The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-04-21
THE NATIONAL SOLONS.
SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRE-
SENTATIVES.
Our National Lawmakers and What They
Arc Doing for tho Good of tho Country
Various Measures Proposed, Discussed,
and Acted Upon.
DOinSs Of Congress.


In the Senate. the lIth, after the routine
morning business. the House bill to place
cotton ties on the FREQ list was laid be-
FORE the senate and referred TO the
Finance Committee. Mr. Stewart Of
fercd resolution calling on the Sec
rotary 81 the Treasury for information
connected with the purchase and coinage
OF silver. and gave notice that he would
o ,cupy about fifteen minutes, the 18th, in
calling attention to the monthly state
ment OF the Secretary of the Treas
ury as to the finances. The bill heretofore
introduced by Mr. Gallinrer for commits
sion to select Il site for sanitarum
for pulmonary patients was taken up.
and Mr. Gallincer addressed the Senate.
At the close OF his remarks the bill was
ferrcd to the Committee on Epidemic Dis
eases and then. on motion of Mr.. Cameron,
the Senate proceeded to executive business.
In the House, on motion of Mr.. lurborow,
OF Illinois, II bill was passed repeating the
JOINT resolution passed i'll the Fifty first
Congress, which authorized the 80 rotary
Of War to lease The government pier at the
mouth of the Chicago River t. the Illinois
Central Railroad. A few local measures
were passed and ihe HOUSE, al journcd
On the 18th, on moti ~ of Mr.. Hayes o!
Iowa, a bill MAS paS1c auth wiling the
Illinois and Ohio Railway ard Terminal
Company To COZ >trlrt ridge across the
Mississippi River 1T Moline. III. Repre-
sentative Cooper OF Indiana, mad =:
statemc II b fore the House Pens on Office
Investigating Committee in De liai and
in explanation If the charge made against
him by Commissions It.u'r. In the senate
Mr. CG!lom introluc.d "A bill Ia authorize a
National Bank Of Ilinni> to establish Il
branch on the rounds of the Columbian
Exposition: AMI ii was referred to the
committee ON Finance representa-
tive Lane. 81 llinnS. from tbs
Committee on Military Affairs. reported &c
th,,I fl,.' ri, t.,
Of War. upon the appi alton # the Gov
ernor of State Ct Territory. to issue
for the sole ise of the National Guard
of such State n Territory any three
and one-haIf inch muzzlc- loading rife
field guns. Hr,u.ht iron. or three
and two ,enths inch ..r;cr!, !oadina
rifle field guns. steel or machine tIfotch-
kiss or t;atl,-> or rapid tire guns, wifi
implements and l.arne., for the same
which may re on hand and not needed i'm
mediately FOR the service of the regular
forces In the Senate tn" silver question
was the subject Of extended debate.
The Senate, the 18th, passed the follow
ing bills: for the better control of and &c
promote the safety of national banks; au-
thorizing the Secrntary of War to cause
an exploration and survey t. he
made of the interior Of the Territory
OF Alaska; to es ;ih!i>h iincal promotion
throughout the several ms of artillery,
cavalry. and infantry of the army. Fo!
the examination and promote ion OF enlisted
men OF the army Ia the grade q: sccon<
lieutenant. To increase the pay of cert lir
non commits stoned officer, of the army.
Appropriatins si0, 999 for Il public building
at Grand Island, Ncb To amend the rail-
road land forfeiture acts 20 as TO
permit actual settlers ~ purchase the lands
within three years after forfeiture.
For the relief OF purchasers Of timber land
and stone lands under tie act nf June !,
1873. To provide for fixing the uniform
standard of classification and grading OF
wheat. corn. oats harley and rye. For the
preservation and Gust pdy of the records of
the volunteer armies creating u record and
pension Office in the War DEPARTMENT.. 1t
was Worlds Fair day in the House, and nc
business was done
In the Senate the 18th bills were passed
as follows hpprnpratin@ $4,000 for the
foundation and pedestal FOR ii bronze 81 atue
of Christopher Columbus at Capitos
grounds Granting the Topeka Water and
/ Electric Company the right 10 erect
dams across the Kansas River IL
Shawnee County. Authorizing, the Quincy
Pontoon Bridge Company to construct a
pontoou bridge arra>S tt" Mississippi At
Quincy. III. 10 autLt r5e the Grand Rap
ids Water and Electric Power Company of
Grand Rapids, Mich. to construct dam
across the Grand River Extending the
privileges Il the free delivery OF mails
to cities and towns with popula-
tlpn OF not less IMAM b,hnl ana where TINS
postofficc grc.;s receipts for the previous
year amounted TO $4,000. More than two
hours OF the time Of the House was con-
sumed in determining whether Messrs.
Stone of Kentucky. Fithan of Washington.
Johnson Of OHIO, and Bowman coulG
publish in the Record at the public eX-
penso. and distribute under the Govern
ment frank Henry Georges hook on "Pro-
lection and Free Trade" Mr. Burrows
attempt to have the Henry George matte;
cXpungtd proved unsuccessful. The book
has been published practically in fun IT
the Congressional Record. The remainder
of the day was consumed in the rnnsidcra-
ton OF the naval appropriation bill.
The House had passed Il bid to promote
the safety of national banks. The bill
reached the Senate the 18th. there was at
tached an amendment ant h 1rzin: the bank.
to extend their circulation to the ful
amount of the bonds deposited by then
in the Treasury. When the bill was
fore that body no attempt was made
TO concur in the Senate amend
mentS: but on motion Of Mr.. Bland the bill.
referred back to the Committee or
Bankin. and Currency to be Invested OF
the Objectionable amendment. The bill fo1
the relief OF tne heir, of IL. H. S.hlcy tthe
inventor of the Sihicy tent again provcc
an obstacle to the transaction of business
in the House, and the whole day was con-
sumed in its consideration. No quorum
was present.