Show I In the enate WASHINGTON Dec Unanimous consent was asked for the passage of a joint resolution extending until July 11891 I the unti period during which the laws of Nebraska shall be in force in the territory of Oklahoma Edmunds explained that the act creating the territory placed over it the laws of Nebraska until the close of the first session of tho territorial legislature It was presumed that the legislature would enact a code of laws but it had failed to do so and the term of its service would expire to day anI If Congress fails to act now the territory will be in a state of chaos Morgan objected to consideration of the reso lution and J was laid over Morgan called up caled his resolution directing the committee on priv lieges and elections to amend section thirtyone of the election bill Sherman contended that it was not now in i order to call up the resolution except upon formal for-mal motion Pending the debate which followed the hour of 1 arrived and MoPherson continued his speech against the election bill McPherson went on t arraign the Republican party and to denounce the methods pursued by Davenport A message from the President was received and read returning without his approval the bill appropriating i7i000for a public building I at Bar Haroor Maine on the ground that the public needs at that place do not justify such an expenditure as only one public office ihe postoiHce is to accomm dated The Presi I dent sets forth the facts that the rent paid for the postofflce In 18S8 was sfSOO oneS niori one-S S employed and no carrier The gross postal receipts re-ceipts for that year were 8700 Bar Harbor Is almost wholly a summer resort The postal receipts re-ceipts for lb9J show that more than half the gross receipts of the postoffice were about SS a day The President says the salary of the jan itor for the new building would bo more than twice the present cost to the government for rent fuel and light He cannot believe that upon reconsideration Congress will approve the contemplated expenditure Theinessage e was referred to the committee on public buildings and grounds The noon Senate then at 1245adJ9urned until Saturday |