The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-11-10
CONGRESSIONAL.
Proceedings Of the Extra Session-what
Both Houses Are Doing-The Hepeal Bul
Passed and Signed-Adjourned.

1rocee0mgS OF the EXtro Seseion-What
Both Houses Are Doinx-The Repeal BnI
Passed and Signed-Adjourned.
THE senate opened with prayer on the 3lst
for the first time since the nth The house
bill passed providing for the time and place OF
holding district and circuit courts in South
Dakota; also the bill extending the time for
payment On desert land entries Mr. Black.
burns resolution was agreed to instrucrins
the committee on rules to inquire and report
what revision of the rules IL any, should be
adopted The rest of the session was taken up
In discussing the New York and New Jersey
bridge bill 20. When the house met the senate
Joint resolution transferring the model Of the
Dattleship Illinois" at the worlds fair to the
city Of Chicago was agreed to- The re-
peal bill was then reported from the senate.
At the expiration of the morning hour Mr..
Livingston (Ga) attempted to secure unani-
nous consent for consideration Of the repeal
bill but Mr. Bland (Mo) protested vehemently
and the effort failed Debate on the bank
ruptcy bill was then resumed and continued
until adjournment
WORK in the senate on November 1 was
purely Of a routine character. Mr. Hill offered
resolution to amend the rules so as to provide
against flibustering which was referred Mr.
Hoar offered bill making an appropriation Of
5000 for the relief Of sufferers by the late
storm of the coast Of Charleston, which went
over Mr.. Teller's resolution OF inquiry for
Information concerning the silver bullion pur-
The bill amending the Chinese exclusion act
was taken up and debated until adjournment
.... Soon after the house met the speaker laid
before 1t the senate substitute for the house re-
peal bill trepealing the purchasing clause of
the Sherman act and Mr. Wilson demanded
the previous question. This brought on
feeble attempt at flibustering, which the
speaker suppressed by decisive action Debate
was limited. At g 50 o'clock q vote was taken
and the substitute (the Voorhees, senate bilD
- n q
The conference report on the bill suspending
for one year the statute requiring work to the
amount Of sl00 on all mining claims was then
agreed to and at 4:lo the house adjourned
THE senate on the I'd passed the bill relating
to the admission Of articles to the " rlds fair
Among the bills passed was ne granting the
right Of way to the Kansas. Oklahoma Central
Southwest rail ay througl the Oklahoma
and Indian territories Mr.. Stewart intro.
duced bill for the free and unlimited coinage
of silver, which was referred AT g oclo X the
house Chinese exclusion bill was taken up and
after debate was passed without amendment.
.... Soon after the house me: the committee on
rules reported joint resolution for adjourn.
ment Friday a. o'clock and the resolution
was adopted A number of local bills passed.
bill for the admission of Utah was reported.
resolution by Mr.. Wilson permitting The
ways and means committee to sit during re-
cess (having special reference to the considera-
tion of the tariff bilD occasioned Ii ely oppo-
sition during which there was lack OF a quorum
The resolution was finally modified and the
matter settled Tne house refused to agree to
the conference on the deficiency bill and ad.
journed.
THERE was a small attend ance when the SEN
ate met on the Sd Mr. Cockrell called up the
house resolution for adjournment at o'clock
Mr.. Coke (Tex) opposed the resolution so did
Mr.. Dolph and Mr.. Harris After some talk
the resolution was finally agreed 10 House
bill in aid Of the worlds fair prize winners ex-
hibition, to be held in New York city, passed.
After appointing q committee to wait on the
president and a brief executive session the
vice president at o'clock declared the extra
session adjourned sine die. -. The house reced-
ed from its amendments to the worlds fair bill,
permitting the sale OF exhibits in this country
at a reduction of duties. The house got into a
wrangle and attempted to extend the time OF
adjournment. but pending the attempt the hour
of o'clock arrived and the speaker summarily
declared the house adjourned and all conference
reDOrts failed