The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-07-15
CONGRESSIONAL.
The Weeks Proceedings Condensed For
Convenience OF the Reader.

No business was transacted in the senate on
the I'd In the house when q message was
received from the seneat announcing the
passage of the free coinage bill it was greeted
with applause a disagreeing conference re-
port on the District of Columbia bill was re-
ceived and new one ordered, the conferees be-
ing instructed 10 urge an amendment providing
$1,000 out of district revenues for expenses at
tending the c. a X. entertainment The con-
ference report on the river and harbor bill was
reported. After eulOgies upon the late Repre-
sentative Wilson. of Maryland, the house al
journed until Tuesday.
In the senate on the 5th Mr.. Berry (Ark)
spoke on the tariff policies of the two parties
The conference report on the District OF Column
bia bill was discussed at length and the senate
insisted on its amendment appropriating slO0-
600 for the G.. A r entertainment. Another
conference was asked and the senate adjourned.
49,. The senate free coinage bill was laid before
the house by the speaker. The speaker stated
that under the rules the bill would be referred
10 the committee on coinage, weights and meas
ures. Mr.. Tracy IN. W moved to refer TO the
committee on banking and currency. which vas
antagonized by the opponents Of the bill Pend
ing an effort TO secure quorum the house ad-
journed.
THE absorbing question in the senate on the
9th was the trouble at the Homestead works in
Pennsylvania Mr. Gallinger offered resolu-
ton that the committee on education ana labor
be instructed 10 make an immediate and care
full investigation into all the circumstances
connected with the troubles and report he
facts TO the senate. Mr.. PETER also offered
resolution on the same subject, both Of which
went over a senate bill passed 10 increase
the pensions Of those who have lost limbs in the
service The house bill to pension survivors OF
Indian wars was recOrnmitted. The conference
report on the river and harbor BIZ was agreed
10, and a resolution for adjournment july 70
81 no
slurrs Of cities was passed ..-.. Tho house
agreed to the conference report on the river
AID harbor bill and for four hours there was
flibusterinG against the free coinage bill by its
opponents AIr Caminette Call offered res
olution 10 investigate the Homestead iron
works trouble and the house adjourned
4 SPIRITED debate took place in tho senate
on the 9TH on the CUES ton of investigating the
Homestead Pa riots and the employment Of
PiuSertOn men Mr.. Palmer tIlll gave eS-
preston to some advanced views on the rcla-
lions OF labor and capital and a warm debate
took place between Messrs. voorhees, and Hale.
The question was referred. The rest Of tie
day was devoted TO the consideration Of the
sUudrv civil bill. .. In TIE house the silver BIZ
was referred 10 the committee en- coinage,
weights and measured without opposition The
rest of the session was consumed IN the discus
sion Of a resolution reported by the committee
on iudiciar- regarding an Investigation cf the
PinS,rcon detective forces and their employ
meut BY corporations engaged in interstate
| commerce AMI especially the trouble and riots
at Homestead. Pa. The judiciary committee
was finally ordered 20 make the inres-ia,1 ton.
TIE senate further considered the slndry
civil cil on the Sth, but made little progress
The resolutions on the Homestead pa
troubles were not reported back from the com
-nittee. Ne>srs. Gglliu-er and QUAY made
remarks on the subject. Mr.. HiIl made a
Z cha -
date Of dedicatin- the worlds fair building
| from October l. To u and the bill passed
The house bill reducing the tariff on tin plate
was laid before the SENATE and the hoiv adj
! i1urnel . The house h45 . long session. bit
did little. speeches on the Pennsylvania
| troubles were mIde Among the bills pass i
was the one which places silver lead ore On the
| free list MIR. Tarsney mo made "a speech in
| favor Of the bill The Tin plate bill ana The hill
10 liIni, the amount Of wearing apparel which
| travellers NAV bring INTO this country free Il
| d-ty were passed a bill also passed amend
| ing the land forfeiture bin Of l,aJ Adjourned