The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-01-29
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 JAM, goth.

Tuesday JAM, goth.
Mr.. Harris rose to a question Of order and
quoted Rule 40, which provides that no
motion to modify, amend or suspend rule,
or part thereof, shall be in order except on
one days notice, in writing, specifying pre-
clsely the rule or part proposed to
be suspended, modified or amended and
the parts thereof.
The clerk having concluded the reading,
Mr.. Bland made the point that the journal
had not been read in full, and demanded
that the description of the various execu-
1--WE communications, resolutions, bills and
petltlons, which are referred under the
rules ne and not in open house, be read
/, Inc speaker directed the clerk to read
oniS portiion OF the journal, which is ordin-
portion of the journal, and it's reading was
not completed until 1 O'clock
Mr. Mills then expressed his wish to de-
pate the question of approving the journal,
but the speaker declined to recognize him,
on the ground that the house was dividing
With excited gestures, Mr.. Mills strobe
down the aisle, and shaking his fist at the
| speaker, poured out a volume Of denuncia-
tlon, accusing him of practising fraud on
the house.
You are perpetrating fraud upon the
louSe' ne Numbered, "and you know it,"
a
OF applause and cheers and gathered around
| the champion.
But the speaker was immovable. and,
| anna the excitement, requested those op-
posed to the approving of the journal to
rise. Phlegmatically he counted zone,
carried-97 to 3.
by this time affairs had approached so
near to personal rupture between the gen
tlemen on the opposing sides that the
speaker was obliged to call upon the SER
geat..at-arms for assistance, and that officer,
bearing the mace in front of him, induced
Mr.. Mills to take his seat and the storm
passed away for the time. The journal was
approved-1H to 103.
Wednesday JAM, Fl.
SENATE.
1t Is doubtful if the situation in the senate
ma, ever been more hopelessly tangled
ngh TRers were TO few De external as e Gi1st
ces OF the real estate of the case to the un-
practlced eye, for matters seemed to be
proceeding in the usual routine fashion, a
senator was reading in monotonous tone
OF voice from long columns of printed clip
pings, and no one Of his dozen colleagues
who retained their seats in the senate
chamber appeared to be paying him the
slightest attention and there were no signs
OF the bitter struggle that is going on.
HOUSE.
The house was in a wrangle again TO-DAY
| during the discussion of the approval of the
journal. The journal was finally approved,
after which Mr.. Bland offered substitute
| for resolution to limit debate on the an
preparation bills, making the free coinage
| silver bill continual order from and after
Jan. q. He should, he said insist upon
that motion until the fourth of March.
Thursday Jan: 22.
SENATE.
The resolution now before the senate (the
closure) will probably be debated until the
Republicans secure the attendance of more
be early next week. 1t is believed that by
that time Senators Squire, Pettigrew,
Pierce, Cameron, Quay, Moody and per-
haps Ingalls, will find their affairs in such
| shape that they can return to the capital.
HOUSE.
Within three or four days there has bee,
| decided change in the temper of the house
on the question Of free coinage. There is
not so much enthusiasm in favor of it, and
| instead of 8 general feeling that the
senate bill will pass the house considerable
doubt exists.
Two Democrats who have been counted as
Mr.. Mutchler of Pennsy1vania-will is SO far
come into line with their Eastern col
leagues as to refrain from voting. There
are Others who have been counted as sure
supporters Of free coinage who are now
classed as doubtful.
Friday Jan. 20.
SENATE.
The senate met in connection of yester-
days session, Mr.. Cockrell resumed the
floor to continue his argument against the
closure rule.
He yielded to Mr. Hoar, who spoke
against the action of the minority in pre-
venting legislation, after which Mr.. Cock.
rell concludes his speech.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Cooper, Of Indiana, rising to ques-
ton of privilege, sent to the clerks desk
and had read a resolution offered by him
in September last, making certain charges
against the pension commissioner, and ask
ing for broadening of the investigation of
that official. This resolution had been re-
ferred to the select committee examining
previous charges, and on the II of Septem-
Der the chairman of that committee (Mr.
Morrill,, of Kansas) had been directed to re-
port the resolution, but he had never per-
formed that duty.
After considerable debate the matter was
settled amicably by Mr.. Morrill, obtaining
the original resolution from the files of the
house. reporting it from his committee and
having it referred to his committee on rules.
Monday Jan, rs.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The senate met at
noon in continuation of the legislative day
of Thursday, the pending question being
the resolution to amend the rules by pro-
viding a method Of closing debate.
Mr.. Morgan resumed the floor and con.
tinued his argument, begun on Saturday,
in opposition to the proposed rule and to
the elections bill, both Of which measures
he claimed ION the authority of the New
York Nmes) to be for the advancement Of
Mr.. Harrison's project for reelection.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-The usual Skin
mish took place as to the reading and ap-
prevail OF the journal.
Mr. Boutclle of Maine moved that the
house go into committee OF the whole on
the navy apr opriation bill. The yeas and
nays were ordered and the clerk had called
but Jew names when Messrs. Mansur and
Heard of Missouri, returning from the SEN
ate side. spoke few words to their COL
leagues. whereupon Mr.. Rogers Of Arkan-
50. rose and, interrup ting the call, informed
the house that the force bill had been de-
teated.
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