Huntsville gazette., 1893-10-28
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.


In the senate. on the 18th the question Of an
proving the journal of the 18th was again taken
up ana after discussion the Dolph resolution
70 amend the journal was laid on the table. In
lurther considering the question of approving
the journal the discussion took wide range.
ana when, at 5.l5 p. m, the senate took re-
cess until 10 O'Clock of the 10th, the journal of
.he i'th mad not yet been approved -. In the
mouse the bill to amend the revised statutes re-
latlng to clerks and other fees was passed
Inc New Jersey bridge bill was amended and
passed, after which the house resumed the con-
sideration of the printing bill.
In the senate, on the 10th Legislative day OF
the l7th) the question of approving the minutes
occupied the greater part of the session. Mr.
Teiier's motion to amend the journal was with
drawn and the journal was approved. Consid-
eration OF the repeal bill occupied the remain
oer OF the session. In the house resolution
making the bankruptcy bill a continuing order
ior the I'D was adopted. A bill was passed
granting certain lands to the territory OF Ari-
zona The printing bill was taken up but was
iaiu aside, and the house proceeded to pay its
.rlnute , OF respect to the memory Of the late
William Mutchler, OF Pennsylvania
IN the senate, on the goth Legislative day of
the l7th continuedl, bill to facilitate the
collection OF debts of the aided Pacific railroad
companies to the United States was intro
ouced and referred. Mr.. Voorhees, offered q
cloture resolution to amend the rules practi-
cally the same as heretofore presented by Mr.
HILL The senate then went into executive
session. .... In the house an urgent deficiency
Dill was passed. The bill requiring railroad
companies operating lines through the Chero-
kee Outlet to locate and maintain stations at
the town sites laid out by the In terror depart
ment, was passed The joint resolution to re-
nit half the duty on goods exhibited at the
worlds fair and sold by the exhibitors, was
amended and passed
IN the senate, on the 21st Legislative day Of
the nth as soon a quorum was obtained
the silver-purchase repeal bill was taken up
and Mr.. PETER continued his speech In opposi-
tion to it, but yielded the floor for the passage
OF the house joint resolution for the restoration
OF personal property (s:s00, 900 now in the hands
OF receiver) to the Mormon church in Utah
for charitable uses. Mr.. PETER then resumed
and concluded his speech. He was followed by
Mr.. Jones New. Mr.. Harris arose to per-
sonal explanation. after which the senate ad-
Journed. In the house bill Suspending the
requirements as to labor OF the mining bill was
sent to conference. The bill to divide in two
the Eastern judicial district OF Texas was
passed, as was the bill authorizing the secre-
tary Of the treasury to build revenue cutter
to cost s175.000 for use on the New England
coast. The bill to let the printing of the
executive departments to private parties was
reported, and the house adjourned.
In the senate, on the 23d Legislative day of
the nth continued), as soon as a quorum ap-
peared the silver purchase-repeal bill was
taken up, and Mr.. Stewart gave notice of an
amendment which he proposed TO offer The
house resolution for the printing Of 1000 copies
of the hearings before the committee on ways
and means agreed to with amendment
making the number 4.000-2000 for the house
and 2,000 for the senate. In the house the
senate amendment to the house joint resolu-
tion for the disposal of certain funds belong
ing to the Mormon church was concurred in.
The printing bill was passed. The bill to con-
struct revenue cutter for service on the great
lakes was passed. The bankruptcy bill was
then taken up.