Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-03-19
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON. March 19.-Voorhees of
ferred preamble and resolution settinl
forth the widespread depression anC
decay of agricultural Interests in the
American people, the enormous and ap
palling amount OF ofmortgagedi indebtedness
on agricultural lands. The total failure
Of home markets to furnish renlunerative
prices for farm productions and the pal.
pable scarcity and insufficiency of money
in circulation among the people with
which to transact the business of the
country, are affecting the value oi
property and labor at fair rates. These
are circumstances of most overw helming
Importance to the safety and well being
of the government. Therefore, be it re-
solved, that it is the highest duty of con-
gress in the present crisis to lay aside all
discussion and considerations OF mere
I'arty issues and give prompt and imlne.
diate attention to the preparation and
adoption OF such measures AS are required
tor relief OF farmers aud Overtaxed aud
underpaid laborers OF the United States.
he asked that the resolution he printed
and laid on the table and gave notice
that this would close the mornings busi-
ness. Wednesday he would ask permis-
sion to submit some remarks to the SEN
ate in relation to it.
Call asked that his resolution in rela-
ton to the nominations of SWayne and
STRIPPING as judge and district attorney
respectively for the northern district of
Florida, be laid before the senale. The
presiding officer ruled that any motion
for the consideration in open session of
executive session business should be made
in executive session. After brief debate
the senate went into executive session,
although Call appealed from the decision
of the chair.
When the doors reopened the Blair
educational bill was taken up and Daniel
spoke in advocacy thereof. Morgan op.
posed the bill.
The urgent deficiency bill was then
taken up, and the following amendments
among others were agreed to.
Appropriating $50 900 additional for the |
expenses of the international marine con-
ference. Appropriatins $50, 1000 for boats,
stores, etc., for the new cruisers. Inser.
lion OF several paragraphs for the pay
ment of district judges, district attorneys
and marshals for the states of North
Dakota, South Dakota and WASHINGTON.
Appropriating 100000 for public print
ing. Appropriating s., 900 additional for
The maintenance OF the refuge station at
Point Bsrrows. Adjourned,
HOUSE,
In the house Stone, OF Missouri, intro
1uced for reference bill to abolish the
Utah commission and devove its duties
upon board consisting of the governor,
territorial secretary and president OF the
,ouncil of the legislative assembly.
A bill to repeal the timber culture laws
"aa taken up. The hill further provides
hat any person who has made an entry
III pubic lands under the timber cuiiur.
avs, who has for four years complied
with the provision OF said laws, shall be
entitled to make final proofs and ACQUIRE
! title by paying l.25 per acre. Pending
action the house went into acommittee of
The whole on the pension appropriation
bill.
A resolution Was adopted calling upon
he secretary OF the interior for data rela
i've to the payment of pensions and esti-
mates OF the amount of money which will
b. required for the payment of arrears in
,ase the limitation OF the arrears act !.
repealed.
A bill was passed authorizing that aft
1avits and dispositions under the public
and laws be made before commissioners
II the United States courts, or a clerk OF
| court OF record in the county in which
he land is situated.