Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-01-27
CONCRESSUONAL.

resolution authorizing and directing
the secretary OF the treasury to sus-
pend all purchases of silver under the
additional quarantine powers and i'm
posing additional duties upon the ma
rine hospital service. Mr.. McPher-
son addressed the senate at length in
support OF his Joint resolution. and
when he resumed his seat Mr. Aldrich.
republican. from Rhode Island, gave
notice OF substitute which he pro-
posed to offer to ii, and he asked unau-
imous consent. Objection was raised
and the matter went over. Mr.. AL
drich's substitute proposed to author
ize the issue OF bonds to secure gold,
if necessary. SO to maintain the parity
between gold and silver coins and its
treasury notes. and also provided for
the suspension OF the purchase OF silver
bullion on the 1st OF July. 1894, IL
before that time there be cot an
international agreement reached by
which gold and silver shall be given
equal mintage rights at an agreed ra-
ito. Discussion OF the quarantine bill
took place on an amendment offered by
| limiting it's operation to the lst OF
January, 1895. No vote was reached
on the amendment and the bill is to
be taken up again tomorrow. The
McGarrahan bill also went over until
the morning hour OF Wednesday. In
the house the District of Columbia ap-
preparation bill was passed. Then an
hour was consumed in the considera-
ton of bill to promote the efficiency
OF the militia. The remainder of the
day was devoted to the consideration
of bill permitting the Norfolk &
Western railroad company to enter the
District of Columb ia, but without the
bill being disposed OF the house ad-
journed.
In the senate on the 10th the bill
granting additional quarantine powers
and imposing additional duties on the
marine hospital service was again
taken up the pending question being
an amendment offered yesterday by
Mr.. White. democrat from louisiana.
that all revisions of the act shall ex-
pire on the 1st Of January, 1895. The
vote was taken and the amendment re-
jected-yeas. 13; nays. SO. The bill.
which had been in the committee of
the whole, was reported to the senate
and all amendments were coucurred
in. Mr.. Gray. democrat from Della
ware. moved to strike from the bill
everything giving to the general gov
eminent power to establish quarantine
regulations between states. Rejected
The anti-option was considered without
| GaEn In,
GRAFTON was had of the Grain joint res
olution proposing amendments to the
constitution, substituting the 31st day
OF December for the 4th day of March
as the commencement and terminal
OF the official terms OF members of the
house OF representatives and OF the
United States senators. and providing
that congress shall hold its annual
meeting on the second Monday in JAN
uary. and substituting the 3Oth OF
April for the 4th of March as the date
for the commencement and limitations
OF the terms OF president and vice
president After discussion vote was
taken on the proposed amendments,
resulting in defeat
Flags on the capitol floating at hall
mast and black draped chair and
desk in the senate chamber on the
18th were the outward signs of the
sad event aunounced-the death oil
Senator Kenna. The senate assembled
in gloom and sorrow. In his openin {
prayer Chaplain Butler alluded to Mr..
kenna's death in these words: 1--WE
como humbly and earnestly into Thy
presence oh. God. as we stand in the
presence OF the shadow of death. We
thank Thee for the useful life that has
gone out. We bless Thee for the
peace and quiet OF that end. We bring
before Thee the home bereft Do Thou
sustain and comfort and sanctify it.
Oh! that the influence Of God may
dwell in the midst of their great dark.
ness" Resolutions OF sorrow over the
death were adopted. committee te
attend the funeral. and adjournmen,
had as a mark OF respect TO the de-
ceased. In the house no business ex.
: cept the reception of the banking com.
mittee's majority and minority reports
on the repeal of the Sherman act wa:
done. Senator Kenna's death was an.
} nounced and the house adjourned. In
, his prayer the chaplain referred feel.
| lngly TO the SaQ event. MI Sate, iron
, Arkansas. from the committee on bank
: ing and currency. reported the silver
purchase repeal bill and it was placed
on the calendar. Resolutions were re-
ceived from the senate announcing the
!, death OF Senator Kenna and In vitine
the house to attend the funeral ser
vices to be held in the senate chamber
at ! p. m. next day.
: The senate on the 18th. soon afte
meeting without transacting any bust
:, ness, took recess to attend the fu
. neral OF the late Senator Kenna o
West Virginia The body OF the lat
: senator was conveyed to the capito
c building this morning in the midst o
a binding snow storm. The remain
lay in state in the marble room. tn
a members OF the family having taken
! farewell view before the body left tn
+, residence. The casket was not opened
and was covered with black cloth O
which lay a bunch OF palms and roses
: while at the feet was sheaf Of whea
bound with palms and violets. Their
were many other floral tributes fror
members of the senate and house an
friends OF the deceased. In spite {