The Russellville Democrat., 1890-06-12
THE WORLD AT LARGE.
Summary OF the Daily Nows
CONGRESSIONAL,

CONGRESSIONAL
wHEss the Senate met on June petitions
were presented and a number OF bills re-
ported and placed on the calendar Senator
Plumb introduced bill, prepared by Mr..
st. Johns, OF New York, for the purchase OF
silver to use as lawful money. The confer
cnce report on tho Military Academy bill
was agreed to. The conference report on
thu Army Appropriation bill was presented
and the question Of the sale OF liquor
nc the canteens in Prohibitory states
discussed 1t forbids the sale of liquors TO
enlisted men In such states. number Of
senators favored the proposition to make 1t
apply to officers we'll as men. The report
was adopted and tho silver bill discussed
until adjournment. The proceedings OF
the House were unimportant number OF
pills OF local nature passed, among them
the Senate bill to divide the judicial district
Of the State OF Kansas into two divisions.
Adjourned
Senate on the 80 the resolution OF Senator
Edmunds for investigation OF the man
agement OF the Fish Commissioners Office
was the subject OF lively discussion, there
being serious charges against the conduct
OF the office. The resolution went over and
several bills passed. Debate on the silver
bill was then resumed and continued, Sem
stors Pugh and Farwell both addressing the
Senate on the subject. The proceedings In
the House were brief and uninterestlng, the
contested election case from Alabama OF
NcDufiie against Turpin occupying most Of
the time
THE Senate on the 4th agreed to the reso-
luton for an inquiry into the management
OF the Fish Commiss oners office. The For
tications bill was then taken up, discussed
and passed Senator Frye offered Joint
resolution to authorize the President to
form alliances with foreign countries for the
suppression of the liquor traffic. Referred,
and the Senate adjourned. 49,. The House
fnrther wrestled with the Alabama contest
ed election case of McDuffie vs. Turpin and
seated McDuflie by vote OF 1870 to lis. A
correction was ordered IN the enrolment of
tho Customs ministratiye bill and the
House adjourned.
SOON after assembling on the 5th the SEN
ate resumed debate on the Silver bill. Sem
ators Hiscock and sherman addressed the
Senate IN opposition to free coinage and
senator Stewart favored it Several unim.
poItant bills passed and Senator Blair In
troduccd bill to prohibit the expectation
of alcoholic liquors to Africa and the islands
OF the Pacific ocean. Adjourned when
the House met Mr. Mckinley, from the Com
mittee on Rules, reported resolution pro-
ylding for immediate consideration of the
Silver bill, the previous question to be
dered Saturday at three O'Clock This
brought on spirited fight. but the resolution
was finally adopted by a vote of 120 yeas to
li6 nays, eleven Republicans and the Demo
Gratis voting against 1t as having n tendency
to shut off debate and amendments. The
Republican caucus bill was then offered as
substitute and debate continued until
adjournment. The bill authorizes the pur-
chase of silver bullion to the aggregate
amount of 81 100000 each month at the mar
ket price, not exceeding 81 for 81 25 i 0. h
grains, for the payment OF which treasury
notes arc to be issued which are to be legal
tender and redeemable In coin.
THE Senate on the 9Th had the Silver bill
under consideration and Senator Plumb
spoke at length in favor OF silver. mes
sage was received from the President in re-
lation to the landing of armed force at
Cedar Keys, Fla, which was referred. A
resolution was agreed to calling the Sec
cretary Of the Interior for copies OF the cor
respondence on the subject of fntruders In
the indian Territory, etc. Adjourned. The
silver debate was resumed In the House and
continued during the day and at the evening
session.