Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-09-16
CONGRESSIONAL.
Proceedings of tho Extra Session-what
both Houses Are Doing.

Proceedings of tho Extra Session-What
both Houses Are Doing.
In the senate on the 9th Mr.. Voorhees, said he
would not press his resolution for II o'clock
meetings OF the senate ut present and IL was
laid over Mr.. Morgan (Ala) addressed tho
senate on his resolution to appoint joint COM
mtttee to investigate the q financial condition OF
the country. The resolution went to the calen-
dar and the repeal bill was taken up by vote
Of 81 to 81. and Mr.. Stewart continued his 70
marks against the bill He yielded to Mr.. Tel
Ter Coll who demanded quorum and in Q
brief speech spoke feelingly OF the injustice pe-
Ing done the friends Of silver Mr.. Stewart
then resumed his remarks and had not con-
cluded ut adjournment. The house adopted
the rules and then adjourned until Saturday,
after an avalanche Of bills had been laid on the
clerks desk
The proceedings In the senate were exceed
ingly dull and uninteresting on the 7th. Mr..
Stewart finished his speech and there were sew.
eral dilatory roll.calls. To facilitate DELAY, Mr..
Wolcott (Col) presented q petition from citi-
zens OF Colorado town for the repeal OF tho
Mckinley bill. which was substituted for the
repeal OF the Sherman law in blank petitions
that had been sent out He. also offered reso.
luton OF inquiry rs 70 the amount OF bounty
paid on maple sugar 80. The house was not In
session.
In the senate on the 9Th Mr.. Wolcott's reso-
luton calling for information as to the amount
OF bounties paid on maple sugar was enlarged
80 as to include oil sugars and adopted. De-
bate on the repeal bill was then resumed Mr..
Faulkner wv. Va) spoke first He declared
his intention OF offering IN amendment pro-
viding for the coinage Of 5000 silver dollars
monthly until the aggregate silver circulation
should be $500 IO00,00l Mr. Turpie dnd spoke
In favor OF bimetallism and Senator Jones
tArk.) opposed the bill tilt, containing
some acid. took place between Senators vo0r-
hees lind md Hale (Me.j and after Mr. Tel
Ter announced his determination to address the
senate an executive session was held and the
senate adjourned
SATURDAY, the 9th was verv dull day In
congress. In the senate Mr.. PETERS resolu-
ton calling for Information as to whether ma
tional banks in New York. Philadelphia and
Boston had maintained their lawful reserve
was debated. ut some length and went over.
Mr. Teller then spoke against the repeal bill
until adjournment. =. The house was In session
but short time and transacted no business OF
public importance. A resolution was reported
giving Mr. Belknap, OF the Fifth Michigan dis
trict, permission to contest the seat OF Mr..
Richardson and giving him sixty days to take
ties timony. Adjourned until Monday.
WHEN the senate met on the 18th Mr. Stew
art submitted resolution providing for q
committee OF five TO ascertain and report
whether any senator was interested as stock
holder or otherwise In any national bank. which
Mr.. Hill opposed on the ground that II was un-
called for and o reflection on senators. The re.
solution went over, and Mr. Pugh (Ala) spoke
In opposition to the repeal bill. -. In the house
the chaplain prayed for the new addition to the
White house, and for the chief executive and
Mrs. Cleveland, and that the family in the
White house might become beacon In the
wilderness 10 oil the families drought the
land The attempt TO pass o resolution up
proprlating 10000 for the relief OF South
Carolina cyclone sufferers failed. and resolu-
ton passed distributing the public documents
issued up to December I. which the members
OF the last house had voted themselves Ad.
journed
In the senate on the i2th Mr.. Mitchell (Ore)
occupied most Of the time In speaking against
the repeal bill A letter from the secretary OF
the treasury in relation TO the redemption OF
silver certificates was laid before the senate.
The resolution for q committee to inquire into
tho holdings OF senators in national banks
again went over Mr. Hawley Conn spoke
In favor OF the repeal bill. -. In the house Mr..
Hepburn Ua) vainy endeavored to secure the
passage Of q resolution calling for information
relative 10 the transportation OF goods between
United States ports over Canadian territory,
and Mr.. Richardson (Tenn) reported bill
having for its purpose reduction OF expend-
itures in the way OF public printing and binding.