The sun., 1893-09-14
FIFTY THIRD CONGIESS.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SPECIAL
SESSION OF CONGRESS-.

Condensed Record of the business
Being Trnnsacted by our National
Law-maIxers--ROuti Report Day
by Day.
Washington, Sept. Ga resolution for
the daily meeting of the serate at IL
a. m. was offered in the senate by Mr..
Voorhees, Dem. Ind.) who said that he
would call it up for action tomorrow.
An extraordinary hill was introduced by
Mr.. PETER Pop. Kan.) for the creation
of department of education, the con-
struction of college of scientific learn
ing in the District of Columbia, the ap-
preparation of $2O,00O,000 for the purpose
of, and the further appropriation of
$SOO,0O0,OO0, the interest on which is
to form fund for the support of the col
lege. A concurrent resolution for the
appointment of joint committee to con-
slider the question of finance (seven SEN
ators and seven Representatives, was
introduced by Mr.. Morgan Dem Ala
and went over until tomorrow. Tine
speech begun yesterday by Mr.. Peffea
pop. Kan) was concluded by him this
morning in almost five minutes, and then
the senate was addressed on the silver
question by Mr.. Stewart (Rep. New.
Washington, Sept. TN the senate a
bill was introduced by Mr.. Cullom Qep.
1ll) and referred TO the finance COM
mlttee for the repeal of all acts for the
creation or maintenance of a sinking
fund. A report was made from the com
mittee on privileges and elections for the
poyment of $500 to each of the three
claimants for seats under appointment
OF governors, and it was referred to the
committee on contingent expenses. The
resolution for the II o'clock meeting
was presented and Mr.. Voorhees, Dem.
lnd), who had offered it, withdrew it,
stating that he did so after consultation
with friends of repeal or the Democratic
side, who thought that If the time for
the senate was used carefully as much
Progress could be made. Mr.. Morgans
resolution for joint secret committee on
finance was taken up and Mr.. Voorhees,
and he suggested its reference to the
france committee. Morgan argued
against the suggestion, stating that the
purpose of the resolution was to super
sede the finance committee in each house
and substitute a joint select committee
for them. Mr.. Voorhees, motion was
carried-337 to 21-which is interpreted
as temporary victory for repeal men.
Speeches on the repeal bill were then
made by the various members.
There were not more than a hundred
members present when the house was
called to order. The house resumed the
conside dation If the new code of rules,
the pending question being the Kyle
amendment striking from the rules the
clause aking 100 members quorum in
committee Cf the whole The motion was
agreed tolls to 81 The mousse adopted
the new code of rules at $50 Adjourned
until Saturday.
Washington, Sept. 8.--Amorg tie
numerous resolutions presented and re-
ferre1 was one by Mr.. WaIcott (Rep.,
Colo.) for the immediate repeal of the
Mckinley tariff BILL Mr. Voorhees,
mover to take mp the Sherman act re-
peal bill, which motion was agreed to,
and Mr.. Stewart of Nevada. who was
entitled to the floor, postponed the con-
tiEuation Of his speech until Mr.. Walt
hall lDcm., Miss.l, who had sigaifad
his desire to address the senate to-day,
had concluded his remarks. Mr.. Walt
hall then addressed the senate. Ills
speech was in favor of binetallism. MIR.
Stewart Rep. New again took the
floor Mt the conclusion of Mr.. Walthalrs
Famarks, and proceeded with the third
lrstalmeut of his speech tbcgGn Tues
day.. At 4'15 Mr.. Stewart was still
holding the flooF, Me- Daniel (NG( went
over and whispered a word in lis ear,
| wen, TO the astonishmnnt of all, be an
rOunced that he would now close his
speech. The senate then proceeded 10
executive business. and at 5 D. IN. to-
morrow.
Washington, Sept. 9.-At 1890 the re-
| peal bill was taken up without objection,
! and the senate was addressed by Mr..
| Faulkner Dem, w. Va.) After Mr.
| Faulkner closed his speech the floor was
| taken by Mr.. Turpie Dem, Ind.), who
| addressed the senate in favor of the
| principle of bimetallism. After speeches
| by Mr.. Jones of Arkansas and Others
the senate adjourned.
The house met to-day, and after the
| introduction of number of bills ad-
| jC urped until Monday.
Washington, Sept 12-In the senate
| the greater paFt of the time was pccu-
| pied by Senator Pugh (Ala) in opposi-
| ton to the repeal of the Sherman law
He was followed by Senator Teller
| (COlo.), also against the bill, who con-
| cluded his speech begun on Saturday last
The silver men neither Saturday nor to-
day followed the tactics inaugurated
early last week of insisting upon the
presence of quorum, and apparently
| the feeling between the friends and op-
| ponents of repeal is much better than it
has been heretofore during the session.
CONTROL OF THE WORLDS FAIR.
Chicago, Sept. 12.-The national COM
mission adjourned sine die at their meet
| ing to-day and will not reassemble again
until Oct. 4, as provided by congress.
The executive committee of the commits
| sion will practically control the affairs
| Of the exposition while the body is not
| in session.
BOOMERS REGISTERING.