The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-10-27
CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1s.-The senate
met at 10 o'clock Wednesday. The dis
cussion was renewed on the amendment
to the journal. Mr.. Morgan opened it
and spoke for two hours.
When Mr.. Morgan had concluded, on
motion of Mr.. Voorhees,, the Dolph
motion to amend the journal was laid
on the table-yeas, 45; nays, 3, Messrs.
Dolph, Gallinger and Perkins.
No bills of Importance were reported
from the committee, and the house pro-
ceeded to the transaction of routine
business. A bill was passed amending
the statutes relating TO the fees of
United States inarshals, clerks and COM
missioners. The New York bridge bill
was then called up. The bill was passed,
and the house resumed consideration Of
the printing bill.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19-In the SEN
ate Mr.. Teller's motion to amend the
journal was withdrawn. The journal
of Monday was then approved, and the
repeal bill was (at $40 laid before the
senate.
Mr.. Cultivate (Dem., o., from the
committee on rules, reported a resolu-
B1Ou bllO JILL d
special order for Monday next, which
was agreed to. The house then resumed
consideration of routine business.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.-Morgan
(Dem., Ala) introduced (by request)
bill to facilitate the collection of the
debts of the aided Pacific railroad COM
panies to the government. Referred.
The senate. on motion of Mr.. Voor-
hees, preceded to executive business.
The house resumed the consideration
of the bill to regulate the printing.
Pending the debate the house adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2I.-Mr. Teller, of
the committee on Judiciary, reported IA
vorably the house joint resolution pro-
viding for the disposition of certain per-
sonal property, and amounting to about
$500, 000 in the hands of the receiver Of
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints and authorizing its applica-
ton to the charitable purpose of the
church. After an amendment had been
adopted specifying more particularly
the uses the money and property should
be applied to, the resolution was passed.
Mr.. PETER then resumed and finished
his speech at 1:15 o'clock, when Mr..
Jones New resumed his argument
against the Till.
A bill to divide the eastern judicial
districts of Michigan into northern and
southern di isions was passed. The
house then resumed consideration of the
printing bill.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-The session of
the senate Monday was remarkable for
the lack of interest displayed aud the
dizziness which characterized the proceed
ings. Frequent conferences constituted
the noticeable feature on the Democratic
side of the chamber and at one time
Vice President Stevenson took seat on
that side and engaged in what was OBJ
viously an earnest consultation with
Senator'S Voorhees, and Faulkner. The
time was occupied by three advocates of
silver coinage, Messrs. Jones and Stew
art of Nevada and Teller of Colorado,
and but little attention was paid to
either.
The amendment to the Rawlins bill
for the relief of the Mormon church was
agreed to. The printing bin passed
1877 to II. The consideration of the bill
toprovide for the construction of steam
revenue cutter on the Great Lakes to Re,
place the Andy johnson was then re-
sumed and the bill passed.
According to the special order
adopted last week, the house then pro-
ceeded to the consideration OF the bank
ruptcy BILL Mr. Oats. who has charge
of the measure, opened the debate in
advocacy of it. At $40 the house ad.
jourued.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2A-While the
recess of the senate expired at 1890
Tuesday morning it was is minutes
later before any business was done as
the last senator necessary to make a
quorum did not appear until 10:45. After
some routine business, Mr.. Stewart
resumed his speech against the repeal
bin.