Morris tribune., 1892-04-06
CONGRESSIONAL pRocEf plues.


Tnsshny.
WASHINGTON, March 29-In the house u
letter was read from Mr.. Mills of Tcxaf,
stating that he had transmitted his rcsis-
nation rs a member of the ! oise to the
governor of Texas to take effect at once.
Bills were passed for the relief OF Daniel
Mcclure, aud to establish u post of delly-
cry at Des Moines The house then went
into committee of the whole on the tariff
bill.
Mr. Stewart, of Nevada gave notice in
the senate that Immediately after the
morning hour on Monday next he should
call up his free coinage silver BILL The
measure is now on the senate calendar
with an adverse report. AT !! o'clock The
senate went into executive session on the
Behring sea arbitration treaty. A call of
the senate was ordered.
Wednesday.
WASHINGTON, March 30.-The speaker
announced several committee changes,
after which few unimportant bills were
passed. The house then went into com
mittee of the whole on the free wool bill.
An evening session was held.
In the senate, Mr.. Dawes, of Massachu-
sets, called up the pending and partially
completed Indian appropriation bill, but
yielded to Mr.. Stanford, who thereupon
delivered q speech in favor of his legal
tender dollar bill. The senate then re-
sumed consideration of the Indian appro-
priation bill, the pending question being
agreed in the house proposition to trans
fer the control of the Indians from civilian
Indian agents to army officers.
Thursday.
WASHINGTON, March BIN the senate
Mr. Allen, of Washington, presented
petition i'll relation to congressional assis-
lance to the Nicaragua canal. The senate
by vote of 20 to 81 refused to strike out
the house provision authorizing the detail
of army officers to act as Indian agents.
After the consideration of the Indian bill
had been completed by the senate in COM
mittee of the whole, a question arose on
motion to raise the salary of the Santee
agent in Nebraska from 81 200 to s., 800,
which was voted down and the senate at
4:30 p. M adjourned
After some routine business the house
went into committee of the whole on the
free wool BILL Mr. Brodus, of J'ennsyl
vauia, taking the floor in opposition to the
bill.
Friday.
WASHINGTON, April I'm the senate
Mr. Morgan stated that he did not intend
to call up his silver resolutions until Mon
day next. Thereupon routine business
was resumed. Somewhat tedious aud I'M
Interesting discussion of minor details
of the Indian appropriation bill. whose
main features were adopted Thursday
was then entered upon.
In the house bill for a wagon and
motor bridge across the Missouri river at
St. Charles, Mo-, was passed lIr Catch
in orc nf Eficoo,,pi c,,I,r,ittaI pt
the committee on rules on Mr.. Anderson's
resolution to investigate the census Office.
The house went into committe of the
whole on the free wool bill, Mr.. Blount, of
Georgia in the chair.
Saturday.
WASHINGTON, April 2.-The river and
harbor bill was reported by that commit
tee and referred to the union calendar
The house went into committee of the
whole on the free wool bill, Mr. Mckinney
Oem.), Of New Hampshire speaking in
favor of the measure. Mr.. Burrows, of
Michigan, closed the general debate on
the free wool bill for the Republicans
speaking in opposition to it.
The senate was not in session.
Monday.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-On motion of
pended the rules and took up the anti
Chinese bill. Fifteen minutes were
allowed each side for debate The bill
passed under yea and nay vote, 179 to A.
The bill. as it passed the house, absolutely
prohibits the coming into the United
States of Chinese persons, except minis
ters or other diplomatic representatives,
econsuls general, commercial agents and
other agents of the Chinese government
travelling on business. The house then
went into committee of the whole on the
free wool bill, Mr.. Springer making the
closing speech.
In the senate there was some debate as
to the order of business Mr. Sherman
moving to take up the bill to provide for
uniform standard of classification and
grading of cereals. At 2 O'Clock the I'M
finished business was laid before the SEN
ate, but by unanimous consent Mr..
Morgan was allowed to proceed with his
silver speech for the balance of the day.