The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-07-13
CONGRESSIONAL.
The Proceedings of the Week Briefly
Given.


THE senate held an exciting session on the
Cd on the tariff bill. Senators Coke. George
and Pugh broke from their democratic col
leagues and the result was the carrying Of an
amendment which the finance committee op-
posed 1t was Senator Hills amendment max
ing the repeal of the sugar bounty take effect
upon the passage of the bill instead Of January
next The populists voted for it also and it
was adopted by three majority. As q re-
suit of the vote the committee agreed to have
the entire sugar. schedule take effect upon the
passage Of the bill. Mr.. Call offered a resoIu-
ton for the appointment Of a joint committee
TO inquire into the cause Of the great Pullman
strike and Mr.. Kyle offered his resolution for
the protection Of strikers from federal inter-
ference. Both went over The house held a
brief session and nothing OF importance was
done beyond the passage Of the senate bill ex-
tending the time within which the Oregon &
Washington Bridge Co. may construct bridge
across the Columbian river: house bill to
amend section OF the act to regulate liens
arising out OF United States court decisions
and a resolution directing the commissioner
OF labor to investigate the question OF the work
and wages of women and children.
The senate on the Sd. after debate OF over
three months. finally reached a vote on the
tariff bill at I0:s5 p. and passed il by - yeas
to a nays. Mr.. Hill IN. " being the only
democrat who voted against it The populists
divided. Senators Kyle and Allen voting for
md Senators PETER and Stewart against the
bill The senators not voting were paired
Soon after the vote was announced the senate
adjourned until Friday The house was not
in session.
THE senate was not In session on the 5th 80.
In the house q cabIegram was received from
the Brazilian chamber OF deputies congratulate
ing this country on the 11sth anniversary of in
dependence and the adoption of the tariff bill.
The tariff bill was laid on the speakers table
and the house proceeded TO consider the bill
subiecting to state taxation national bank
notes and United States treasury notes. pend
ing which the house adjourned.
THE senate transacted little business on the
sIh. Senator Allen (Neb) introduced a reso-
luton for the appointment OF committee to
ownership Of railroad and telegraph lines. and
what legislation IS necessary to prevent strikes.
and the committee on Indian affairs made a
favorable report on the bill introduced by SEN
ator Martin allowing Ely Moore and Daniel
Woodson. OF Kansas 81 500 for services TO the
government in the sale of Indian lands in 1884.
Adjourned until Monday .. The business of
the house was also unimportaut- The bill for
state taxation OF greenbacks and national
bank notes was considered all day and finally
passed.
THE senate was not in session on the eth zee.
But little business was transacted in the
house. The senate amendments to the tariff
bill were disagreed to and conference ordered.
A lively debate was INDUCED in and Mr.. Wilson
urged the necessity OF standing by the two
cardinal principles of the house bill. free raw
materials and the ad valorem system. After
sending the bill to conference the house ad-
journed through respect to the late Represent
alive Isle. OF Kentucky.