The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-09-14
/ FIFTY THIRD CONGRESS.
OF THE SPECIAL
SESSION OF CONGRESS-.


PROCEEDINGS OF THE SPECIAL
SESSION OF CONGRESS.
Condensed Record of the Business
Being Transacted by our Nationals
]. Law-mnl.ers--Routin Report Day
Ivy Day.
Washington, Sept. Ga resolution for
the daily meeting of the serate at IL
a. m. was offered in the senate by Mr..
voorhees, Dem. Ind.) who said that he
would call it up for action tomorrow.
An extraordinary hill was introduced by
Mr.. PETER Pop. Kan.) for the creation
of a department. of education, the Con-
struction of a college Of scientific learn
ing in the District Of Columbia, the APP
preparation of $50, OOO, 600 for the purpose
Of, and the further appropriation of
$500, GOO, 900, the interest on which is
to form fund for the support Of the col
lege. A concurrent resolution for the
appointment of a joint committee to con-
slider the question of finance (seyen SEN.
ators and seven representatives. was
introduced by Mr.. Morgan Dem. Ala)
and went over until tomorrow. The
speech begun yesterday by Mr.. PETER.
crop. kan.) was concluded by him this
morning in almost five minutes, and then
the senate was addressed on the silver
question by Mr.. Stewart Rep. New.
Washington, Sept. TN the senate a
bill was introduced by Mr.. Cullom Rep.
I'D and referred to the finance COM
mlttee for the repeal of all acts for the
creation or maintenance of a sinking
fund. A report was made from the com
mittee on privileges and elections for the
poyment of $500 to each of the three
claimants for seats under appointment
OF governors, and it was referred to the
committee on contingent expenses. The
resolution for the IL o'clock meeting
was presented and Mr.. Voorhees, Dem.
1nd.), who had offered it. withdrew it,
stating that he did so after consultation
with friends of REPEAL or the Democratic
side, who thought that if the time for
the senate was used carefully as much
progress could be made. Mr.. Morgan's.
resolution for joint secret committee on
finance was taken UP and Mr.. Voorhees,
and he suggested it's reference to the
france committee. Morgan argued
against the suggestion, stating that the
purpose of the resolution was to super-
sede the finance committee in each house
and substitute. a joint select committee
for them. Mr.. Voorhees, motion was
carried-3337 to 21-which is Interpreted
as a temporary victory for repeal men.
Npeeches on the repeal bill were then
made by the various members.
Ihere were not more than q hundred
members present when the house was
called to order. The house resumed the
console datlon Ct the new code of rules,
the pending question being the KYLE
amendment striking from the rules the
clause making 100 members a Quorum in
committee CT the WHOLE The motion wa,
agreed tolls to 81. The mouse adontcd
the new code of rules at $50. Adjourned
until Saturday. ~
Washington, Sept S.-.Amons TIC
numerous resolutions presented and rc
1erred was one by Mr. Wa1cott (Rep,.
Nolo:l tor the immediate repeal of the
Mckinley tariff BILL Mr.. VOORHEES,
mover to take MP the Sherman act re-
peal bill, which motion was agreed to,
ana Mr.. Stewart of Nevada. who WAS
entitled to the floor, postponed the con
t'ruatlon of his speech nntil Mr. Walt
nall \l)cm., Miss.), who had s:gaified
his desire to address the senate to-day.
mad concluded his remarks Mr.. Walt
hall then addressed the senate. His
speech was in favor Of bimatallism. Mr.
stewart Rep. New again took the:
floor 1T the conclusion of Mr.. Waltl.all's.
remarks, and proceeded with the third
lrstal!nlent of his speech hogan Tues:
day At 4l5 Mr.. Stewart was still
Holding the floor. Mr.. Daniel (Va) we,:t
over cnd whispered word in lis car,
IN f1n
bounced that he would now close his
speech. The senate then proceeded to-
executive business. and ut D. IN. TO-
morrow.
Washington, Sept. 9.-At 1890 the re-
peal bill was taken up without objection,
and the senate was addressed by Mr.
Faulkner Dem., w. Va) After Mr..
Faulkner closed his speech the floor was
taken by Mr.. Turpie Dem, INDY. who
addressed the senate in favor of the
of bimetallisln. After speeches:
by Mr.. Jones of Arkansas and others,
the senate adjourned
The house met to-day and after the
introduction of a number of bills ad-
jt urped until Monday. .*.
the greater part Of the time was occu-
pied by Senator Pugh (Ala.) in OPPOSE
ton to the repeal of the Sherman law
He was followed BY Senator Teller
(COlo), also against the bill, who con-
cluded his speech begun on Saturday last
The silver men neither Saturday nor to-
day followed the tactics inaugurated
early last week of insisting upon the
of a quorum, and apparently
the feeling between the friends and op--
ponents Of repeal is much better than it.
has been heretofore during the session.
CONTROL OF THE WORLDS FAIR.
Chicago, Sept. 12.-The national COM
mission adjourned sine die at their meet
ing to-day and will not reassemble again
until Oct. 4, as provided by congress-
The executive committee of the commits
sion win practically control the affairs:
Of the exposition while the body is not
in session. g.: