Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-04-13
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

SENATE.-Ninety-frst day-Discussion OF
the tariff bill, with Senator Allison as the prin-
cpal speaker. HOUsE.-The deadlock which
prevailed for a week over the Joy-O' Neill con-
tested election case was broken. The Repub-
licans refused 20 answer TO their names, but
the Democrats rallied a bare quorum, and amid
some applause the Speaker announced that the
deadlock had been broken and that the motion
TO lay on the table the motion TO reconsider tho
vote by which JOY had been declared not en-
titled 20 the seat had been carried. The
Speaker then stated the pending question TO
be on the Republican substitute for the resolu-
ton declaring O'Neill elected and entitled 10 a
seat, the substitute declaring that no was
not elected and not entitled 10 his seat.
The substitute was defeated 100 to %. The last
vote was taken on the following; Resolved,
That John J. ONeill was elected a representa-
tive TO the fifty-thrd Congress from the eleventh
congressional district OF Missouri and that he
is entitled 10 the seat" The resolution was
adopted, l55 TO %. There was some Democratic
applause upon the announcement, ana by diroc-
ton of the speaker Mr.. O'Neill. who was In the
hall, came forward TO the bar OF the House and
was sworn In. According to the terms OF the
special order the House then Immediately pro-
ceoded with the consideration OF the English
Hilborn case two hours being allowed for de-
bate. A vote was had upon the first half OF the
substitute for the resolution OF the election
committee declaring Mr.. Hilborn legally elect
cd and entitled to his seat. The first part OF
the substitute resolution was defeated, SO TO 1856.
The next vote was on the second part Of the
resolution declaring Mr. English not entitled TO
his seat. bnt the quorum had vanished and the
matter went over
SENATE.-N inety-second day.-Senator All
son, OF Iowa, concluded his speech in opposition
TO the tariff bill and Senator Mills, Of Texas,
addressed the Senate in favor of the bill.
ing another Republican, Mr.. Hilborn OF Califor-
MIA and placed in his chair Mr. English. The
Bland segniorage bill, returned by the Presi-
dent without his approval was presented and
MT Bland moved that IL pass over the veto, al
lowing three days for debate. The Republicans
were expecting Mr.. Bland TO make the opening
address WHOM he announced that he ready
10 proceed TO an immediate vote and while the
Republicans were consulting as TO who should
make the opening address the Speaker called
for roll can. In vain did the Republicans try
to secure the privilege of speaking. Mr.. Crisp
preemptorily cut on all discussion by refusing
them the right OF the hoor The roll call re-
suited in the defeat of Mr.. BANDS motion TO
pass the bill over the executives Veto
SENATE.-Ninety-thir day.-Mr. Hin, Of
New York, gave notice OF his intention TO ad-
dress the Senate few days later upon the
tariff bill Mr.. George, of Missouri, introduced
the following which was referred: "Resoved,
That in view OF the present depressed 1nan-
cial condition OF the people, the low price OF
agricultural and other products, the indebted
ness Of the people and the increased value OF
money the committee on the judiciary be
directed TO prepare bill to reduce by 20 per
cent all official incomes not protected by the
statutes OF the United States" The bill TO ap-
propriate 81 100000 for the determination Of
the Russian thistle was taken up but went
over without action. Executive session
HOUsE.-Thc Senate bill to give effect 70 the
award OF the Paris tribunal, prescribing regu-
lation for the protection Of fur seals in Boring
sea WIS passed. The urgent deficiency bill was
disposed OF IN committee OF the whole. Tho
postoffcc appropriation bill was taken up, but
little progress was made.
SENATE.-Ninety-fourt day-The resolution
introduced some time ago by Senator Wolcott
looking TO the drafting OF a treaty with Mexico
by which the Cnited states should coin silver
dollars at its mint, was laid before the Senate
Mr.. Teller then briefly addressed the Senate in
favor Of the resolution. He was followed by
Senators Lodge. OF Massachusetts, and Dubois,
OF Idaho, favOring the resolution. The tariff
bill was taken up, Senator PETER addressing
the Senate. HOUSE.-Mcssrs. Morgan and
ONein both Democrats OF Missouri had per-
sonal tilt, which was the only feature OF inter-
est Of the regular session. In committee Of the
whole the consideration OF the postoffice appro-
priation bill was resumed. The evening ses-
sion was devoted to the consideration Of PEN
sion bills.
SENATE.-Ninoty-fft day.-A number Of
railroad bridge bills for bridges over western
and southern rivers were passed. Senator
Hoar called the attention of Senator Morgan to
a dispatch in the morning papers saying that
the British parliament had passed an act in
tended TO carry out the provisions OF the award
OF Bering sea tribunal, but according TO which
ships which might have sailed without notice
of the passage OF the bill should not be Liable
10 seizure. He thought IL the dispatch cor
rectly reported the text OF the act OF parlla-
meut il was simply an evasion Of the provisions
OF the award OF the tribunal ana would allow
Canadian vessels which might have sailed
N4lubub l4DiNt ~ ht9LAbg hullNtAbAo VI Auou-
sands OF seals without fear OF arrest by
simply claiming that they did not
know the act OF parliament had passed
HoUsE.-The report of the sergeant-at-arms
who had been previously ordered TO arrest alb
sentees TO secure n Quorum on the recent
. Neili-Joy contest was read. IL stated that
seven OF the absentees had appeared in their
se@ts since the order was made, six were absent
on hccoxnf of sickness, two were on their way
TO washington and 70 had made no reply to the
summons. Mr.. Springer. OF Illinois. moved to
DISCHARGE the warrants issued by the sergeant
alarms 20 arrest absentees. The Republicans
declined 20 vote and the Democrats failed TO
muster n quorum. During the progress of the
mayor of Cincinnati, entered the hall and wGs
given an ovation.