The state herald., 1892-01-15
THE F,FTy-secoND CONGRESS.
Tuesday, January 5rn

luEsDAf, JANUAh1 olhs
SENATE.-The resumption of the business
Of the session, after the close OF the holi
day recess, was marked by pretty full
attendance of Senators, particularly on the
Republican side of the chamber. Vice
President Morton occupied the chair. The
opening prayer was offered by Chaplain
Butler. The usual mass of petitions was
presented and referred, comprising several
in favor OF u s5, 0UO,U 900 loan tO the Colum
bian Exposition on condition OF the fair
being kept closed on Sunday. A number
OF bill ands memorials of no general I'm.
portance were then presented.
A resolution was adopted authorizing
the secretary OF the navy to furnish .
vessel to transport provisions to Russia 1
for the famine stricken people,
Senator Perkins of Kansas was sworn
in. Senator Vest offered resolution 3
asking the President to obtain, If possible, 4
from the British authorities CONCESSIONS n
concerning the entry of live stock iutoM
England. 81
HousE.-Mr. Crisp, being absent by
reason of sickness, Mr. McMillin WAS
elected speaker, pro ten. After the in-il
PRODUCTION of 3I5 bills of public character 4
the House adjourned. Il
"WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6TH. #
SESATE.-yarious resolutions and peti ~
tions were presented among them one BY
being made in the construction OF thex
Nicaragua canal. IS
The vice president laid before the Sen-s
ate three messages from the president, "
transmitting agreements made by COM
missioners with the Indians of Colville
reservation in Washington, with the Wich-
ita and other bands Of Indians of Okla
h0ma and With the Tonkawa Indians IN
Oklahoma. They were read and referred Y
to the committee on Indian affairs. III
art to provide for the free coinage OF goldss,
and silver bullio was taken up, and Mri<f
il ia answered red By ME-
III slsrs,s 6 ssssss a.st 81 NJ. NJ
Etewart t6th6 eject that the purchase by
the government of 4, 100000 ounces Of sill
yer per month would use all the silver
produced in the United States and would
put up the price of silver to par
Mr.. Stewart admitted that his prophecy
had failed, but pleaded that the conditions
had changed aud that it had been proved
conclusively that nothing would do but
free coinage.
No action was taken on the bill, and aftor
short executive session the Senate ad-
journed.
HoUsE.-The Joint resolution authoriz-
ing the secretary of the navy to furnish
transportation for corn to be sent to Rus
sia was taken up Tho section authorizing
him to expcnd 100000 for such service
was stricken out
Mr. breckenridge of Kentucky, remark
Ing that IL was perfectly clear that the
United States navy had no ships which
could be used, and that the resolution was
now u useless one, moved to postpone iS
consideration indefinitely. The motion
was agreed to-gJ TO 81. This practically
defeats the resolution.
THURSDAY, JANUARY Z.
SENATE.-Senator Hin of New York was
sworn in, and his name placed on various
committees. The Nicaragua canal was dis
cusscd briefly, and large number OF bills
and resolutions having been introduced the
Senate adjourned till Monday.
HJI SEA number of bills were intro
1uced and the House adjourned till Mon
10y.
MONDAY, JANUARY II.
SENNTE.-Mr. Teller introduced q joint
resolution providing for an international
bi metallic agreement. The joint resolu-
llon was read.
II directs the President to invite the
governments OF the countries comprising
the Latin union $50 calledJ and of such
other nations as he may deem advisable,
TO Join the United States in conference
anu to adopt u common ratio between gold
ia crnatiUnally the use of bi metallic
money aud OF securing likely of relative
values between those metals. The confer
enco is TO be held at such place as may Be
mutually agreed upon by the cx-
ecutlves of the various governments.
When these governments, or any three Of
them, shall have agreed to unite upon .
certain ratio, and Whenever in the ludg-
ment OF the President a sufficient number
Of nations shall have entered into such
international agreement, the President y
10 declare The ratio 80 fixed to be the g.
istine ratio In tie United States, and I'll
coinage the CATER is TO be at such rae1o
until changed by law
A number OF bills were introduced.
HoUSE--A resolution was offered ~
MIR. Br-ckinridgc OF kentucky, repealln4
the third section OF the Mckinley bill 81
enaeting Ia lieu thereof a section authogis-
inE the president to issue proclamAuo0
admit ting Tree OF duty from any nation q
the American hemisphere In which no u
port duty is imposed on Hour, corn. meal
and other bread products, preserved mce1A
oil. lumber, agricultural implements anA
machinery, steel rails. etc.
SIR. Bland introduced n free coina0o
bill.