Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1892-07-15
Homestead labor troubles was adopted.

WASHINGTON, July S-The fllibuster-
ing OF the Republicans agSinst suspension
day was not very vigorous and was not
pushed. The tin plate bill, the lead ore
bill and the bill to limit the amount Of
wearing apparel which travellers may
bring into this country free of duty were
passed under suspension. A bill was
passed amending the land forfeiture bill
of 1890. A local government bill for Utah
was also passed
AT the instance of Mr. Hill, of New
York, the senate passed bill changing
the date of the dedication of the Worlds
Columbian exposition buildings at Chi
cago from Oct. l2 to Oct 81, 1892, so as
not to interfere with the Columbian cele-
bration authorized by the legislature Of
New York for the former date. The bal
ance of the day was devoted to the further
| consideration of the sundry civil bill.
| Saturday.
WASHINGTON, July 9.-The senate dis.
posed of the sundry civil bill down to the
last clauses, which contained the pro-
| visions to aid the Worlds Columbian ex-
position. A very animated discussion on
q Sunday closing amendment, and upon
the proposed issue of the souvenir half
| dollars, was in full progress when the SEN
| ate adjourned. Mr.. Sherman opposed
the scheme, and Mr.. Morgan charged
that he did SO because he feared that It
would tend to popularize silver.
The house devoted the day to the con-
sideration of conference reports, those on
the postotfice and invalid pension appro-
priation and the Arizona funding bills,
being agreed to. The reports on the naval
and the legislative appropriation bills
| were disagreed to and new conferences
were ordered. The committee on rules
decided to report resolution setting
aside next Wednesday and Thursday fof
the consideration of the silver bill.
Monday.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE attendance
in the house was larger than usual, and
until the silver bill is disposed of the
members will probably take a renewed
interest in the proceedings. The follow
ing measures were passed: For the con-
struction of bridge across the Missouri
at or near Omaha; appropriating $3.50, 900
for the publication of the Eleventh CEN
sus. Mr.. Herbert Mr.. Lawson and Mr..
Dolliver were appointed conferees in the
naval appropriation bill. The conference
report on the military academy appropria-
tion bill was agreed to.
Senator Washburn occupied two hours
and half of the senate's time in sceech
in favor of the Hatch anti-option bill. At
the close of Mr.. Washburn's speech the
sundry civil bill was again taken up. The
pending question was Mr.. Quay's amend
ment to close the Worlds fair on Sunday.
Without reaching a vote the senate at
5:45 adjourned for the day.
Tuesday.
WASHINGTON, July 1a.-In the senate
general silver discussion sprang up over
document submitted by Mr.. Palmer, of
Illinois, giving the replies of the director
of the mint to his questions in re-
ea,d to silver coinage. Mr.. Nor
gan thought the document one
sided and he and Mr.. Sherman had de-
bate on the subject. Mr.. Allison finally
called up the sundry civil bill.
In the house the conference report on
the District of Columbia appropriation
bill, including the $4,000 appropriation
for the &. 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.