The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-10-26
THE NATIONS SOLONS.
SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRE-.
SENTATlvES.
Our National Lawmakers and What They
Are Doing for the Good Of the Country
Various Measures Proposed. Discussed.
and Acted Upon.
Doincs Of C0nRreNa.

The Senate me, with large attendance
Monday morning. but the opponents of re-
peal So MANAGED matters that 10 'o'e
could be taken, The House resumed nsn
to amend the G@ary Chinese eN-
clusson &C. The first ancndment
called up tina, offered by
MIR. Geary defining Chinese merchant
II wss agreed to with practical unaniinity.
the vote standing l2o to 10 An amend
ment was agreed to prov idinc ,ha: n" Chi
nese person heretofore nvictea In
a cour, OF the United States shall
be permitted 10 register. The cues
ton then required ON lengthy
subject offered by Mr. Mahon tRep. Pal
the purport OF which Is that 1t shall he the
duty OF the master "f any vessel carrying
all Chinese or other ca immicrants to
receive \ statement from each passenger
Lost The question was then upon tho
fin al passage 81 the bill. and on standing
vote there we're l67 in tho Affirmative and
in the negative.
Tuesday was day of sensation In tho
Senate Senator sherman and Senator
Hill were the central figures. each speak
Ing In the same tine. and each arraicning
the Senate Tor its diatory action Their
remarks effertually awakened every ncm-
her. and IL Is believed some action is now
close at hand The House resumed cen
sideration OF the House banking bill.
substitute was offered b. Mr.. Cox tnrlnd-
ing directors with salaried officers OF ua-
tional hanks within the operation OF the
act. II was agreed to, IS to a.
The time OF the Senate Wednesday was
occupied In listentn. to Me>~rs Hin and
Mills. Who spoke in favor 81 repeal The
rema nder OF the week in the House prom
ises to be exceedingly duh. 1t was decided
to postpone consideration of the bank
ruptry bill. and after the disposal o: tho
regular morning business. tn" House went
ahead With the rOnSiderat on " the
printing bill During the first morning
hour Mr. Woiverton from the Committee on
Judiciary called up the bill Ia reduce aud
regulate the fees and work OF the United
States District and Circuit Courts and
terms made by district attorneys. mar
shalS. and commissioners. II was passed.
Mr. Gearv called up the New Jersey bridge
bill Dewitt Warner. OF New York and
Geary almost came to blows in dispute
! over an amendment I" the bill. after which
| It was passed. Tho House then resumed
| consideration OF the printing bill
| Thursday. the Senate talked and did
! nothing. In the House. hill granting
| some 1000 acres nf land In Arizona 10 uso
| in connection with the territorial prison At
| Yuma, was passed The bill. requiring
! railroad companies which have been
| granted rights Of way through Ter
ritnrial lands Of the Inred States
!
| sites established by IN" Interior De-
| partment received some aucnt ion. Though
not fin AL and cons ider NJ ion OF the print ing
| bill was then resumed. but vas suspended
| when by a previous order tho House pro-
! reeded to raw its tribute To tn" memory OF
the late Representative Nut 'her of Pcn'-
| sylvania. At the conclusion ~ the memo
rial services the Hous' Mt 3:+s p M. ms "a
! further mark OF respect to The memory CT
| tho deceased, adjourned
| Aside from some spasmOdic and fruttlcss
I, attempts to get action on the repeal bill.
! tho Senate Friday confirmed = large batch
! Of appOiu tments. the most notable ~ which
was that Of Van Allen for the Italian mis-
| sion, by u vote OF 30 to % The Attorney
| general transmitted TO the House. pursu-
ant 70 resolution. the Information rec
lating to the Union Pacific Railroad.
| He says the Government was not
| made N party TO the recciver.hip proceed
| inss and had no notice rf such proceedings;
| that there IL grave doubt as TO their VALID
ity As far Is the United States IS con cerned.
| and that In their practical oreration they
| tend to seriously prejudice the Interest,"
OF the Government ns protected
existing lava The Attorney GcL
| further says that the only actif
taken by the department Ia.
the employ rnent OF George H"a 1leS
cial counsel for the United States
| second morning hour Mr. RynUn
the bill to remit so per cent O1
due on exhibits At the World
amendment was adopted cY
provisions OF the act TO suci
| NAV he transferred to the mi
| position Mt Fan Francisco. A
tho resolution vas then passed.
not apply TO goods sold or contrac
for before the passage OF the resolutfe