The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-05-30
THE WORLD AT LARGE.
Summary Of the Daily News.
CONGRESSIONAL,


SOON after assembling on the 18th tn,
Naval Appropriation bill was reported ir
the Senate, and the debate on the Silver bfl
continued Senator Dolph, of Oregon, argued
against the free coinage OF silver and wal
earnestly opposed by his colleague, Senator
Mitchell Adjourned. When the House
met Mr.. Wilson wv. Va rising to a question
of privilege, made a statement OF the case in
regard TO the Campbell affidavit and letter
that led to the scene in the House on Satur-
day. His explanation was followed by q
statement from Mr.. Bsyne (Pa) and the
troubled waters were claimed. Debate on the
Tariff bill was then resumed. Mr.. Funstons
amendment in regard to the admission OF
Mexican lead ores was rejected and the bill
considered until adjournment.
SENATOR STANFORD introduced in the SEN
ate on the goth bill for loans on lands. II
provides for the establishment of a Land
Loan Bureau in the Treasury Department
and the issue Of loans on land to citizens at
two per cent. interest under certain condi-
tions and restrictions. The Senate then pro-
ceeded to consider the bill subiecting i'm
ported liquors to the provisions of the laws
of the several states. Senator Vest spoke
against the bill and Senator Edmunds In
favor of il. The bill was laid aside and after
the delivery of euIogies upon the late Repre-
sentative Kelley, Of Pennsylvania, the Sen.
ate adjourned. :. Consideration of the Tariff
bill was resumed in the House and the ses-
sion was lively one, the sugar schedule
occupying most OF the time. ....
IN the Senate on the 21st the Vice. Presi-
dent presented tine resignation of Sergeant
alarms Canaday to take effect June 80.
The Silver bill was discussed at some length
and was laid aside and the bill in relation to
liquor imported into Prohibition States
taken up and discussed. After an executive
session the Senate adjourned. Immediate
ly after assembling the House resumed con-
sideration of the Tariff bill in Committee of
the Whole. The House was in great con.
fusion and when the hour of noon arrived
Mr.. Mckinley demanded the previous ques-
tion on the bill and amendments, which de-
mand was ordered by ISL yeas to l43 nays.
The amendments were then read in detail
and when they were disposed of Mr.. Carlisle
offered a resolution to recommit the bill to
the ways and Means Committee with GER
tain instructions, which was defeated and
the bill was passed, yeas, 1854; nays, 1i2.
After the appointment OF a conference COM
mittee on the Anti Trust bill the House ad-
Iourned.
IN the Senate on the 22d a message was
presented from the President on the subject
OF the purchase from the Creek Indians of
5000 acres of land for the use of the Semi
noles. The credentials of Calvin S. Brice
Senator elect from Ohio, were presented
and filed. Consideration of the Silver bill |
was resumed and Senator Daniel addressed
the Senate in fave of silver currency, when |
the Senate adjourned. =. A bill was present
ed in the House to amend the Census act |
prescribing penalty upon any esumerator |
who shall receive, or any person who shall |
pay, any fee in addition to the compensa- |
ton allowed by law. The River and Harbor |
bill was then considered in Committee of |
the Whole until adjournment
But little business was transacted by the |
Senate on the 23d. Senator Faulkner gave |
notice of an amendment to the bill relating |
to liquors imported into Prohibitory states,
and the Naval bill was taken up and s. veral |
amendments agreed to. The Tariff bill was |
received from the House and referred. The
Silver bill was taken up but laid aside and /
Senator Stanford addressed the Senate in |
advocacy OF his bill providing for loans by !
the Government on agricultural lands After |
an executive session the Senate adjourned |
=. Soon after the reading of the Journal the
House went into Committee of the Whole on
the River and Harbor bill At the evening
session pension bills were considered.