Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-01-26
NATIONAL LAW MAKERS.
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Senate.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 1.-THE anti option
hill, which has monopolized almost ali the
whole time of the Senate after the morning hour
suring the present session, and which is ry
uacted to reach its final vote tomorrow was
ggsbated to-day for nearly three hours The
TrGarrahan bill received its death blow for
his session in the Senate, the affirmative vote
tniIinc eight short of the constitutional MAORI
~. A bill to repeal the silver bullion pur-
cSase provision of the Sherman bill was
ranorted from the committee on finance and
re5nt to the calendar. Senate bill extending till
January !, 1894, the time within which pay
~pnts may De made by settlers on the forfeited
ands of the Northern Pacific Railroad, be-
tween Walulla and Portland. Ore. was passed
The following bills were passed: For the
dbandonment of the Fort Br1dger military res
sryation IN Wyoming. House bill to authorize
the construction of bridges across the Hiawas
spe, the Tennessee and the Clinch rivers in the
state Of Tennessee.
WAsHISGToN, D. c., Jan. 1S.-The chaplain. in
h,s opening prayer in the Senate to-day re-
Jared to the death of Elk President HAYES. and
as soon as the journal of yesterday was read
n Sherman delivered brief address an.
nouncing the fact, alter which the Senate ad-
ourn ed I'LL to morrow.
WASHINGTON. b. c.. Jan. 1s.-The discussion
ofthe anti-opt1o bill was continued in the
Senate to-day from o'clock until the time of
adjournment, but no action was taken on the
bill Itself nor on Mr.. Georges amendment to it.
Notice was given. however, by Mr.. Washburn
that he would ask The Senate to remain in ses-
sion tomorrow until final vote Is reached
Mr. PETER concluded his speech in favor of
single term Of the prudential office,
ferred to the judiciary committee, and an
amendment was given notice of by Mr.. Wolcott
10 the bill suspendlng the purchase of silver
bullion Mr.. Cullom, from the committee on
commerce, reported the amendment to the
interstate commerce act Placed on the calen-
dar Also approprlating S19,5OO for esta blshing
buoys on the water front of Chicago. Passed.
Mr. Teller introduced a new bill to SUB.
init the McGarrahan claim to the
it referred to the judiciary commit
tee. This bill modities the provisions to which
the President objected in the vetoed billy Mr..
PETER resumed and concluded his speech (be-
gun last Monday in favor of his constitutional
amendment to limit the presidential office to
one term. Mr.. Wolcott introduced a
joint resolution directing the postmaster-gen-
eral to discontinue the sale of so-called Colum-
bia postage stamps. except where specifically
called for. He asked that the resolution be i'm
mediately acted on. and said he knew of moth
ing more ridiculous than those pIasters cover
ing half an envelope. The resolution went over.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 20-The Senate paid
an additional mark of respect to the memory of
ex-President Hayes by adiourning without
transacting any miscellaneous business The
credentials of Nj. Gray were placed on file, and
then Mr.. Brice offered a resolution that the
Senate has heard with deep regret of the death
of L. B. Hayes, formerly chief magistrate of
the United States, and that as further mark of
respect TO his memory on thfs. the day of the
funeral, the Senrte do now adjourn. The reso-
luton was agreed to and the Senate adjourned
until tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 21.-The new Column
ban postage stamp was vigorously attacked in
the Senate to-day by Mr., WOlcouu, who called
up his Joint resolution directing the discontin-
uance of these stamps In brief but decid-
edIy breezy speech, Mr.. Wolcott ridiculed the
p0StmaS ter generals mercantile idea that
large profit mig hit be made from their sale to
stamp coilectors-an idea. he said that might
suit some Central American state that was "a
few thousand dollars shy" He was unwill-
ing to have unioaded on the stamp collectors
n cruel and unusual stamp" and rather APP
proves of physicians idea that it might be
used as q 'cnest protector" Senators enjoyed
the speech and the joint resolution would have
been passed instantly had not the chairman of
the post-otce COMMITTEES. Mr.: Sawyer inter
mttee The anti-option bill was discussed for
little over an hour, and then went over with
out action till Monday. The House amend
ments to the New Orleans bridge bill were con-
CURED in and the bill goes to the Pres1-
dent. The House substitute concerning testi-
mony under the Interstate commerce
law, was nom concurred in, a conference asked
ana Senator's Wilson. Teller and Pugh were APP
pointed conferees. Among petitions on Sunday
opening of the World'S Fair was one signed by
Archbishop Kenrick and Vicar General Brady,
of the Roman Catholic Church. Bishop futile
of the Episcopal Church. and other citizens Of
ST. Louis. Mo-, favoring its opening after II
o'clock on Sundays, and from ministers of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South. of st. Louis.
against Sunday opening. The resolution favor
ing the exhibition ut Chicago of the apitol pic
ture 1.-The Recall of Columbus was agreed to.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 23-In the Senate
certificate of election of Senator'S Cockrell (Mo)
and David (Miun.) for their new term from
March S, 1898, were presented and placed
file Also the certificate of presidential
electors for the state of Louisiana. The Senate
by unanimous consent proceeded to the cons1d- :
eratio2 of the anticipation bill-the question
being on the amendment offered by Mr.. Villas
to the George substitute. Mr. George proceeded
with the argument which he had partly
made last Saturday. When he took his seat
q prODOSltIOn
burn TO have the vote taken on Thursday
next This was objected to by Mr.. White who
said that the senators from New York and Della
ware desired to address the Senate and were
not present to-day. and he suggested Tuesday of
next week. After some colloquy Mr.. Washburn
consented to Mr.. Whites proposition and the
arrangement was finally made that at o clock
on Tuesday next the vote shall be taken on the
George substitute and not later than o clock on
the bill itself. The bill then went over without
action. The Cherokee outlet bill, which had
come over from the House, was taken up.
Mr. Platt offered as substitute Tor IL
the bll reported by him from the COM
mittee on Indian affairs July 26, 1892 An
amendment to the substitute was offered by Mr..
Berry. This amendment provides for the ap-
polutment of commission for the extlngulsh-
ment of national or tribal title to lands in the
territory, Mr. Berrys amendment was agreed
70 and the bill went over without further ac-
Hon, TO be before the Senate when the anti
option bill Is not. The Senate went into execu-
tive session and soon adjourned.
WASHINGTON D. c., Jan. 1Z,-Mr. Catchings,
from the committee on rules reported a resolu.
Ion, which was adopted making the following
assignment of business: To morrow, measures
Nom the committee of immigration: Thursday
ana Saturday measures from the committee on
i Wer- state and foreign commerce; Tuesday ana
Wednesday CT next week, the bankruptcy bill.
On motion of Mr.. Chapman resolu-
uon was agreed to making provision
lor the joint meeting of the two houses of Con
seeSs on Wednesday. February 8. to count the
A h
n ne construction of bridge across the Usage
river, Benton County. Mo- Senate Dill was
passed for the retirement of Judge Deadly who
mas for many years been associate justice of tae
SI op{m court Of Oregon. Under the existing
law he would not be entitled to retirement until
next wear. Mr.. Oates called up the Senate bill
provide for the punishment OF offenses
WI oHe high seas 1t provides that evert person
VINO Is not one of the crew on board any vesse!
t nSe9qnging in whole or in part to any citizen OF
Hle United states who shall. i'll defiance 10 the
master, create any riot or disorder. or shall
commit any breach of the peace. or hinder the
N.e" IN performance OF any commands
vi the officers shall he DuulSheu Dy