The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-02-05
CONGRESSIONAL.
Epitome of the Proceedings of Both
Houses the Past Week.

Houses the Past Week.
WHEN the senate met on the 18th the gall
eries were crowded in anticipation Of the special
message from the president on the Gillian dis
pufe. Routine business proceeded, bills were
introduced and referred and Mr. HOar from
! the elections committee. reported on the Chit
ton case from Texas that Mr.. Chiffon IS entitled
TO retain his seat At 1870 the presidents
private secretary appeared and the message
was read On motion Of Senator Sherman the
message was ordered printed and referred 10
the committee on foreign relations The cleo
tons committee then reported Mr.. Call entitled
TO his seat as senator from Florida The death
Of Justice Bradley, Of the supreme court. was
announced and the senate adjourned. Speak
or Crisp called the house 10 order al noon His
colleagues, without regard TO party, warmly
greeted him as he assumed the reins Of author
ity laid down so long on account OF sickness.
The chaplain in his prayer feelingly alluded to
the death Of Justice Bradley. After the approval
Of the journal and the transaction Of routine
business, number OF bills were introduced and
referred During the call Of states Mr.. Pruden.
one Of the presidents secretaries. appeared and
delivered the message Of the chief executive
relative to the Gillian troubles and the call
having been suspended the message was imme-
diately laid before the house. Then on motion
of Mr. Blount, of Georgia. the message arc accom-
panying documents were ordered printed and
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After further routine business the house ad-
iourned until the 10Th
TIE proceedings Of the senate on the 18th
were Of little importance Mr.. Dawse reported
from the Indian committee the house bill for
the completion of the allotment Of lands TO GER
tain Indians and the bill passed Mr. George
introduced resolution for a select committee
TO inquire into the low price OF cotton and de-
pressed condition OF agriculture which was re-
ferred- The bill granting right Of way through
the Indian territory TO the Hutchinson * South
ern railroad passed. The La Arbra bill was
then considered until adjournment. .. The pro
ceedings OF the house were quite lively the
Gillian situation incidentally coming up for
discussion upon a resolution from Mr. Breckin-
ridge Gdyl calling upon the president for addi-
tioral dispatches not contained in his message.
for which he asked immediate consideration
and made vigorous speech in favor Of it in
which he insinuated that something had been
held back Mr.. Blount Ca replied TO Mr.
Breckenridge and asked that the resolution be
referred 10 the foreign affairs committee. He
deprecated haste Mr. Herbert (Alal also Cd
posed the resolution; so did Mr.. McCreary (KyD
and others. The resolution was finally referred
10 the foreign committee. The report OF the
committee on rules was then called up and de-
hated until adjournment
THE proceedings in the senate were tame on
the 9th. Mr.. Morgan offered a resolution d.
recting the secretary Of state to send to the
senate copies of correspondence with China re-
lating TO the non-acceptance Of Henry W Blair
as minister. After some debate the resolution
was modified and adopted. After confirming
Mr.. Chiffon. Of Texas, in his seat the La Abra
bill was debated until adjournment . In
the house Mr.. Hatch MOI introduced a bill TO
amend the present oleOmargIrine Law. This
bill provides that all oleomargarine transported
into any state or territory. or remaining therein
fpr m Org r0 hal
arrival in such state or territory. be subject to
she laws thereof. Mr.. Martin Gnd.l introduced
a resolution calling for all correspondence with
Chilli pending the late troubles in that country
Referred. The report OF the committee on
rules was then discussed until adjournment
WHEN the senate met on the Sth petitions
for and against the passage of the Washburn
option bill were presented. The presidents
supplemental message on TIE Gillian situation
was presented and read. the statements in IL
being received with satisfaction Referred tC
the foreign committee. Mr.. Hale's resolution
relating 10 reciprocity was taken up and Mr.
Hale spoke at length in its favor. Adjourned
until Monday 90 The presidents message was
received in the house and its contents placed
the members in such good humor that Mr.. Allen
Miss INDUCED in one of his humorous speeches,
when the report Of the committee on rules was
under consideration Mr. Allen kept the house
in a roar Of laughter by his thrusts, which were
aimed without regard 70 party affiliations.
Pending consideration Of the report the an
nouncement OF the death Of Mr.. Spinola. Of New
York. was made and the house adjourned
AFTER the reading Of the journal on the 18th
the house resumed consideration OF the report
OF the committee on rules. During the debate
that followed Mr.. Bailey Tex the youngest
member Of the house, spoke earneS sy in favor
Of an amendment 10 prevent dilatory motions
and fully maintained the reputation he has
already won for orItory. Debate continued I'M
til adjournment. and a. il appeared plainly 10 the
majority OF the house that only a caucus could
settle the matter one was accordingly called.