The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-09-29
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
FlFTv-THIRD CONGRESS.


IN the senate on the 10th after prelimnar,
business had been disposed of. the repeal BIN
Yves taken up and Mr.. Voorhees, made aaothei
proposition 90 the opponents ~ the hill 60 fx 4
time 10 close debate He suggested Monday
the .,th, for the close 81 the &c bate anl a got.
on the s5th, hut Mr.. l'iller on the part 81 the
opposition, declined 20 make an agreement al
this iine......i Ia the house the Intention OF
the democrats 10 carry ont their programme OF
reporting The federal election bin was pro
vented by the want OF quorum. and the house
adjourned without transacting any business.
IN The senate, on the 18th, Mr.. stewart Of.
ferei amendments 80 the wilson Voorhees, sil-
yer hin inviting Mexico, the south ana Cen.
trial American republics Hnyti aud san no.
mingo TO join the United States in monetary
conference. and addressed the senate on the
amendments. Mr. PETERS resolution directing
the committee on interstate commerce "a Ia
vestigaic the recent train rohherles was called
up and its discussion occupied the remainder
OF the session. The senate IN a hody attended
the centennial ceremonies OF the laying OF the
corner stone OF the capitol building. and i'm
mediately after adjourned .... In the house
the journal was approved aud recess was
taken 10 attend the corner stone ceremonies at
the conclusion OF which the house adjourned
IN the senate. on the 29th Mr. Squire gave
notice OF a substitute for the repeal bill. Mr..
Voorhees,. In a long speech defended himself
from adverse criticism in the management 81
the repeal bill. by showing the impossibility
under the rules, of making greater haste. draw
INK out severe reply from Mr.. Dubois Idaho.
The matter was further discussed by Messrs
Hoar. Plat. Teller and Stewart Mr.. Mills
then took the floor o., the repeal bill. ..... In
the house proceedings were aeAin blocked BY
Mr. Burrows. Of the minority, ana no business
was transacted.
II the senate, on the 10Th after twenty min
utcs devoted TO routine business and tilt be-
tween Messrs. voohees and Platt for posses
Sion OF the floor. both yielding Mr. George
Miss addressed the senate in opposition to
the repeal hill. He was followed hy Mr. Gray
Dell. in favor OF the bill .... In the house AZ
the close of another long session devoted ~
obstructive methods. the committee on rule4
reported the bin 10 repeal the federal election
law and Il was placed on the calendar.
IN the senate. on the 2ist Mr. PETER re in.
troduced the bin TO provide for bureau OF
loans. Mr.. Platt offered a resolution ofrloture.
which went over, and the repeal bill was taken
up, Mr.. White tCall addressing the senate In
4 four-hours' speech, when. after q short execu.
tive session, the senate adjourned. i I'm the
house the report OF the committee on rules pro-
viding for taking up the election ass repeal
bill on the Goth, and for "A final vote on October
TO- was adopted. The house refused 20 approve
the report Of the committee on accounts recon-
nendins the assignment OF thirJy-six com
mttee clerks. and adopted the mine riiy report
the number 10 twenty five.