Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1893-03-02
CONGRESSIONAL
Monday, Feb. 20:

WAsHISaTQN, Feb. Ex-senator Morgan, to
some remarks in opposition to appropriations
lor public buildings, spoke of the serious and
alarming condition which Confronted the
country; expressed the belief that only TIC
borders Of trouble had been touched, and said
that extraordinary action would have to he
taken Dy the treasury department. or else con-
gress would have to reassenble before July to
meet the condition. His warning did not pre-
vent me senate from agresag to all the
appropriations for or increasing the
limit OF cost of public buildings.
The sundry civil appropriation bill occupied
the attention OF the senate throughout the day.
IN the house; flibustering against the Now
York and New Jersey bridge bill proved in
sifeotual during the day 1t was led by Messrs:
stone ana Da'zell, both OF Pennsylvania but
they were never able to muster more than
seven men TO their support. and the bill was
passed practically without opposition. After
the disposition Of two private bills, the naval
and agricultural appropriation bills were
called up under suspension Of rules and passed.
Tuesday. Feb. FL.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.--In the house the
hours were mostly employed in iilbustering
against the car coupler bill Some time was
devoted to tho consideration of the pcstoffice
approximation bill, the debate on which was
confined to the special service provision, but
the car coupler bill was the one which met
with determined opposition. Mr.. Richardson
led the opposing parties and by parliamentary
maneuyers prevented any action being taken
on IL.
The house was in session all night, adjourn-
Ing at $40 a. m, after private agreement that
Representative Wise should be recognized on
Monday to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
The senate spent most Of the day discussing
the site for q new government printing Office
and for the new custom house at New York.
Mr.. Carlisle's successor, William Lindsay of
Kentucky. WAS sworn in and took his seat.
Wednesday. Feb. %.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 22.-The senate, in honor
of the day listened 10 the reading of George
Washington's farewell address by Mr.. Man
dcrson. and then proceed to other business.
There was little time wasted in finishing
up the sunary civil appropriation bill, after
which theconference report on the army ap-
preparation bill was agreed upon, and the con-
sular and diplomatic appropriation bill was
brought before the senate. Before any prog
ress was made on this bill the senate pro-
ceeded 10 the consideration of executive bust
ness. When the doors were reoleaed the SEN
ate adjourned.
The first OF what 1t is said will he daily
series OF conflicts between the appropriation
bills and the antl-options bill until the latter is
acted on, was the feature Of tolay's session, of
the house. Mr.. Hatch had grown tired Of the
delay to which the anti-options bill Is being
Subjected, and when it was moved to take up
the postofiice appropriation bill he antagoni.sd
the motion with the measure Of which he Is
champion. Being defeated he made the same
fight also unsucccssfulIy, when the pcstoffice
bill was passed, and the Indian appropriation
bill! was called up.
Thursday, Feb, 23.
WAsHINGToS, Feb. 23.-In the senate within
less than an hour. two OF the general appropri-
Sfinr hi1lS-fho f1{nlf.n,Sjfr rc6 consular mr.
the military academy were read, considered
and passed, and then the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill. which appro-
pirates about S22,0a,,tDO, was taken up and con-
sidered until tine time of adjournment. There
was no discussion at all on either OF the first
two bills.
The house gave On ovation to MI. Herbert,
tie newly appointed secretary of the navy.
Then the Indian appropriation bill was taken
up. notwithstanding the opposition Ui MI.
Hatch OF Missouri. who desired 10 call up the
anticipation bill. Without d!spcsing OF the
bill tie house adjourned.
Friday. Feb. "a.
WAsHlsSToN. Feb. 2t.-The as1ate in the
senate to-day was not Of an exciting or cnliven-
ing character. It was over the question printed
In the legislative appropriation bill. whether
the Utah commission. which has been in OK
tstence for the last 10 years, should be abol-
isEe<l, as proposed BY the house. or continued
In ot."e, az recommended by the senate COM
lnlttee on appropriations. The question was
decided in favor of continuing tie commission
no further progress was made on Tie hill be.
fore adjournment.
In the house the anti-upt:c:: bill met with
another defeat. 1t failed to prevent the Indian
appropriation bill from heug taken up. and
that measure was further considered, brt
without final disposition. Before tie house
took up the Indian bin there WAS brief fairy
over the sundry civi1 appropriation bill. which!
Mr.. Bland declared must Lc considered in
committee Of the whole. and was SD rciel ed
Saturday, Feb Is.
WASHINGTON. Feb. p In the house today
the sundry civil appropriation bill was taken
up There are in all :3S amendments to the
bill. air. Holman desired that all except tho
Sherman amendment, upon which there was
to he debate. he noH.cOEcurred in Mr. Bland
Objected, unless 1t was agreed that that amend
mont should be, after debate non-concurrea
In. This suggestion raised the antagonism o
Mr.. Cochran, and no agreement was arrived
ct. The silver men then rcSortcd TO flibuster
Ing tactics, which were ctfectual, and aftor
speech by Mr. Bland the bill went over with
out action.
After four hours in discussing various
amendments (of little Importance 10 the legis
la,ivo appropriation bill, the senate passed til.
bill today, insisted on its amendments. and re-
qnested n conference with the house OH thu
d;sa.rceing votes. After paying tribute to til,
memory OF Representative Spinola ut New
York. the senate adjourned.