The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-06-14
THE NATIONS SOLONS.
SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRE-
SENTATlvES.
Our National Law-Makers and What They
Are Doing for the Good OF tho County
Various Measures Proposed. DISCUSSED
and Acted Cp0n.
Doings OF Congress.

Doings Of Congress.
A resolution prov iding for the payment
OF the expenses Of the bribery and other
sinsent fund was adopted by the Senate
Monday. At 1880 the iaris bill VAS
takenup. the sugar schedule then pend
ing. The galleries Of the House ~ere
unusually we'll filled. and on tho
floor was u Goodly array OF oc-
cupied desks urinS the early part of tho
day. As the afternoon wore on the at
tendance ,hinned out. and when the ad-
journment ca me there we're not a hait-hun-
dred members ON the floor. Two Senate
bridge bills were passed. one to authorize
the construction of u bridge across the
Delaware River by the Pennsylvania and
New Jersey Railroad Company. and the
other extending the time for the construc-
ton OF bridge across the Calumet River.
The BRA xley state bank tax bill was dis
cussed by Representatives. Dalzell and
Rayner for the o position and by Repre-
seutatives Cobb and Oates In favor az II.
and then the House agreed to senate
Joint resolution appropriatinS $4,000 70
eating committee
Compromise amendments 10 the sugar
schedule In the tariff bill were all adopted
In the Senate Tuesday. insuring It's pass
age at an early date While In executive
session the Senate. for the second time
within three days. confirmed the nomina-
tion Of Jerry DOnahue to be postmaster
at Decatur. Ill He was drst con-
6rmed on the I'd inst. but at
the instance OF Senator Cuiiom the
matter was reopencd. aud. after some
discussion Of the merits Of tho case be-
tween Senators Cullom and Palmer. the
Senate decided to stand by its former ar-
ton and reconirmed Mr. Nonohne. In
the House resolution was adopted to
vote on the Brawlcy bill after the call OF
the committees MIR. Cox offered his
amendment providing for the total uncun-
ditionai repeal OF the tax ON State banks
Mr.. Bryan said he We ld propose bill
which would provide larger circulation
Of paper money under the exclusive con-
troll of the Federal Government
BEFORE entering upon the discussion OF
the tariff Wednesday the Senate passed
seven bills. ono Of them being q Louise DILL
and the others Senate biliA Mr. Black
burn reported favorAb!y u resolution from
the committee on rules Tor tho appoint
ment Of special committee OF i've Sem
ators on the existing public distress. 10
whom should be referred the petitions ct
Morrison !. Swift aud Others bearing upon
this subject 1t was adopted without de
vision. The Cox amendment for the total
repeal OF the 10 per cent tax on state
banks WAS defeated In the House by 10: to
10 viva voce vote on the Rrswley bill
was then taken aud the bill defeated Mr.
Turner. OF Georgia. addressed the House
In favor OF repeal. and orief speeches
in opposition to the bill we're IN ado
by Representative Meikeijohn OF Ne
braska, Binzh ham OF Pcnnsy lvaniA. Rob
inson of Pennsylvania. Cochran OF New
York. Hicks Of Pennsy lvanta. and Ouig2 OF
New York. The House went into COM
mittee OF the whole t. consider tho Indian
appropriation till. and fltbustcr was
., arted as a result OF Mr.. Holnan's request
that the first reading Ut tho bill 10
dispensed with. Hay. Of New York. oh
iectinc. A motion to adjourn was adopted.
lO4 to 9S, and at 3::3 the House ad journel.
The action Of tho Attorney General In
claiming SIS. GOO. OC0 from the estate OF the
late Leland stanford occupied the n,tcn-
tion OF the Senate until the tariff bill WAS
taken UP. on Thursday. Mr.. Hopkins bill
for new pub bile building at Elgin. Ill was
reported to the House The original bill
carried an appropriation OF 100000. butthe
Com mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds
cut do n the amount TO $4,000 With this
amendment the measure was favorabiy re-
ported and was placed upon the calendar.
The House Committee on Railways and
| Canals agreed to report tho COM
promise hill drawn by Representative
Ryan Of New York. for the survey OF
| ship canal route from the Ohio River to
| Lake Erie The bill places the matter In
| the hands of board of engineers to no
appointed by the tecro,ary OF War. who
are to select the most practicable route
priated.
The Senate did nothing Of Importance
| Friday. The tariff and the Stanford claim
were the only matters discussed. Tho
days proceedings in the House were en-
Iivened by Mr.. Walkers complaint OF the
Door ventilation Of the House and the In
capacity Of the architect Of tho Capitol.
| and bv Mr. Weadock's reply to the attack
| OF Mr. Linton on the Catholic church The
| business transacted In the morn Ing hour WAS
tho passage OF bill for the registry or en-
| rollment Of the bark Skudenaes and Of q
bill to define the present units OF electrical
measurements The conference report on
tho Pennsyivania xad New Jersey Railway
fridge bill was adopted. and resolution
authorizing the Maryland State courts &C
occupy for FIVE years the old United States
courthouse in Baltimore was agreed To At
1: so o'clock the House took recess until
| & The evening session WAS devoted &c
| pensiOu bill