The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-02-23
THE WORK OF CONGRESS
RESUME OF I'ROSEEDISGs OF TIT
SENATE AND HOUSE.
Condensed Record of the Important
Transactions of Our National Law
makers-The Work Done In Doth
Branches.

Washington. F"h. 15-An efforts to
agrc-. upon q time for closing tha debate
upon the Bland bill nave so Gar failed.
ana debate is still proceeding without
limit. Mr. Bland Will probably permit
this to go on until Tomorrow night. and
'here ara quit. \ nuinher of gentlemen
who insist upon tbeir right TO be heard
The opponents of the measure have de-
cded tha, they will insist uI,on
nuorum of the advocates Of the meas
ire being present 1t every stage of the
parliamentary proc dine hereafter, 50 that
i motion 10 close c,i ate Will rel iir4 Il
quorum of those Who are in favor Of it,
There are mary EoGbcrs If the house
who are absent at this time aud il will
probably require two days a. least 10 St
cure the attendance necessary Ia bring
the bill to q vote Tomorrow it is Mr.
BANDS intention to make motion to
close debate, and as this motion VIII
probably develop the lack of a quorum.
the opponents Of The bin refusing TO vote.
he will then offer resolution to bring
in ahsentees. quorum favoring the
.'ill being here, if necessary. a spe .ial or
der will be brought in % hrn. the
measure to Il final vote. Mr.. Raynor and
some of the other Democrats who are
leading the opposition. still insist that the
bill can be beaten, but Mr.. Trocy. who is
floor leader Of the opposition on the Re
publican side, frankly confessed that he
relieves the blll will pass when it
reaches vote. As to whether it will
be vetoed. how ever, he gives no opinion
The debate was without startling Incl
dent Of any kind
The entire time Of the senate was con
IL -,
bill compelling the Rock Island Railroad
company TO stop its trains at the new
towns Of Enid and Round Pond, in the
Indian Territory. The measure is espe-
cially championed by Senator Berry Of
Arkansas, and is proving subject Of
great attention, as some Democratic SEN
ators see in the proposed exercise of
congressional power, usurpation of rights
No action was reached OH the bill. but
vote will probably be taken tomorrow
Washington. Feb l6-The vice pres
ident Of the United States came to the
rescue of the Oklahoma tawn-site bill to-
cay and by his vote broke tn, tie and
passed the bill compelling the Rock Is
land Railroad company to stop its trains
:t the new towns of Enid and Round
Pond. This meas re has been under
discussion IN the senate nearly week
and has been one Of the most hotly con-
tested bills of the session Senator Black
burn moved TO lay the bill on the table
The roll cali esulted Yeas -. nays 81,
ard the motion 70 [; bic the bill was de-
fested Senatc- PETER then presented
an amendment 10 provide that in any
election for the location Of county seats
AL citizens Of the United States ire
spective Of sex, shall be entitled to vote
It was opposed by Senator Blackburn.
but Senator PETER made q strong speech
IN support of his amendment II in
tend. said ne in conclusion. to avail
myself of every opportunity to give to
woman-God bless her--eyery advantage,
every right and every privilege that /
lave got" tApplause) The amendment
was defeated, the vote being yeas Is.
nays 4. Those voting for woman's suff-
rage were Senators Allison, Carey, Davis.
Dolph, Frye. Gallinger, Hansbroueh.
Kyle, Mandcrson. Mitchell Of Oregon,
PETER, Perkins, Stewart, Teller and Will
son The bill was then reported as
rmended and fter be third reading. the
roll was called. The result was tic
''Fhe vote Oil this bill said Vice Pres
dent Stevenson, is yeas -. nays -, Il
tie. The CIR ir votes yea" This vote of
was declared 10 be passed The senate
then adjourned and the Peckham nomin,l,
ton goes over until 10 morrow.
The debate OH the Bland stgniorage
bill in the house was characterized by
several strcnE Democratic speeches
aca,nst the measure. Mr. Bland has
given up hope of reaching IN agreement
TO clos" debate by unanimous consent
and tomorrow he will move to close de-
bate. As the opponents IF tn bill will
decline to vote ii will require a quoruia
OF the advocates of the measure 10 carry
this motion. Mr.. Bland does not expect
to secure quorum tomorrow, but as
soon rs this lack Of a quorum is demon
s'rated. steps Aill he taken To compel
the attendance Of ahsentees and Mr..
Bland is confident that on Monday
quorum will be present to pass the bill.
Washington. Feb 17.-The senate a1-
lourned after spending the better part Of
two days considering the nomination of
w. II. Peckham Of New York to be as
soclate justice Of the supreme court. The
nomination was rejected by vote Of b
to Al. The vote in detail was a S follows:
Ayes-Bate, Blackburn, Rrice, Butler,
Caffery, Dixon, Faulkner, George. Gray,
Hale Harris, Hunton, Kyle, Lindsay.
MCPHERSON. Martin Mills, Mitchell Orr,
Mitchell NNisl, Palmer, pasco, Petit
grew. Platt. Proctor, Ransom, Roach.
Squire, Stockbrldge, Turpie, Villas, Noor-
hees, White Ia.)-32
Nays Aldrich. Allen, Allison, Berry.
Call, Cameron. Carey, Chandler, Cock
rell, Coke, Cullom, Daniel. Davis, Dolph,
Frye, Gallinger, Gibson, German, Hans
brough, Hawley. Higgins, Hill. Hoar,
irby Jones (Ark,), Lodge, McLaurin,
Mandcrson, Morrill, Murphy, PETER,
Perkins, Power, Pugh, Shoup, Stewart,
Teller, Vest, Washburn, White (Cal),