The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-01-28

AneFe were SIX senators on the Demo-
cratic side and about twice that number on
the Republican sido when the Chaplain
opened with prayer the seventh week OF
the session on the 18th Mr. shermsn.
for the first time since his re-
election occupied his seat The
House bill fixing the time for holding
District and Circuit Courts Of the United
States in tho Northern District OF Iowa was
reported by Mr. Wilson from the Judiciary
Committee and was passed. A bill was re-
ported and placed on the calendar to pay
the State OF West Virginia It's pro-
portion OF the amount claimed under
tho direct tax. The rest OF tho session was
consumed In discussion Of the La Abra
claims. Tho Worlds Fair question was the
first subject TO receive the attention OF the
House MIR. Reilly, OF Pennsylvania, ps.,.
scntcd resolution requesting the Secretary
or the Treasury to inform the House OF
Representatives what amount OF money has
been appropriated and available undsr the
act OF Oct %. 1890. relat tin. to the Worlds
Columbian Exposition at Chicago. and about
what amount OF the money appropri-
ated had already been expended. The
resolution was adopted by reclamation.
A moment later Chairman I'urborow intro
duccd and asked for the immediate con-
slderation OF resolutions authorizing
the selection Of the Committee on
the Worlds Fair to have printed
such documents and papers as it may
referred to 1t. Mr.. Holman and Mr.. Oates
OF Alabama joined in the protest against
granting to the Worlds Fair Committee
such unlimited powers Of mourning cx-
penses Upon these objections the resolut ions
were referred to the committee. After in
PRODUCTION OF bills. adjournment was taken.
The Chaplain had somewhat larger au-
diencc OF Senators on the 10Th than usual
The first paper presented was u report from
tho Secretary Of State lin reply
to Senate rcsolution) as to the
Mexican awards under the conven-
tion of 1865. Secretary Blainc's report
gives the full amount of the awards as
81. s6a.0oO. all OF which had been paid by
Mexico in fourteen annual installments in
perfect accordance with the terms o. tho
convention. These bills were passed: APP
propria'tng $4,000 for Postofffce
building at Mammoth Hot Springs,
in Yellowstone National Park: to
aid South Dakota to support a school
OF mines at Rapid City. Pennington County:
arpropriatins S250.O00 for n public building
at Hastings, Neb: approrrIating S:0.000 TO
Increase the accommodations OF the Marine
Hospital at Detroit. Mich; appropriating
100000 for a public building In Mansfield.O
appropriatins S2500o for public building
Mt Norfolk. Neh. appropriating $4,000 for
"A public building at Jacksonville. ILL.,. APP
propriatins 500. 600 for public building at
Fergus Falls. Mimi; appropriating 100000
consideration OF the Mexican award bill
was resumed. and Mr.. Vest continued his
argument against 1t. Mr.. Morgan replied
to Mr.. Vest. and thea the bill went
over till the Goth without action. Tho
enrolled House bill. fixing times OF SEES
sions OF United States Courts in the North
ern District OF Iowa. was signed by the
Vice President. and is the first act Of the
present session to go to the President for
his approval. In the House, nothing OF
Importance was done.
When the Senate met on the Goth, only
one OF the two reelected Mississippi Sem
attrs, Mr.. Walthall, was in his seat, and he
received congratulations from his fellow
Senators from both parties Mr. George
entered the chamber and took his seat while
the business Of the morning hour was in
progress, and was warmly congratulated.
The following bills were passed: For pub
lie buildings at Grand Haven, Mich. $50
300; Deadwood. 5. d., 100000: Saltwater.
Mimi, 100000; Salem. Oregon. 100000;
the Dalies. Oregon. 100000. The latter
bill gave rise to long Discussion. but It
was finally passed-ycas, IS; nays. 12. A
bill also passed for public building at
Fresno, Cal -S'5.00o. In the House.. on
motion OF Mr.. Stone. OF kentucky. a reso-
luton was adopted calling upon the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury for statement OF all
goods imported into the United states
from the Dominican Republic and from
Porto Rico, dutiablc or free. Also state
ment OF all goods exported to the coun-
/ tries for ten years prior to the pass
age OF the Mckinley act. The fol-
lowing bills were intrOGuced: For a
public building at Ann ArbOr, Mich.
directing the Secretary OF the Treasury to
call In at once and cover into the Treasury
all moneys deposited with national banks
and drawing no interest; for public
building at Huntington. W. Va Mr..
Springer introduced his free wool bill and
rnfnr nod 10 hx. tt.,.,
and Means.
On the :1st. Mr. Stanford addressed the
Senate in advocacy of the bill introduced
by him to provide the government with
means sufficient to supply the national
want OF sound circulating medium.
The discussion was not concluded
and the bill is the table e
be called up in the future Mr. CnckreI
reported the bill for the relief OF the Uni.
versity of Missouri. at Columbia. and after
explanation it was passed The La Abri
bill was again taken up. but without dispos-
ing OF it the Senate went into executive
session and soon adjourncd till the 18th
In the House. Mr. Davis. of Kansas. asked
for the present consideration OF joint
resolution authorizing the President to ap.
point commission OF three persons 10 in.
ve,tiEatc the cause OF the recen,
explosion and loss OF life at krebs
l. T. The resolution. after some debate
went to the Committee on Rules. A reso.
luton was adopted calling on the Score
tary OF the Treasury for statement of tn,
drawbacks paid to importers OF tin plate
under the provisions Of the Mckinley bill
Also for statement OF duties refunded l.
i'm rortcrs OF salt for curing fish and meat
Mr.. Harvey. OF Oklahoma, from the Com
mittcc on Indian Affairs. reported n bill
appropriating $4,000 to complete the allot
ment OF lands to the Cheyenne and Arapa
hoe Indians in Oklahoma Passed. Ad
journed till the 21th.