The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-14
IN CONGRESS.
Condensed Report Of the Weeks Proceed.
ings In the Senate and House.
THURSDAY.

Condensed Report Of the Weeks Proceed
ings In the Senate and House.
THURSDAY.
WASHINGTON, July e.-The senate
was not in session yesterday.
In the house q cablegram was re-
ceived from the Brazilian chamber of
deputies congratulating this country
on the 118th anniversary of independ-
ence and the adoption Of the tariff bill.
The tariff bill was laid on the speak
er's table and the house proceeded to
consider the bill s~ubjecting to state
taxation national bank notes and
United States treasury notes, pending
which the house adjourned.
FRIDAY.
WASHINGTON, July THE senate
transacted little business yesterday.
Senator Allen (Neb.) introduced q reso-
luton for the appointment Of a COM
mittee to investigate the advisability
Of government ownership Of railroad
and telegraph lines, and what legisla-
ton is necessary to prevent strikes,
and the committee on Indian affairs
made q favorable report on the bill in
troduced by Senator Martin allowing
Ely Moore and Daniel Woodson, of
Kansas, 81, 500 for services to the gov
eminent In the sale Of Indian lands in
1884. Adjourned until Monday.
The business Of the house was also
u~nimportant. The bill for state taxa
ton of greenbacks and national bank
notes was considered all day and finally
passed.
SATURDAY.
WASHINGTON, July 9.-The senate
was not in session Saturday.
But little business was transacted In
the house. The senate amendments to
the tariff bill were aisageed To- sndz
conference ordered. A lively debate
was INDUCED in and Mr.. Wilson urged
the necessity Of standing by the two
cardinal principles Of the house bill,
free raw materials and the sd valorem
system. After sending the bill TO on
ference the house adjourned through
respect to the late Representative Lisle,
Of Kentucky.
WASHINGTON, June 1O.-After trans
acting routine business the senate yes
terday took up the naval appropriation
bill which was considered at length.
Senator PETER offered an omnibus res.
o~lution, looking to government owner
ship Of railroads, ETC., which went over.
The house bill to amend the law rela-
tive to mining claims passed and Mr..
Blackburn announced the death OF
Representative Isle, Of Kentucky,
when the senate adjourned.
p A. ~o NJ. Dwa-o. (Goea In
troduced q bill looking to the increase
Of the army. District of Columbis
business occupied the remainder Of the
session.
TUESDAY.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE proceed.
ings in the senate yesterday e full
Of interest although NO general bust
ness was transacted. After routine
business Senator Blackburn attempted
to call up the post ofice appropriation
bill, but was antagonized by Senator
PETER who asked for the consideration
of his resolution looking 10 govern
ment control Of railroads and coal
fields, and the adoption of the single
tax. The Kansas senator refused to
yield and made q fiery speech denounc
ing Pullman and referring to Debs as
O man Of which the country had heard
q great deal lately, but would likely
hear q great deal more before long
His speech brought out strong replies
from Senators Davis (Minn.), and Cor
don (Ga.). Senator Daniel (Va.) Of
fered q substitute for the PETER reso
luton pledging the president the sup
port Of the country in maintaining or
der and asked for an immediate vote
but an objection took the matter ove
The post office appropriation bill wa,
passed, and the diplomatic bill taker
up and briefly considered, and the bill
admitting Utah passed a amended.
The house passed the bill opening
the Uncompahgre and Uintah Indiar
reservations In Utah to settlement, and
the title Of Mr.. Enloe CTenn.) to hi
seat was confirmed, the elections com
mittee report being unanimous in hi
| favor.