The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-05
DOINGS OF CONGRESS.
MEASURES CONSIDERED AND
ACTED UPON.
At the Nations Capital-What II Beins
Done by the Senate and Hoase-Old
Matters Disposed or and 0.w Ones Con.
eidereSl.
The Senate and HOpase.


The 25th, the Chinese exclusion bill was
the sole subject OF discussion. and the pres
ent law was re-enacted. with the time
for its continuance set at ten years Nu-
merous protests from the States OF Missouri,
Texas Virginia, Michigan. Arkansas. Wis
consin. and Dakota. principally from few
cnth Day Baptists and Adventfsts. were
presented asking Congress mo- to commit
itself to any religious creed by urging the
Columbian Worlds Exposition 10 be closed
on Sunday. There were also two remon-
s'ranccs from Massachusetts against the
passage OF the Chinese exclusion bill.
Personal matters again had full sway In
the House, and the day was practically
wasted.
In the House, ON the Goth. Mr. Blouut OF
Georgia asked unanimous consent that the
House go into committee Of the whole for
the consideration OF the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill. The House
then went into committee of the
whole tMr Oates, Of iabama. in the
chair. on the diplomatic and consular ap-
propr alton bill 1t appropriated ST. s4,9a3.
being So 900 less than the current law. and
sj5354f less than the est mates. The re-
duct on on mis- -ion' was SO 900: on con-
suls, Ss,.09o: i'm the bureau OF American
republics, slo.ooa After long discussion.
the committee then rose and the House
agreed to the request Of the Senate for
conference on the amendments made by
the Senate 10 the Chinese exclusion bill
passed by the House. Mcssrs. Geary.
Chapman and Hit we're appointed con-
fcrrees In the Senate the silver question
consumed all the time
The 2sth, the House went into committee
OF the whole (Mr. Oates. of Alaba anna, In the
chair on the diplomatic and con- -ular APP
preparation bill. Mr.. Hit OF Illinois move I
an amendment, having for its effect
the separation Of the missions OF Co
lombia and Eucador, which the pend
daft N mi
The amendment was rejected. Mr.. Hit
made several efforts TO prevent the con-
solidation Of missions and the reduction Ut
salaries OF ministers 10 the South American
republics, hut his efforts were o; no avail.
He then offered all amendm mt to restore to
5. 500 the salary OF the Minister Of Nenezu-
ella tthe committee ha Wing cut it tn S.. 000i.
No quorum voting on the amendment. tho
committee rp>e and the House adjourned.
In the Senate. after routine business. the
army approrr a lon bill was taken up tn
| question being on striking out the House
| proviso which prohibits payment OF trans
| portation OF troops and supplies OF the army
| over any OF the bonded lines owned. COM
trolled. or operated bv the Union Pacific
Railway Company fincluding the lines OF
the Oregon Short line and Utah Northern
Railway Company. or by the Southern
Pacific Company over lines embraced in its
| Pacific system. After Il Ion. speech by
| Senator Morgan the House proviso was
! struck out; yeas. 26: nays, ~. The bill
was then passed, and the Senate ad-
| journed.
The House transacted no business the
Goth, except that the Sibley tent bill. which
| has been clogging the wheels OF private
| legislation for the past two months. was
| finally laid aside with favorable recon q.
| m md dation. after having been amended SD
| far as TO refer the claim tn the Court OF
| Claims for adjudication. The Senate is
| discussing the different appropriation bills
| 1t is stated by some Senators that Congress
will probably be In session in September.