892 (which pensions soldiers in the
Indian wars, the fact that such applicant at
the date of the application was an actual and
bona-f resident of the United States.
Mr.. Antony ID, Texas objected, and de-
manded the regular order, but finally with
drew his objection and the resolution was
passed.
The bill to promote the efficiency of the mi
ltia was then taken up and discussed, but no
conclusion was reached and it went over under
the rules.
The bill to ratify and confirm an agreement
with the Cherokee Indians, and making an an-
preparation for carrying out tie same was then
considered IN Committee of the Whole The
bill appropriates $, 500. 900 for the purchase of
the strip of land known as the Cherokee Out
let, containing about 5000. 600 acres of land.
After long argument the committee arose and
reported the bill favorably to the House. The
bill as amended was ordered to be engrossed
and read a third time, and passed.
The House then adjourned.
MONDAY. JAN. 16.
The resolution inquiring as to the expendi-
lures in aud about the construction of the Mica.
ragua Canal was taken up in the Senate and
agreed to.
The McGarrahan bill was then taken up. and
Mr.. Morrill, spoke against the measure, but il
went over without action.
Mr. PETER spoke at length upon the resolu-
tion limiting the Presidential office to one term,
He had not concluded his remarks when the
hour arrived for considering the anticipation
bill. and he gave notice that lie would continue
his speech tomorrow.
The anti-option bill was taken MP, the aues-
tion being Oh the amendment offered by Mr..
White, 10 confne the penal section of the bill
to purely speculative transactions. The
was rejected, as was the one offered
by Mr.. Daniel to strike out section 10.
Mr.. George moved to amend the bill by
striking out the first three sections and su bst.
tuting III lieu thereof the substitute offered by
him last July. An argument ensued which
lasted during the days session, and the bill
went over without action, after which the Sem
ate adjourned.
In the House, Dir. Kilgore 3D., Texas de.
manded the regular order, which prevented
the consideration of several private bills.
Mr.. Beltzhoover ID, Pa. J. from the Committee
on War Claims, reported back the Burrows