The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-06-17
CONGRESS.
Epltome of the Proceedings OF Both
Houses the Past Week.


THE senate was not in session on the 4th-...
The post ONCE appropriation bill was before
the house On motion Of Mr.. Henderson. Of
North Carolina, an amendment was adopted
authorizing the postmaster-general TO provide
for the transportation OF official matter TO any
government department over railroads or by
express companies when he can do so at q saw
ing TO the government and without detriment to
the public service. The committee then arose
and reported the bill TO the house and ii was
passed The Hatch anti-option bill was then
brought up soon after which came the sensa-
tional news that Mr. Blaine had resigned The
house was in more or less confusion and adj
iourned without action on the bill
CHARACTERISTIC dullness prevailed in the
senate on the 9th. The consular appropriation
bill was brought in and laid aside, and Mr.. Vest
addressed the empty benches on the bill to
place wool on the free list No action was
taken. e. The house passed the Hatch anti-op-
ton bill, The senate amendments 10 the river
and harbor bill were non concurred in and con-
ferees appointed A bill was passed appropriate
ing $50. 900 for pedestal for a monument to Gen.
W. I. Sherman. The senate amendments TO the
navy bill were non-concurred in Bills were also
passed admitting New Mexico and Arizona 10
the dignity of statehood. The legislative ap-
propriation bill was brought in and passed IN
der suspension of the rules. \ resolution was
introduced calling for the adjournment Of con-
gress on Monday, July 4. Referred
THE diplomatic appropriation bill was be
fore the senate on the eth Mr.. Hale explained
that the amendments recommended by the
committee on appropriations as to ENJOYS ex-
traordinary and ministers plenipotentiary were
simply re-establishing the status under the ex
listing law. Those amendments were all agreed
to- including the following: Increasing from
SIS coo 10 $4,000 the appropriation for the com
mercial bureau of the American republics; in
creasing from 5000 10 $4,000 the appropria-
ton TO meet Unforeseen con tingencies in the dip
lomatic and consular service, and striking out
the provision that part of the amount shall be
paid in settlement of any claim of any foreign
power; inserting an item for $4,000 for the
share of the United States in the expense of q
preliminary survey for q continental railway;
inserting an item of $4,000 in addition TO s115,-
600 heretofore appropriated for the information
al boundary line survey between the United
States and Mexico, increasing salaries OF
consuls-general at London, Paris. Havana and
Rio Janeiro from 5000 TO 5000. The bill
was then passed. -. The agricultural appro
priation bill was reported in the house The
urgent deficiency bill considered in com
mttee, but without action the house adjourned.
IN the senate on the Sth Nr. Call gave tice
Of his intention 10 address the senate June 10
on his resolution for an investigation as TO
| whether railroad companies interfere with the
election of United States senators. The pen
sion deficiency bill was laid before the senate
and referred to the committee on appropri1-
/ tons . The house was in committee Of the
| whole on the agricultural appropria ton bill
On the committee rising the bill was passed.
/ Mr. McRac again called up his bill amending
the act of September %. $780, FORGETTING certain
] lands granted for the purpose OF aiding in the
! construction of railroads No quorum being
present the house adjourned
! TIE senate had short session on the 9th,
/ but accomplished a good deal of business. The
q No
/ lative and agricultural bills came from the
| house. also the New Mexico and Arizona state
! hood bills. all of which we're referred 10 com
! mittees Morgan and Jones OF Arkansas spoke
! on the silver question. The senate then ad-
! journed until the 18th. In the house Mr..
/ Coates of Alabama, called up q bill modifying
! the revised statutes 50 as 10 dispense with
proof of the LOYALTY during the war of the rebel
lion as a prerequisite TO being reported or I'D
mitted 10 the pension rolls OF any person who
would otherwise be entitled thereto; nor shall
| proof of loyalty be necessary in any application
| for bounty land. where the proof otherwise
! shows that the applicant is entitled thereto;
4 uroyided that no soldier restored or admitted
to the pension roll shall not extend 10 anv per.
! son under the disability imposed by the four
/ teenth article OF the amendment OF the cOnsti-
| tuition. Passed Mr. Z. Is. Taylor summoned
! up the bill defining the crimes Of murder in the
! first and second degree and manslaughter in
]
/ dict;on OF the United States On motion OF Mr..
| Culberson a bill Originally introduced by Mr..
! O'Neill. of Missouri.) was passed permitting
/ poor persons 10 sue in the United States courts
/ upon afidavits. and authorizing the court 20 ap-
! point counsel Adjourned.
! 1.-THE senate was not in session on the 10TH
! The house was in commotion all day over bui-
/ letias from the republican national convention
ut Minneapolis a fruiless attempt was
| made 10 secure the passage Of bills on the
| private calendar, and after two hours devoted
! TO attempts to secure quorum. and repeated
| calls of the house, this programme was aban-
doued, and Mr.. Wise, democrat Virginia, sue
| ceeGed in inducing the house to consider sew
| cral bridge bills, which were passed favor
l able report was also submitted on the rcSolu-
ton directing an investigation Of the Reading
! railroad deal The consideration o: the resolu-
/ was postponed until next week. Bills we're
! passed authorizing the territory OF New Next
/ co 10 issue bonds and erect new capitol build
! ing. and providing for term of the United
/ States district court ut BinghGrntol " y.
motion for adjournment until Monday was
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