The state herald., 1892-02-12
THE F,rry.sEcoNo CONGRESS-
TUESDAY, FxnRuARr Q.

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SxNArE-A large number Of memorials
were presented asking TO have tho Worlds
Fair closed on Sunday.
The majority report Of the committee ON
elections on the Idaho contest was fled. 1t
favors Dubois
The, The blu .Ppropprsisting 10000 for =
= ns Grioo oas 81 80 oSsr
HoUsH.-The session was onlivened by o
tilt between Messrs. Hoar and Morse Of
Massachusetts which was caused by .
controversy about the printing of ono of
Mr.. Morse's speeches In the Record.
The consideration OF tho rules was then
resumed.
Tho Burrows' amendment, giving the
speaker the right to count quorum, was
rejected, tho demand for the yeas and nays
having been Withdrawn.
Mr.. Reed read an amendment providing
that whenever quorum fails 70 vote on
any question there shall be Q call of the
House and yeas and nays shall At the same
10 his name he shall vote on tho yeas and
Mr.. Reed stated that the amendment
was similar to tho one offered some years
ago by Mr.. John Randolph Tucker.
Mr.. MCMILLAN Of Tennessee opposed tho
tion Of the last Congress In locking tho
doors during call Of the House. He re-
ferred to the celebrated foot Of Mr.. Kill
gore Of Texas in kicking open tho door and
declared that he had done perfectly right.
The FREQ Representatives Of . FREQ pooplo
should never bo called upon 10 legislate
under lock and key.
This and other amendments offered by
the Republicans werc voted down and tho
debate lasted all day.
"WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY Q.
EvNArv-p uauot hatch rf v,atfttop.
was presented and referred. Mr.. Dolph,
from tho committee on foreign relations,
reported . SfiI containing In forco for ten
years all laws now prohibiting and regu-
lating the coming into this country
Chinese persons and persons Of Chinese
descent. CalendRrcd.
The Joint resolution proposing IN amend
ment 10 the constitution Of tho United
States relating to marriage ind divorce,
heretofore introduced by Mr.. Kyle, was
taken up and Mr.. Kyle addressed tho
Senate in support OF 1t. Tho amendment
proposes that Congress shall have exclu-
sive power to regulate marriage and
divorce In the several states and terrific
ries and the District Of Columbia.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson the Senate bill
for tho creation OF fourth judicial dis
trict In the territory Of Utah was passed.
The bill appropriating $3.50, 600 for IN ex-
tension Of the public building ut Los An.
geles, California, was passed; also the bill
to pay the state Of West Virginia the sum
due to 1t under the direct tax law"
HousE.--The rules were again taken up
and discussed. The only notable event In
the days work was the adoption Of IN
amendment offered by MIR. Dingley Of
Maine and supported by MIR. Reed, provid-
ing for tho consideration Of Senate amend
mcnts to House bills mot appropriating
money as soon as they are laid before the
House by tho Speaker.
THURSDAY, FEBRuARY 4.
SESATE.-In tho absence Of Mr.. Morton,
who has gone TO New York for q few days,
the chair was occupied BY Mr.. Manderson,
president pro tempore.
Mr. Brice introduced bill for tho erec-
tlon OF monument at Put Bay, Ohio, to
commemorate the battle OF Lake Eric in
1913 Referred.
Mr.. Peffer offered q resolution, which
was agreed to, changing the day for hold
ing special services In memory OF the late
Senator Plumb to Thursday the 18th in
stant.
AT II 30 tho Senate proceeded 10 execu-
tive business. When tho doors wero re-
opened a resolution was agreed to declar-
Ing Senator Call Of Florida entitled to his
seat.
MIR. Manderson, from the committee on
military affairs, reported o bill granting to
tuc otute oI wyoming ccTtaih ihuus III the
Fort Russell military reservation us
grounds for agricultural exhibitions, and
one for the improvement OF the military
reservation at Walln Walla, Washington.
Both were placed on the calendar.
Adjourned TO Monday.
HousE.-In considering tho rules again,
an amendment was offered by Mr.. Enloe
OF Tennessee providing that services in
memory of deceased members bc held on
n -. l,... ha.E To-
During tho discussion there was consider.
Nhla crillclsm Of Congressional methods OF
the consumption Of time In tho first session
OF the last Congress, for memorial services
was twenty four days. This announce,
ment crcated great surprise but was no,
disputed. The amendment was, however,
Voted down.
A number Of other amendments were
voted down and the rules Us u whole were
then agreed to.
Mr.. Dickerson Of Kentucky offered a
resolution directing the committee on iu-
dietary TO make an investigation and re-
port whether Congress has tho constitu-
tional authority 10 appropriate money for
tho Worlds Columbian Exposition.
Adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Goodnight OF Ken
tucky Senate bill wus passed TO provide
for the erection Of fourth judicial dis
trict In tho territory OF Utah.
FniDAY, FEDRuARr 0.
HousE.--Mr. Crisp was In his scat a
part Of the day although suffering from u
bad cold. MIR. Fithian Of Illinois intro.
duccd bill placing farm machinery on
tho froo list The consus deficiency bill
was then taken up and after lively de-
bato In which tho census bureau wus
severely criticised tho bill passed.
MONDAY, FEDnuARY s.
SESArE.-Mr. Sawyer, from tho COM
rnittco on commerce, reported bill 10 ro.
peal the net requiring liic-saving appli.
nncos on steamers, 80 fnr Ms II relates to
tho carrying Of line carrying proicctiles
md the means OF propclling them on the
steamers plying exclusively on any OF tho
great lakes, bays or sounds, ind It was
passed.
Tho Senate then went Into executive Cos
sion. The doors were ro-opcncd nt $3.50
and tho Senate resumed consideration OF
tho bill providing for tho pnblic printing
and binding and tho distribution Of public
documents.
HousE.-The resolution making inquiry
concerning the expenditures Of money for
tho Worlds Fair was taken up. MIR. Hon.
dcrson OF 1own, who had introduced tho
resolution, spoke upon II and severely
criticised tho largo expenditure OF money
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