The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-02-05
WORK OF CONGRESS-
Resume Of the Important Measure
Conslned by Congress the Past
Week, : s
What is Being Done by the Senate ani
Houa' Of Representatives at
Washington.
Tuesday Jan, 27.
SENATE

'.. .. SENATE.
IN asccrta1nlng the position of Senator
stanford to be against the force BILL the adj
vvocates 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
cesslty.1 or an extra session will disappear.
There was a general discussion in the
house on several subjects not under con-
slderation. After long fight on the ap-
proval of the journal the house took up the
military academy bill, which led to a dis
cusslon of the late Indian war. Several
members wanted an investigation of the
New York took hold of the force bill, which
ne shook vigorously, and took occasion to
say that the action of Southern legislatures
on the force bill and the worlds fair was no
bluf The house adjourned without &C.
ton on the military academy bill.
Wednesday, Jan. 20,
SENATE
The house apportionlnent bill was taken
up, and Mr., Hale, who had reported it
rom the census committee, explained and
advocated the house bill, and argued
n sV;nsit inc amendment proposed by the
minority OF the committed
The house adopted the conference report
81 E me phi Tor the disposal of the abandoned
TT. Ellis, Mont, military reservation under
the law N VA
The speaker laid before the house the
resignation of John H. Mccarthy, as renre
sentative from the Eighth district of New
YORK; The house then went into commit
tee OF the who e on the military academy
appropriation bill
Thursday Jan. 20.
SENATE.
j.. Senator Davis amendment to the appor-
tionment bill was defeated to-day by a ma
lorlty of one. 1t was stated that had not
Mr.: Dunnell went to Republican senators
ana scared them by, asserting that any
passage the Davis amendment would have
been adopted. About dozen senators had
assured Davis and Washburn that thew
would vote for the bill, but this morning
took back, alleging that they could not risk
the defeat of the bill when their states would
gain one1or two representatives. The result
was the defeat of the amendment although
Senators Casey, Mcmillan Paddock and
Stewart voted with the Minnesota senators.
HOUSE.
The sundry civil, as competed by the
subcommittee having it in charge carries
the largest appropriation of any similar
more than sse,, o6o, 600. This Is due to heavyy
appropriations for public buildings here
tofore authorized to be built, to harbor
improvements, to special appropriation
OF between 5000, 600 and 100000 for the
government buildings, and government
exhibit at the worlds far in Chicago, and
70 81 .OOO, 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 voice tremulous with emotion.
said: ''In consequence Of the recent calam-
lty which has visited us in the decease of
former eminent member Of this body, and
a, distinguished officer of the government,
the secretary of the treasury, / move that
the senate do now adjourn"
HOUSE.
An air of sadness prevailed the chamber
this morning, and the prayer Of the chap
lain was listened to with unusual intent
ness, as he asked Gods blessing upon the
wife and children Of the dead secretary.
The following resolutions were introduce
ed by Mr.. Mckinley:
deep regret of the death of Secretary Will
liam Window who for 10 years was rep
resentatve of this body, and who for IL
years was a member of the senate.
Resolved, That committee of nine re-
personalities be appointed by the speaker
20 JON SUCH CoIHlllltee as may NC dppOlHt-
ed 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.. Dunnell-I second that motion. I
have the honor to represent the district,
which for ten years was represented so ably
by the honorable secretary of the treasury
whose death we deplore, and who was for
in the senate Of the state of Minnesota.
The resolutions were adopted.
Mr. Mckinley-As a further mark of re-
spect, I move the house do now adjourn.
Saturday. Jan. 81,
SENATE.
On motion Of Mr.. Morrill, committee OF
seven senators was appointed to attend the
funeral of secretary Window. The COM
mittec is Messrs. Morrill,, Washburn, Sher-
man, Allison, Harris, Payne and German.
Senator Casey has introduced an amend
ment to the Indian appropriation bill, for
$4,000 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 the
whole on the diplomatic and consular ap-
and Behring sea controversy We're also dis
cussed, after which the committee rose.
1t was dec ded that the house meet at 6
o'clock Mon day to enable members to at
tend the funeral Of the late Secretary Win
dom.
Monday Feb. 2,
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3-Senator Chandler,
from the committee on naval affairs, to-,
day reported tavorably the amendment
proposed to the naval appropriation bill
by Senator Allen approprating 500 o00 fol
the construction OF dry dock and 5000
for the purchase OF the necessary site al
Port Orchard, Wash.
In the senate to-day Mr.. Turpie intro
duced a Joint resolution proposing an
amendment to the constitution tor the cleo,
ton of United States senators by the direct
vote of the people
Representative McCreary of Kentucky
to-day introduced resolution setting aside
Feb. il for the consideration Of the senate
silver bill. the bill to be considered from
dav to day until disposed of. .-.s
West Superior. - f..
WEST SUPERIOR Wis.,, Special Telegram.
Feb. 3-.Thc Bank Of Commerce reopenedl
to-day, according to previous announce
ment Perfect confidence was evidently
felt by all the old depositors, whose money
bas hoen led mn for. the mast two months