Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-06-08
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD
Senate,

Senate.
WASHINGTON, May 31.-Mr. Sherman's
speech in opposition to the bill for the free
coinage of gold and silver was the feature
in the Senate. The first two hours of the
session were given as usual TO the morning
business and TO the consideration Of bills
On the calendar, of which thirty were
passed There were few Of them, howev
er, Of any public Importance.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-Mr. Sherman
concluded his argument against the Stew
art free coinage bill, and was followed by
Mr.. Stewart, but the latter did not finish
his speech. During the session the new
senator from Virginia, Gen. Eppa Hunter,
appeared and took the oath.
WASHINGTON, June 2.-Notices were
gwen by Mr.. Vest Of his attention to adj
dress the Senate on Monday on the wool
tariff bill and by MI. Morgan of his inten-
tl0n to speak on the free coinage of silver
bill on Tuesday The resolution offered
yesterday by Mr.. Turpie calling for the
correspondence with Hayti Colombia and
taken up and adopted. At 2 o'clock the
bill to provide for the free coinage of gold
and silver was laid before the Senate, and
MI. Stewart resumed his argu-
ment in support of it. At the
close of MI Stewards speech the
silver bill went over without action.
The resolution reported from the finance
committee, or committee Of five senators
to inquire whether the law relative to ma
tional banks furnishes sufficient prOtec-
ton to dep0SitorS and other creditors, and
to investigate recent failures Of national
banks and any other violation of law or
Irregularities, was agreed to, and MeSSrS.
Chandler, Higgins PETER, Harris and
McPher5on We're appointed. The Senate
then proceeded with executive business,
and at O'Clock adjourned until Monday.
Tho House
WASHINGTON, May 91.-The post-ofce
appropriation bill 6ngrOSSed the attention
Of the House the entire day. Little prog
reSS was made, however, in its cOnSidera-
ton and but half dozen paragraphs were
disposed Of The free delivery clause gave
rise to q good deal of discussion. and
vote on a motion to increase the appropria-
ton for the purpose disclosed the fact that
there was less than majority Of members
attending the business OF the House. On
motion OF Mr.. Henderson On. c., reso-
luton was adopted revOking all leaves of
absence except those granted on account
of sickness. and directing the Sergeant-at-
arms to telegraph absent members that
their attendance is necessary for the tran
SactiOn OF business.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., June ALMOST
the whole day was consumed in discussion
of points Of order. No material change
was made in the DOSt-0ttice appropriation
bill and but one page Of the measure was
disposed Of The interest in the fast APP
speculation as to the candidates which the
two great pa.ties will present for the suf-
frage Of the people have q very dampening
etrectupOn the business OF the House. The
attendance this morning was small, the at
tentiOn liStleSS and few private bills
were passed without opposition. The cen
SuS investigating committee obtained leave
to sit during the session Of the House.
WASHINGTON, June 2.-Mr. Hatch MOI
reported the agricultural appropriation
bill and it was ordered printed and re-
committed. On motion of Mr. KEN the
Senate bill was passed, granting twenty
| acpet Of Fort Sweeney military reServa-
ton to the city Of Sydney, Neb..
for cemetery purposes The House
then went into committee of the
whole, NJ. Buchanan (Va.) in the chair, on
the post Office appropriation bill. Nj. Liv-
ingSt0n ga moved to increase by $780,
QUO the appropriation for star route service.
Agreed TO. Pending action on the bill the
committee arose, Mr.. Hooker Miss. ask
ing unanimous consent for the cOnSldera-
ton of JOINT resolution appropriating
$4,000 for the relief Of the food sufferers
III Warren and Jefferson counties, MisSis-
slppi. Mr.. Long (Tex.) objected The
House then adjourned.
WASHINGTON, June 2.-The House went
into committee Of the whole on the post
Office appropriation bill, Mr.. Buchanan
| (Va.) in the char. The pending amend
ment was that offered by Mr.. BlounU (Ga.O
for transportation by railroad routes.
After being heavily loaded with amend
mentS, the amendment was rejected. Mr..
Holman (Ind.) offered an amendment,
providing that no part Of the money APP
propriated for the transportation of
Foreign mails shall be expended in the
carrying out of any contract made here
after under the provisions of the
act to provide for ocean mail SER
vice between the United States and
foreign ports Adopted. Mr. Scott I'LL
offered an amendment providing that no
part OF the appropriation for stamped en-
velopes shall be used to pay for or furnish
stamped envelopes having the names of
any business firm, corporation, or auvertiS-
ing device printed thereon, and making it
unlawful for the po3tmaSter-general to
have requests for the return Of letters
, printed on any envelope sold by the Post
office Department, provided, however,
| that the department may continue to fur
niSh stamped envelopes containing the
| words eff not delivered within ten days,
return to -" Agreed to.
| WAsHINGTEN, June 4.-The post-office
| Appropriation bill was passed in the
House, and Nj. Hatch moved to 90 into
committee of the whole on revenue bills in
order to bring up his anti-option measure,
when the announcement OF Secretary
Blaine's resignation was made. After this
no business was done, and the House soon
+ adjourned.