Mower County transcript., 1892-07-20
CONGRESSIONAL,
Tuesday.

IOG0O0ys
WASHINGTON, July IL In the senate 4
general silver discussion sprang up over q
document submitted by lir. Palmer, Of
Illinois, giving the replies OF the director
OF the mint to his questions In re-
gard 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 100000 appropriation
for the G. A. r. encampment, was agreed
to. The joint resolution for the election
OF senator's by direct vote of the people
was then taken up and discussed.
Wednesday,.
WASHINGTON July 1a.-The senate spent
the day In the consideration of the worlds
fair clause CT the sundry civil bill. As
agreed to finally in committee the clause
appropriates $4,000 in souvenir half
dollars provided there has been or shall be
made by the proper authorities for the
closing OF the fair on the first day of the
week, commonly called Sunday, and fur
ther guarantee any further sum necessary
to complete the exposition will be pro-
vlded by the corporation. The sum of
100000 is appropriated to meet the en-
pense OF recoinage; the sale of intoxicat-
Ing liquors on the exposition grounds
shall be prohibited, except for medicinal,
mechanical and scientific purposes. An
additional sum of $500, 900 is appropriated
for medals and awards.
The entire day in the house, after the
morning hour was taken up in discussing
the resolution of the committee on rules
to make the senate free coinage bill spe-
cial order for today and tomorrow. When
q vote was taken the resolution was de-
feated by vote of 1856 to 154. The usual
motions to reconsider. table, ETC.. were all
made and voted down. This places the
bill at the foot of the calendar and dis
poses of it for the present session.
Thursday.
WASHINGTON, July l4.---The senate de-
voted most of the session to the sundry
civil appropriation bill and passed it be-
fore adjournment The vote of Wednes-
day in COMMITTEES Of the whole on Mr..
Peffer's ame2dment'to prohibit the sale
of Intoxicating liquors within the grounds
of the Columbian exposition in Chicago
was reversed in the senate, the vote upon
its adoption being yeas, 81; nays, 90 Mr..
Vests substitute for Mr.. Quay's Sunday
closing amendment was laid on the table
81 to II. The Notifications bill was then
taken up and made the unfinished busi-
ness.
In the house s motion by Mr.. McKaig,
OF Maryland, to print 10O 900 copies of the
force bill led to number of political
speeches. The motion was carried The
house went into committee of the whole
on the lighthouse bill.
WASHINGTON, July l6--In the senate
the house amendments to the naval ap-
preparation bill were concurred in and
the bill was passed. The conference re-
port on the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill was passed.
The conference report on the army u: pro-
priation bill was adopted and the bill
passed. The bill contains proviso in
regard to the payments to the Onion and
Central Pacific roads, ''that this provision
shall! not withhold payment from leased
lines operated, bat not owned by these
companies" The senate adopted a resolu-
tion calling for list of all persons en-
ployed by she geological survey.
The house passed resolution extend
ing the temporary appropriations of the
government until July 80. Mr.. Holman
reported the sundry civil bill and moved
to non-concur in all the senate amend
ments to the bill except those relating to
the worlds fair, which should be con-
sidered in committee of the whole OBJ
lection was raised, and the house went
into committee of the whole on the sundry
civil appropriation bill.
Saturday.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE house con-
sidered the worlds fair amendment to the
sundry civil bill. Several speeches were
made, but no vote reached
The senate considered. the general def
cheney bill without action.
Monday.
WASHINGTON, July 1S.-The senate went
into committee Of the whole on the gen.
eral deficiency appropriation bill! after an
Intellectual attempt to transact some
minor business. After agreeing to several
amendments the bill was passed. On
motion of Mr.. Washburn, of Minnesota
the anti-optiOn bill was taken up and
thus becomes the unfinished business Of
the senate. At five minutes to the SEN
ate went into executive session and al
most Immediately adjourned, leaving the
bill as unfinished business
This was suspension day In the house,
but go great party measure was brought
forward. The McCarraLan bill, which
has been pending for the last quarter of a
century, was at last passed by the house
SIS it came from the senate anl1 SO goes to
the president for his signature. The bill
lefers She claim 10 the court Of private
land claims.
The dull an9 silly season is On now,
likewise the suicide season; but, brethren
and sisters, for all that, retain your heads
upon your shoulders and joins in singing
that good old song, ttkeep in the middle