The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-01-22
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BR1BF.
FiFrY.FiRsT coNaRess.


IN tho sciiate, ON the itth. MT lpsals made
the closing speech ON the Financial bill,
which was then considered under the ten
minute rule. In committee OF the whole and
modified by various amendments. The bill
was then reported to the seIlntc and the
amendments agreed to, when Nr. Vest as
tonished the senate By bringing fprward ns
n substitute for the bin a huru1 Pee Coin
age bill which provides that tho INIT Of value
In the United States shall be tho dollar to be
coined Of 4ldh grains OF standard silyeaor
25 $40 p,ralneol esAndar,i said .-ersoos :
tute was agreed 70. The Electlohs lili was
then taken up and made the unlnlshcd busl-
ness Tor rthSisth.--s-1n.th .the Ronae. ai,sg the
ftaalHgol tho minutes, the army Apnro
qrlptiom bin wes takan y ~ ~ Is )! -
thewhofe'ahd subsequently passed.
IN the senate, on tho ibtl4 after routine
business, THE Elections bill vas cons dered
and Mr.. kvarts addressed tie Senate In lis
support Mr- Hoar gave nofl n that nj noon
on the 10th he would s-.i * .,snatc 10 re.
main IN session until the disposal OF the bill.
The senatg then went into executive session
and aoon. afterwards adjohTned,a...th the
House most OF the session was devoted TO
discussion OF eonferenee reports on public
buildmg bills. The reports for buildings vt
Portland, Ore; Sioux Falls, s. II ~ Napkats,.
minn., and St. Albans, Vt, wars Agrteat9.
Tho Speaker nUpHirftctl Alesara aninglov
Payne, ROweil, oates and Feel "A committee
to Investigate the alleged silver pool The
Free Coinage Silver bill was received by the
House and sent to the Speakers table and
was subsequently rcforred to the committee
on coinage, weights and measures. The Dis
trict OF Columbia Appropriation bill was
taken up IN committee Of the whole and
after remarks by Mr. Clements commenting
its provisions, the House adjourned.
IN the senate, on the 10th, the Federal
Elections bill bring under consideration,
Mr.. Hoar had read from the clerks desk an
editorial frjm the Anglo saNonC Churchman OF
Little Rock, Ark, sharply criticising the oh.
struction OF free suffrage to the negro. The
discussion ofthe pending measure was con
tinued, much OF the time before empty
benches all night. In the IIOuse the Dis
trict Of Columbia Appropriation bin was
taken up In committee Of the whole. The
day was devoted to speeches by Mr.. Rogers
on the Free Coinage bill, by Mr.. Shively on
the Subsidy bill and ~ Mr.. langston on the
Elections bill Without action on the District
bill the House at five o'clock took a recess
until 9 ntHfs-ses-lstf be for
the consideration ofprivate pension bills.
IS the Senate, on the nth, after contnu
Gus session OF thirty hours In debate on tht
Federal Elections bill. adjournment was
akenlat G y. m. until the lMh A resolution
was agreed to calling OH the secretary of the
Treasury for statement of the accounts OF
John I. Davenport, circuit court commits
-Aldrteh- gaNe-notiee- that ON
the 20th- he would ask the Senate TO
consider the resolution to change the rule,
of the Senate. ,... In the House, Immediately
after the reading and approval OF the jour
nal, the District of Columbia Appropriation
bin was taken up In committed OF the whole.
The day was devoted TO speeches Of politi-
enlnature by Mcssrs, Richardson, Grosvehor
Evans, Springer and others. Action on the
bill was not reached.
In the senate, on the 18th, an hour and
half was consumed discussing point OF or
der raised by MIR. German. tax Ing issue will
the Vice Presidents ruling last Friday I,
the effect that an appeal from u decision o
the Chair on a non. debatable question, wa
itself not dobatable. The matter was finnll,
dropped, and, after the Introduction OF 4
number OF bills. the Elections bill was takei
up and MI. george HuuFUsseu ttU SUnHtU II
opposition thereto LIN the House mos
of the session was taken up by pulitica
speeches and assaults upon the speaker by
the Democrats for partisan rulings. Onll
- one hill of minor liunortance MAS passed,