Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-01-11
CONGRESSIONAL.
Wednesday, Jan. 4.

WAsHINorOS. IAN. 4.--The senate resumed
business st the close OF the hol day recess with
fair snow OF industry and an attendance OF
Few more than u quorum. Srme' progress
was mace on the anti-opfion bill, and Mr..
Sherman OF Ohio. took occasion 10 state his
views. An Amendment ffered by Mr.. White.
OF Louisiana. including -four among the arti.
cles TO which The bill Is to apply, WAS agreed
10 after some discussion TIL. two bills relat'
Ing TO quarantine and emigration w,Te made
special orders for Friday and Saturday next.
AS was expected, the house met after the
holiday recess without a quorum few
measures OF merely local signif ance were
passed, and the house proceeded to unfinished
Guinness, which 10 private pension bills. One
bill was passed, and the house adjourned for
want OF GU Drum.
Thursday, Jan. 8.
4 WASHINGTON, j. n. 5-Tbe feature of the
days session o. the senate was the speech de
Nvered by MI Villas, OF Wisconsin, against
the anti-option bill. For nearly three hours
he spoFe upon the constitutional objections
which, In his opinion. prec;uded the posi-.
bility OF Its passage by the senate The bill
went over until Monday Friday and Satur-
day having been set apart for the considera-
tion OF the two bills in relation to quarantine
and immigration. s#.rs.
The house considered private pension bills
coming over from last session as unfinished
business. There was bare quorum In attend
ance. BY unanimous con. ent the house pro-
ceeded In committee of the whole to the con-
alteration OF the Notifications appropriation.
There was no general debate. The bill was
passed without amendment. 1t appropriates
Sl135,0i5- -
Friday. Dan. g.
WASHINGTON, Jun. 6-The days session Of
the senate was given up exclusively to the
discussion of the bill on quarantine regul"-
4 aYnAs tho n 30
suspend immigration for one year. Mr..
Chandler, of New Hampshire, spoke for about
three bours, devoting most Of his argument
to the last mentioned bill, although the Othe
was really the one that was up for discussion.
Arguments against the quarantine bill were
madO by Senators Mcpherson Of New Jersey,
Plat OF Connecticut Mills Of Texas, and
offered, some of which were agreed to, the
oIh RS going over.
The house was without quorum, and
nothing was done.
Saturday. Jan, Z.
WASHINGTON Jan. There were very few
senators present when the days proceedings
began Certificates Of election of presidential
ele tors were presented by tho vice president
from the q, ates of Ne ,raska, Kansas. Mime
sofa. Missouri ard Washington and were
placed on ale. MIL latt introduced bill to
provide temporary government for Alaska
and It was referred to the committee on terri
to- les The senate then resumed considera-
tIon of the quarantine bill
The house nsidered the District of Column
bia appropriation bill. There was no debate.
Monday, jan. 8.
WAsHISGToN, Jan. 9.-The senate was In
session for over five hours. Half Of the time
was spent on Mr.. McPhcrson's joint resolu-
ton authorizing nd directing the secretary
OF the treasury to suspend all purchases Of
silver under the Sherman act; and the other
half on the bill granting additional Quaran-
tine powers. and imposing additional duties
upon the marine hospital service. No vote
was taken on either measure.
In the house abe District of Columbia ap-
pTopriation bill was passed: Then an hour
waa consumed In the consideration of q
TO promote the efficiency OF the militia, but
there was no determination. The remainder
OF the day was devoted to the consideration OF
o bill permitting the Norfolk and Western
railroad to enter the District of Columbia,