Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1892-01-20
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Tuesday.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-When the morn
ing hour expired the senate took up the
business on the calendar. Among the
bills passed were: To construct a public
building at Bradford; Pa, at a cost of
$50, 900; to build bridge over the Red
River near Drayton, N. D.; to establish
additional life saving stations on the coast
of Oregon; making an appropriation of
1926, 900 for the construction of two United
States Revenue cutters for service on the
Pacific coast.
In the house, Mr.. E. B. Taylor; of Ohio,
reported from the judiciary committee a
bill fixing the times and places of holding
United States courts in Iowa and it was
passed, being the first passed this session.
A number of bills were introduced and
referred, and at 1920 p. m. the house ad-
journed.
o-.r,., ..~r- Wednesday.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-In the house
Mr. Holman offered resolution against
bounties and subsidies and in favor of
general economy He demanded the pre-
vious question which was supported by a
vote of 1O5 to 81. There was considerable
excitement The previous question was
put, resulting, yeas 154, nays 80. The Al
lance men voted no. Mr.. Holman asked
unanimous consent for an hours debate on
each side. Mr.. Reed wanted two hours
| debate on each side, and Mr.. Holman con-
sented. The debate on the resolution
| was then postponed for the day.
In the senate, Mr.. Gordon of Georgia,
expressed his disapproval of the bill appro-
| priating 800, 900 for coast defenses. He
| thought the country was more in danger
4 from extravaganza than from foreign
\ foe. Mr.. Paddock reported favorably fro
| :he committee on agriculture his pure food
bill of the last congress-
Thursday.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-In anticipation
of the first political debate Of the season
the attendance of members in the house
was unusually large, and the inclemency
05 the weather did not prevent the CALLER.
les from containing a goodly number OF
spectators. The debate lasted four hours,
] and Mr. Holman finally withdrew the res
| olution for amendment, it being evident
that it could not pass. ....
After reading three bills off the calen-
7 dar, including one for a hall of records in
Washington, the senate at 1:25 p. m. pro-
ceeded to executive business. After short
executive session the senate adjourned
until Monday.
Friday.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-In the house Mr.,
Holman's resolution putting the house on
| record against voting any money for sub
| sifies and bounties, or in aid of special
private industries or enterprises, and
against appropriating money, except what
| is necessary to carry on the departments
frugslly, efficiently and honestly, was
passed by nearly party vote.
The senate was not in session.
| Monday.
| WASHINGTON, Jan, 1S.-Most Of the
days session in the house was consumed
by the reading of the bill prepared by thu
joint committee on printing to regulate
the printing and distribution of public
documents and to limit the printing to b.
done for the several departments and th'
explanation of the provisions thereof b.
| Mr.. Richardson. A number of bills wer
i Introduced on the call of states and ter
ritories.
The memorial of the National League
for the Protection of American Institul
tions proposing an amendment to the con
stitution forbidding any state to aid an.
institution under the control OF any re
ligious or sectarian body was presentet
by Mr.. Springer. .....
The La Abra Mexican claims case wa
tax en- up in the senate and occupied tn
entire day after the morning hour.