Senate. —Sen. Wilson, of lowa, obtained
unanimous consent, that on Tuesday
next, after the routine morning business,
the bill subjecting imported liquors
to the provisions of the laws of the
several states, shall be taken up, and its
consideration continued until dispos
ed of. Sen. Blackburn presented the
credentials of John G. Carlisle, as senator
from Kentucky for Sen. Beck’s un
exnired pterin, which commenced March
4. 1889. Placed on file. The naval ap
propriation bill was then taken up.
After adopting a number of anendments
Sen. Cockrell moved to strike out the
provision for three sea going coast
line battle ships, not to cost more
than 54.000.000 each. Pending action the
senate adjourned.
Hou.se. —On motion of Mr. Henderson,
of-Illinois, the amendment was adopted
reducing from $2,000,000 to 51.000.000
the appropriation for the improvement
of the Missouri river from the head of
the passes to the mouth of the Ohio rivet.
Senator Davis, of Minnesota, to-day pre
sented an amendment to be offered on the
tariff bill removing a duty of one and a
quarter cents per pound on binding twine
and placing it on the free list. On
presenting the amendment, Mr.
