The Globe-republican., 1894-07-27
IN CONGRESS-.
Coadeased Report Of the Weeks Proceed'
ings In the Se9Ate and House.

TUESDAY.
| WASHINGTON, July 1a.-In the SEN
ate yesterday Mr.. Vests resolution for
an investigation into charges of favor
itism in making awards at the recent
worlds fair exhibition was referred.
After passing several local bills the
senate resumed consideration of the
agricultural bill. Mr.. Hansbrough
offered an amendment appropriating
81. DOC, 900 for the destruction of Rus
sian thistles. The amendment was
| adopted in committee of the whole by
vote of % to "a. At 6:2O the senate
| adjourned.
The house passed the Bailey bank
ruptcy bill by 127 to 81 and devoted the
remainder of the day to business re-
ported from the judiciary committee.
Two bills passed, one creating an ad-
ditional circuit judge for the Eighth
judicial circuit and bill making
United States railroad corporations.
for the purpose of jurisdiction. citizens
OF the states through which they pass
or into which they go.
WEDNESDAY.
WASHINGTON. July 19.-The senate
yesterday passed the bill reserving for
ten years in each of the states LOCO. OOC
acres of arid lands. to be redeemed and
sold in small tracts to actual settlers.
The Indian appropriation bill was de-
bated at length. The item appropriate
ing 81 .O95, 900 for educating Indians
provoked long discussion on the pol
icy of giving money to Indian contract
UNCONVENTIONAL schools. Mr.. Plat
Conn., and Mr.. Gallagher (N. H. OPP
posed the policy of aiding sectarian
schools and Mr.. Call (Fla.) favored the
committee report, although he thought
government schools should supersede
sectarian schools The item was
adopted. The conference report on the
naval bill was agreed to.
The house passed bills to regulate
enlistments in the army: to authorize
the board of managers of the soldiers
mates of any branch in case of emer-
gency. and placing several officers on
the retired list.
THURSDAY.
WASHINGTON. July 2O.-Mr. Allen
(Neb.) introduced in the senate yester-
day resolution making an inquiry as
to the establishment of a bureau Tor in
telligence Office on Ellis island for
furnishing information to Italian or
other immigrants relative to employ
ment. After agreeing 70 the confer
ence report on the diplomatic bill the
Indian appropriation bill was taken
up. Mr.. Voorhees, made a report as to
the conference on the tariff bill and
the disagreement. The Indian bill was
then passed and the senate adjourned
When the house met a lively debate
took place over the conference report
on the tariff bill and it was again sent
to conference. During the debate
Chairman Wilson appeared for the first
time since his illness and was received
with loud applause. He spoke with
much force against the senate amend
ments. The conference reports on the
naval and military academy bills were
agreed to and the house soon adj
journed.
WASHINGTON, July 21.-The senate
y
business was transacted. but the de-
bate on the tariff bill and the disagree
ment of the conference was the liveliest
the senate had experienced for many
month. The principal speeches of the
day were those of Senators Hill and
Vest (democrats). The former defend
ed the president and the position as
sumed by the executive in his late let
ter to Chairman Wilson, and Mr.. Vest
severely criticised the president and
defended the senate bill. Mr.. Smith
On. J.) defended the senate bill. Mr..
Palmer Qll.) favored the senate bill
because it was the best that could be
obtained under the circumstances. but
he would modify it. Mr.. Blanchard
Q4a.) thought there had been bad faith
somewhere. At the close of the debate
the senate adjourned until Monday.
The house disposed of a number of
bills. Most of the day, however, was
devoted to the discussion of a resOlu-
ton introduced by Mr.. Tucker (Va.) to
amend the constitution by taking away
from congress authority over the elec-
ton of the United States senator's and
empowering the states to prescribe the
times, places and manner of holding
elections for senators. No vote was
reached and the evening session was
devoted to pensions
SATURDAY.
WASHINGTON, July 23.-The senate
was not in session on Saturday.
The house passed by vote of 1877 tc
40 the Tucker resolution proposing an
amendment to the constitution prOvid
ing that senators shall be elected by .
direct vote of the people. The senate
amendments to the Indian apprOpria
ton bill were disagreed to and a con
ference committee appointed.
MONDAY.
WASHINGTON, July 24.-In the senate
yesterday the proceedings were highly
interesting although resulting in the
transaction of no business. The cham
Der and galleries were packed to hear
the speeches on the tariff bill confer