Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-10-05
AT THE CAPITOL.
a Full Synopsis of What Has Been Done at
Washington the Past Week.
THIRTY SIXTH DAY.

THIRTY SIXTH DAY.
SENArE.--A second effort IN the
part of Senator Voorhees, today to reach |
an agreement as TO the time for closing
debate on the repeal bill, and proceed
ing to vote on the bill and amendments |
had no better results than his previous |
one, except that there was sort of in |
timation by MIR. Teller that as no
speeches had been made. for delay none
would be; and that the question of
closing debate might lie over for the
present at least Mr.. Allison made a
three hours speech in order to prove
that the true way to rehabiliate silver
was to repeal the silver purchase law,
and thus force England and the nations
of Europe to come to an international
agreement on the subject. The remain
der of the day was given to the eulo-
gies on the life and character of the
late Senator Stanford Of California.
HousE.-The proceedings in the
House today was repetition of the
proceedings in the House yesterday
and of the day before, with the single
exception that the session was shorter
and lasted only forty minutes. The
tactics which the Republicans have
adopted to keep out report on the
Federal election repeal bill were again
resorted to, and the Democrats not
having quorum yielded to the inevi-
table and moved an adjournment,
which was taken at 12.40 until l AS
Monday.
| THIRTY-sEvENTH DAY
| SENATE.-There were fourteen sen.
ators present when the Independents
| gavel called the senate to order. Sem
ator Stewart offered amendments to
thelW ilson-V Voorhees, silver bill, land they
were ordered printed, inviting Mexico,
the South and Central American re-
publics, Hayti and San Domingo to
join the United States in conference,
to be held within four months, for the
purpose of adopting common silver
dollar of not more than 3S3. 13 grains,
which shall be a legal tender for all
debts, public and private. He gave
notice that the earliest convenient OPP.
portunity he would address the senate
on the amendments. At 1915, on
motion of Senator Harris, the senate
went into executive session, but for a
few minutes, and then Mr.. PETER call
ed up resolution offered week ago
directing the committee on interstate
commerce to investigate the recent
train robberies. Senator PETER took
the floor in advocacy of his resolution.
Several other senators had something
to.say concerning the resolution, and
the debate became general. The reso-
luton was not disposed of at 80, at
which hour the senate, in accordance
with special order, headed by the
vice-president and the officers of the
body, left the chamber in order to at
tend the ceremonies incident to the
celebration of the centennial annivers-
airy of the laying of the corner stone
of the capitol. Very few senators re.
turned to the chamber and at 5 Is the
senate adjourned.
| HoUsE.-There were about 12s
members in their seats this morning.
The journal of Saturdays proceedings
was read and approved. Pursuant te
| the order of the house, previously
adopted, a recess was then taken in or.
der to permit the officers and members
of the house in body to attend the
| corner stone centennial celebration
! Headed by the officers and accompa-
MED by committee charged with that
duty, the representatives present
formed process ion two abreast and
marched through the corridors and
rotunda to the stand where the exer-
cises were held. AT the conclusion OF
the exercises the representatives re.
turned to their room and Immediately
adjourned until tomorrow at IL
O'Clock.
THIRTY EIGHTH DAY.
oI Senate.-The morning hour wal
spent in routine business, which hac
no interest to anyone. At 70 80 tn,
repeal bill was taken up. Mr.. Vor
hees then took the floor and mad,
lengthy explanations of certain rule,
of the senate. He was followed by
Dubois of Idaho along the same line
| Mr.. Hoar also took hand in the de-
bate, and Mr.. Plat of Connection
presented an amendment to the rules
after which Mr.. Teller and Mr.. Mills
took a hand in the discussion. At 5:ls
the senate adjourned.
House.-The entire proceedings In
the house were farce from beginning
to end. Adjournment was made at
2 As.
THIRTY-NINTH DAY.
The proceedings of both houses OF
congress today were unworthy OF
note.
FORTIETH DAY.
Senate. -Amendments to the rules
were proposed and discussed at some
length this morning. After which the
repeal bill was taken up and Mr..
White of Cali fornia took the floor and