Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-16
CONGRESSIONAL
w EDNEsDAY, May 7.

W 'Ni4Nl'Nh May -
ScHale.-A number of bills were report
from committees and placed on the caIen-
dar. including regular house appropria-
tion bills for the army and military acad-
envy. Sen Gray moved to proceed to the
consideration of the bill to transfer the
revenue marine service to the navy de-
partment Arecd to. Sen Cock1ell spoke
againt the bIlI and was still speaking at
2 o'clock. when the presiding officer an
nounce& that under last Fridays agree
mcnt the bill would be laid aside and the
senate proceed to the consideration of the
silver bill. a lengthy debate ensued but
no vote was taken. Conference reports
were presented and agreed to on bills for
public buildings at Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Burlington, Iowa. and Ashland, Wis.
After executive session, the senate adj journ-
ed
House. The debate opened today on
the tariff bill and will 10 doubt occupy
the whole attention Of the house for sew
eral days.
THURSDAY, May 8.
ScU0tc.-lhe senate today by unanim-
ous consent postponed the consideration of
the silver bill until Monday, when it will
be taken up, not to he laid aside until final
action is had The Territorial bills will go
over until after action ON the silver bill.
The Republican Senatorial caucus this
morning was quite largely attended The
silver question was again the subject of
discussion. and again no agreement was
reached. The silver men refuse to accept
and support a bill containing a clause
which will permit the redemption of pur-
chase notes in bullion under any conditions
As one of them expressed it. I'VE refuse
10 give away the money value of silver,
planting ourselves NquareIy upon the plat
form of tte party. If any republican
senators want to betray the party it will
not he the silver men, Sen. Jones. who
had been expected to open the debate on
the bill when it came up in the senate, Is
in New York. He was teIegraphed to
yesterday 10y his colleague, Sen, Stcwort.
In answer. Sen. Jones did not fix any time
for his return and stated that he would
make his speech when he came back. 1t
is said he will be here Saturday morn
ing.
FRIDAY, March 9.
SeUatc.-Ihe annual appropriation bill
was taken up. the ;questiOn being on
the amendment offered yesterday by
Sen Sherman, increasing the number
of pension agents (salary $4,000 from
Is to 20. 1t was agreed to, yeas, 90;
nays, 10, being patty vote except that
Payne voted aye. and Ingalls,, Allison,
Plumb and Teller, no. The army ap-
preparation was then taken up. Among
the amendments agreed to was the
paragraph appropriating 100000 for
buildings at military posts for Hbrar-
les gymnasiumS and canteens. Sen. Hale
moved an amendment that 40 alcoholic
liquor, beer or wine should be sold or
supplied enlisted men in any such build
ing Sen. Cockrcil moved to amend
the amendment bv striking out beer and
wine. No quorum voted and the
senate adjourned. leaving Senators Hale
and Cockrel's amendment pending.
H0u&c.-.In the house to-day the
Mckinley tariff bill was again taken up.
SATURDAY. May 10.
Scnatc.-The senate passed the army
appropriation bin and is private pension
bills and then adjourned.
Housc.-The tariff bill was warmly dis
cuSSed in the house today Ld Toilette of
Wis, and Springer of H., made the lead
ing arguments.
MONDAY. May -.
SeHute-Mr. Hoar from the Judiciary
cOmmitte reported back the house amend
ment to the senate antitrust bill, with an
amendment MeSsrs. Vest and Coke
stated that as members of the committee
they did not conrur in the report, and BIr.
Hoar explained the effect Of the action
recommended. The matter went over till
| tomorrow. The senate bill to fix the times
and places for holding Federal courts in
the district of Kansas was adopted 10y Mr..
| Ingalls,, from the judiciary committee and
was passed The senate bill appropria
ting 500. 900 for a building at Ogden,
Utah, was reported and placed on the
| calendar The senate then proceeded tc
| the consideration of the bin authorizing
| the issue of Treasury notes on deposits oi
silver bullion Mr.. Jones. of Nevada
! who reported the bill from the committee
/ on finance. addressed the senate.
| House.-After the reading of the jour
nal Mr. Mckinley. of Ohio. moved that
/ speeches in general debate on the tariff
bill be limited to one minute. An absence
/ of quorum rendered a call Of the hOuS,
! necessary. 4 quorum appearing, the mo-
! ton was ageeed to latter two roll-callSl
| and the house went into committee Of tn,
whole, Mr.. Payson. of Illinois, III tn,
/ chair. on the tariff bill.