The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-03-16
CONGRESSIONAL
The Proceedings of the Week Briefly,
Given


THE session OF the senate on the 5th va
brief The silver bill was received from the
house and on motion Of Mr. Stewart (Nev or
dered TO lie on the table subject to b. ing called
up at any time Petitions were presented and
after passing several private bills and the in
PRODUCTION OF resolution by Senator Morgan
for the appointment of tariff commission the
senate adjourned -. The day was occupied In
the house in debate ON the pension bill which
was of little general interest
WHEN the senate met on the 9th Mr.. Hill
offered q resolution instructing the finance
committee to amend the tariff bill BY striking
out certain features and inserting others that
would increase the revenue Then Mr. Harris
moved the second reading OF the Bland
seigniorage bill and while he declared his great
friendship for silver. in view of tie fact that
another great question was ABOUT to be pre-
scented to the senate by the reporting Of the
tariff bill. Mr. Harris moved that the silver bill
60 to the calendar The morning hour was
further occupied by several senators talking
on question Of privilege. The Bland bill was
permitted to go over a day and after hearing
the conference report on the urgency deficiency
bill the senate. after an executive session, adj
journed -. The house. in committee Of the
whole, further considered the pension bill
During the debate Mr. Sickles IN W. severe
ly criticised Commissioner Lochren The
house adjourned pending discussion of the bill =.
THE senate had an interesting session on the
9TH as well as a surprise on the Bland bill The
house bill appropriating $500 to save the
wreck Of the Kearsarge passed, and a resolu-
ton by Senator Morgan asking the president
for information as to the reported occupation
of a portion of Nicar qua by the British gov
eminent was agreed to; Senator Harris then
opened the silver fight bv moving a second
reading OF the Bland seIgniorage bill Senator
Sherman objected and moved its reference, but
this was defeated by a big majority. The bill
was then read third time and while the oppo-
nents Of the bill we're trying 10 get their breath
was about to be put upon its passage when
Senator Morrill, took hand and by requos;
the bill was permitted to go over for a day, and
the senate soon adjourned. =. The house further
debated the pension bill, and 1t was finally
passed without division and without material
amendment The bill carries an appropriation
of sI5l, 10000 The debate on the measure was
quite lively at times The house adjourned
without transacting any other business of gen.
ersl interest
WHEN the senate met onthe 9Th the resignation
of Senator White, OF Louisiana, was ANNOUNCED.
At the expiration OF the morning hour the
seigniorage bill was taken up and Mr. Sher-
man opposed it in a speech After several other
speeches the bill went over and after an ex
ecutfTe session the senate adjourned ... The
house held a very brief session and agreed to
the conference report on the urgency ueHClency
bill The rest of the time was taken up in con-
siderng the District Of Columbia bill
IN the senate on the 9th Senator PETER Of
fered a resolution for the appointment of a
committee to inquire into the newspaper
charges that senators had utilized their knowl-
edge, gained ofiicially, for dea ing in sugar
stocks, which went over b. request Debate
on the Bland bill was resumed and it was fin
ally agreed that vote should be taken Thurs
day at o'clock. The senate then adjourned
uEtl Monday. 1t was a dull dav in the house.
the sessio being in committee Of the whole on
the District of Columbia bill. In accordance
with resolution passed few days previous
to investigate the Injunction of Judge Jenkins
In the Northern Pacific road strike cases.
Messrs Boatner Terry and Stone were ap-
pointed for that purposel night session of
the house was held to consider private pension
bills
THE senate was not in session on the 18th
90. The house completed consideration of the
District Of Columbia bill and passed it. The
amendment Of Mr. Diamond to reduce tbs
share of expenses Of the District TO be born BY
the general government was lost Adjourned
until Monday