The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1893-01-21
NATIONAL LAWMAKERS.
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WAsHINGToN, D. c., Jan. ll--The aags on the
capitol building floating at half mast and a
black draped chair and desk in the Senate
cham Der were the outward signs of the sad
event announced this mOrning-the death OF
Senator kenno, OF West Virginia In the abb
sence OF senntOr Faulkner, of West Virginia,
Mr.. Blackburn made the formal announcement
OF Mr.. kennaS death paying an eloquent
tribute to his character and ability. Appropri-
ate resolutions were adopted, and the PreSi-
dent, members ofthe cabinet and members of
the House We're invited to attend the funeral in
the senate chamber tomorrow. Both the House
and Senate adjourned,ou of respect to.his mem
ory, Ar. Wilson. in the House. paving a tribute
to-Nr. kerna's worth.
WAsHINGToN D. C., Jan. I2-when the Sen
ate was called TO order senator Faulkner. coll
league OF the deceased, secured for the West
Virginia legislative delegation the privileges of
the floor, ana the Senate took Il recess and
funeral services over the remains of Senator
kenna were held in the senate chamber.
WAsHINGroN, D. G., Jan. l2.-The senate. after
an explanation by Mr.. sherman, passed bill
to extend to the North Pacific Ocean the pro-
visions OF the statutes for the protection of fur
seals and other Iur caring animals The anti
option olil was taken up and Mr.. Whites pend
ing amendment TO the second section was de-
teated. An amendment offered by Mr.. Viias
winch would have the effect OF restricting the
operations of the bill to gambling trans
actions was debated Tor he rest of the day and
Went over without action.
NA>HIN1ToN. h. C., Jan I.-Mr VOL colt OF
fe red Il TesO utlul lnStrUctiug the committee
on foreign relations 10 inquire what sums have
teen expended in the construction OF the Mica
ragua ALAi since the accounts OF expenditure
heretofore rendered. At the suggestion OF Nj.
Morgan lana over uIl Monday. The resolution
offered Yesterday hy Nr Morgan, iu>tructiug
the committee on commerce to inquire ana re
port the advantages 10 the interests OF the nltel
states that would be afforded by the Nicaragua
Canal WAS taken up. Al the conclusion Of
speech by Mr. Morgan the autl-option bill
came Up as ii special order, but Mr. WolCott
moved to proceed to the consideration of the
first bill on the calendar. on that motion Mr.
"a lts and -
result was: Yeas, q nays, S4-no quorum, MT.
Wo!cott then moved that the Senate adjourn.
and thut motion was deteated-yeaS, :: nays,
81. As this vote also showed the absence ot Il
quorum, the roll was called ana forty-siX seua-
tors-two more than uuorum-resp ponded.
Mr. sherman asked UNANIMOUS consent TO
have the vote on the antI-Option bill taken on
Wednesday,. Objection was made by Mr. Vol
cot, and after debate The Senate adjourned.
NAsHIN"To*, D. C., Jan. l6.-Senator Was
amendment to the antI-opuon bill. restricting
its penal provisions 10 purely speculative trans.
actions. was rejected by the senate to-day.
The senators listened 10 three prepare
speeches. The first was by Mr.. Morrill
against the McGarrahau bill, the second
by NI. PCfer IL favor of constitutional
amendment limiting the presidential office t.
one term, and the third by Mr.. Call in defense
OF the anti option bill. After a quorum wa,
procured rs the result of a call OF the senate.
some considerable progress WAS made on tbs
anti-optiOn bill. An amendment was agreed
TO hxinE July !, 1898 as the time when
the bill Is to so into effect. The
resolution offered on Saturday by MI
WoiCott iustructiug the committee on foreign
relations to inquire rs TO the expenditures in
and about the construction of the Nicaragua
Canal since the accounts of the expenditures
rendered two years since WAS agreed 70. The
MChHTrahan bill went over without action.
The Joint resolution introduced Dy Mr.. FIetler
limiting the presidential office to one term. " n
then taken up, and Nr Pfeller addressed the
Senate i'll support OF It.
WAsuINTToN. y. C., Jan. 1.-THE anti option
bill, which has monopoIized almost All the