The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-03-18
CONGRESSIONAL.
Epitome of the Proceedings OF Both
Houses the Past Week.


No business was transacted in the senate on
the 5th. -. In the house, on motion Of Mr.. Otis
Ckan.) resolution was adopted directing the
committee on private land claims TO investigate
the Maxwell land grant in New Mexico. Mr..
Tucker (Va.) reported resolution proposing a
constitutional amendment changing the date
for commencing of the terms of senators and
representatives from March to Deem
Der 81, and the term of office OF the
president from March TO April 30. The
urgency deficiency bill was then passed. Mr..
Hatch called up the bill appropriating s150OO0
for carrying on the work of the bureau Of animal
industry. After an extended debate the bill
passed and the house went into committee Of
the whole on the invalid pension bill Before
disposing of the bill the house adjourned.
PETITIONS were presented in the senate on
the 9TH for the closing OF the worlds fair on
Sunday. Mr.. Sawyer introduced bill author
izing the establishment Of a postal telegraph
service. Mr.. Morgan moved to reconsider the
vote on the Dubois contest in order that south
ern senators who were excluded under the act
OF 1866 might have the right TO say something
on the proper construction Of the constitution.
Laid aside. Mr. Call addressed the senate on
his resolution in relation to railroads in Flor
ida. The pure food bill was then discussed I'M
til adjournment. In the house the silver queS-
tion came TO the front on a motion TO set apart
three days for debate on the Bland free-conage
to postpone to December II brought OF a long
discussion in which the free-coin3ge men won
at every point. The resolution setting apart
three days for consideration of the Bland bill
was finally adopted by vote of 100 TO 81, and
after passing the pension appropriation bill the
house adjourned.
IN the senate on the sth Mr. Squire presented
a memorial in regard to the seal fisheries from
the chamber Of commerce of Port Townsend.
Mr.. Stanford introduced Il resolution fixing the
duty opium at s. per pound. Bills then
passed to prohibit the sale of firearms etc, TO
Indians on reservations; referring to the court
OF claims the ''Tice meter claim: appropriate
ing S30O,OO0 for n public building at Spokane
Falls apprOpriating SO 900 for two revenue cut
tiers for service on the lakes; TO establish a
military post near Little Rock, Ark, and sew
eral other local bills. The pure food bill was
then further considered amended and ordered
printed for final passage. The death of Repre-
sentative Kendall, of Kentucky, was announced,
resolutions adopted and the senate adjourned
go. When the house met the death of Mr. Ken
dali (ky.) was announced, a committee APP
pointed to attend the funeral and the house ad-
journed.
IN the senate on the 9th Mr. Hale from the
naval committee, reported the bill to further
increase the naval department by the increase
of battle ships. Mr.. Cullom, by request, intro
duced a bill to test the science of spelling and
a
at Chicago. The bill appropriating S1s7 039 to
compensate the Crow and other Indians, ETC.
passed. The pure food bill was then taken up
and passed and the senate adjourned ... In the
house the tariff debate commenced in committee
of the whole, Mr. McMillin (Tenn) speaking at
length in favor of tariff reform and Mr.. Dngley
me defending the Mckinley bill At the con-
clusion of the speeches the house adjourned
SEVERAL local bills passed the senate on the
10Th and resolution offered nv Mr.
asking for copies Of correspondence in regard
20 the Venezuelan award was adopted Mr..
Teller offered a resolution, which was agreed
TO. calling on the secretary of the treasury for
information as TO the amount of treasury notes
issued under the act of July H. 1890, etc The
agricultural meat inspection bill was passed,
and pending discussion on the bill for the cree
ton of public buildings in towns where the post
Office receipts are 1900 the senate adjourned
&c. During the morning hour the house. on
motion of Nj Cultivate. of Ohio, passed
joint resolution authorizing the loan OF ensigns,
flags, etc, for the purpose OF decorating the
streets of Washington on the occasion of the
Grand Army encampment Immediately there.
after the house resolved itself into commit
tee Of the whole on the free wool bill and Mr. |
Dingley, OF Maine, resumed his argument
against the measure. Debate was continued at
length when the committee rose and the house
adjourned.
IN the senate on the 18th Mr.. Stewart intro
duced proposed constitutional amendment |
that no person shall hold the office OF president
more than four years or part thereof Referred |
Mr.. DOlph addressed the senate on Mr. Stan |
ford's bill TO provide sound currency. He OPP I
posed the sub-treasury pan. After discussing /
the post office bill and passing tho urgency de- |
iciency bill the senate adjourned until Monday |
-. The house again considered the free wool |
bill in committee of the whole, the day being !
devoted 10 debate. During the debate Mcssrs |
Ray IN " and Merideth IVA, had a splt of a .
personal nature. At the evening session pen
sion bills were considered