The farmers' union., 1892-06-02

The 23d, Mr.. Cuilom occupied the chair in
the Senate. The following bills passed:
Authorizing the Secretary OF War to pro-
cure and present suitable medals TO the
survivors OF the "foriorn hope storming
party" Of Fort Hudson, on June Is. 1861
arpropriatin: $4,000 for tic introduction
or domesticat"d lc:n1eer into Alaska; re-
ferring to the Court of Claims the claim OF
the Citizens Bank OF Louisiana for specie
taken from the bank by Major General
butler Passel with an amendment ex-
clud!ng ALLOW ancc or INTEREST," For COM
missi IN Of three to examine and report
relative 10 the employment OF the pneu-
matte tube system, or other process for the
rapid di>pa ch Of mails in large cities
tAppropriatin. S:o.o,o). Appropriatins
$4,000 for the purchase Il the
Travis oil painting of Abraham Lin
c ,ln TO be hung in the Capitol. APP
propriating 5000 fer n statute OF the late
Robert Dale Owen. OF Indiana. In the
House the Senate bill granting Il pension to
cx-Scnator George W. Jones. OF Iowa, va,
passed he r,ver and harbor appropria-
4 IN II with the Senate amendments was
referred to the Committee on Rivers and
lIarb RS.
On the cath the Senate passed several
bills for public structures. among them
providing for $50. 050 building at Owusso,
Mich. Mr.. Mitchell. from the Committee
IN Privileges and Eicc b,ns, ieporte;. to the
Senate a joint resolution prop ,sin. Con-
election IF United States Senators b.
poi uar vote. He said that the members
OF the comm ttee were divided on the
subject and would make separate reports.
the i,int resolution wis laced on the
calendar. In the House. Mr.. Stewart, of
Texas. from the Committee on Rivers and
Harbops. reported back the river and har-
Dor appropriation bill with the Senate
amendments thereto with the recom,ncrda
tionS that the Sen;lie amendments he nom
L,
committee cf the whole. The balance OF
tie time was spent on the sun1ry civil ap-
;rprriation lii.
In the Senate. the o3th. Mr.. Mor=an's
rasoIut ion introduced in March. inStructin-
the Finance Committee to cvamine and re-
port uDcn ihc effect of tho silver law ot 1890
upon tn. Price of silver bullion was called
n. and after - lengthy debate. in viii n Mr..
81 erman was tbs principal speaker in opT,o-
>itlon. the Senate refused ty vote OF yeas
Il. nays IS. to refer the resolutions TO the
Committee on Finance. In the House. the
sund~y civil bill was taken up. the t.rst
item being the Government exhibit at Tho
Worlds Far. Mr.. IIouk. cf Ohio. offered
an nimcnt appropr!at:n- S1o',0oo
to pay the expense OF collecting sta,
tistics pertaining to the industrial
advance OF citizens OF African descent
from 1863 to 1893 This was rulei out of
order Mr.. ID ,ckery offered an amendment
which was adoptel l. reducing the salary OF
the Director Genera! 10 ~S.e5o. ana that OK
the Secretary 10 $500. 4 provision was
adopted that the gates snail not he opened
on Sunday. and another that no intoxi-
eating liquors shall be sold upon tho
Grounds.
The o6th. a bill extending for two years
longer the act OF March =. 1889. for the cor
rection of military records was pas sed by
the senate Ey a vote of yeas 2s, nays %.
the Senate decided to take up the Stewart
free silver bill. and the measure is now
pm the calendar as unfinished b7siness
In the House the Worlds Fair
items in thu Sundry civil appropriation.
hill were under discussion all day. Most Of
the amendments We're directed to be Sun
day-closin- question. and the matter was
finally settled by the adoption OF an
amendment providing for the closing of the
Government exhibit On Sunday. which
leaves the larger question to be decided by
the Exposition management.