The Red Cloud chief., 1893-08-11

CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Tho opening
VI the extraordinary session of the
congress-, us far as the house
was concerned, was unmarked by any
thing of a sensational character and was
formal. Speaker Crisp was re-
and without moro than the usual
opposition, and as he took his
seat he was enthusiastically received. In
a few brief words he pledged himself TO
the duties Of his high Office with
honor, fairness and impartiality. The
only incident worthy of note was the OBJ
lection made by Mr.. Burrows of Michi.
gan to the swearing in of George +.
Richardson, Democrat. ~ representative
from the Fifth Michigan district.
Charles +. Belknap claims to be entitled
TO the seat on a prima facia case. Tho
consideration Of the question was post
poncd.
A committee was appointed to wait on
the president to inform him that congress
was organized and ready to receive any
communication lie might see fit. The
biennial drawing for seats proceeded
amid laughter. cheers and alterations Of
pleasure and disappointment.
The house adjourned ont of respect TO
the memory of the late William Enoch
Of Ohio.
WASHINGTON, Aug. s.-The house was
called to order promptly ut noo and
prayer was offered by tho newly elected
chaplain, Rev. DR.. Hadaway. The Jour-
nal. which was rather n lengthy one, was
then read and approved and the house
took a recess until l2i5 y. III. After
the recess Mr.. Springer (Dem., 1lls.L
chairman of the committee appointed to
wait upon the president, reported that
the president would communicate in
writing a message TO congress forthwith.
Instantly Mr.. Pruden, one Of the prpsi-
dents secretaries, made his bow and sent
the important document to the clerks
desk, where 1t was read by Clerk Kerr.
The presidents message was listened
to with interest by the members Of the
house, and at the conclusion Of its read.
ing was greeted with general applause,
not confined to any section of the cham
ber.
The Michigan election case, pending
between Richardson and Belknap, was
taken taken up.
The Senate.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.-The senate NJ
sembled Mt noon in obedience to the
presidents proclamation and spent just
half an hour in session. During tina
brief space Of time, however, the oath OF
office was administered to Senator Quay
Of Pennsylvania, who had not been pres
ent at the last special session of the sen
ate, and to Senator Pascoe of Florida
who had been reelected by the legisla
ture of his state since the adjournmen
Of the special session. The oath Of ofic
was also administered to the new secrC
tary, Mr.. Cox. The resignation Of Sen
ator Beckwith was announced in a com
munication from that gentleman. TIL
usual committees to wait upon tho prcsi
lent and inform him that congress wa
in session and ready to receive any con
m~unication he might be pleased to max
was appointed; but before the committe
had time to perform that duty the ser
ate adjourned in respect to the memor
Of the late Senator Stanford Of Califol
MIA. There were Is senators present.
WASHINGTON, Aug. S.--The proceed
ings in the senate were OF great publ
interest. In the first place, the pres
dents message was read and listened I
with marked attention on both sides {
the chamber--not a sound was heart
The message was referred to tho cor
mittee on finance and its immediat
printing was ordered. Then tho floot
gates Of legislation were thrown wild
open and q current of bills on finance
and other subjects were admitted. NJ
Hill of New York was the first senate
to get in a bill for the repeal of the pu'
chasing clause of the Sherman act. M
Stewart Of Nevada followed with tw
other bills, and a speech, on the san
subject. In tho speech. he declare
himself against the repeal of the She
|, man act, as such repeal would, he sai'
destroy silver coinage forever. A res'
luton was offered by Mr.. Lodge pf Ma
sachusetts, directing the committee 9
finance to report a bill for the repeal
) the Sherman purchasing clause Of Il
act and providing for a vote on Il
passage of a bill by tho 22d OF Angus
; il not sooner reached. This resolutic
, was supplemented by another, offer,
by Mr.. Hale Of Maine, fixing the hour
meeting of the senate from and aft
Thursday next at II a. m. These res
lutions precipitated discussion in whi'
several of the leading senators on DO
sides of the chamber participated. Thu
) went over without action.
' Tennessee Miners Var.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 9.-There h
=, been another attack by miners on t
4 convict camp at Coal Creek. One 81
der was killed.
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