The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-10-27
CONGRESSIONAL.
Proceedings of the Extra Session-Wha
Both Houses Are Doinr.


| THE senate was in session only six hours on
| the 18th Anumber OF new rules were reported
! having in view the shutting OF dili;ary pro-
| ceedings which vent over. The repeal bill
! then came up and Mr.. Jones (Nev) spoke in
| opposition AT the close OF his speech the SEN
ate adjourned until Monday -. No business
was transacted in the house.
The senate on the 10Th was occupied for some
time discussing proposed amendments to the
rules and at O'Clock took up the regular grind
on the repeal bill. Mr.. Jones New concluded
| his speech and Mr.. PETER (Kan) took the floor
| in opposition to the bill which he held until 6
O'Clock when a motion to adjourn was voted
down The Kansas senator continued TO speak
until 10 O'Clock when the senate adjourned
...... The house passed the McCreary bill with
the Gearv amendment extending the provisions
OF the Chinese exclusion bill six months, and
also agreed to the senate amendment to Mr.
Flynn's bill giving persons who had resided on
the Cherokee strip thirty DAYS the right TO
vote at the approaching election The banking
bill was under discussion at adjournment.
THE senate stirred itself up considerably on
the l7th over n molten by Mr.. Dolph (Ore) to
correct the Journal so as to make il show the
presence OF senators who we're actually present
and refused to vote upon roll call long de-
bate followed participated in by Messrs-
DOlph. Hill, Washburn and Sherman. who IA
vored a change of the rules. and Messrs Har-
The debate was decidedly spicy and developed
a resilessness on the part of senators at the
situation and n determination to adopt some
method of enabling a majority of senators TO
reach vote on any pending ques ,ion within a
reasonable time under proper Limitation OF
debate Senator Sherman took the ground
that while the rules were so framed rs to ex-
pedite legislation and give minorites all their
rights under the constitution. yet he thought
the obstructive methods of the last two mon ihs
had gone far beyond anything he had ever be-
fore witnessed in the senate. and he further
believed that there was no legislative body but
what had the power to close debate If this
continued the senate would no longer com
mand the respect of intelligent people. After
further debate the senate took a recess until
morning. The house had a little warmth
over the bill removing the neces ssity for affirm
ativc proof of LOYALTY OF pensioners of vars pre-
viOus TO the civil wa-. but the bill finally
passed with but little opposition, and the Cox
banking bill was considered and finally passed
Pending consideration of the printing bill the
house adjourned
THE senate resumed the session of the Eth
at 10 o'clock on the 18Th. the motion pending at
the recess being the correction of the journal
showing the presence OF senators who were in
the chamber but refused to answer TO roll call.
Then the debate on the power of the majority
10 force a vote commenced and was kept mp
with spirit until past O'Clock and the senate
again took recess Until next morning . After
routine WORK of the morning hour the house re-
sumed consideration OF the printing bill and
had not comp eted il al adjournment
THE senate on the 10Th in continuation of the
session of the 18th. debated all dar the motion TO
correct the Journal and finally the journal was
approved ana the repeal bill taken up Mr.
Henderson gave notice of an amendment 10
the rules by which senators present shIll he
counted in asccrtaining a quorum. Mr. PETER
then resumed the speech he had commenced
Friday against the bill At : o'clock the sen
ate took recess until morning - Afto-' -ou-
tine business in the house the printing bill was
taken up. and at O'Clock cu,oges delivered
upon the late Representative Mutchler, Of
PENNSYLVANIA, and the house adjourned
IN the senate on the Goth Mr. voorhees, Of
fered resolution 10 ameud the rules. 1t pro
vides for the taking of a vote on any meas ure
after thirty DAYS debate An executive ses.
sion OF four hours was then held Mr. Morgan
introduced a bill 10 facilitate the collection of
debts PAYABLE to the United States, ana the
house bill in regard To- mining claims WIS
pGssed The repeal bill was taken up and Mr
PETER offered an amendment to the substitute
providing for free coinage Of gold and silver
and reviviny the act of 1sl5. and continued his
speech until the senate took a rec IS TO Satur-
day morning. In the house deficiency ap-
bill was Introduced and the bill
railroads to maintain stations at
town sites in the Cherokee strip was debated, |
which led 10 sharp wOr IS between MessrS
Simpson and Curtis. q Kansas. which became !
so personal thlt the speaker brought down his !
Cavel and shut of such debate. The bill passed |
The bill TO remit ) per cent. of the duties on !
exhibits at IN, worlds fir was debated. /
amended and passed The printing bill was I
then considered until adjournment