Gloucester County Democrat., 1892-03-31
FIFTY-sEcoNp coNGREss.
Condensed Report of Proceedings in
Senate and House.

WASHINGTON, March 25.-In the senate
there was an inundation of bills relating to
the postofice service, which were referred to
committees Discussion on q resolution of
Mr.. Carey into number of leased buildings
occupied by the government continued until
the executive session, which continued for
over four hours. The extreme length Of the
executive session prevented the senate from
hearing the eulogies on the late Senator
Hearst. In the house consideration of the
silver bill was resumed. Mr.. Bland announc-
ing that he would not call the previous dues-
tion until ) O'Clock. When the previous ques-
ton was ordered motion was at once made
TO lay on the table. This was defeated by a
tie vote-l48 yeas, 148 nays.
WASHINGTON. March 26.-The whole session
of the senate was occupied by consideration Of
the Behring sea treaty in executive session
and in eulogies upon the late Senator Hearst,
of California. But in a brief interlude be-
tween these exercises Senator Stanford gave
notice that on Tuesday next he should call up
his bill TO determine the va1ue of the legal
tender dollar" for the purpose of making
some remarks upon it. The house, wearied
from its labors on the silver bill since Tuesday
last, devoted the hours TO the consideration of
the bills in the private calendar, and, not Sc
curing quorum, adjourned at $3.50.
WASHINGTON. March 29.-The senate dis
cussed, with some slight incidental reference
to the Behring's ca matter, the proposition to
transfer the revenue marine service to the
navy, and subsequently recommitted bill to
give government employees in the bureau Of
engraving and printing and the navy yards
thirty days leave of absence with pay, after
amending -the bill out of sight by tack
ing on TO II stipulation that its proyis-
IONS should apply to every other person
employed by the government whether
hired by the year, the week or the day. Sc
cret session on the Behring sea question and
the aliegeu violation Of executive condolences
occupied the balance of the day. The house
consumed the entire day in considering bills
reported from the committee on the District
OF Columbia, several of which were passed.
WASHINGTON, March 30-After Mr. Stewart
had given notice Of his intention to call up
the silver question in the senate on Monday
next there was nothing more of general in
terest in the morning hour except sharp
little discussion between Mr.. Wolcott (Colo9
and Mr.. Dawes lMass.l on the question OF the
removal of a remnant OF the Ute Indians from
Colorado, where their present reservation Is
in the track of prosperous mining boom.
Eventually Mr.. Wolcott's resolution was
adopted without objection, and the senate
proceeded to the consideration of the Behring
sea treaty in secret session. Ut was finally
ratified by unanimous vote. The silver bill
being shelved the house proceeded with the
consideration of the free wool bill, the entire
day being devoted to debate, The following
gentlemen spoke for the BILL Messrs. Harter
tO.l, Bretz lnd.). McCreery (Ky.), and Deforest
Comm. Mr.. Dolliver Ua) opposed the bill
WAsHISGT0N, March 31.-In the senate the
swearing in Of Mr.. Mills, of Texas, as a sena-
tor and Mr.. Stanford's speech in favor Of es-
tablishing a fixed unit of value and making
whatever the government chose to declare q
representative of that unit Of value legal
tender for all debts, public and private were
followed by protracted debate on the house
provision in the Indian appropriation bin
transferring the Indian agencies to the army.
Without final action on this provision the
senate adjourned. The house continued the
debate on the free wool bill, and at $50 took q
recess until 8 p. m. for its further considera-
tion- The following gentlemen spoke in favor
Of the bill: Butler ua.), Lawson tGa), Everett
(Ga-), Layton (O.). Crosby Mass u and Grady
IN. ca, Mr.. J. Q. Taylor to.l opposing It.