Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-06-03
CONGRESSIONAL WORK.
Record OF the Proceedings in the
senate and House.

memory OF the late Senator John S.
Barbour OF Virginia. The remains
were brought into the capitol and de-
posted in the senate chamber, which
had been arranged for the ceremonies
in the usual MARINER Senator kenna
after the usual preliminaries, delivered
a personal sketch OF the dead senator
ana closed with the usual resolutions
OF respect. A recess was then taken
until l o'clock. On reconvening a
candelabra with lighted candles stood
on the clerks desk with a brass cruel
FIX between. Though the dead sena-
tor was not a mem Der OF any church
| his wife was a Catholic ana the relig-
| ious ceremonies were conducted at the
request OF the family by Bishop Keane.
rector OF the Catholic university. This
was the first occasion in the memory
of the officers of the senate when u
Catholic clergyman officiated in such a
manner. In the house the free sill
yer question came to the front again
in the shape OF an amendment offered
OF order was made against it and the
matter went over for the present,
without decision. After the ap-
prevail Of the journal the speaker
laid before the hose communi-
cation from Vice President Nor
ton, announcing the death OF Senator
barbour and inviting the house to at
tend in body the funeral ceremonies
TO be held in the senate chamber. Inc
communication was spread upon the
journal. The house then went into
committee OF the whole (Mr. Lester of
Georgia in the chair) on the sundry
civil appropriation bill. Pending ac-
ton the committee arose and the men,
bers. headed by Senator Crisp, walked
two by two from the senate chamber.
When the members OF the house re-
turned from the senate the committee
resumed its session. Tho clause for
the recoinage, reissue and transporta-
ton OF minor coins having been
reached, Mr.. Tracy of New York made
point of order against it. He stated
that he had no objection to the clause,
but he feared that if it were allowed
to remain in the bill it might be
amended. Ii he were sure that no
amendment would be made he would
withdraw his point but not receiving
such assurance he pressed it. He also
raised point of orGer against free
silver amendment offered by Mr.. Bar
tine of Nevada.
In the senate on the 18th the naval
appropriation bill was considered, the
pending question being on the provis-
ion for al increase of the navy. The
house bill provides for one armored
cruiser OF about s, 900 tons displace-
ment. to cost, exclusive OF armament
not less than So. 600. oO0 ami the SEN
ate amendment provides lin addition)
for one sea going coast line battle ship
OF about g. 600 tons displacement to
cost not over 81, 900, 900, also for one
arbor defense double ferret ship of the
monitor type with a displacement of
about z. 500 tons, TO cost not over 80. =
600. 600; four light draft gunboats and
six torpedo boats. Mr.. Mcpherson,
who had on last Friday offered an
amendment to strike out the house
provision for an armored cruiser
anu VIC oCbaOO DlON lOE Oh
battleship and to provide for three
instead OF one harbor defense
double turret ships OF the monitor type,
modified his amendment so as TO con-
fine it simply to the striking out part
of it leaving the number of monitors
at one. Mr.. McPherson's amendment
was rejected Is to so. Mr.. Morgan
offered an amendment providing that
il the harbor defense ship be put on
the Pacific coast an allowance of 3 per
cent may be made on it's cost to the
contractor in addition to the contract
price to cover the cost of transporta-
ton OF material agreed to. In the
house the sundry civil bill was dis
cussed ana the clause relative to dep
relations on public timber gave rise
to a good deal OF merriment.
the following bills were reported and
placed on the calendar: 10 provide
for additional associate justices OF the
supreme court OF Oklahoma; for the
survey OF u road; for a ship canal to
connect Lake Erie and the Ohio river.
Mr.. Holman of Indiana wished to pro-
coed with the sundry civil bill. but be
was stopped by Mr.. Watson's demand
for the regular order" which the
speaker stated to be the Walker ex-
punging resolution. Mr.. Walker him
self asked that the consideration of the
resolution be postponed. but Mr.. Wat
son was a6amant and renewed his de-
mand. The house then went into
committee of the whole (Mr. Lester of
Georgia in the chair). on the sundry
civil bill.
In the senate on the 18th consider
alton OF the naval appropriation bill
was resumed, and Mr.. Cockerell con-
tinued his argument against the
amendment reported oy the senate
committee on appropriations for the
construction OF sea-going coast line
battleship, one harbor defense double
turret ship OF the monitor type, four
light draft gun boats and six torpedo
boats. After a long discussion the
question was taken on the senate
amendment ana it was agreed to-
Yeas, 33; nays, Is. Mr.. Teller
offered an amendment appropriating
$50, 600 for the purchase of one
eight-inch caliber high power steel
rifle and IS. 500. for making trial tests
for three or more rapid fire, twisted
one-pound breech-loading rifled guns
and an equal number OF three pound
ers and thirty-two Founders, and il
was agreed TO without discussion or
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