Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-02-04
CONGRESSIONAL
aRNATu

SENATE.
Washington, January ia resolution
by Morgan inquiring into the matter Of
China's noncompliance OF Blair as minister
TO that country, elected some discussion,
and il was finally adopted when amended
so ns to allow tho president to use his dis
erection in furnishing tho correspondence
relative to the matter. The title of Chill
ton, of Texas, To his scat was confirmed
After discussing the La Abrn bill the sen,
ate adjourned,
HOUSE.
A bill was introduced to subject ole-o
margarine shipped into u state TO tho laws
of that state, the same as II made In the
state Referred To committee on ngri-
culture. A resolution was introduced by
Martin requiring publication of CHILEAN
correspondence by president. a long de-
bate was INDUCED In regarding the rules
but without action the house adjourned.
SENATE.
Washington, January 2S--rhe presi
dents message transmitting the addition
al correspondence regarding the Chi,inn
matter was presented and read, and re-
ferred to the committee on foreign relu,
tions. The resolution calling on the score.
tary of state for copies Of agreements made
with other countries for Interchange of
trade was taken up. Hale argued at great
length on the benefits of reciprocity. After
argument on the La Abra claim and brief
executive session the senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The debate on rules was resumed but
was broken into by the reading Of the presi
dents message and CHILEAN correspondence,
After being read II was referred to commit.
tee on foreign affairs. Discussion of rules
was then resumed Read made n speech
favoring the rules OF tho Fitty-flrst con.
gress, Allen OF Mississippi made humor-
Gus speech regarding tho Gillian matter.
Rules were again taken up aud aftcr pro-
longed debate, Cochrane OF New York an,
nounced the death OF Representative
Spinola and the house, as a mark OF re-
spect, adjourned
HOUSE.
Washington, January 81. Consideration
of rules was continued and the entire time
of the house was taken up with thor dis
cussion, but little Roadway being mado.
Adjourned till Monday,
HOUSE
Washington, January 80 After postpon-
ing the consideration of the rules AMI aftor
devoting some time to public business,
the house proceeded 10 pay tribute OF re-
spect to the memory of the late Representa-.
tive. Houk Of Tennessee. The house then,
as a mark Of respect, adjourned.
SENATE.
Washington, February kyle gave no.
tice he would make some remarks on
Wednesday on the proposed constitutional
amendment as to marriage, The calendar
was taken up. The La Abra bill was passed
after being slightly amended Tho bill di-
reefs suit 10 be brought in tho United States
court Of claims against the La Abra silver
mining company and all persons making
claim to any part OF the award, TO Getcr-
mine whether the award was obtained by
fraud or actuated by false swearing. A
similar bill In relation TO the Benjamin
We'll claim was also passed and the senate
adjourned.
HOUSE.
Arnold of Missouri presented n resolution
requesting the recall OF the minister TO
Chill. Patrick Egan TO the end that reel
procity OF anicable relations betwcol the
two nations may be had and maintained.
The house then took up the rules, ana dis
cussed the matter of a quorum at great
length. Adjourned.
SENATE.
Washington, February q e--Committee on
elections made a report declaring Dubois
of Idaho entitled to the seat In controversy
Palmer introduced joint resolution for
election of United States senators by poqn-
lar vote, Voorhees, arose to a question Of
privilege, and made I'm answer to news
paper charge. The printing bill was un-
der discussion for two hours. House biz 10
punish Matchmaking was reported back to
committee, IL having been reported by
mistake After executive session, senate
adjourned.
HOUSE
Rules were taken up as unfinished busi
ness. Amendment giving the speaker the
right to count quorum was rejected An
amendment by Reed providing that when
ever a member fails 10 vote on any ques-
ton there shall be call of the house, and
the yeas and nays at the snmo time be
ordered. and each member shall vote there
on was defeated. After further discussiCr
the house adjourned.
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