The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-09-08
CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, aug. 50.-After the
routine morning bu 5iness the bill for the
repeal Of the Sherman act was taken
up, and Sherman (Rep., o. proceeded to
address the senate.
of the rules.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 31.-There was
nothing of public interest in the morn
ing business of the senate aside from a
decision as to the Office of the supervis-
ing architect of the treasury by Mr..
Dolph complaining that, under the linn
itation of the cost imposed by the last
congress, the Office was unable to secure
the services of craftsmen and civil engi-
neers so as to proceed with the construc-
ton of public buildings. He introduced
joint resolution on the subject, which
was referred to the committee on build
ings and grounds.
The morning business having been dis
posed of. thesenate on motion of Mr.. Voor-
hees Dem, Ind took up the house bill
for the repeal of the Sherman act, and
Mr.. Wolcott (Rep., Colo.) addressed the
senate in opposition to it.
The house considered rules until adj
journment without making material
progress.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-The senate
took up the house bill to repeal the sill
yer purchase clause of the Sherman act
with the voorhees, bill as d substitute
Vance of North Carolina, one of the
minority members of the finance COM
mittee, spoke in opposition to the bill
and favored free coinage. A large part
of the speech was devoted to showing
the inconsistencies of the friends of re-
peal in both parties in view of the BIZ
metallic declarations of both national
platforms. He quoted from these, COM
menting in an ironical strain on the way
in which the pledges were being full
filed. He said they seemed to think
the only way to maintain the parity be-
tween gold and silver was to first strike
silver death blow. Unconditional re-
peal would be a death blow, for it was
well known that Cleveland would veto
any silver coinage bill. The effect on
the condition of mankind following the
destruction of half the currency of the
world, aggregating $500, 600, 900, it
would be impossible to accurately de.
scribe. After Vance closed his speech a
general discussion was INDUCED in by
PETER, Allison, Cockrell and others.
The house resumed the consideration
of the new rules. The Boatner amend
ment. providing for closure. was reject
ed-96 to 131.
WASHINGTON, Sept. "A joint reso-
ton to amend the constitution re-
Iating to the election of senators by the
people was introduced by Mr.. Palmer
Dem, nls.) and, with ike joint reso-
luton introduced at the last session by
Mr.. Mitchell rep, Orr, was referred to
the committee on privileges and cleo
tons.
The repeal bill was, at Mr. Voorhees,
suggestion, laid aside informally, as no
senator desired to speak on it today.
The house urgency deficiency bill was
reported and passed with some small
amendments Mr.. Dolph Rep., Ore.)
proceeded to address the senate in favor
of bill introduced by him appropriate
ing $500, 900 to enable the secretary of
the treasury to enforce the Chinese ex-
clusion act.
In the house Mr.. McLaurin Dem,
S. c. asked leave to introduce a
bill authorizing the issue of 1925, O0O, GOD
of treasury notes. Mr.. Dingley Rep.,
Me.) objected. The house then resumed
the consideration of the new code Of
rules
The first amendment presented was
one cutting of the power of single
member to object to a request for unan-
imous consent. It was defeated by a
bare quorum-yeas 50, nays 1877.
WASHINGTON, Sept. AFTER the or
binary routine of morning business and
the passing OF the two house Joint reso-
luton for the Observance Of the Tooth an
niTersaTy OF laying the corner stone of
the Capitol an amendment to the silver
repeal act was offered by Mr.. Butler
Dem, S. c. and referred to the finance
committee repeating the 10 per cent tax
On state banks. a bill was introduced
+ by EIr. Galiinger Rep n. H. supple
mental to the psnsion act Of June 81.