Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-04-27
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

SENATE,-lOith day.-Senator Morrill, ~ YER
mont, spoke Tor % minutes on the tariff Uni, in
opposition. Senator Turpe, OF Indiana, sup
ported the tariff bill. Senators Cameron and
Quay, of Pennsylvania, also opposed the bill
HOUSE.-The debate on the consular and diplo-
matte appropriation bill occupied tho larger
portion of the day
SENATE.-105th day.-Sonator Perkins of Cal,
made an address in opposition to the tariff bill.
The PETER resolution for tho appointment OF
committee on communications Tor the pur-
pose OF hearing the grievances OF Coxeys army
was defeated by Senators Spooner and Allen,
both OF whom favored II, but 10 went over with
out action. Eulogios were pronounced on the
late Representative w. III. Enochs, of Ohio.
HoUsE.-The diplomatic and consular appro-
priation bill occupied the larger portion OF the
day. Over half the membership slipped out to
attend the opening base ball game and left the
House without a quorum.
SENATE.-107th day.-Senator Carey OF wy
oming, called up the House bill for the protec-
ton OF the birds and animals in Yellowstone
National park, but IL went over. A large num-
Der OF workmen's delegates were In tho CALLER
les and closely followed every word and move
on the door OF the Senate and had the pleasure
OF hearing senator quay read their petitions
and memorials in the Senate and plead the
cause OF protection. Senator DOlph obtained
the tioor and resumed his speech OF the previ-
Gus day HOusE-Ihe session was exceed
ingly dull The only feature was the announce
ment of Mr.. Hepburn, of Iowa, that he pro-
posed in the future to retaliGte upon the Demo-
Gratis for blocking pension Legislation at the
Friday night sessions by refusing all requests
In the House for the passage of bills by unani-
nous consent. AS all the members have a
greater or less number of small bills to pass in
this way MIR. Hepburn's announcement caused
quite furry. About an hour was spent in the
further consideration OF the diplomatic and
consular bill. The remainder OF the day was
devoted TO eulogios on the late Senator Wilson,
OF Louisiana.
SENATE.-l0Cth day.-The resolution intro
duced recently by Senator Alien calling on the
secretary OF the treasurer for the amount OF
appropriations made and expended for the i'm
provement5 OF rivers and harbors from March
3, 1887, TO date was passed. The PETER reSolu-
ton for the appointment OF a reception COM
mittee for Cozcy's army OF commonweal
came up and received some very rough
handling from Senator Hawley. The reso-
luton went over without action and the
tarin bill being laid before the Senate,
Mr. Gallinger, OF New Hampshire, spoke
against the bill. Mr.. Mcmillan, OF Michigan,
followed. also in opposition TO the bill. House
The consular and diplomatic appropriation
bill was considered but no action taken No
other business OF Importance.
SENATE.-105th day.-Senator Washburn, OF
Minnesota, made a speech against the tariff
bill, which was mainly a protest against the
abrogaton OF the reciprocity clause OF the Nc
ktnley law. Senator Dolph spoke in opposi-
tion TO the bill The House bill for the pro-
lection OF birds and animals In the Yellowstone
National park was passed. HOUsE-The House
devoted the entire day to business from the
commttee on the District Of Columbia.