The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1893-01-21
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
Ihs housa,

WASHINGTON, Jan. l2.---r1ie house re-
sumcd the consideration OF the bill to
promote the efficacy of the nlilitin, ard
without renchinga conclusion, took "a re.
cess to attend the funeral of the lars
Senator kcnna
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-'rhe republicans
filibnstered against private bill, day, us
the calendaf is full OF lvar claims meas
nres, which they did not wish to have con-
sidered, but u quorum was secured and
private business has now the right OF
way.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 49, The house IS en-
gagged in the discussion of ii resolution
calling on the. various executive depart
mcnts hnvinH the matter In charge for 4
st tement of the amount of southern war
claims allowed and tf,sallowcd by them.
The resolution was agreed to.
WASHINGTON, Jan, 1.-THE bill provid-
ing er additional premises for the New
York postofflce has been report d to the
house from the pcstoffice committee.
WASHINGTON. Jan. ls.-The house after
disposing of some routine bu1iness pro-
ceedcd to the consideration of the bill
providing for n court of appeals for the
District of Columbia, The house will ad-
journ, after u session of an hour or so,
out of respect to cX-Prcsident Hayes
memory.
the late eS-prcsident's home town, will
make Il brief speech in behalf of the Ohio
delegation and will move the adoption of
q resolution of respect, and Representa-
tive Charles O'Neill of Pennsylvania,
and perhaps one or two others vii! speak
The Senats.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l3.-The McGar-
raglan bill was taken up and after n
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over till Monday next
WASHINGTON. Jan A-Mr. Morgan
spoke till 2:l5, and then the anti-option
bill was entitled to consideration, but Mr.
Wolcott Gn opposition to the mensure)
moved to proceed to the consideration
OF the first bill on the calendar
The vote on Mr.. Wo!cott's motion was o
to 81 (no qnorum), and another motion by
Mr.. Wolcott to adjourn was defeated but
without a quorum. A roll call however,
disclosed the presence Of forty-Six SEN
ators. Notice was given by Mr. Wash
burn at Mr.. Shermans instigation that
he would ask the senate to remain in 3es-
sion next Wednesday until u final vote
was reached
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.--Nfr. Morrill,, rep,
Vermont, addressed the senate in an argu-
Ment against the Mct;arraghan bill, and
alluaing to Mr. John Randolph Tucker rs
having made AN adverse report ON the
claim, expressed the hope that the rnmor
that Mr.. Tucker would be Mr.. Cleveland's
encouragement would prove to bc
true.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Morrill's argu-
ment against the MeGarraghan bill the
bill went over without action and Mr..
PETER, ind, Kansas. addressed the senate
in support of his joint resolution to limit
the presidential Offices to one term.
The anti-option bill was tnken up and
Mr.. Call, dem, of Florida, made an argu-
ment In support of it.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-After the pas
suge of several important bills and after
q second installment of Mr.. Peffer's argn.
ment in favor of IL constitutional amends
ment limiting the presid initial
office to one term, the McGarraghan bill
was taken up and an argument in sup
port of it was made by Mr.. Wilson, of
Iowa.
The senate has refused to pass the Nc,
Garraghan bill over the presidents veto
by the necessary two-thirds vote. The
vote was-ycas, 20; nays, 49,
WARRINGTON, Jan. ls-There will be no
vote on the nnti-option bill today. The
present program of the senate is to ad-
journ Immediately after the rea Ing Of
the journal as mark of respect to the
memory of ex-President Hayes. Al
though no positive agreement has yet
been reported, it is possible that the vote
day OF next week. Several senators have
signitted a d sire to max. speeches, and
Mr.. Washburn is disposed to lie. them do
SO upon this understanding.
On motion of Mr.. Sherman, after some
remarks in crlogy OF ex-President Hayes,
the senate in respect to the memory of the
deceased, adjourned.