The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-03-09
DOINGS OF CONGRESS.
MEASURES CONSIDERED AMI
ACTED UPON.
At the Nations Capital-What Il being
Done by tho Senate and House-Old
Matters Disposed OF and Now Ones Com
siskcYef.
The senate and House.


SATURDAY.. 1t was over the sundry civi!
appropriation bill which contains tho
Sherman bond amendment There are I'm
all 2)7 amendments to the bill Mr. hol-
man desired that all except III, Sherman
amendment, upon which there was to be
dcbate--te nonconcurrcd In. Mr. Rlapd.
as leader Of the opposition TO the Sherman
amendment objected unless it was agreed
that that amendment should be. after
debate. also honconcurrcd in. This sug-
gestion of Mr.. Hands raised the anta.on-
ism of Mr. Cochran. and no agreement was
arrived at. The silver men then resorted
to flihustcring tactics. which we're ef.
fectual and after speech by Mr. bland
the bill went over without action. After
four hours passed in discussing various
amendments (of little importaucel, TO tho
legislative appropriation bill the Senate
passed the bill. insisted on its amendments
and requested a conference with the ii 1usc
on the disagreeing votes.
The pension app: opriation bill was
passed by the Senate Monday without any
amendments u aplropriates for army
and navy tensions tincludin: widoAs and
minor children, SI6s, ,0la,00 and about
s1.5oO.00) in addition for fees OF exam,n.
ing surgeons. clerk hire at pension agen-
cies and some small items Nit. German
commented upon the ma.nitu 10 OF lcn-
sion appropriations. and gave Vt as his
opinion that it would lie neces ,ary TO APP
propriate S20o,o go for pensions next
session. There was a general expression
in the discussion which took place that nd
material reduction cou d be effected except
through a repeal Or notification Of some
OF the laws on the subject. and that there
was no pr liability OF such n thing. One
of the NEST important bills affecting rail-
roads ever passed by Congress- was that
which went through the II, use Monday
afternoon. providing 70. uniform system
Of brakes and car-counler< The bill has
already passed the Senate. so that the nc-
tiou of th House inSures a comprehensive
American system OF safeguards for railway
travel The bill passed in spite OF tho
most bitter opposition from the railroads.
which contended that i. would bankrupt
some Of the Southern roads. and would
cost the railroads of the country from
$50. 01o. 600 to slto.0J0003.
The important feature OF uesday's scs-
sion OF the Senate were the Passage OF tho
naval and agricultural appropriation bills
and of the bills regulating the sale OF in
toXicatin- liquors in the District OF Column
tiL House bill eAtendin, for one year the
time for filing petitions in the Court OF
Private Land Claims was reported and
passed: also senate joint resolutions au-
ihor.zin- the loan OF the portraits of
| the Chief Justices OF the United
! States for exhibition at the Words
Columbian Exposition The greater
| part OF the day in the House was consumed
| in the consideration o: AN election case. in
which there was ro interest manifested.
! After three hours debate Turpin Dem !.
| from the Fourth District of Alabama, was
declared entitled to retain the seat which
! he had occupied since the oLening Of the
present Congress, and his contestant, Me-
! Duffie. was declared TO have been not duly
| elected On motion OF Mr. Springer \ bill
was passed. without opposition. providing
| that after July l, 1893, pig iron shall be
| esen pt from duty.
\ The pnstoffice appropriation bill came
| before the Senate Wednesday and was dis
cus>ed TO some extent on the question as to
| the route OF the Southern fast malt. That
| question was not disposed OF when the con-
| ference report On the sundry civil apprc-
| priation bill was presented Tho report
| led to IA long financial discussion on the
Sherman tond amendment the result be-
| ing. however. that the amendment
was recedei from by the Senate. The time
of the House was consumed principally in
| considering a molten made by Mr. Hatch
TO suspend the rules ANA pass the anti
! option bill The debate was limited to
! half an hour and che time doled ont In two
| or three minute portions. Mr.. Hath made
the longest speech. and that did not exec d
| eight minutes. lie then. stating that hc
i had done his best to promote the interests
! OF the farmers. left the subject to the
| House, and the House decided by a vote Of
| 1.a to lea not to agree to Mr. Hatch'> mo-
tion-a two-thirds vote being necessary
under a suspension Of the rules
| In the Senate Thursday the last amend
ment to the Indian liii. in re alton to tho
|
| to. As amended it appropriatcs sS.59S.0'o
| to pay the hcrokeeS for the lands In Qucs-
| ton, of which $4,000 shall DC payable inn
| med ately. and the remaining Ss.0l,.0t0
| shall be payable In FIVE equal annual in
stall ments, comm rnciny on March 4. 1894.
and ending on March 4. lS9s-,he deferred
| payments To bear Icr cent interest Tho
| bill was then passed The nate then
proceeded t. the cons Oerati, n OF the de-
| ficiency bill. and at D. M. took u recess
till sr M. The Senate resumed its session
| at p. m, and the reading OF the de-
| hciency bill was proceeded with. occupying
about an hour All the amendments re-
] ported from the Committee on Apprcprta-
| tion> we're agreed TO without question except
the one to pay TO the assignees OF John
| Roach S2s, 160 for the labor and material
furnished in competing the dispatch boat
Dolphin. After discussion. the amendment
| was excluded on a point of tr!er. and the
bill was passed The Senate. at 1:50 a. n..
adjourned until Friday at q. M. fight
| was precfpitated in the House when IT
| reached those items OF the sundry civil bill
| which appropriate about $1,000. 600 for va
r;ous branches OF tic Columbian Exp Isl.
tion. Originally the House had declined
to include these items In the bill. but the
Senate added them, and now they were be-
fore the House on the question OF concur
ring in the Senate amendment. The crn-
ference committee had struggled over the
disagreement, but were unable to secure
compromise. and they simply reported
back to the House that there was 10 ea-is
of agreement
The conferrces upon the sundry civil bill
reached an agro ement as to the Worlds
Fair items. the only remaining points OF
dispute, at 3:4o M, Saturday.
The appropriations for that 1b &C.
arc fixed as follows: For Govern
mont exhibits. sl3O.5o; for the Ma
tional Commission. including $4,000 fer
the Board OF Lady Managers. s21i.0oo:
For jurors. awards. ETC.. the appropfia :,
tic n OF $50. $50 is made. but it Is also made
a charge arainst the Exposition. an the
Government must be reimbursed b. Nov.
1. next. The Senate adopted the confer
| ence report on the sundry civil bill Tho
Mc(;arrahan bill was passsd-yeas. 81;
nays H. In the House the chief matter o,
dispute was the Cherokee bill Tie con-
ference report was disagreed to by 81 to IS.
and fur; her conference was ordered.
The March of Pe<tilence.
A sIvlRE visit of cholera to the Unit.