The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-10-26
CONGRESSIONAL.
I'm the Senate.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-As soon as
the journal was read, objection to it
was made by Mr.. Dolph (Rep.. Or.) be-
cause on roll calls it did not show the
presence OF two senator's, Mr.. Allen of
Nebraska, and Mr.. Kyle of South Da-
kota, although they were in the cham
Der and although he had called atten-
ton to that fact. A discussion imme-
diately sprung up .on this point.
number Of senators participating. Mr..
Sherman then took the floor and de-
nounced the obstructive measures used
to defeat the repeal. He was followed
by Mills of Texas.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18-The senate
| met at 10 o'clock a. m. and as soon as a
quorum wa obtained Us minutes
afterward) tho discussion was resumed
on the question that occupied the time
of the senate Tuesday. that of the
amendment to the journal. Several
long speeches were made.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE senate
met at 10 a. NJ, but the discussion of
the question of the amendment of the
journal, the subject which has been be.
fore the senate for the last two days,
was not Taken up till IL a. m., when
--Ir. Stewart took the floor. he in ter
vening hour had been taken up in
waiting for quorum and in reading
of report from the treasury depart
ment as to the fnan cial aspect of the
| government for the current fiscal year.
The summing up of the document is
that, if the present conditions continue,
there will be deficit of 500, 0OU, 900 at
the end OF the year.
| At the conclusion of Mr.. Stewards
speech Messrs. Call and Butler argued
against any proposed change in the
rules. When the latter closed his re-
marks Mr.. Palmer was about to adj
dress the senate, when MIR. Teller
withdrew his motion to amend the
journal, disposing of the question
before the senate.
WASHINGTON, Oct. Ex-senator Voor-
hees gave notice of an amendment to
the rules when the senate convened. It
provides that when bill or resolution
pending in the senate as unfinished
business shall have been debated So
days, any senator may move to FIX a
time for the taking of vote thereon.
The senate then went into executive
session. 1t was devoted wholly to the
consideration of nominations, and
there were about 100 taken up and
passed upon. The only. one of them
which created more Than passing
notice was that of Mr.. Van Allen to
represent this government at Rome.
The senate opened its doors at 8
o'clock. The house bill to suspend for
the year 1898 the law requiring 500
worth of labor to be expended or in-
provements made on each mining claim
was passed, after an amendment ex-
GLIDING corporations from its benefits.
! A conference with the house was asked.
The repeal bill was then taken up
and Mr.. PETER offered substitute. 1t
proposes free coinage of gold and silver
under the provisions of the act of 1887
and revives the act. Mr.. PETER then
| addressed the senate on the repeal bill,
yielding at 5 p. m. to motion to adj
journ.
| WASHINGTON, Oct. 23-The days
session of the senate was remarkable
for the lack of interest displayed and
the dizziness which characterized the
proceedings. Frequent conferences
constituted the noticeable feature on
the Democratic side of the chamber,
and at one time Vice President Steven
son took seat on that side and Nen-
gagged in what was obviously an earnest
consultation with Senators VOORHEES,
and Faulkner. The time was occupied
by three advocates of silver coinage,
Messrs. Jones and Stewart of Nevada
and Teller of Colorado and but little
: i4atten ton was paid to either.
~ aIte
.dv es5s- In the, House.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE house
resumed the consideration of the bill