The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-21
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS-.


WARRINGTON, April l0.--SENArn-The pro
ceedings in ihc senate Monday, from the open
ing to the closing OF the session, were full Of
interest The first, in point OF time, was the
swearing In OF Mr.. Walsh rs senator from
Georgia, 10 serve out tho term OF the late Scna'
tor CoQuit Two resolutions intended 10 ia.
cilitate d bate on the tarih bill were intro
duced, one by Senator Mills providing for an
amendment to the rules so ns TO permit OF the
previous question, and the other by Senator
Allen providing for tho taking Of the final vote
on the bill on June Z, allowing three days for
debate under the fve.minuto rule Both went
over without action. The Wolcott resolution,
looking to the coinage of Mexican dollars for
the Chinese trade, was discussed, but action on
II was deferred until Tuesday.
HOUSE, Congressman Taylor, OF Indiana, has
introduced bill in the house providing for the
purchase of additional ground at Evansville,
Ind, adjoining the Marine hospital site, and
nppropriating s25o00 for that purpose The
house Monday was almost depopulated, the
representatives having gone over TO the senate
TO listen to Senator Hills speech on the tariff
What legislation was accomplished was In the
interest of the District of Columbia There
was wrangling over two bills, one to extend
the time allowed the Metropolitan Street rail
road 10 change its motive power, and the other
20 allow booimakcrs 10 operate ut the spring
md iall meetings of the Washington Jockey
club. Both, however, met with such opposition
that they were withdrawn Only one bill OF
any Importance, providing for 81 gas in the dis.
t?ici, was passed.
WASHINGTON April 1i.-SENArE-S Senator
Quay Tuesday introduced resolution setting
aside April 81 for the senate to hear u delega'
tion of workingmcn from Pennsylvania who
would present rcmons trance against the pend
ing tariff bill. MIR. Coclrel promptly objected.
The bill introduced some time since by Mr..
PETER pop, Kan), generally known ms the
CoXcy good roads" bill, was Tuesday reported
adversely to the senate from the committee on
education and labor. The resolution offered by
M Wolcott looking to negotiations for the
coinage of Mexican standard dollars in United
| States mints, was taken up and passed. AT
| p m the tariff bill was taken up and Mr.. Lodge
| (rep Mass addressed the senate.
HousE-Much of the morning hour was CON
| sumed Tuesday in n colloquy between the
speaker and Mr. Reed, assisted by Mr.. Outh
| Waite, Springer and Dinglcy, relative 10 the re-
| port OF the scrgcant-at-arms on the arrest OF
| members under the order of March &c The
matter went over until Wednesday; pending an
| iuvcstigutson of the rules and authorities by
! the speaker, who said the question raised was
an important one The house concurred in the
| senate amendment to the house bill authorizing
! the st. Louis and birmingham Railroad Co TO
| bridge the Tennessee river A bill was passed
for the protection of game in Yellowstone Ma.
| ,iogal park.
WASHINGTON, April i2.-SENATE--Senato
/ lL'.ie tR., Me presented an argument Wedncs
gay against the tariff bill. The urgency le.
/ nricucr bill (approprat ting about Sl.1s5,00O,
/ was considered for about two hours and went
over withou; final action, and the senate at 6:a0
adjourned till Thursday.
/ HoUsE--W ednesday the republicans refused
| 10 vote upon the motion to discharge the order
OF arrest of members made March &c, to aid in
| securing the attendance of n quorum to dispose
| CT the then pending election cases This left
tho house without Il quorum, and Ut 40 an ad.
journment was taken until Thursday. Before
,hc roll call Speaker Crisp sustained the con.
tention of Mr. Reed (rep., Me.) respecting the
| parliamentary aspects of the matter. In an in.
tervicw Speaker Crisp said that the democrats
could not rely on the republicans to make a
quorum, and the sooner they realized it the bet
ter it would be for the party.
| WASHINGTON. April 10 3-SENATF-Thursday
Senator kyie Is d. introduced q ,'int resolu.
ton proposing constitutional amendment rel
ative to marriage and divorce. The urgent de.
iicicncy bill was taken up, and the last par
ag"aph, 10 provide for uniformity in the letter
ing, of government contracts for supplies q,
| Washington gave rise 10 considerable dis
cGssion rs did also the paragraph for the print
Ing Of an abstract of the eleventh census Mr..
| Henderson moved to strike out the clause The
motion was agreed TO, and the bill amended
wastabout TO be put on its final passage, when
the hour of one o'clock arrived and the question
went over. while the tariff bill was laid before
the senate. Mr.. PETER was recognized and de
livcred the third installment of his speech or
the tariff bill.
HousE-Filibustering was resumed Thurs
cay, and the house, by n vote of 81 to 49, re
fas"d to adjourn, and the yeas and nays were
hen taken on seconding the demand for tn,
previous question on Mr. Catchings' resolution
revoking leaves of absence This resulted
Yeas, l23; nays >. Mr.. Reed made the point o
no quorum, but Ne speaker protein, however
said that no quorum was essential 10 the adop
tion of the resolution under consideration Th,
chair stated that the uniform practice has bcei
TO hold that such Il resolution was a proceeding
10 obtain quorum. and ~ such did not need 4;
quorum for lis adoption lie would, therefore
"uc that no quorum was necessary. The reso
luton was agreed to, and n $3.50 o'clock on mo
ton of Mr. Catchings, the house adjourned un
til Friday Mt IL O'Clock
WASHINGTON, April H-SENATE. The fou
hours allowed daily for general debate on th
tarir bill we're filled up Friday by the last par
OF Senator I'efcr's pop, Kan) four
day speech and by three and a half hours
speech by Senator Mitchell pop, Ore) Ate
he tariff bill was laid aside the senate 90
itself into parliamentary tangle over a motion
20 adjourn, on which motion there was II
quorum voting, while there were present senu
Tors who were paired enough TO make
quorum. Senator Hill dem, N. W made TIL
parliamentary point that action of his was in
crpreted MS showing desire to pay tribut
10 the Reed ruling in the house. After an in
terchargc of thru.tS and parties the contes
vas closed by Il motion TO proceed to execu,iv
business, and at p. III. the senate adjourned
until Salurday'
HoUsy--The house was in session just N
hour FRIDAY. and then gave way TO - dcmocrati
caucus. called to consider the parliamentary
situation and the method of improving it, NJ
q crurn appeared on n roll call and not eve
the Journal of 1hurSday's proceedings was AZ
proved