The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-04-19
THE NATIONS SOLONS.
SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRE-.
SENTATlvES.
Our National Law-MAkers and What They
Are Doing for the Good Of the Country
Various Measures Proposed. Discussed
and Acted Upon.
OOIngs Of Congress.

The Senate Monday resumed con sidera-
ton OF the Wilson bill. MIR. Walsh was
sworn in as Senator from Georcia to serve
out the term OF the late Senator Co.aais'.
The House Was depopulated Three
four,hs OF the member, were at the Senate
listening to Senator Hill's speech These
who remained were occupied with District
OF Columbia affairs the bill Ia allow
the Washington Jockey Club met With such
opposition that it was Withdrawn. Only
one bill of any Importance. providing for
81 gas in the District. was passed
There was . small attendance in the
galleries when the Senate convened Tues
day and there was scarcely quorum OK
Senators visible The bill introduced, some
time ago by Sen ter PETER Tor the improve
ment Of public roads Was reported back
adversely by Senator Kyle. Mr. ouay's
resolution that the Senate should
hear II committee OF the or-aniza-
tiOns OF the worktngmen OF the United
States in opposition to the tariff h'll April
81 WAS objected to. and a resolution ty
Senator Allen requesting the secretary of
the Interior to inform the Senate ~ the
names aud psstoffice addresses OF those
whose pensions had been suspended ar
cancelled since March 1. 1898. and the
reason for such suspension or canceila-
tion " emit over without action The VOL
colt re>ot ution for the coinage or NeNi-
can dollars At United States mtnts VS.
finally agreed To. and the Wilson bill came
up again. In the House bills were passed
for the protection OF game In Yellowstone
Park and for the punishment OF crime in
the park by the extension Of the laws and
jurisdiction OF the Wyoming United States
District to its territory: TO grant chief
justices In Territories power TO appoint
commissioners TO take proof ~ land cases
The House then went into committee OF
the whole and resumed consideration of
the postoflice appropriations bill
The Senate was engaged In discussing
the Wilson bill Wednesday. 1t will he
weeks before the debate is closed. and rv-
cry member viii be given chance MIR.
Reed held the House at bay for An hour
and a half On Il motion to DISCHARGE the
warrant issued TO the Sergeant at arms
during the fight over the contested cleo
tion cases to arrest tho atsentceS The
Repu blicans. under his leadership. refused
TO vote. and the Democrats. being unable
to muster aIucrum. yielded to an ad)o"rn-
ment
Both sides ot the chamber showed good
attendance when tho Senate met Thurs
day. During the transaction OF the rou-
tine morning business Senator Kyle. ~
South Dakota. introduced n joint resoiu-
ton proposing n constitutional amendment
relative to marriage and divorce. which
was referred 10 the Committee on judiciary.
The urgent deficiency bill was taken up
and the last paragraph. to provide for uni
formity In the letting uf government con-
tracts for supplies at Washington. gave
rise to &C considerable discussion. rs did also
| the paragraph for the printing o! An ab-
stract Of the eleventh census MIR. Man.
derson moved to strike out the clause. a> he
argued that the abstract would DO hut u
duplic alton of the digest already ordered
Tie motion was agreed to and the biIl as
amended was about to be put on It's maj
passage when the hour OF 1 o'clock arrived
nd no Il
tariff hill was laid before the Senate.
WEen the House adjourned late In the
afternoon 1t vas still In Il most distres ing
taucle The rule which the committee on
rules brought in. imposing n fine CT SIC for
every refusal OF a member TO vote. was
the cause of the trouble. No business had
been transacted
Very few Senators assembled Friday TO
listen to the tariff speeches The struggle
over the adoption OF tine new rule to Ne
cure \ voting quorum was resumed when
the House met. As soon rs the journal had
been read Mr.. Bou,elle jumped "a his feet
and obiec' ed and when Mr.. Dockery moved
its approval the Republicans sat silent Ia
their seats. Upon the announcement OF
the vote. l05 to Q, Mr.. Boutelle made the
point Of no quorum and the roll was called.
The Republicans refrained from voting
and the result. 1855 to !. showed that the
Democrats were twenty-three short
Of quorum. Mr.. Dockery then
moved a call OF the House. In
structing hts side TO vote down the
motion in the hope OF developing Demo,
cratic quorum hut the Democrats failed
TO get the quorum The motion for call
was de fe ated by 140 to H. The Democrats
we're still twenty five short The prospect
of a quorum was hopeless. and. rs IL had
been decided to call n Democratic caucus
IN consider the rules. Mr.. Dockcry moved
an ad journmcnt. and At Que O'Clock the
House adjourned.