Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-07-17
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE,

SENATE.
WASHINGTON. July 9.--Ths presiding OH.
Ger announced his signature TO the bill for the
admission Of Wyoming asa state. The bill
now goes To the president for his signature.
Consideration OF the conference report on the
silver bill was resumed and Cockrell continued
his argument against the report. The debate
continued and pending remarks by Morgan
the senate adjourned,
HOUSE.
Farquhaf; OF New York, called up the con.
ference report on the bin appropriating
S75, 600 for the relief Of Albert II Emery and
demanded the previous question thereon.
The previous question was ordered and the re-
report OF the diplomatic aud consular papro-
priation bill. The report was not agreed TO,
and the house adjourned.
WASHINGTON, July i0,-.-The Senate re-
stunned consideration Of the conference report
on the SILVER bill, and after considerable de.
bate vote was taken on agreeing 10 the re.
port. IL was agreed 70 by vote OF yeas 80;
nays %, Among the yeas was Allison, OF Iowa.
Wilson, of Iowa, was pared with Wilson, Of
Maryland, Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Dllitory tactics prevailed In the house to
prevent an amendment 10 the journal as sug.
gested by Enloc. Finally the previous ques-
ton ON amending the journal was ordered and
carried Aftet the inal approval OF the journ-
al; the conference report on the diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill was adopted,
Gdnstop, Of Kansas, submitted aud the house
agreed 10 the conference report on the agri-
cultural appropriation bin. Tire house then
went into committee OF the whole on the lard
grant forfeiture bill Pending discussion the
committee rose and the house adjourned.
SENATE
WASHINGTON. July ll.-Wilson of Iowa
N "a TnfaTpa1 tn ha
committee ON foreign relations, calling on the
secretary OF state for information on the sub
ice, Of an American citizen, Thomas j. Collins,
being deprived of his rights Of liberty and
property at Manila, III the Philippine Islands,
aud rs to what action has been taken IN ro-
gard to the matter by the state department,
The shipping bills were taken up aud discussed
but went over without further action.
HOUSE.
Congcr, of Iowa, presented the conference
report on the silver bill. After II was read the
question Of consideration was raised by Bland
bf Missouri The question was OWN the
house proceed 90 consider the conference billi"
and II resulted-ycas log, rays ~, the speaker
being unable to count quorum. call Of
the house was then ordered, and on the call
1874 members-more than quorum-respond-
ed TO their names.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, July l2-Thc remonstrance
Oh inc DOhIu OF Oh JhChsoU, tenn, hEhluht
the federal election bill was presented by llar-
ris The senate then resumed consideration
OF the two shipping bills aud was addressed by
Vest. After some discussion and several
amendments the tonnages subsidy bill passed,
On motion Of Morrill, the tariff bill was taken
up and made unfinished business After
executive session the senate adjourned,
HOUSE,
Dlngley, Of Maine, presented memorial Of
the state confenedce OF Congregational
churches of Maine for the passage Of the
"original package" bill. Referred. Conger,
OF Iowa, then called up the conference report
on the silver bill. The conference report was
agreed to by party votc--l9 to 30 The
bill now goes to the president. Adjourned.
SENATE.
WAsHINGToN July Ii--The senate to-day
took up the suudry civil bill. Among many
amendments agreed TO was one inserting $i3B,-
500 for improving, extending and resairing the
vault In the treasury building and for con
structing new vaults or safes there. The bill
opening 10 settlement n portion OF the Fort
Randall military reservation, South Dakota,
passed. Adjourned
HOUSE.
The house spent the day on District or
Columbia matters, and nothing of Importance
was accomplished.
SENATE.
WtsuiSGToN, July fisherman reported a
substitute for the bill introduced by him on
the 10th Of May to reduce the amount OF Unit.
ed States bonds 10 be required Of national
banks, and TO restore to the channels Of trade
the excessive accumulations Of lawful money
In the treasury. Placed on the calendar The
senate resumed consideration OF the sundry
civil appropriation bill, the first Item being
5000, 900 Tor surveying public lands, the com
mittee recommending an Increase to 5000 600.
Without dlsposlpg OF the amendment the SEN
ate adjourned
HOUSE
Cannon moved that the house 20 into com
mttee OF the whole on the hill approprlatng
1886. lS0 Tor additional clerical force IN carry
into effect the provisions Of the dependent
pension act. Pending this motion, he moved
| that the general debate be limited 10 two
hours. Agreed to-veas ia, nays 60 The
! previous question was then agreed to-yras
| l31, nays 81, aud the house went into com
mit,ee Of the whole After lengthy debate
the committee rose, and the bin passed Ac.
| jonrned.