The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-11-10
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
The Repeal Bill Finally Passed by Both
Houses and Signed by tho Pres.
idsnt. -Congress Adjourns.


povouty- 00ys
sESATs.-The bill extending tho time o
payment on desert land entries was passed.
Mr.. Blackburn offered the following rcso
luton, which was agreed TOT "Resoivei
That tho committee oil rules be Instructed Il
Inquire and report ID tho Senate what 70.
Vision 6f, or amendments TO, the rules, II any
bhould ba adopted to secure more efiicien
and satisfactory disposition Of the business
The New York and New Jersey bridge wa,
then taken up, on motion Of Mr.. Hill. Tn,
remainder Of the besslon wlA almost wholly
consumed with debate on the measure and Il
was passed.
HoUsS.-Thc Oates bill TO revise tn,
naturalization laws occupied large part Of
the days session.
An attempt was made 10 take up the repeal
bill at once, but Mr.. Bland insisted that II &c
over under tho rules.
Debate on tho bankruptcy bill wa re.
Bumed.
seventy-Fourth Day.
SENATE.-Senato bill donating to Laramie
county, Wyoming, certain bridges on tho
abandoned military reservation ut Fort Saun.
dcrs for the Laramie military reservation was
reported from tho committee on public lands
and passed.
Mr.. Teller introduced resolution calling
upon the secretary Of tho treasury for dc.
tailed Information concerning the silver bull
lion purchased under the Sherman net, which
was agreed To.
After soune other unimportnnt business had
been transacted the Chinese extension bill
W taken up and was discussed until adjourn
HousE.-Rsv. Mr.. Bagby VIVA elected chap.
iain.
The Speaker cleared the minor matters
from bis table, executive communications,
stc., before presenting the repeal bill. When
bridge bill, with tho Senate amendments, Mr..
Dunphy moved non.concurrcnce. This was
agreed to and the conferrees were appointed
The Speaker lays before the House," said
Speaker Crisp, 'lhe House bill No. /, with
Senate amendments" 81 move the House
soncur In the Senate amendments" said Mr..
Wilson,. rising to his feet, land upon that
motion demand the previous question" lie
offered to allow the silver men a few hours to
debate the bill, but Mr.. Bland declined TO ac-
sept any favors The silver men attempted
10 cause delay by illibustering, but the chair
ruled against them and ut 1 AS the previous
question was ordered.
The bill was then In the arena OF debate
Tor the last time, fifteen minutes beIag al
lowed each side under the rules. After some
little wrnngling II was arranged that Mr..
Bland should control the tIme for the OPP
poncnts and Mr.. Wilson for the supporters Of
the measure.
Mr.. Bland sent TO the desk and had read
ILLS amendment. II revives the free coinage
act OF 1887. Mr.. Bland said vote must now
be taken upon the all-important question OF
returning TO the law OF 1873. The recent
panic was prccipliated by the moneyed inter-
eats OF the country for the purpose OF Affect
Ing legislation. The advocates OF silver were
not discouraged. On the contrary, when tho
sherman law is wiped out, the sole issue
would be whether this country should go to
the gold monometallsm which had prac-
iically bankrupted Europe or rc-establlsh the
monetary system Of the constitution.
Mr.. Bland was followed by Mcssrs. Bryan,
Wheeler, Springer and Livingstone, who
spoke few words OF objection to the bill
Reed, Tracey and Wilson spoke in favor OF
the bill.
Mr.. BANDS motion to recommt the bill,
with Instructions TO report back n free coin
age amendment, took precedence, and was
irst voted upon The motion was lost, 100
TO lIo. The vote was then taken on the mo-
lion 10 concur In the Senate amendments
The motion carried, 1893 TO ~.
When the din following the detailed vote
bad subsidized, Mr.. Allen tMississippD quietcd
the excitement by humorous speech. When
he had finished, the House began rushing
through routine matters preparatory TO final
Adjournment
MIR. Weadock (Michigan) presented con-
ference report upon the bill suspendlng the
statute one year which compelled work TO the
Pence (Colorado), Hartman (Montana), VIII
son (Washington) and Lucas South Dakota)
supported the bill. The conference report
was adopted, 1879 TOD
seventy FIFTH Day.
. sES&TE.--Mr. Stewart introduced Into the
Senate to-day bill for the free and unlim-
lied coinage Of silver, and II was referred to
the Finance committee.
The House bill 10 Increase by twenty-five
the number Of officers that may be assigned
TO colleges was amended and passed.
The House bill TO extend the time OF the
Chinese act was then taken up, md passed
without amendment
The Senate bill granting to tho state OF
California 0 per cent Of the net proceeds Of
the cash sales Of public lands In that state to
aid In the support Of It's public or common
schools, and making an appropriation for
that purpose, was, on motion OF Mr.. White Of
California, taken up and passed.
HorsE.-immcdlately after the reading Of
the journal, General Catchings, from the
committee on rulea, reported the resolution
for final adjournment tomorrow at o'clock.
Judge Holman OF Indiana argued against adj
iournment and In favor Of n recess, In order
that the committees might have an opportun-
OF the regular session. avail street will have
no further usa for u.s." shouted Mr.. Bland.
Mr.. Terry Of Arkansas argued against either
an adjournment or rccess. The resolution
was carried by q vote o! 1884 TO 81.
Mr.. Wilson, chairman Of the ways and
means committee, asked unanimous consent
for tho consideration OF resolution to per.
nit the ways and means committee TO sit
during the adjournment In order to work on
the tariff bill. Mr.. Reed objected.
Mr.. Fitch Of New York called up the bill
TO aid the Worlds Fair prikc-winners exposi-
ton TO be held In New York from November
"a To January 10, which WA passed. Mr.
kIlgorc reported favorably Mr.. Rawlinr bill
for the admission Of Utah into the Union.
Mr.. Oates asked unanimous consent that fu-
turc debate on the bankruptcy bill be limited
10 three houra under the ilve-minute rule. A
rhorus OF objections followed.
Mr.. Caichings from the committee on rulos
presented a special rule for the consideration
u Mr.. Wilson's resolution.
A long parliamentary struggle cnsucd. and
as the Republicans refused to vote the Demo
srats made every effort To secure quorum OF
their own, but Intellectually. After three
hours wasted a compromise resolution was
syrecd upon at tho suggestion OF Mr.. Reed,
by which tho wording Of tho resolution was
eighty amended, and tho house adjourned.
seventy .sinth Day.
SENATE The Joint resolution TO adjourn
adopted chiefly on the ground that \ quorum
sould not be maintained In either the scnaic
Or liou.c.
The House bill 10 Aid Of tho Worlds Fair
prize winners exhibition, 10 he held IN New
York, was then passed, and tho senate ad.