The Globe-republican., 1894-03-16
m CONGRESS-.
Condensed Report of the Weeks Prooeed'
ings m the senate and House.

SOuIulttee 10 dIncuO Tue Io1in o1AA Oy
striking out certain features and in
:erting others that would increase the
revenue. Then Mr.. Harris moved the
second reading of the Bland seignior-
age bill, and while he declared his
great friendship for silver, in view OF
the fact that another great question
was about to be presented to the sem
ate by the reporting of the tariff bill.
Mr. Harris moved that the silver bill
20 to the calendar. The morning hour
was further occupied by several sena-
tors talking on question of privilege
The Bland bill was permitted to go
over a day and after hearing the con-
ference report on the urgency deficien-
~ bill the senate, after an executive
session, adjourned
The house, in committee OF the
whole, further considered the pension
bill During the debate Mr.. Sickles
(N. W severely criticised Commissioner
Lochren- The house adjourned pend
ing discussion of the bill
WEDNESDAY.
WASHINGTON, March S.-The senate
had an interesting session yesterday.
as well as a surprise on the Bland bill
The house bill appropriating s45, 600 to
save the wreck of the Kearsarge
passed, and a resolution by Senator
Morgan asking the president for in
formation as to the reported occupa.
ton of a portion of Nicaragua by the
British government was agreed to.
Senator Harris then opened the silver
fight by moving second reading of
the Bland seigniorage bill Senator
Sherman objected and moved its refer
ence but this was defeated by tig
majority. The bill was then read
third time and while the opponents of
the bill were trying to get their breath
was about to be put upon its passage,
when Senator Morrill, took hand and
by request the bill was permitted to go
over for day, and the senate soon ad
journed.
The house further debated the pen
sion bill. and it was finally passed
without division and without material
amendment The bill carries an APP
propriatio of s151. .O0O. coo. The debate
on the measure was quite lively at
times. The house adjourned without
transacting dny other business of gen.
eral interest
THURSDAY.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-When the
senate met yesterday the resignation
of Senator White, of Louisiana, was
announced At the expiration of the
morning hour the seigniorage bill was
taken up and Mr. Sherman opposed it
speeches the bill went over and after
an executive session the senate ad.
journed.
The house held very brief session
and agreed to the conference report on
the urgency deficiency bill The rest
of the time was.taken up in considering
the District of Columbia bill
FRIDAY.
WASHINGTON. March l0-In the sem
ate yesterday Senator PETER offered
resolution for the appointment of
committee to inquire into the news
paper charges that senators had
utilized their knowledge, gained of
icially, for dealing in sugar stocks.
which went over by request Debate
ON the Bland bill was resumed and it
was finally agreed that vote should
be taken on Thursday at : o'clock The
senate then adjourned until Monday.
1t was dull day in the house, the
session being in committee of the
lin accordance with resolution passed
a few days previous to investigate the
injunction of Judge Jenkins in the
Northern Pacific road strike cases,
Messrs. Boacner. Terry and Stone were
appointed for that purposel. A night
session of the house was held to con-
slider private pension bills
SATURDAY.
WASHINGTON, March 12.-The senate
was not in session Saturday.
The house completed consideration
passed it The amendment of Mr..
D'Armond to reduce the share of ex-
penses of the District to be born by
the general government was lost. Ad.
journed until Monday.
MONDAY.
WASHINGTON, March 1S.-When the
senate met yesterday, Mr.. Blanchard,
the new senator appointed from Loui-
lana to succeed Mr.. White, appointed
to the supreme court, appeared and
was sworn in. Senator PETERS resolu.
ton calling for an investigation of the
chargers that senators had speculated
on sugar trust stock in Wall street,
was voted down by SS to 81. The
seigniorage bill was then discussed IN.
til adjournment
The house held 4 brief and uninter.
esting session. the members giving
their views on cable street railways
local bill for the District of Columbia
being under consideration. No other
business was transacted