Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-01-15
CONGRESSIONAL.

W ANHlNNTtN, Jan, e. nc luhuO eCnatore
drew ballots for terms OF service with IN re,
suit that Shoup drew the long aud Mcdonnell
the short term The financial bill was taken
up Stewart suggested that some time be liked
for taking u vote on the Hill and amendments
and named 1 o'clock next Friday, No objec.
ton was made, hut the matter went over until
tomorrow. Daniel then took the floor and
spoke IN favor OF free coinage OF silver Plumb
followed, and others made speeches, after
which the senate held an executive session
and then adjourned,
HOUSE.
The senate bill rtasiug from 80 to 20 the
number of army officers who may be detailed
to military colleges passed, The house went
into committee OF the whole on the shipping
bin, Herbert, of Alabama, opposed the
measure, and said II was the natural result OF
the Mckinley hill. Pending debate lhc house
adjourned,
SENATE
Washington, Jan S,-The house bin appro
prlating 300, eco for a public buildng at Dav.
export, Iowa, passed, rurple addressed the
senate in support OF Stewards amendment for
free coinage, He was followed by Call, and
the hill was then laid aside. Tho vote on the
house Davenport building bill, on motion Of
Vest, was reconsdercd, amended, aud again
passed. Executive session; adjourned,
HOUSE.
A bill was passed authorizing the issue Of
certificates OF service to telegraph operators
who were with the Union Army during the
war. Farqnhar moved 10 20 into a committee
OF the whole ON the shipping bill, Bount and
Wheeler both made motions extending tho
time. In the committee of the whole Fithean,
of Illinois, opposed the measure and Wheeler,
OF Michigan, favored II. GroseVenor, 81 ohio,
also made n speech in behalf Of the bill
Pending the conclusion of Grooycnor's re-
marks the committee rose aud the house ad
iourueds
WASHINGTON, Jan, N,--Several petitions for
and against the Congelard hill and rosolu-
lions deprecating any further legislation inre-
gard TO silver were presented. The confer
ence report on the bin for public building pt
Fort Dodge, Iowa, was agreed 10, The ilnan
cial bill was taken up and Plumb gave notice
OF an amendment limiting to 81 COZ the com
pulsory requirement to deposit United States
bonds for every National Bank. Morgan AMI
Blackburn addressed the senate after which
several bills were reported and the senate ad
iourned.
The bill authorizing Oklahoma City 10 issue
bonds to provide right away 10 the Choctaw
Coal and Railroad company TO tho city passed
The house then went Into committee Of the
whole on the private calendar, The nrsl bill
on the calendar was referred 10 the court OF
claims. several private pension bills passed
includingons granting u pension OF so per
honth to the widow Of Gou Fargo
SENATE.
WAsHISGToN, Jan. l0,--Dolph, from tho
committee on public lands, reported u bill TO
the senate to amend the railroad land forfeit
nre bill of last session ~ az 10 make the per-
Tod Of six months for assertion Of the rights OF
settlers begin TO run not from the time Of the
passage )f the act but from the date of rcsto
ration Of such lands 10 scttlemc Vt, and after
explanation u was passed. Tho senate ~.
| sumed consideration of the financial bill aud
| q
the free coinage OF silver, The bill was then
laid aside, and the pension appropriation bill
was placed on the calendar. A message from
the president was received and read with a
memorial asking an appropriation for the
relief Of destitute in Oklahoma. II was re-.
ferred to the committee on appropriations
Adjourned.
buttcrwoItn from the committee on Hppro-
priatons, reported the legislative ppErJprla-
ton bill ANA II was placed OF the caleEdar,
The house then went into committee OF the
whole on the army appropriation bill Pend.
Ing debate the committee rose, and three en,o-
Cystic addresses were made to the memory OF
the late James y. Walker, Of Missouri. Adj
journed.
SINATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Quay Intro.
duced bill entitled IAN act 20 prevent force
and fraud nj federal elections, and to insure
lawful ana peaceful conduct thcrcat,n Tic
principal PORT OF difference between this and
the lloar bill IS In the lastsectioa, which Is ni
follows "Whcn II shan appear 10 the sitis.
faction of the president Of The United States
that it la any locality the provisions OF this
law cannot otherwise be executed, II shall he
his duty, andhe Is hereby empowered, 10 sus
pend there the writ Of hnheus corpus aud to
employ the armed force Of the United States
naval aud military for it, enforcement aud for
the protection OF officers who's, duties are
herein provided for" The financial bill was
resumed, and Allison took the foo. Pending
! his remarks the scnate adjourned
HOUSE.
The house spent much time In determining
| the nature OF the silver pool resolution, aud
| finally decided 10 appoint cOmmittce Of i've
to investigate, The AIM appropriation BIZ
was taken up In committee Of the whole,
Pending it's consideration the committee rose
and the house adjourned
senate.
WAsHISGToS, Jan. ~. The senate rcstim.
| ed consideration OF the financial bill and was
addressed by sherman. After speaking four
hours he resumed his seat with applause,
Teller followed, aud held that Sherman's ar
gument was an appeal against the mines OF
the country. Allison also spoke. Others
spoke briefly and the hour being late. IL was
decided that Jones, " Nevada, Ingalls,, Glib.
son and Hiscock would bG allowed 10 address
| the senate tomorrow, after which ten
minute debate would he entered upon. Ad
| journed.
HOUSE. rH.s .ts
| The senate amendment 10 the bill Tor a
| public building at Davenport, Iowa, liking the
| limit OF cost at $4,000 was agreed 10. The
house then went into a committee OF the
whoe-on the army Appropriation bill. Bland's
amendment providing that no saIary be paid
| by the United States TO military officers de
tailed to military colleges or state institutions
was defeated IS 10 L. The report of the bal
lot box committee was er cred prlntgl. Ad
iourned.
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