Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-10-25
CONGRESSIONAL.
In the Senate.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-As soon as
the journal was read, objection to it
was made by Mr.. Dolph (Rep.. Or.) be-
cause on roll calls it did not show the
presence of two senators, Mr.. Allen of
Nebraska, and Mr.. Kyle of South Da-
kota, although they were in the cham
Der and although he had called atten-
ton to that fact. A discussion imme-
diately sprung up on this point. a
number of senator's participating. Mr..
Sherman then took the floor and de-
nounced the obstructive measures used
to defeat the repeal. He was followed
by Mills of Texas.
WASHINGTON, Oct 1S.-The senate
met at 10 o'clock a. m, and as soon as a
quorum was obtained (15 minntes
afterward) the discussion was resumed
on the question that occupied the time
of the senate Tuesday, that of the
amendment to the journal. Several
long speeches We're made.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE senate
met at 10 a. m., but the discussion of
the question of the amendment of the
journal, the subject which has been be-
fore the senate for the last two days,
was not taken up till II a. M, when
Mr. Stewart took the floor. The inter-
Fening hour had been taken up in
waiting for a quorum and in reading
of report from the treasury depart
ment as to the financial aspect of the
government for the current fiscal year.
The summing up of the document is
that, if the present conditions continue,
there will be deficit of $50, 0QD, 900 at
the end of the year.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Stewards
speech Messrs. Call and Butler argued
against any proposed change in the
rules. When the latter closed his re-
marks Mr.. Palmer was about to adj
dress the senate, when Mr.. Teller
withdrew his motion to amend the
journal, disposing of the question
before the senate.
WASHINGTON, Oct. Ex-senator Voor-
hees gave notice of an amendment to
the rules when the senate convened. 1t
provides that when a bill or resolution
pending in the senate as unfinished
business shall have been debated 81
days, any senator may move to fix a
time for the taking of a vote thereon.
The senate then went into executive
session. It was devoted wholly to the
consideration of nominations, and
there were about 100 taken up and
passed upon. The only one Of them
which created more than passing
notice was that of Mr.. Van Allen to
represent this government at Rome
The senate opened its doors at
o'clock. The house bill to suspend for
the year 1898 the law requiring 500
worth of labor to be expended or i'm
provements made on each mining claim
was passed, after an amendment ex-
cluding corporations from its benefits.
A conference with the house was asked.
The repeal bill was then taken up
and Mr.. PETER offered substitute. 1t
proposes free coinage of gold and silver
under the p1 DIVISIONS of the act of 1887
and reyives the act. Mr.. PETER then
addressed the senate on the repeal bill,
yielding at 5 p. NJ. to motion to ad-
journ.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23-The days
session of the senate was remarkable
for the lack of interest displayed and
the dullness which characterized the
proceedings. Frequent conferences
constituted the noticeable feature on
the Democratic side of the chamber,
and at one time Vice President Steven
son took seat on that side and en-
gagged in what was obviously an earnest
consultation with Senators Voorhees,
and Faulkner. The time was occupied
by three advocates Of silver coinage,
Messrs. Jones and Stewart of Nevada
and Teller of Colorado and but little
was paid to either.
In the House.
WASHINGTON, Oct. II. The house
resumed the consideration of the bill
for the better control of national banks.
Mr.. Lockwood of New York opposed
the measure, contepding that it could
do no good, and nigh do much evil.
The honse agreed that the previous
question should be considered as or
dered at 8 o'clock On the bill and amend
ments, and then the floor was parceled
out in very small larcels to various
members. The bill was passed without
revision.
WASHINGTON, Oct IS. No bills of
were reported from the
COR mittees. and the house proceeded to