The Senate And House

Washington, Sept. 27.- In the absence of the vice president the senate was presided over by Mr. Harria (Dem., Tenn.). The attendance of senators was so sniall that even before the journal was read a cali was demanded. It resulted in a quorum (or one over) being found present. Mr. Stewart (Rep., Nev.) presented resolutions adopted at a mass meeting held in Cleveland, favoring an investigation into the question whether senators are owners of national bank stock. He expressed the hope that the investigation would be inade, and that the prevalent rumors as to the ownership of national bank stock having had anything to do with the demoustration of silver would be set at rest. The suggestion was made by Mr. Hawley(Rep., Conn.) that it shall be ascertained exactly how niuch each senator is worth and whether the fact that he is not a pauper has anything to do with his votes. The resolution offered Monday by Mr. Peffer (Pop., Kan.) calling for information was laid before the senate and Mr. íáherman (Rep., O.) spoke against it as causing a great deal of unnecessary labor. After further discussion the resolution, on motion of Mr. Quay (Rep., Pa.), was laid on the tabïe - yeas, 27; nays, 29. At 12:10 the repeal bill was, on motion of Mr. V oorhees, taken up. There was some question as to what had becorue of Mr. Stewart's resolution of which he spoke Monday and the presiding officer (Mr. Harris) ruled that on the objection of Mr. Washburn the resolution had gone to the calendar. Then Mr. Stèwart informed Mr. Washburn that the objection would not prevent him renewing the resolution and going on with his remarks. Mr. Quay, having indicated an objection to giving Mr. Stewart an opening to reopen his attack on the president of the United States, "'I was discussing the conduct of the president," was Mr. Stewart's ainendation of Mr. Quay's phrase. He had the floor now, but was willing to yield to the Benator from California, Mr. Perkins, who desired to address the senate. The question of the right of a senator to "farm out the floor" in that way was read by Mr. Faulkner and the chair ruled in that sense. Mr. Perkins (Rep. Cal.) then took the floor and addressed the senate in favor of the repeal. Mr. Stewart then resumed the floor and when he had finished the senate went into executive session and at 6 p. m. adjour ned.