Iron County register., 1893-11-02
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary of Important Events.
FlFT-THIRD CONGRESS.
Extra SESSION.


In the senate, on the 23d Legislative day of
the nth continued), as soon as a quorum ap-
Pea. ID the silver purchase-repeal bill was
taken up, and Mr.. Stewart gave notice Of an
amendment which he proposed to offer The
house resolution for the printing of 1000 copies
OF the hearings before the committee on ways
and means was agreed to. with an amendment
making the number 4.000-sO00 for the house
and 2,000 for the senate In the house the
senate amendment to the house joint resolu-
tfon for the disposal of certain funds belong
ing to the Mormon church was concurred In.
The printing bill was passed. The bill to con-
struct revenue cutter for service on the great
lakes was passed. The bankruptcy bill was
then taken up.
In the senate on the eth Legislative day OF
the 17th), the silver purchase-repeal bill occu-
pied the entire session until recess was
taken, at p. M, to the 18th. In the house
several measures OF minor importance were
reported. some of which were passed. and the
bill to establish q uniform system Of bank
ruptcy in the United States was taken up and
discussed until 4:35 p. M, when the house ad-
journed.
In the senate. on the 25th Legislative day OF
the 18th continued), house Joint resolution ten
dering the acknowledgements Of the govern
ment and people of the United States to the
various foreign governments for their gener-
Gus and effective contribution to the Chicago
exposition was passed. Further discussion of
mainder Of the session. .... In tho house the
resolution looking to q consolidation OF land Of
fees in California was passed. The bank
ruptcy bill was taken up and discussed in COM
mittee of the whole until 4:55. when the COM
mittee arose and the house adjourned
IN the senate. on the 26th Legislative day OF
the 18th continued). after routine business. the
silver purchase-repeal bill was taken up. the
pending question being on the amendment Of
fered by Mr.. PETER, reviving the free-coinage
act of 1897. The urgency deficiency bill was
ordered printed. The bill for the marking and
removing of derelicts. and house bill approprf-
ating s175, 900 for frst-class steam revenue
cutter for the New England coast were passed.
- ;. In the house the death of Chaplain Hada-
way was suitably noticed and the joint resolu-
tion providing for the printing Of engrossed
and enrolled bills were passed.
eIN the senate. on the 27th Legislative day OF
the 18th continuod), the silver purchase-repeal
bill was early taken up, and after several
speeches had been made. q vote was taken on
the amendment offered by Mr.. PETER pro-
viding for the coinage OF silver bullion de-
posted by any owner thereof as under the act
of January lS, 1887. and reviving and re-enact-
ing that and repeating all acts in conflict there
with which was defeated by the decisive vote
of 50 to 2S. By unanimous consent a vote was
taken on Mr.. Voorhees, substitute with the
understanding that it would then be treated as
the original measure, open to amendment, and
it was agreed to: Yeas. Sc; nays O. In the
house no business of general interest was
transacted and adjournment was taken until
the 3Oth