The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1890-07-19
CONGRESSIONAL
SATURDAY. july 12.

SATURDAY. JULY IL.
SESArE.-A remonstranee Of the Board
of Trade of jackson, Tennessee, asainst
the federal election bill was presented ~
Mr. Harris The Senate resumed consio-
eruticn Of the two shipping bills ana was
addressed by Senators Vest and harris IN
oppositisn The bill then passed-yeas
The votS was then taken on the postal
subsidy bill and it was ps>sea-yess 81
nays Id.
On motion Of Mr. Morrill, the taria M,
was taken up and made the unnnlsnse
| business. After an executive session tnc
| Senate ad sourned.
UousF-AlrI pinsley presented a me-
mortal from tho stat- esnference OF the
| Congregational churches II Mstne for tue
passage of the original package c'iL hs-
| fcrred-
Mr.. Conger of Iowa called up the Goa
| ference report on the silver BILL ME-
| Conger said the bill presented IN the re
port was, as all conference bills must &c,
\ in the nature OF compromise II was not
| lust such bill as he thought Congress
ought To pass. 1t was not Just such a bill,
| perhaps. us any member OF the House
| would like TO pass II he were preparing a
measure to state his convictions, But II
| was u bill that would answer the dsinands
| Of the silver miner, that would spswer
| the demands of the arrfculturis,s, iapoF-
ers and business men OF the country.
Mr.. Bland strongly denounced the bill.
He said the bill made silver simply 9 com
modify TO be measured by the gold upon
| which the money shall be issued at It's gold
| value. II was true the measure might
make small increase in the circulation,
| but it would mako 10 by concessions 70
the gold standard and the desertiou OF sl4-
We.
Mr.. Townsend. Of Colorado, said that he
| and some other Republicans had voted Tor
| free coinage, and II the gentlemen on the
| other side had stood solid . free coinage
| "a has cd 10
had recognized that the only way TO get
| silver legislation at this time was TO go
| back to the Republican party, where they
had always belonged, and get II from that
/ party.
After further debate the conference bill
was agreed to by II strict party vote-yeas
IL, nays-9O
MONDAY. july IA.
SrNArE-The sundry civil appropriation
| bill was taken up. Senators Vest and
| Hawley opposed the item Of s5Oo,uoO Tor
the Latin American library. saying that a
! room in the new congressional library
| might be dedicated 20 that use.
Having disposed OF over l.oli pages OF
the bill il was laid aside I'll TO morrow.
The Senate bill to extend for one year
| the time for commencing the construction
| of bridges by the Houston Central, AriSan-
sas and Northern Railroad Company in
! Louisiana, was reported and passed. Also
the Senate hill 10 provide for the disposi-
ton Of the Pagosa Springs military rcser-
walton in Colorado TO actual settlers under
the homestead law.
HoUsE.-In committee OF the whole
| the House considered the bill sup
| elemental To the act authorizing the con
struction OF the Baltimore and Potomac
| railroad il the District Of Columbia
Mr.. Moore Of New Hampshire moved
that the bill be reported 10 the House with
the recommendation that it be rccomulit-
ted TO the committee on the District OF
Columbia with Instructions 70 report back
| a substitute providing that before the nrst
! OF January. lstsi, the railroad company
shall remove its present station from Sixtn
and 3 streets TO tho intersection Of Viz
giniA and Maryland avenues This was
agreed tO-5g to 81. The committee &C
cordingiy arose and reported its recon
incubation 10 the House. The recommend
alton was agreed to--59 20 Sand the bill
was rccommittcd with instructions rs
stated. No quorum being present the
House adjourned.
TUESDAY, July Is.
SENATE Mr.. Cuilom offered resolp-
ton directing the Secretary of the Treas
ury to report TO the senate hy what 40,
thority merchandise In bond and goods OF
domestic origin are permitted TO be for
warded between the Atlantic and Pacific
ports OF the United States over the Can
adiau Pacific railway.
Mr.. Sherman, from the finance commit
tee, reported a substitute for . bill intro
ducca by him on the 10th OF May 10 re
duce the amount OF United States bonds
10 be required Of national banks
Senate bill granting 10 the State OF
Washington a section OF public land for q
soldiers home and training ground fOI
the State militia, was taken from the cal
eudar and passed. The Senate then re
sumed consideration OF the sundry civil
appropriation bill.
HuusE--Mr. Cannon OF Illinois movet
that the House 20 into committee of tn,
whole for the consideration of the bill ap,
propriating $3.50. lsy for additional clarica
force TO carry into effect the provisions OF
the dependent pension act. Agreed 10.
| The Democrats took the opportunity q
assail the pension system, and Mr.. Cooper
charged the commissioner Of pension,
with maladministration OF Office, which
opened warm discussion occupying tn,
| session