The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-02-10
CONGRESSIONAL.
Summary of the Weeks Proceedings OF
the senate ard Unuae.

Summary OF the Weeks Proceedings OF
the senate ard House.
IN the senate on the 2sth Mr. Camden, OF
West Virginia was sworn in as the successor
Of Senator Kenna- The army appropriation
bill was reported and placed on the calendar.
The remainder Of the day was spent in execu-
tive session at the close OF which the senate
adjourned until o'clock Monday ...- Beyond
the adoption OF resolutions looking % the IL
vestigatiou Of the Panama canal scandal and
the whisky trust, the proceedings Of the house
were devoid Of interest The sundry civil bill
made slow progress It's consideration gave
rise to considerable debate. Ii was ordered
that when the house adjourn il be until 9O'cIock
Monday, tEat members may attend the funeral
OF Nr Blaine After paying tribute to The late
Mr.. Staekhouse, of South Carolina, the house
adjourned
But little vas done in the senate on the 3lth
IL being in session but a short time Mr..
Chandler introduced concurrent resolution
that the president be requested 10 enter INTO
negotiations with the provisional government
OF Hawsii for the annexation q the island TO
the United States. Mr.. White objected ard
the resolution went over. The senate soon ad-
icvrned- o.. The brief session OF the house vas
uninJsfesting The sunGrv civil bill was fur
Their considered but not disposed Of The sen
ate bill referring TO the court OF claims Ike
claim OF Mrs Jessie Benton Fremont 20 certain
lands in san Francisco passed y committee
10 inves ugate the Panama canal scandal was
appointed and the house aulocrued
TIE senate further considered the anticipation
bill On the 3lst and voting on the amendments
commenced soon after o'clock Both I-.
GEORGES substitute ami the Villas amendment
10 the substitute were rejected AMI the bill
finally passed by "A vote Of a 90 p. The bill Is
the one passed by the house last June. but the
senate added several amendments. The FORTH
hca:ious BIZ was taken W and the senate adj
g
under considerable in commit zee OF the whole
during the entire dav.
IN the senate on February l. the fortiaca-
tions bill was the first business taken up. ald
. was passed after a rather interest n discus
sion or h. subject o. coast fortiu-a ions The
army appropriation on was passed vItL bat
single amendment. including the monthly ny
az serCcants II the army AL the committee
amendments to the District % Columbia biI
were agreed TO. except one that WAS reserved
for action. locking 10 fhe erection II <5el)
municipal building IN Washington city The oil
went over The attention ~ the lc-se vas
conferred upon one item Il he slB.rv civi. 30
preparation bill That item was one anprp1rf-
atirr 81 DO CD for carrying en- ths contracts
alre dT entered INTO 10, the Improvement OF
rivers and harhor5 The iLris lic- 1Eal aIth1--
ity o. She -cTi,tee IN aparc- r.ltiols vas
called into question he item was oe- IaI 70
he proper one Pending consideration o. the
bill the ho. Sc adjourned
II the senate On The ad the Chandler Hnwaii-
an resolution was referred 20 the foreign rela-
tons committee Senators hale and Blackburn
were appointed 70 assist IA counting the rresi-
Dental y- and Mr. Carisle's resignation was
prrsente, 81 senator from Kentucky The Dis
trict OF Columbia bill was passed and the re-
lna.udar OF the Gay Eas spent in executive ses-
sion. ... In the house the anti-optisn bill was
the center Of interest Mr.. Hatch moved fo- a
conferences committee and Mr. Byuum raised
the point that it should he considered in COM
m1ttee OF tie whole. The bin went over. The
federal ele.tiCn laws then occuuied the atten-
tion OF the house. brought forward bv IN
amendment offered b. Mr.. Fitch u. " 70 he
sundry civil bill, providing that hereafter no
part % any money appropriated 10 pay any fees
to the United States commissioners. marsbals
Or clerks shall be used for anv warraus issued.
or arres; made under the laws relating 20 tue
election o. members # congress- unless the
prosecution has been commenced on sworn
complaint setting forth the facts cons tiJuiing
the o-ense The amendment was adopted and
the bill passed Adjourned
II 5he senate on the 81 the question OF the re.
peal % the sherman act or suspension OF silver
bullion purchase. vas brought IN by Mr. Teller
who presented petitions on the subject \
spicy debate followed. he bill 20 opeu the
Cherokee outlet then came Up and after speech
by Mr.. Perkins went over The kiclSApoo bill
passed It opens I0l,O0 acres OF land % settle
ment. The various GmeuimcuJS To the CherO-
kee bill viii open about s eoo0l acres OF land to
seitlem nj. Aside from debate on the qres-
ton. hut little otho- business was transacted
by the senate When ths ant. option bill
came up in the house it was promptly assajIed
by kii-ore. Ba1,nar ana Others who are Cd
posed 10 l. An attempt Was made 70 send il
10 TIE ways ana means Committee. After some
heated oratory HatCh's agriculture committee
GOT the BIZ b. II So This was considered 4
victory t1- the friends Of the bin After fur
the- consideration IA house passed the de-
rrin-cN nlrrnn-.l ion ntII nd alil ..-rntf