The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-02-18
THE SENATE AND HOUSE.
WORK OF OUR NATIONAL LAW
MAKERS.
Proceedings or the Senate and House OF
Representatives - Important Measures
Discussed and Acted Upon-Gist OF tho
business.
The National SOlOna.

In the Senate. on the sth bill was re-
ported and placed on the calendar for the
construction OF boat railway ut Tho
Dalles and Celtic Falls and Ten
Mile RAPIDS OF the Columbia River
and for the improvement Of Three
Mile Rapids (appropria,ins s2.s6o. 1850.
MIR. Sawyer. from tic Committee On Com
merce. reported a bill to repeal the act re-
quiring life saving appliances on steamers
50 far as Il applies 10 the carrying OF limo
projcctilcs and the means OF prOEcllin;
them ON steamers plying exclusively
on any of the lakes. bays. or sounds
OF the United States, AMI it was passed.
The Senate then went into executive ses-
sion. When the doors were reopencd the
Senate resumed consde ration OF the bill
providing for the public printing and bind
Ing, and the distribution OF public dOcu-
ments. Wthou: di.posiny OF section g.
which had given rise to "A good Ccal OF dis
cu>si n. the Senate adjourned.
On the 9th the House entered actively
upon the legs lative work Of the session
and In the brief space OF five hours more
practical business WAS transacted than in
any previous day of the Congress. The Pres
ident's Message with its various sugges-
tions and recommendations for legislation
was referred 10 the various appropriate
cCmmitterS without even a single contest
over the question OF juEis iiction aud pa
terial progress was made in the cnn>idera-
tion OF the Military Academy appropriation
bill. Several measures were tine subjects
OF discussion. but NJ definite settlement OF
any was made. In the Senate Finance
Committee. the frcr-s Oinasc bill was not
discussed at great length. and when il came
10 Il vote IN reporting the bill to the Senate
adversely Il was at once apparent that
there had been some chan in tho
views OF certain Senator, since the last
Congress. The vote stood 10 In IA
vor Il the adverse report Although
adversely reported. the bill was
placed on the calendar OF the Senate.
whtrc it can lie reached. in Difference to
It's friends. and it Is under-tood that Scna-
in TIL, Senate at IN early day. The PETER
bill. proposing 10 loan Government funds
10 tho farmers Of Indiana, did TO: receive
u single favorable vote.
In thu Senate. on the 10th. Mr.. Squire.
from the Committee on Puilc Buildings.
reported Il bill app- ,pr.afing S590.n0 for i
Iubic building at sea tie. ash. calend.r
The Joint resolution AS 10 the payment 10
the State Of West Virginia of her proper, ion
Of the diiert tax WIS again taken u3 in the
morning hour. and after Gehatc went over
wi bout action. Tho iill providing for the
public rrint!n: and binding and tie distri-
button OF Lu5'ic documents went over with
out action. Mr.. Corn an presented the Gre
dcntiais OF his colleague. Mr. Gibson
On:h OF ofce was administered to
him by the Vice President. After 4
brief executive session the Senate ad-
jourre3. The event in tie House was
the report OF the Bland free col" age bill by
the Conmitt" On Coinage" Weights, aud
Measures. The action was not one that it,
VOWED debate. as the I'll merely Hcat on
the calendar to be taken up in the rider Of
Its cousiieia alton. The House also ord. red
an iuves:i.a ion 81 the Pension Bureau. as
managed by ComnsSi ner Raur. \ bill
concerning control Of national anks 0-cu-
pied the balance OF the session
In the Senate. on the nth. the LII to
amend the law as t., the coastinC trade On
the great lakes was passed. Mr.. Villas swing
III" following explanation OF its object and
effect: The change which IL makes I'm
the eXisitn, law consists simply In rciur-
Ing the owner agent. or master Of 4 YES
sci touching at any intermediate port. In
the course OF its Journey on the lakes. 10
max a statement Of the quantity and IA
ture of goods delivered shipped 1T
that port. Its object l. simply Ia
statistical information of the business
done At these ports. The bill approlr:t-
Ing 1000 for n public huildin. at Chez
enne. Wyo.. was Ias, ell The rintn- bill
went over withou. action. Adjourned till
the 18th. In the House. the old
parties came in fer y scoring by
Jerry Simpson. The principal question was
the appointment of messengers MIR. timp-
sons speech WAS interrupted by frequent
cries Of si'ut him orefhe roll. "Arlcnd IN
resolution" aud "lie saved the Union. Irt
the speech OF the gentleman Of Kansas ha
the effect OF overwhelmingly defeating th'
resolution. TIL" military academy aTpro.
pr.ation bill Was taken up and consumes
the remainder Of the day.