Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22

concluded. A general discussion sprung
up between Messrs. Morgan and Sherman
on the silver question. Mr.. Allison called
up the Sunday civil bill, when the senate
adjourned.
HoUsE.-The conference report On the
| District Of Columbia appropriation bill,
including the 100000 ropriation for
the G.. A. r. encampment. was agreed to :.
The joint resolution for the election of
senators by direct vote Of the people was
then taken up and discussed.
WEDNESDAY, July Is.
SENATE The worlds fair bill. with
the Qlay Sunday closing and the PETER
liquor amendments attached, was passed
by vote CT 81 yeas to Ia nays. The
amendment prohibiting the sale Of liquor
on the grounds, was accepted by
an almost strictly party vote, the republi~
for and the democrats against it.
Mr.. Aliison's amendment, limiting the
gross expenditure for medals, cIericas and
50 forth, to 100000 was agreed to.
Mr.. White offered an amendment giving
the United States precedence in the re-
payment of sums advanced 1t was re- acted.
Mr.. Pettigrew offered an Amendment
for the appointment on the exposition
commission of two additional commits
soners and alternates, to be Indians
Agreed to.
HoUsE.-The second battle for the free
coinage of silver was fought to- day. Mr..
Ca'chlng5 sent to the desk a rule provid-
ing for the immediate consideration of
the silver bill. This caused long and
spirited debate. The yeas and nays were
ordered on Mr.. Catchipgs rule, the result
being 1853 yeas to 1919 nays. This was a
victory for the ants. Tue resolution to
consider the free coinage bill day and
tomorrow was then decided-yeas 1876,
nays l52 Speaker Crisp voted aye
An analysis of the vote shows that the
vote in the affirmative was cast by liz
democrats (includipg the speaker, 10 alli-
ance men and 8 republicans. The repub-
licans were: Bowers, Cheatham, Clark, OF
Wyoming, Johnson, of Indiana, JolIey,
SWEET, Post and Townsend. The mega
tive vote was cast by ga democrats and 80
Legislation at this session.
THURSDAY, July a.
| SENATE.-A bill to reduce the salaries
of all government employees getting over
$500 was referred to the finance committee.
The conference report on the diplomatic
bill was agreed to, and so was the enc on
i the naval bill, but in the latter case the
report is not final. The consideration of
the sundry civil bill was then resumed.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Quay was
agreed to, declaring all appropriations
made for the exposition, be on the condi-
tion that it shall not be opened on Sun
| dav A vote opaS fal 10Y, %ba
prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors
within the worlds fair ground. Ayes 81,
noes 20. Mr.. Vest moved as substitute
| for Mr.. Quay's Sunday closing amendment,
one for the closing of the mechanical part
of the exposition on Sundays and having a
hall erected for religious service. Mr..
| Quay moved to table the motion and it
was agreed to, yeas "a, pays II. The bill
was than passed. An amendment offered
by Mr. Cary to scale down the geological
survey appropriation so as to make it ag-
gregate 1886, 900 instead of S562, 200 was
agreed to.
HoUsE.-On motion of Mr. Andrew, of
Massachusetts, resolution was passed cit
ing the arrest of DR.. Thomas Gallagher,
who has been confined in British prison
in London since April 3, 1888, and direct
ing the department of state to inquire in
to the cause of his conviction, and if
wrongfully imprisoned to endeavor to
secure his release. Mr.. Wheeler, of
Michigan, submitted the majority report
of the select committee charged with the
investigation Of the pension office, and
gave notice that he would call it up on
Wednesday next. The minority of the
committee also obtained leave to file their
views. The Legislative appropriation bill
was reported from the conference. It
appropriates s31, o09, 252, being s153, 100
less than by the senate and s215, 800 more
than as passed by the house.
FRIDAY, July Is.
SENATE The house amendments to the
naval appropriation bill were concurred in
and the bill was passed. The conference
report on the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill was also agreed
to and the bill was passed. The confer
ence report on the army Appropriation bill
was also adopted and the bill passed. The
bill contains proviso in regard to pay
ments to the Union Pacific and Central
Pacific roads, ''that this provision shall
not withhold payment from leased lines
operated but not owned by these com
panies.
HOUSE. senate returned to the
house the worlds fair bill. 1t was refer
ed to the appropriation committee. Mr..