The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-09-15
CONGRESSIONAL
Proceedings of the Extrs session-Wha
Meth Houaes Are Doing.

Proceedings of the Extra session-What
beth Houaes Are Doing.
WHEN the senate met on the ID Mr. Palmer
submitted Joint resolution providing for the
election of United States senator's by the peo-
pie. That and similar resolution of Mr..
Aftchen tOre) were referred There was no
debate on the filvcr question as other matters
occupied the attention Of the senate, none Of
general Importance, however. The house was
occupied in further discussion Of the rules
THREE speeches we're delivered on the repeal
bill In the senate on the 4th. The house rcso-
luton making September IS national holiday
In Washington (the anniversary OF the laying
Of the corner stone Of the capitoD was passed.
Mr. voorhees, moved to take up the repeal bill
and Mr. Allen (Neb) moved 10 adjourn as an
observance Of labor day but the senate refused
to adjourn. Senator Cullom then spoke in
favor OF the repeal BILL and Mr. Coke favored
bimetallism Mr.. PETER spoke in favor Of his
amendment for free coinage. Before he con-
Guided his remarks the senate adjourned...
Nothing was done In the house ~
WHEN the senate met on the 5th Mr.. Stew
art New sprung surprise by announcing
that hereafter quorum of the senate would
have 10 be present when senators spoke upon
the silver question Mr.. Voorhees, resolution
for meeting at II O'Clock went over Mr. Pef-
fer introduced bill creating department OF
education under the supervision Of a secretary
OF education. Mr.. Aliens resolution calling on
the secretary OF the treasury as to whether he
had redeemed any silver certiacates In coin
was agreed to Mr. Stewart then spoke on
the silver question until adjournment. The
house was engaged in further considering the
rules A large number of bills have been filed
TO take their place on the calendar when work
is resumed
IN the senate on the 9th Mr.. Voorhees, said he
would not press his resolution for IL o'clock
meetings Of the senate at present and 1t was
laid over. Mr.. Morgan (Ala) addressed the
senate on his resolution to appoint joint COM
mittec to investigate the nancial condition Of
the country. The resolution went to the calen-
dar and the repeal bill was taken up by vote
Of 80 to 2I. and Mr.. Stewart continued his re-
marks against the bill He yielded to Mr.. Tel
Ter (Col) who demanded q quorum and in q
brief speech spoke feelingly Of the injustice be-
ing done the friends of silver. Mr.. Stewart
then resumed his remarks and had not con-
cluded at adjournment. The house adopted
the rules and then adjourned until Saturday,
after an avalanche Of bills had been laid on the
clerks desk. ..|N-
THE proceedings in the senate were exceed
ingly dull and uninteresting on the 7th. Mr.
Stewart finished his speech and there were sew
eral dilatory roll-calls. To facilitate DELAY, Mr.
Wolcott (Col) presented petition from ciu-
gems of Colorado town for the repeal of the
Mckinley bill, which was substituted for the
repeal Of the Sherman law in blank petitions
that had been sent out He also offered a reso-
luton of inquiry as TO the amount Of bounty
paid on maple sugar =. Tho house was not In
session.
IN the senate on the sth Mr.. Wolcott's reso-
luton calling for information as to the amount
OF bounties paid on maple sugar was enlarged
so as to include all sugars and adopted. De-
bate on the repeal bill was then resumed Mr.
Faulkner tW. Va) spoke first He declared
his intention OF Offering an amendment pro-
viding for the coinage Of 3,OoJ,o silver dollars
monthly until the aggregate silver circulation
should be $500 900, ,00l Mr.. Turpie lind spok
IN favor OF bimetallism and Senator Jones
(Ark) opposed the bill tilt, containing
some acid took place between Senators Voor.
hees Qud.) and Hale (Me) and after Mr.. Tel
Ter announced his determination to address the
senate an executive session was held and the
senate adjourned.