The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-03-25
CONGRESS.
Condensed Report of the Weeks Proceed
ings of Both Houses.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The senate
was not in session Saturday and the
business transacted by the house
amounted to nothing. Several private
claims passed. After eulogies and
resolutions upon the late John l. Gam
BILE, of South Dakota. the house adj
journed.
MONDAY.
| WASHINGTON, March 15.-In the sem
ate yesterday protest from the Balti-
more conference of the ethodist
church was presented against further
oppressive legislation against the Chi
nese as tending to cripple missionary
work. The joint resolu ton authoriz-
ing the librarian of congress to exhibit
certain works Mt the worlds fair passed
Several resolutions were reported au-
thorizing an invitation to certain de-
scendants of Columbus to attend the
worlds fair. The Judiciary committee
reported favorably all the late judicial
nominations, and after an executive
session the senate adjourned.
The house bad under consideration
the District of Columbia bills A mes
sage from the president was laid before
the house transmitting a communica-
ton from the secretary of the interior
in regard to the agreement about the
Cherokee Outlet A bill was passed
establishing port of delivery at Coul-
ell Bluffs But little other business
was transacted.
TUESDAY.
| WASHINGTON, March i6.-In the sem
ate yesterday Mr.. Berry introduced
bill for the adjustment of the rights G!
Indians in the Indian territory with
tine view Of admitting it as a state.
! Mr.. Morgan introduced u bill increas-
ing the facilities CT the post office de-
| partment for obtaining buildings b.
interesting capitalists in erecting
buildings on long lease. The post.
office bill passed the day before author.
ICES the postmaster-general, in his dis.
cretion, to cause buildings to be
erected in cities and towns where the
receipts are $4,000 and not exceeding
500, 900 annually. The conference
report on the urgency deficiency bill
was agreed to, and Mr.. PETER intro
duced u bill to regulate the value o:
certain coins. The military academy
bill was passed, and after long exec
utive session the senate adjourned.
In the house the senate joint resolu.
ton passed authorizing the librarian
of congress to exhibit certain docu-
ments at the worlds fair. The confer
ence report on the urgency deficiency
bill was agreed to. 1t carries an APP
preparation of S4T9,641. The house
then went into committee of the whole
on the free wool bill and the tariff de.
bate was continued until adjournment
WEDNESDAY.
WASHINGTON, March 17.-The senate
yesterday passed the house bill ratify-
ing the act of the Arizona legislature
appropriating $50, 900 in aid of the
worlds fair. Mr.. Pettigrew reported
an amendment to the sundry civil bill
appropriating $780, 900 for expenses of
the worlds fair. Mr. Hale reported a
bill for the construction of three battle
ships, two coast defense vessels, five
gunboats and eight torpedo boats. Mr..
PETER introduced a bill creating fund
for the payment of pensions The
fund is to be furnished by graduated
tax on incomes. After an executive
session the senate adjourned.
In the house Mr.. Joseph reported a.
bill for the admission of New Mexico.
Mr.. Smith, of Arizona, reported bill
for the admission of Arizona. Mr..
Goodnight, from the committee on
Judiciary, reported back adversely a
resolution preferring charges against
Andrew F. Mccormick, United States
district judge for the northern district of
Texas. The report was agreed to and the
resolution laid on the table. The house
then went into committee of the whole
on the free wool bill and was addressed
by Messrs. Savers, of Texas, and
Bryan, of Nebraska. The latter spoke
over three hours against the Mckinley
tariff. When the committee rose the
house adjourned.
THURSDAY
WASHINGTON, March 1S.-In the sen.
ate yesterday Mr.. Frye reported the
bill making Council Bluffs port of de-
livery and it passed. A bill passed
amending the statute relative to GER
tificates of merit to enlisted men of the
army. Mr.. PETER introduced Il bill for
investigating the practicability of ap-
plying electricity to farm machinery.
The senate then went into executive
session and after long discussion con-
firned all judicial nominations. Judge
Woods being among the number. Ad-
journed.
After routine business in the house
the tariff debate was resumed in com
- l,Nfa NJ
" spoke against the free wool bill
and defended the Mckinley bill. Mr..
Payne was followed by Mr.. Raynor
(Md.) and Mr. Ellis Ky, who advo.
Gated the pending measure
FRIDAY.
WASHINGTON, March 10 The attend |
ance in the senate was very light yes.
terday. A petition was presented from
the Philadelphia conference of the |
Methodist church against opening the |
worlds fair on Sunday. Several free |
coinage petitions were presented and |
bill was reported from the agricultural |
committee to establish a uniform |
standard of grain. A bill making Des
Moines, Ia, port OF delivery passed. |
Several bills of mi nor importance |
passed and after an executive session !
the senate adjourned until Monday.
In the house a resolution was adopted |
calling for information in relation tc
government dams in the upper Missis-
sippi river. Mr.. Williams Mass.
moved to have stricken from the !
Record that portion of the speech of
Mr. Walker (Mass.) that had not been
delivered by him and which he regard
ed as parliamentary. \ long wrangle
ensued and the matter was referred