The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-07-14
CONGRESSIONAL,
Wednesday.

Wednesday.
WASHINGTON, July 6.-The last great
appropriation bill not yet sent to the con-
ference-the sundry civil bill-was re-
ported in the senate. Mr.. Aldrich, on
behalf of the Republican majority, in
PRODUCED resolution to adjourn July 20,
but plainly intimated an apprehension
that the session would be protracted con-
siderably beyond that time. Among the
bills passed by the senate during the day
was one increasing the pension rolls for
loss of limbs 500 600 per anum and appro,
priating $40, 900 for an investigation of the
slums of big cities by the commissioner of
laboa.
The house agreed to the conference re-
port on the river and harbor bill and then
filibustered for four hours over the refer.
ence of the silver bill The conference re-
port on the diplomatic appropriation bill
was then taken up and considered until
adjournment.
Thursday.
WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE senate de-
bated the reference of the resolution to
investigate the Homestead labor troubles,
several political speeches resulting. The
matter was finally referred to the contin-
gent expenses committee. The Hatch
anticipation bill was reported without rec
ommendation.
In the house truce was made on the
silver bill, and Mr. BANDS motion to refer
to the committee on coinage, weights and
measures, was carried without opposition.
The consular and diplomatic appropria-
ton bill was disagreed to, 1O4 to 14O NJ.
Williams resolution to investigate the
Homestead labor troubles was adopted.
Friday.
WASHINGTON, July 8-The fillibuster-
ing of the Republicans against 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. IL 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
a 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 postoffice and invalid pension appro.
priatlon 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 for
the consideration of the silver bill.
Monday.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE attendance
in the house was laFgar than usual, and
until the silver bill is disposed of the
members will probably take renewed
interest in the proceedings, The follow
Ing measures were passed, For the con-
struetion Of bridge across the M'ssouri
at or near Omaha; apn-.cspriating $3.50 600
for the publication of the Eleventh GEN.
sus. Mr.. Herbert, Mr.. Lawson and Mr..
Dolliver We're appointed eonferees in the
naval appropriation bill. The conference
report on the military academy appropria.
ton bill was agreed to-
Senator Washburn occupied two hours
and a half Of the senate's time in a sreech
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 vote the senate at
5:45 adjourned for the day.
Tuesday.
WASHINGTON, July 12.-In the senate
general silver discussion sprapg up over
document sVbmitted. by Mr.. 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.. Alisan finally
called up the sundrx civil bill.
In the house the conference report on
the District of Columbia appropriation
bill, including the 100000 appropriation
for the G. A. n. sncsMpment. was agreed
to. The joint resolution for the election
of senator's by direct vote of the people
was then taken up and discussed.
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