The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1892-06-24
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OF one Of Its members, Mr.. Stackhouse OF
South Carolina, and to adopt resolutions
offered BY Mr.. Butler, Of sorrow, and provid-
ine for committee Of Eve senators to escort
the body 10 the piAcs 81 burial. The sena-
tors 10 appointed were Butler, Kyle, White,
Gallinger and Allen.
HOUSTON motion Of Mr. Blohint Of
Georgia, the Senate amendments for the
diplomatic and consular appropriation bill
were non.concurred In, and Messrs. Blount,
McCrary and Hit were appointed conferees.
Mr. Tillman Of South Carolina, rising then,
said that II became his sad duty 70 announce
to the House the death Of his colleague, Gen.
eral Ell T. Statkhouse. His death mas very
sudden ind unexpected. Only the day be-
fore he answered the roll call In 4 cheerful
spirit Soon after, complaining Of the heat
Of the atmosphere, he left for home. Mr..
Tlllman then offered resolutions which were
unanimously adopted, expressive Of the
sorrow and providing for committee Of
members and senators to take order In regard
TO the funeral.
JUNE l5.-SRNArE.-The Senate spent four
hours Id d debate on the silver bill, Mr.. Nor
gan occupying three.fourths Of that time In
an elaborate presentation Of arguments In
support Of the measure. He was followed by
Mr.: Palmer; who moved to strike out all Of
the bill except the first section, which fixed
the standard Of gold and silver dollars, makes
those coins legal tender and permits owners
Of silver or gold bullion TO have II minted for
their benefit and without charge: He de-
clined TO answer the question whether II that
motion was agreed to he would vote for the
bill. Mr.. Stewart had something TO say In
support Of the bill. No action was taken on
the bill, and Mr.. Morrill, Is to address the
Senate In opposition on the 10th, before las
he put ~, the other side should have left for
Chicago.
HoUsE.-After the transaction u SOME rotis
tine business the House went into committee
Of the whole on the fertilization bill. Mr..
breckenridge, in charge Of the bill, briefly
explained Its purpose. 1t appropriated e.
4t2,a7a, being 81 1869, 427 less than the amount
OF the bill last year, aud authorizes the sccre-
tary of war TO make contract for certain
work involving n further expenditure OF ST.
$40, 900. After some debate the committee rose
and bill passed. The House then went into
first bill called up by Mr.. Shivcly WAS the
bill to reduce the duty on tin plate. No ac-
tiou.
JuSR i6.-SENATE.-Mr. Morrill, OF YER
mont spoke against the free coinage rcsolu-
ton. At the close Of his speech which was
listened to with close attention, MIR. WASH
burn called up the antl-option bill from the
table and after sorfie debate II was referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
Then Mr.. Frye reported that the conferrccs
on the river and harbor bill had failed to
agree on the Senate amendments providing
for boat railway around The Dallcs, Oregon,
and for canal from Lake Washington.
Messrs. Dolph, Mitchell, Allen and others
defended the Senate amendments and the
Senate agreed to insist on It's amendments
aud ask further conference.
Messrs. Frye, Dolph and Ransom were APP
pointed conferrecs and the Senate adjourned
until Monday.
HoUsE.-The tin plate bill was taken up
and occupied the day
JUNE 17.-HousE.-There was an unusually
large attendance In the House to-day. The
had returned from Minneapolis
aud numbc. Of Democrats were attracted TO
the capital by the information that the river
and harbor conference report would be sub
mittcd. This Was done, and ms the report
was a di.nereciug one. a further CON ference
was ordered. The remainder Of the day was
consumed In Hlibustcring over the sIbley
claim bill without action.
JUNE ls.-llousE.-In the House the joint
making Oct. 81, lsg9, n legal holi.
day, rs the anniversary Of the dis, oyery Of
America, was passed. The bill reducing the
duty on tin plate was taken up and Bowers Of
California spoke against II. There were not
more than twenty-five members In the audi
encc. The House adjourned until Wcdnes-
day.
JUNE oo.-sENATE.-part Of the senate,s
time was given to the consideration Of bill.
on the calendar. part to executive business
In support Of u resolution heretofore offered
by him for an investigation Of railroad cor
porations and their Interference In politics
and elections. Adjourned TIL Wednesday.
"
Mr.. Foster, secretary OF the treasury, ex-
pressed his regret In losing the services OF
Comptroller Lacey.
The rayel used by Chairman Mckinley N,
III, national convention has been presented
Ia Mr.. Harrison.
The House committee which has been I'm.
ycstlra,lnp the alleged violation. Of the civil
service rules I'm tl,e Baltimor, postof,iee has
mad, N report. In which IL eensurc. Mr.
Wanamakcr and upholds the civil service
commission.
Senator Paddock recently presented rather
nm odd petl,lon signed by &. A. Howe and 10
other citizens of York county. Nebr.sk.. urr.
ing ,h., in IN. future The .nlarle. az nj, soma.
TOR. ami rcnr..rn,a,,vc. I'm favor ~ fr.. .na
unlimited coinage az silver h. n.,d then, In
silver. uud silver only.
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