The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-04-02

and House.
WASHINGTON, Maroh q. s.-Foran hour tho
senate did business for the public eye and
ear and then retired behind closed doors for
the rest Of the session. In that time they
considered the Behring ses matter.
The session Of the house was devoted 10
the discussion Of the silver bin, which closed
at o o'clock The features Of the debate
were the speech Of Mr. Hatch, Of Missouri,
repudiating the mugwumps Of hassaehu-
sets Williams and Hoarl aud that Of Burke
Cochran, Of New York, who is supposed 10
represent Senator Hills views on the ques-
ton. He opposed the bill.
Mr. Burrows moved to lay the bill on the
table, and greatly TO every ones surprise
the motion failed only by tic vote-14S
to 14S.
a motion to reconsider. was made by Mr..
johnson, Of Ohio, and tnb house refused
140 to l45-to adopt Mr. Bland's motion TO
lay Mr. Johnson's motion on the table.
The Republicans and anti free silver Dem
ocrats then successfully flibustered till
after midnight when Mr.. Bland was forced
to move an adjournment without coming
to a direct vote on the measure, The mo-
ton to adjourn was carried, and this kills
the bill for the present.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-The senate in
secret session reached n practical agreement
to ratify the Behring sea arbitration treaty.
The house. wearied from its labors on the
silver bill since Tuesday last, devoted three
hours to the consideration Of bills on the
private calendar, and, not securing a QUO
rum, adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March 60 Tho senate dur
ing the morning hour discussed, with some
slight incidental reference to the BehrinR
sea matter, the proposition to transfer the
revenue marine service to tho navy.
The house consumed the entire day in
considering bills reported from the commit
tee on the District of Columbia, several Of
which were passed and the house then ad-
journed.
WASHINGTON, March SO.-After Mr.. Stew
art had given notice Of his intention to call
up the silver question in the senate on Mon
day next there was nothing more Of general
interest in the morning hour except a sharp
little discussion between Mr. Wolcott and
Mr. Dawes on the question Of the removal
Of the Ute Indians from Colorado, where
their present reservation is in the track Of a
prosperous mining boom. Mr.. Wolcotts
resolution was adopted without objection,
and the senate proceeded to the considera-
ton Of the Bohring sea treaty. The treaty
was unanimously ratified.
The silver bill being killed the house
| proceeded with the consideration Of the free
wool bin, the entire day being devoted to
debate.
WASHINGTON, March sl.-The swearing
in Of Mr.. Mills, Of Texas, as a senator and
Mr.. Stanfords speech in favor Of establish
ing fixed unit Of value and making what
ever the government chose TO declare a rep
! resentative 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 appropria-
| ton bill transferring the Indian agencies to
army officers. Without final action on this
| provision the senate adjourned.
The house continued the debate on the
free wool bill. The following gentlemen
spoke in favor of the bill; Butler, of Iowa;
Lawson, of Georgia; Everett, Of Georgia;
Layton, Of Ohio; Crosby, of Massachusetts,
and Grady, Of North Carolina. MIR. j. d.
| Taylor Of Ohio, opposed it.