Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-01-30
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE


the consideration OF the bill that was discussed
Yesterday to ascertain what percentage Of the
people who own their farms, the numbered farms
mortgaged and the amount thereof. The dis
cnssion was kept up for nearly two hours, gcS
ing largely over questions of tariff, of silver,
of over-production and steamship subsidies.
Finally Hale chairman of the census com.
mitteel expressed willingness 10 have the
bill recommitted las suggested by Teller and
the belief is that II would be the best dsposi-
ton of H. The question on recommittal was
then voted on. The first vote resulted yeas -
and nays ~. AS there was no quorum voting,
there was call of the senate. The second
vote resulted, yeas ~ and nays 20-accom-
plished by transfer of pairs--and the bill was
recommittcd to the census committee. The
Blair educ atonal bill was then taken up, Blair
demanding its reading In full. At the close of
its reading and after some discussion, Il was
arranged that the bill be postponed until
week FROM next Monday. After executive
session the senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The house went into committee of the whole
for consideration of the Oklahoma town site
bill The third section of the town site hill
was finally agreed to after some amendment
and the committee rose The hill was then re-
ported TO the house and passed. Mckinley re-
ported back the customs administrative bill
and II was referred TO the committee of the
whole Mckinley moved the house go into
committee, stating that as soon as the commit.
tee was In session he would move that IL rise
aud the house adjourn. After some delay the
house adjourned.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-lhe credentials of
Clarke and Magnnis as senators elect from
Montana were presented, read and referred.
Bills were placed on the calendar. At 2 O'Clock
Ingalls, arose to address the Senate In opposi-
ton TO Buffers bill to encourage the emigra'
tion of the colored people from the United
States. At the conclusion of his address the
senate adjourned until Monday.
HOUSE.
resolution was adopted calling on the Sec
rotary Of War for Information as To the present
condition OF the government works nj Rock
island arsenal, and asking for an opinion as to
the desirubility of utilizing the works for u gun
factory. In the contested election case of
Smith against jackson, from the 4th district
of West Virginia, the contestant, Smith, was
declared elected and entitled To certificate.
After brief session In committee of the whole
on custom and administrative bills, the house
adjourned
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2I.-The House insycted
upon its amendment 10 the senate hin for the
removal of distractions from the Missouri river
and a conference was ordered. IL then went
into committee of the whole for the further
consideration Of the customs administration
the committee rose. A joint resolution was
passed appropriating SO 900 for the purchase
of food aud clothing for Indians at La Polnte
agency, Peters introduced bill 10 promote
the interests of agriculture by irrigation--re-
ferred. Adjourned,
SENATE
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 27.--The house bill TO
simplify the laws respecting the collection OF
customs was ordered printed and referred to
the committee on finance Hoar presented res
olutlons, recently adopted at q mass meeting
In Boston, in relation to the cruel deprivation
OF colored people in the southern states Of the
right To take part In elections. Referred 10 the
committee on elections. After discussion the
resolutions went over. A message from the
president transmitting report from the secre-
tary OF state concerning the Chinese was pre-
sented and referred, and after a short eXecli-
tive session the senate at 4 80 p. IN. adjourned.
st HOUSE,
In the house, McCleary, Of Kentucky, offer
cd resolution, which was referred, con
graduating the people of Brazil on their just
and peaceful assumption Of the powers, duties
and responsibilities of self government Lehl-
bach, Of New Jersey, from the evil service re-
form committee, reported a resolution, which
was adopted, directing the committee TO in
vestlgate the charges Of evasion preferred
against the civil service commission, and to
examine and report upon the practical work
ings of the system. The house then, in COM
ulltItt Vi TIC NnOlc, VI
bill appropratlng 81 ,5)0,0l0 for the erection of
three United States prisons and for the Inn
prisonment Of United States prisoners. After
some discussion the committee rose, reported
the bill to the house and 1t was passed.
SENATE,
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 2S.-The senate further
debated the Chandler mississippi outrage
resolution. The direct tax bill was also pass
ed. Morrill, introduced the bill authorizing
the issue of treasury notes on deposits Of silver
bullion and asked It's reference to the com
mittee on finance, and asked that a bill pre-
pared by Secretary Window to the same pur-
pose be printed and referred. After debate on
several measures the senate adjourned
HOUSE.
A bill reported from the committee on In
valid pensions was passed, providing that In
cases Of pension claims ofdependent parents, it
shall only be necessary 10 show to the pension
office that the parents arc without other means
of support than manual labor. Dorsey, OF
Nebraska, from the committee on banking and
currency, reported bill to provide for the
Issue of circulating notes TO national banking
associations. After discussion the bill went
over and the house adjourned.