Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-02-22
CONGRESSIONAL.
Tuesday. Feb. II.


WASHINGTON. Feb, H.-After q short con-
fict between the Democrats and Republican:
in the honse the Democrats were obliged tt
yield gracefully and agree to the terms which
the Republicans presented. These were thai
general debate on the pension bill should bt
continued until the minority was accorded sill
hours debate. Then the debate continued, but
it was without special interest.
The senate discussed the Nicaragua cana
bill for two hours and then took up the sundry
civil bill.
Wednesday, Feb. Is.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 15.-An the amendments
to the sundry civil bill reported by the com
mittee on appropriations, including the world
fair items, were disposed of with the excep
ton of the river and harbor items, and these
were in the full tide of debate when the presi
dents Hawaiian message was delivered, and
then, without the. delay of minute, the senate
on Mr. Sherman's motion went into executive
session.
The invalid pension appropriation bill
monopolized the attention of the house during
day. Against the amendments changing the
existing pension laws points of order were
made, the determination of which was post
poned.
Thursday, Feb. II.
WASHINGTON, Feb 1.-THE session Of the
house was almost entirely devoted to the con.
sideration of the pension appropriation bill
The feature of the day was personal collision
between Turpip, of Alabama, and Waugh, OF
Indiana, which, but for the bodily Intervention
of friends, might have resulted seriously. As
it turned out, any injuries sustained were re-
ceived by the peaeemakers.
The session of the senate was occupied in the
consideration of the sundry civil appropria-
ton bill. The various amendments recon-
mended by the committee on appropriations
to reduce the amounts inserted by the house
of representatives for some of the great inter
nal improvements were discussed and voted
down.
Friday, Feb. II.
WASHINGTON, Feb 1.-THE sundry civil bill
occupied the exclusive attention of the senate
during the day. The amendment which had
been discussed on Wednesday and the effect of
which is to continue in force the law for fed
eral supervision of elections was carried by a
party vote. All the committee amendments
having been disposed of, and the bill being
open to general amendment, the question as to
the issue of per cent. bonds to maintain the
gold reserve was precipitated on the senate.
The merits of the amendment were discussed
for the remainder of the, day and the adjourn
ment came about before the discussion closed.
There were no personal conflicts on the floor
Of the house during the day, although there
was strong under current of bad feeling. In
four or five instances a passionate word would
have worked trouble. But reason took the
place Of passion; and the pension appropriation
bill was passed. The postoffice appropriation
bill was considered without final action.
Saturday, Feb. 1S.
WAsH1SeroN, Feb 1S-The senate opened
the dav discussing the Sherman amendment
to the silver law providing for issue of bonds.
1t was carried, 30 to 16
The house proceedings were embarrassing.
discussion. "
Monday, Feb. 20.
WAsHINGroN, Feb Senator Morgan, to
for public buildings, spoke of. ths serious and
alarming condition which confronted the
country; expressed the belief that only the
borders of trouble had been touched. and said
that extraordinary action would have to be
taken by the treasury department, or else con-
gress would have to reassemble before July to
meet the condition. His warming did not pre-
vent the senate from agreeing to ell the
amendments that were offered making
appropriations for or increasing the
limit of cost of public buildings.
The sundry civil appropriation bill occupied
the attention of the senate Throughout the day.
In the house, filibustering against the New
York and New Jersey bridge bill proved in
effectual during the day. 1t was led by Messrs.
Stone and Dalzell, both of Pennsylvania, but
they were never able to muster more than
seven men to their support, and the bill was
passed practically without opposition. After
the disposition Of two private bills, the naval
and agricultural appropriation bills were
called up under suspension Of rules and passed.
O, L. Shepherd, travelling salesman
for j. G. Flint, coffee and spices, of Mil
committed suicide at the Reed
House, Ludington, Mich.
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