Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-01-14
FIFrY-sEcoND CONGRESS.


soon as the journal was read David B. Hill,
senator-elect from New York, took the
bath. Among the petitions presented wers
the following: Several from the Illinois
State Grange in favor of an income tax
popular vote for tho election of senators,
free mail delivery for farmers, improved
water ways, free binder Irvine and against
dealing in options. Among the bills was
one to regulate commerce carried ON by
telegraph. Several senators resigned places
on committees and Hill was appointed in.
stead. The resolution instructing the COM
missioner on foreign relations to inquire In
to the condition of the Nicaragua canal
was amended by instructing the commits
sioner to inquire as to what amount OF
money is actually expended for any
purpose and what contracts made
by the company. A bill was intro.
duced providing for the distribution of the
Mexican award, and it was made a special
order for Monday next, and the senate ad
journed to Monday.
HoUsE.-A large number of bills were IN
PRODUCED and referred, among which were
measures to repeal the Mckinley law and
subsidy act, and fixing the presidential
term at six years. A motion was entered
to reconsider the vote by which the house
yesterday decided to indefinitely postpone
consideration of the senate Joint resolution
authorizing the SECRETARY of the navy to
transport contributions to Russia, after
which the house adjourned till Monday
SENATE.-Washingto January ia
special appropriation Of $50, 600 was asked
hxrt Ia; int I'D
to supply subsistence to Sioux Indians.
Teller offered a resolution providing for an
international monetary conference. Re-
ferred. The senate ratified a commercial
treaty with the Congo states and the Afrf-
can slave trade treaty. After executive
session the senate adjourned.
MISUNDERSTANDING of KENTUCKY,
offered resolution amending the Mckinley
act so as to admit certain articles from all
countries Of the American hemisphere free
of duty. Among the bills was one providing
an appropriation of $4,000 for a corn ex-
hibit at the Worlds Fair, and several in re-
gard to the financial system. Simpson, Of
Kansas, offered a resolution to investigate
certain charges against the agricultural
department. Referred to committee on
rules. Adjourned.
Washington, January a.
Three agreements were laid before the SEN
ate, ceding lands from Indians on three
reservations. Referred. Many petitions
were presented in reference to Sunday clos
ing Of the Worlds Fair. Perkins of Kansas
introduced bill to remove the statute of
limitation in respect to claims under the
eight hour law. After the executive session
the senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-A bill was reported and passed
fixing time for holding terms of circuit
and district courts in the northern districts
Of Iowa. A bill increasing the pension Of
those soldiers who lost the use of eyes OF
limbs and one for the development and en-
couragement Of silk culture in the United
States under the direction of the agricul-
tural department were presented and re-
ferred. The house then adjourned until
tomorrow.
SENATE-Wa shington, January 49,
Among the bills introduced and referred
was one by Kyle, proposing an amendment
to the constitution to regulate marriages
and divorces in the several states. The
calendar was taken up and the bill passed
to provide for the disposal of the Fort
Sheridan and Fort Mcpherson military
reservations, in Nebraska, to actual set
tiers under thu homestead law. A bill to
provide for free coinage of gold and silver
bullion was referred to the finance CON-
mittee. Executive session; adjourned.
HoUsE.-A resolution was adopted asking
the secretary of the treasury to explain his
action in continuing AZ per cent bonds
after due. A resolution was agreed to call
ing for correspondence between the United
States and other countries regarding reel.
procity. Watson Of Georgia introduced
a bill to cover into the treasury the one
hundred million of dollars gold reserve now
held for redemption of United States notes.
Adjourned.