The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-03-26
THE FIFTY-sGooNo7 ooNdaEss.


A Digest rf tho Proceedings in the Senate
and House.
WAsH1NoroN March ls.-Tho whole ses-
sion Of the senate was executive, and
confirmed all the judicial nominations ex-
cept one, Judge Gilbert, Of Oregon, which
was simply held over pro founa on a ques-
ton Of judicial precedence until tomorrow
The tariff discussion was continued in the
house but there WIS little interest attached
to it.
WASHINGTON, March l9.-The house com
mittee ON elections decided tho contested
election case Of Noyes against Rockwell
from the. Thirty-eighth New Yoik district
in favor Of Noyeg and against Rockwell
Dem.), the sitting member. The vote was
z to 1. Seven members Of the committee
were absent.
WASHINGTON, March 22.- The routine
dullness Of the senate's proceedings were
not relieved by one interesting incident
The house was engaged in brief discus
sion Of the report from the committee on
printing regarding the WalkeT-Williams
controversy, action upon which was laid
over The army appropriation bill was
passed. The free wool bill was also consid-
cred, the speakers being Messrs Goodnight,
Of Kentucky; Warner, Of New York; Snod-
grass, Of Tennessee, and Wheeler. of Ala
bama.
WASHINGTON, March 22.-The preparation
of tho river and harbor bill for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1898 has been com
pleted by the house committee on rivers and
harbors. Tho bill carries an appropriation
of about $50, 100000, or about $500, 900 less
than the bill of 1890, as reported from he
committee, and about S4,01O00O less than
the same bill as finally passed
EWAsHINGToN, March % The senate was
in a river improvement mood. Anticipating
the house river and harbor bill, it passed
three special orders, as follows:
First-Appropriating s1S,7j0000 for the
improvement of the Mississippi river from
its mouth to st. Paul, not more than 81, $50,
900 to be expended in any one year.
Second-Appropriatin 81, SIG for the
completion Of tho canal and locks at the
cascades of the Columbia river, Oregon, not
more than one-third 10 be expended in any
one year.
Third-AppropriAting 2,s6o, ,a5e.s5 for the
construction Of boat railrosd across the
distinctions to navigation at the Dallas and
Cello falls Of the Oregon river, this amount
to be Immediately available.
Having accomplished this much the son
ate, on motion of Mr. Sherman, adjourned
The long anticipated debate on the Bland
FREQ coinage silver bill was begun in the
house. There was large attendance in
the galleries and on the floor. After the
reading of the journal the bill was imme-
diately taken up Mr.. Bland, Of Missouri,
opening the debate in favor Of the measure.
He was followed by Mr.. Williams Dem.), Of
Massachusetts,, who represented the anti
silver element Of the Democratic party.
The speeches Of both these gentlemen were
loudly applauded.
WAsHINGroN, March 2l-Tor nearly four
hours tho senate discussed the question
whether Indian agents should be army Off
GERS or civilians. The point was sharply
brought out in connection with the Indian
appropriation bill by motion to strike out
the army officer clause inserted by the
house. Adjournment was reached with the
question still undetermined. Ex-Secretary
of War Proctor and Mr.. Hawley, chairman
Of the committee on military affairs, were
the chief champions of the army officers.
Mr.. Dawes in charge Of the bin and Mr..
Teller, ex-secretary Of the interior, led on
the side of the civilian agents
The house continued the discussion Of the
silver bill, and Bland gave notice that he
would call the previous question at o'clock.
The debate, which was participated in by
about twenty members, was entirely do
void of incident