The National tribune., 1893-01-19
CONGRESS.
An Abstract of the More Important
Proceedings of Both Houses.
TUESDAY. JAN. 10.


Senate took up and passed the quarantine bill
for the protection of the country from the in
PRODUCTION of cholera and other infectious dis
eases The bill makes il unlawful for any mer
chant ship or other vessel from any foreign por
or place TO enter any port of the United States
except in accordance with its provisions and
with such rules aud regulations of State and
municipal health authorities as may be made in
pursuance of or consistent with it. Any vesse
at any foreign port clearing fo- any port oil
place in the United States shall be required tt
aobtain from the United States Consular officer
at the port of departure. or from the medical
officer where such officer has been detailed by
the President for that purpose, a bill of health
in duplicate, in form prescribed by the Secre
tary of the Treasury, setting forth sanitary his
tory and condition Of the vessel and that iii
officers have in all respects complied with The
rules prescribed for securing the best sanitary
condition of the vessel. The Marine Hospital
Service is to cooperate with and aid State and
municipal bodies of health i'll the execution
and enforcement of the rules and regulation:
made by the Secretary of the Treasury to pre-
vent the introduction of contagious and infec-
tious diseases. IN certain contingencies the
President can prohibit immi gration in whole
or in part for such period of time as he may
deem necessary. An appropriation Of Sl,0O0,OOO
is made TO enable the President to carry the act
into effect.
lie aiil-ODtlOn nltI WAS lDen takSU uI. anu
Mr.. Villas made another long argument against
il. At the conclusion of Mr.. Nilas's speech a
vote WAS taken on an amendment Of Mr.. White.
which revealed the fact that quorum was not
present, whereupon the Senate adjourned.
The House met at 1855 a. no. in continuance
of yesterdays session. The bill to permit the
Norfolk & Western Railroad to enter the Dis
trict was at once taken up. Several amend
ments were offered and voted down, after
which the bill was passed
Mr.. McMillin d., Tenn. from the Commit
tee on Rules, reported resolution making 2
numbar of assignments for bills on certain
DAYS. which was passed.
The House then proceeded to the considera-
ton Of the joint resolution proposing amend
ments TO the Constitution. substituting the 31st
day of December for the 4th of March as the
commencement and termination of the official
terms of Representatives and Senators and
providing that Congress shall hold It's annual
meeting on the second Monday in January,
and substituting the 30th OF April for the 4th
of March as the date of commencement and
ending of the terms of President and Vice
President.
After long argument the resolution was
defeated-ycas 49, nays AL.
The House then adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. II.
Immediately after prayer in the Senate, Mr..
Blackburn arose in his seat and announced the
death OF Senator keuna, of West Virginia, pay
ing tribute TO him statesman and citizen.
The customary resolutions were then unani-
mously adopted after which the Senate adj
jonrned as mari; OF respect to the dead SEN
ators mOmory. Funeral services will be held
10 the Senate chamber to morrow afternoon.
In the House. Mr. Cate ID, Ark. from the
Commi ttee on Banking and Currency, reported
the silver purchase repeal bill, and it was
placed upon the calendar Mr. Cate stated that
the minority was not yet prepared to submit its
views. and he asked consent to withhold the
majority report until such time as the minority
report was ready. Consent was granted.
The Speaker laid beforethe House a commu-
nication from Secretary Foster, of the Treas
ury. renewing his recommendation Of last year
for the appropriation Of S50, 600 for the redemp-
ton of worn and mutilated paper currency aud
the issue Of new currency for it. In his letter
submitting the proposition the Secretary says
that since July j, 1883. no express charges have
been paid by the Government on worn or
mutilated currency sent TO the Treasury for
redemption. and consequently the condition of
the United States paper currency in circulation
throughout the country, particularly in places
at distance from the cities where sub-trea-
sury Offices are situated has gradually grown
poorer each year. The bulk of worn notes. he
adds, would shortly disappear from circulation
and new notes he substituted for them if Con-
priating an amount sufficient TO place the cur
reBcy IN good condition.
Mr.. Lock wood n. Y. introduced bill fixing
st one cent pound the rate of postage upon
all publications of printed or photographic mat
Ter consisting OF show bills posters, advertising
sheets, premium lists or newspaper supplies of
any regularly incorporated agricultural, horti-
cultural medical industrial society
association, provided that the societies have for
their object the development Of superiority in
the breeding of horses. cattle. and livestock,
the encouragement and advancement of agri-
culture or horticulture.
Mr. Richardson d., Tenn reported with a
favorable recommendation the Senate joint
resolution providing for the printing of 5000
copies of the agricultural report for 1892. The
estimated cost of the printing is $780, 900.
message was at this juncture received from
the Senate announcing the death OF Senator
kenna, OF West Virginia. Mr.. Wilson, of West
Virginia, made few remarks of eulogy, after
which the customary resolutions were unani-
mousiy adopted. and the House at l2:45 ad-
jonrned. a further mark of respect
The Speaker appointed the following COM
mttce TO attend the funeral On the part of
the House: Messrs. Anderson, Pendleton, Will
son lW. Va, Capehart, Cultivate, Tucker
DUNCAN, Mansur Henderson (Ill.), and Bing-
ham.
THURSDAY, JAN. IL.
In the Senate Immediately after the reading
OF yesterdays journal, Mr. Faulkner asked
unanimous consent that the privileges Of the
floor Of the Senate he granted 10 joint CON-
mttee Of the West Virginia Legislature, which
was ia Washington 10 attend the funeral serv-
ices OF Senator kenna, which was given.
Mr. Henderson moved that the Senate take
recess until l2:45 p. M, which was agreed TO.
The Senate rcassembled at 12:45, aud received
q message from the House. announcing the
passage of resolutions Of sorrow at the death
of Senator kenna. Just before o'clock the
members Of the House flied into the Senate
Chamber and took seats, the Speaker sitting by
the side OF the Vice President The Supreme
Court Of The United States. the General of the
Army and Admiral Of the Navy, the Diplomatic
Corps, and the President and his Cabinet
were also seated in the front row Of seats.
When the casket containing the body of
Senator Kenna was brought in by eight Capt.
feet and remained standing until the casket
was placed in 'front.' Of the Vice Presidents
desk.
Bishop Keane, of the Catholic University,
conducted the funeral services, assisted by 20
clergymen of the Catholic Church, Bishop
Leane delivering the sermon.
At the conclusion Of tho sermon the Com
mittee of Arrangements of both Houses of
Congress. and the West Virginia Legislature,
escorted the body 10 the depot.
The Senate then adjourned.
Very little business was transacted by the
House this morning. A few bills were intro.
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