Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-10-05
EXTRA SESSION.
Work of Both Houses OF the National
Legislature.

senate met yesterday Mr.. Dubois ida
ho) offered a resolution that, as several
states had no full representation in the
senate, legislation relating to federal
elections laws, tariff and finance be
postponed until Monday, January Is,
1894. Laid on the table. Mr.. Stewart
then continued his speech against the
repeal bill, but yielded to Mr.. Perkins
(Cal who favored a bimetallic stand
ard. Senator Stewart then resumed
his remarks, in which he spoke severe
ly of the president on the charge of
using patronage to carry out his pur-
pose. Mr.. Palmer Qn.) called upon
the senator from Nevada to be specific
in his charges and defended the presi-
dent. Messrs. Morgan (Ala:) and Voor-
hees Qnd.) disclaimed any hostility to
the president. Adjourned.
When the house met Mr.. Tucker (Va.)
opened the debate upon the federal
elections repeal bill (the Tucker meas
ure) and spoke for some time. Mr.
Brosius pa replied in opposition to
repeal Mr.. Flynn's (Ok.) resolution
calling for information as to the killing
of Hill by soldiers at the strip opening,
was taken up, and pending discussion
the house adjourned.
WEDNESDAY.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.-The senate
had lively session on the 27th, not in
business but in debate. The resolution
of Mr.. Dubois postponing to January
legislation on the tariff, federal cleo
tion laws and finance owing to the va
cancies from several states, was taken
up and Mr.. Dubois spoke in favor of it.
Then a lively debate followed which at
times alternated between spice and
acid. The repeal bill then came up
and Mr.. Teller spoke in opposition.
The house was engaged for three
hours ilibustering, brought on by Mr..
Morse Mass because the house re-
fused to permit him to print in the
Record newspaper criticisms of the
commissioner of pensions At a late
hour debate was resumed on the federal
elections repeal bill.
THURSDAY.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-The senate
renewed its usual dignity yesterday
after the storm of the day before. Mr..
Teller's resolution calling for informa-
tion as to the anticipation of interest
on bonds was taken up and after some
tame remarks in the way of questions
and answers debate on the repeal bill
was renewed. The main speech of the
session was made by Mr.. PETER (Kan.)
who spoke at great length in opposi-
ton. At $40 o'clock Mr.. PETER an
nounced that he was willing to speak
until sunrise next morning and as he
did not wish to weary the senate. an
adjournment was soon reached.
The house had circus over the fed
era1 elections repeal Sisi.e TsoeS5:zs.z..-
,,1ooa hat NaSSrS Morse
(Mass.) and Fithian Q1L) in which
ugly words were used and for time
an uproar was created which the
speaker finally suppressed. Mr.. Black
O1l) then spoke in favor of the bill
Mr.. johnson Qnd) spoke in opposition.
The debate for the day was closed by
Mr.. Breckenridge (Ky.) in favor Of the
bill, and the house ad djourned.
FRIDAY.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30.-In the SEN
ate yesterday Mr.. Cameron (Pa.) pre-
sented petition signed by 144 manu-
facturers of Pennsylvania in favor Of
legislation to preserve the protective
features of the tariff and the integrity
of silver as a money metal. Mr.. Har-
ris (Tenn-) spoke against the repeal
/ bill He said the passage of the repeal
bill meant no more silver dollars and
that silver would only be used as frac-
tional currency. Mr.. Morgan (Ala.)
also spoke in opposition to the bill
He had not concluded his speech when
the senate adjourned.
In the house a communication was
received from the secretary of the treas
ury with reference to instructions given
collectors in regard to the Chinese ex-
clusion act. Debate on the Tucker bill
was then resumed, but was so dry that
at the adjournment but few remained
! to hear the speaking
SATURDAY.
| WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-Debate was re-
sumed on the repeal bill in the senate
| Saturday. Mr.. Perkins (Cal.) gave no
tice of an amendment embodying sug-
gestions contained in his late remarks.
! Mr.. Chandler q. H. spoke in favor ot
his resolution calling for information
as to the commission investigating the
New York custom house, and spoke IN
favor of the repeal bill Mr.. Camden
! (W. Va.) also favored the bill. Mr.
| PETER (Kan. then spoke IN opposition
until adjournment.
The house held a brief session A
bill passed to extend the time for com
| pleting the eleventh census to June 80,
1894. Debate on the federal election:
repeal bill occupied the remainder o.
| the session.
| MONDAY.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3-The senate me-
Yesterday lthe ninth week OF the ses
| sion) with only few senators present
quorum was finally obtained After
! routine business Mr.. Kyle Is. d. ad
| dressed the senate in opposition to the
| repeal bill and Mr. Mc5Iillan (Mich-
favored it. At the conclusion of these
speeches the house bill extending the
time for completing the eleventh cen
sus was passed. Mr.. Dolph tOre.) oc
cupied the floor discussing fnancia
matters when the senate adjourned
The house had a tame session debat
ing the federal elections repeal bill
The speech of the day was made By
Mr.. Clark (Mo. in favor OF the bill
The Lost Warskip.
ST. PETERSBURG. Sept 29.-Searcl
for the missing warship Rousalka ha
only resulted in the discovery of NOR
wreckage. It is believed that the man
of-war struck a sunken rock and foun
dered with all on board The tota
number of officers and sailors drowne'
is said to be 200.
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