Huntsville gazette., 1893-10-21
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various. Sources,
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Extra Session.

H.
IN the senate. on the 11th, bill to nension
the widow OF the late Gen John NJ Corse. of
hold the-fort' fame at the rate OF stOo ner
month was reported and placed on the calen-
uar AL ll:ao a. m. the silver purchase-repeal
piii was taken up, and pending vote on the
Dill the senate was held in continuous session.
Mr. Allen. who took the floor at 5:l5 D. m
against the bill, continuing his speech until
after 3 a. m. of the 18th - In the house
JOINT resolution providing for recess OF con-
9ress from October IA to November was re-
1erred to the committee ON rules. Other mo-
lions OF no general interest occupied the morn
ing hour, and consideration of the bill to amend
the Geary Chinese exclusion act occupied the
remainder of the session.
IN the senate, on the 18th Legislative day Of
the llth continued), Mr.. Allen, who had spoken
LOT fourteen and three-quarter hours, surren-
dered the floor at a. m. Mr. Voorhees, moved
W iay the Pener amendment on the table. No
quorum voting the motion failed. It prevailed
iater. however on vote of % to IL. After this
the time was occupied by long speeches by sill
Yer men and dilatory motions until 40 a. m
toi Inc l3th), when on motion OF Mr.. Voorhees,
the senate adjourned. 80. . In the house several
resolutions and joint resolutions were passed
and the house entered upon the consideration
OF the McCreary bill to amend the Chinese reg
istration and exclusion act. and Mr. McCreary
gave notice that he would ask vote on the bill
on the 18th at 4 O'Clock.
In the senate, on the 18th Mr. Vest gave no
tlse or an amendment which he would offer as
substitute for the silver purchase-repeal bill
Mr.. Allen also gave notice of an amendment
for the free coinage OF silver Mr. Dolph Of
fered resolution as to change of tho rules
to compel the attendance of absent senators.
The silver purchase-repeal bill was then taken
up. In the house number OF bills were re-
ported from committees and placed on the
calendar. The McCreary bill to amend and
modify the Geary Chinese registration and ex-
clusion act was taken up. and Mr. Sickles had
proposed amendment read that nothing con-
tanned in this act or in any act shall be held or
construed to be in contravention of any treaty
now existing between the United States and
the emperor of China.
In the senate, on the l4th various important
amendments to the rules were offered and
went over. The silver purchaser repeal bill
was taken up. Mr. PETER yielded the floor to
Mr.. Jones New, who divided the day between
speaking and ans wering questions. In rising
to move an adjournment Mr.. Voorhees, dn or
der to correct a false impression that had
found lodgment in some minds) declared
that the friends OF unconditional repeal had
Just begun to fight. In the house lin which
at no time during the day was there more than
100 members present) the discussion of the
suspension for six months OF the provisions Of
the Geary Chinese exclusion act was drearily
conducted without reaching a disposition of
the question.
IN the senate. on the 10th. joint resolution
fixing the qualifications to vote and to hold Of
flee in the Cherokee outlet was passed. Other
business OF minor importance was transacted.
when the silver purchaser repeal bill was taken
up and occupied the senate until 10 O'Clock at
night when adjournment put an end to a boot
less debate, interspersed with roll calls to as
certain if quorum were present. In the
house the McCreary bill was put to vote and
passed by 102 to 10.