The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-02-05
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Resume Of the Important Measures
CONSUMED by Congress the Past
Week.
What is Being Done by the Senate and
House of Representatives at
Washington.
Tuesday Jan, 27.

Tuesday Jan, 27.
SENATE.
In asccrtaining the position of Senator
Stanford to be against the force bill, the ad-
vocateS of the measure give up all hopes OF
its passage. There are some that regret the
loss Ofthe bill and many are relieved. The
business of the session can now proceed
without interruption, and probably all ne
CeSsitys for an extra session will disappear.
HOUSE.
There was a general discussion in the
house on several subjects not under con-
sideration. After long fight on the APP
proval of the journal the house took up the
military academy bill, which led to dis
CuSSion of the late Indian war. Several
members wanted an investigation OF the
Wounded Knee battle. MIR. Spinola OF
New y Ork toOEhold of the force bill, which
he shook vigorously, and took occasion to
say that the action of southern legislatures
on the force bill and the worlds fair was no
bluff. The house adjourned without &C
ton on the military academy bill
Wednesday, Jan. %.
SENATE.
The house apportionment bill was taken
up and Mr., Hale, who had reported it
from the census committee, explained and
advocated the house bill, and argued
minority Of the committee.
HOUSE.
The house adopted the conference report
on the bill for the disposal of the abandoned
Fl. Ellis, Mont, military reservation under
the law
The speaker laid before the house the
resignation of John H. Mccarthy, as repre-
sentative from the Eighth district of New
York. The house then went into commit
IL lgN.N a
appropriation bill.
Thursday Jan. 20.
SENATE.
Senator Davis amendment to the appOr-
tionment bill was defeated to-day by ma
iOritv of one 1t was stated that, had not
Mr.. Dunnell went to Republican senators
and scared them by asserting that any
amendment to the bill would defeat its
passage, the Davis amendment would have
been adopted. About dozen senators had
assured Davis and Washburn that they
would vote for the bill. but this morning
took il back, alleging that they could not risk
the defeat of the bill when their states would
gain one-Or two representatives. The result
was the defeat of the amendment although
Senator'S Casey, Mcmillan Paddock and
Stewart voted with the Minnesota senators.
HOUSE.
The SundTy civil, as competed by the
subcommittee having it in charge, carries
the largest appropriation of any similar
bill for many years, footing up probably
more than $50, GOO, 600. This is due to heavy
appropriations for public buildings here
totore- authorized to be built, to harbor
improvements, to special appropriation
of between 5000, 900 and 100000 for the
government buildings, and government
exhibit at the worlds fair in Chicago, and
to 81 900 900 for the census.
Friday Jan. 80.
SENATE.
The journal of yesterday was read, and as
soon as the reading was ended Mr.. Morrill,
rose and in a vOicetremulOus with emotion,
aid: In consequence OF the recent calam-
ity which has visited US i'll the deCeaSe OF a
former eminent member of this body, and
IL distinguished officer of the government
the secretary of the treasury, move that
the senate do now adjourn
HOUSE.
An air ofsadneSs prevailed the chamber
this morning, and the prayer OF the chap
lain was listened to with unusual intent
hess, as he asked Gods blessing upon the
wife and children of the dead secretary.
The following resolutions were introduce
ed by Mr. Mckinley:
Resolved, That this house has read with
deep regret Of the death of Secretary Will
liam Window, who for 10 years was a rep
resentative of this body, and who for II
wears was member of the senate.
Resolved, That a committee of nine re-
}resentatives be appointed by the speaker
10 Join such committee as may be appoint
cd by the senate to attend the funeral of the
late secretary and to take such other action
as may be to honor his memory.
Mr. DunnelI-I second that motion. l
have the honor to represent the district,
which for ten years was represented so ably
10y the honorable secretary of the treasury
whose death we deplore and who was for
~ wears a representative Of this branch and
l. IF : ho tot Of
The resolutions were adopted.
Mr. McKinley-As a further mark of re-
spect, move the house do now adjourn.
Saturday. Jan. 81,
SENATE.
On motion of Mr.. Morrill, a committee Of
even senators was appointed to attend the
funeral of secretary Window. The com
mittee is Messrs. Morrill,, Washburn, Sher.
man, Allison, Harris, Payne and German.
Senator Casey has introduced an amend
ment to the Indian appropriation bill, fol
5000 to pay Devils Lake Indians for lands
lost through enormous surveys.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Hall delivered a euIogy on the late
Mr. Watson of Pennsylvania.
The military academy appropriation bill
was passed by the house to-day
The house went into committee of thu
whole on the diplomatic and consular ap
lropriation bills. The Bamundia cas-
and Behring sea controversy were also dis
russed. after which the committee rose.
1t was decided that the house meet at
o'clock Mon day to enable members to at
tend the funeral of the late Secretary Win
Monday Feb. 2.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Chandler
from the committee on naval affairs, to
day reported favorably the amendmen
proposed to the naval appropriation bill
by Senator Allen appropriating $7OO 900 TO
the construction OF dry dock and S., 00
lor the purchase of the necessary site a
Port Orchard, Wash.
In the senate to-day Mr. Turpie intro
duced a joint resolution proposing al
amendment to the constitution tor the cleo
ton of United States senators by the direc
vote of the people.
HOUSE.
Representative McCreary of Kentuck!
to-day introduced resolution setting asid
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