Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-09-14
AT THE CAPITOL.
AFull Synopsis Of What Has Been Done Al
Washington the Past Week.
SENATE.

TWENTY FIFTH DAY-The House toint
resolution making the 18th Of September.
1898 holiday within the District OF Colum''
bia was, passed. The corner stone Of the
capitol of the United States was laid on that
day one hundred years ago. Mr.. Challenger
Of New Hampshire Introduced bill supple-
mental to the pension act Of June N, 1896.
The most important provision contains these
words: except In cases Of established fraud
no pension shall be suspended or withheld
until after notice OF ninety days given to the
pensioner, and after q full and i'm partial H.
vestigation.n Mr.. Butler OF South Caroline.
offered an amendment to the bill repeal
ing the Sherman act 1t provides for tie re-
peal Of the 10 per cent. tax on State bank
circulation, provided that such circulation
be secured by currency or approved State or
municipal bonds. A resolution was offered
proposing that the Senate adjourn as mark
Of respect to Labor Day. but 1t was voted
down BY. large majority. Mr. Kyle Of
South Dakota, offered q fres coipsgs amend
Illinois addressed the Senate in favor Of q
bill to repeal the purchasing clause Of the
Sherman act. Mr.. Coke Of Texas, was the
next speaker. He was In favor Of free silver.
After the close OF Mr.. Coke's the Senate went
into executive session. At O'Clock they
proceeded with the consideration OF the
HOUSE bill to repeal the Sherman act Mr..
PETER addressed the Senate until the hour Of
adjournment.
TwENTy-SIxTH Mr.. Morgan introduced
a concurrence resolution for the appointment
OF joint committee of thu two house, con.
sisting of seven Senators and members.
Thess together are TO constitute joint SEN
ate committee on financial affairs. 1t Is to
hold its sessions in the capitol or any where
the majority may select, with power to hear
witnesses and employ stenographers. The
committee Is to examine into the financial
and monetary condition of the government
and the people Of the United States. The
committee Is to examine into these subjects
and report upon them: The full OF partial
decentralization OF legal tender silver coins
and the ratio which should be established be-
tween the silver and gold coins; the revision
Of laws relating to the legal tender, so as to
prevent unjust discrimination in the several
kinds OF money; the repeal Of the 10 per
cent tax on on the issue Of state banks; the
actual causes Of the present stringency. The
resolution as laid on the table to be called
up later Mr.. PETER finished his speech Of
yesterday and was followed by Mr. Stewart
In speech opposing the repeal bill. He
spoke for three and one-half hours and the
silver men In order to give him a breathing
spell moved the Senate 60 into executive ses-
sion The motion prevailed During the
executive session a motion was made to ad-
lourn which was opposed by the repeal for
ces but the motion prevailed. and the silver
men claimed two victories within one hour.
TwENrY-SEvENTH DAY.-Among the billi
introduced and referred was one by Mr.. Col
lum to repeal all &C providing for the crea-
ton or the maint nance OF the sinking fund.
MIR; Morgan addressed the senate at consid-
cradle length in favor Of special committee
resolution The repeal bill was brought before
the senate again and Mr., Stewart resumed
his speech OF yesterday. He continued his
speech until O'clock, when, after a short
executive session, the senate adjourned.
TWENTY EIGHTH DAY-Among the num-
erous resolu lions presented and referred was
one by Mr.. Wolcott (Rep) of Colorado for
the immediate repeal Of the Mckinley tariff
resolutions had been read and referred, the
repeal bill was called up. and Mr. Stewart
yielded the floor to Mr. Walthall OF Mississ-
ippi, who had previously signified his inten-
ton to address the house today. BE was In
favor OF bfmetalism AT the conclusion Of
the floor and proceeded with the third install
ment OF his speech. He held the floor until
4:l5, when MIR Daniel of Virginia went over;
and whispered a word In his ear, when, to
the astonishment OF all, he announced that
ne would now close his speech. The senate
O'Clock adjourned,
TwENTY-NINTH DAY-Speeches from DEM
ocratic senator's IN the senate today on the
West Virginia, Mr. Turpie of Indiana, Mr.
Jones of Arkansas. All Of them were In Ia
vor Of the repeal of the Sherman act. but
coupled with the condition that silver should
De restored to the position which it occupied
prior 10 the demonstration act Of 1873. AZ
Ter winch the senate proceeded to executive
business and at 1850 O'clock adjourned.
THIRrrETH DAY--The first two hours Of to-
days session In the senate were consumed in
discussing resolution offered by Mr. Peffer.
70 inquire into the refusal Of the banks OF
New York. Boston and PHILADELPHIA to nav
the checks of their depositors in currenoy.
vne remainder of the day was occupied BY
Mr Teller In speech most which was devof-
se 70 dsnnnciation Of the newspaper press
part OF, Tor its impudance aud mendac1ty.
he had not concluded his speech when the
senate at 1850 p. m. adjourned.
HOUSE.
TwENrY-SEvENTH DAY.--Aftsr three daya
OF rest the house again assembled today, but
there was only small attendance when call
ed to order The new code Of rules was
brought before the body aftor the formal
opening and occupied the better part Of tbs
uay. After few more amendments thew
were adopted as whole. Mr.. Henderson q
iowa. who was standing beside the petition
D9x, dropped Ia the first petition. Aftsr the
nounced that it would be in order for ~
members to send in their bills and resolutions
70 the Speakers desk for printing and refer.
ence Immediately every Tage on the floor
was converted into a messenger. and manv
members themselves bore their bills to tn
iro e At $3.50 the house adjourned until
Saturday
THIRrIETH DAY.--ThesS Speaker called q
very slim house to order today, and it was Q
very lsnguid one, with no marked desire &c
transact business. The only action worthy
OF mention was report from the committee
on elections by Mr.. Pavnier, of a resolution
granting the right to Mr.. Belknap, claiming
a seat from the Fifth Michigan District, ~
ME notice OF contest against Mr.. Richardson
this was the unanimous report Of the com.
mittee, q I'd the resolution was adopted with
out objection. The sp3 ker then called the
committees for reports but the call was un-
productive; aud on motion at 1880 ths
house adjourned until Monday.