Morris tribune., 1892-07-13
CONGRESSIONAL.
Tuesday.

WASHINGTON, July 5.-The speaker laid
before the house the senate silver free
coinage bill, and stated that under the
rules it would be referred to the commit
tee on coinage, weights and measures.
Mr.. Tracy, of Now York, wanted 1t re-
ferred to the committee on banking and
currency. Several calls of the house were
successfully ordered, but no quorum voted
and the house adjourned.
In the senate Mr.. Berry. of Arkansas,
spoke ON Mr.. Hale's resolutions ascribing
ma; ional prosperity to the protective tariff.
A discussion over the conference report
on he subject of an appropriation for en-
pertaining G.. A. r. veterans at the next
enclmpment showed o majority In its
favar aud the clause, and another confer
ence was ordered.
Wednesday.
WASHINGTON, July 6.-The last great
appropriation bill not yet sent to the con-
fercnce-the suudry civil bill-was re-
ported in the senate. Mr.. Aldrich, on
behalf of the Republican majority, in
troGuced resolution to adjourn July 20,
but plainly intimated an apprehension
that the session would be protracted con-
siderably beyond that time. Among the
bills passed by the senate during the day
was one increasing the pension rolls for
loss of limbs 500 900 per anum and appro-
priating $50, 900 for IN investigation of the
slums of big cities by the commissioner of
labor. The senate also passed house
bill to punish the carrying of concealed
weapons in the District of Columbia
The house agreed to the conference re-
port on the river and harbor bill and then
filibustered for four hours over the refer
ence of the silver bill. The conference re-
port on the diplomatic appropriation bill
was then taken up and considered until
adjournment.
Thursday.
WASHINGTON, July THE senate de-
bated the reference of the resolution to
investigate the Homestead labor troubles,
several political speeches resulting. The
matter was finally referred to the contin-
gent expenses committee. The Hatch
anticipation bill was reported without rec
ommeudation.
In the house truce was made on the
silver bill, and Mr.. BIand's motion to refer
to the committee on coinage, weights and
measures, was carried without opposition
The consular and diplomatic appropria-
Williams resolution to investigate the
hOulCSgcsu A0DOk UAouUACS W % &uOpSC0
.s.. Friday.
WARRINGTON, July s.-The fillibuster-
ing of the Republicans agsinst suspension
SSa ash Tfe Tn plata 5iii the lead ore
bill and the bill to limit the amount of
wearing apparel which travellers may
bring into this country free of duty were
passed under suspension. A bill was
passed amending the land forfeiture bill
of 1890. A local government bill for Utah
was also passed. ~ .s.-.--.--..
At the instance of Mr.. Hill, OF New
York, tho senate passed q bill changing
the date of the dedication of the Worlds
Columbian exposition buildings at Chi
cage from Oct. IL to Oct 81, 1892, SO as
not to interfere with the Columbian cele-
bration authorized by the legislature of
New York for the former date. The bal
ance of the day was devoted to the further
consideration of the sundry civil appro-
priation bill, without making any great
progress. '.--
Saturday.
WASHINGTON, July 9.-The senate dis
posed OF the sundry civil bill down to the
last clauses. which contained the pro-
visions to aid the Worlds Columbian ex-
position. A very animated discussion on
Sunday closing amendment, and upon
the proposed issue of the souvenir half
dollars, was in full progress when the sem
ate adjourned. Mr.. Sherman opposed
the scheme, and Mr.. Morgan charged
that he did so because he feared that 1t
would tend to popularize silver. .-.
The house devoted the day to the con-
sideration of conference reports, those on
the postoffice and invalid pension, appro-
priation and the Arizona funding bills,
being agreed to. The reports on the naval
and the legislative appropriation bills
were disagreed to and new conferences
were ordered. The committee on rules
decided to report . resolution Rsetting
aside next Wednesday and Thursday for
the consideration Of the silver bill. At
315 p. m. the house adjourned until Mon
day.
Monday.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE attendance
in the house was larger than usual, and
until the silver bill il disposed of the
members will probably take renewed
interest in the proceedings. The follow
ing measures were passed: For the con-
struction of bridge across the Missouri
at or near Omaha; appropriating $3.50, 900
for the publication of the Eleventh CEN
sus. Mr.. Herbert, Mr.. Lawson and Mr..
Dolliver were appointed conferees in the
naval appropriation bill. The conference
report on the military academy Appropria-
tion bill was agreed to.
Senator Washburn occupied two hours
and half of the senate's time in speech
in favor of the Hatch anticipation bill. At
the close of Mr.. Washburn's speech the
sundry civil bill was again taken up. The
pending question was Mr.. Quay's amend
ment to close the Worlds fair on Sunday.
Without reaching a vote the senate at