The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-03-16
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Senator PeRer's Resolution on Sugar Spec
uIatiOn Laid on the Table.

and interesting debate was precipitated
in the senate Wednesday by Mr.. Harris
motion for the second reading of the
seigniorage bill. This was opposed by
Mr.. Sherman who moved its reference to
the finance committee and in course of
strong speech in opposition to the bill
said its object was to divert trust funds
from their legitimate purpose thing
which in Ohio would be a penitentiary
Offense. His motion was defeated and
the bill taken up as unfinished business
and almost before any one was aware of
what had happened it passed its third
reading and was on the point OF passing.
Then its opponents recovered from their
surprise and endeavored to prevent its
passage, and on request of Senator Sher-
man it went over until Thursday, In
the morning hour Mr.. Morgan introduced
a resolution calling on the president for
information as to the occupancy of Blue
fields, Nicaragua by the British. This
was agreed to. Then the house bill ap-
propriating $45, 900 for saving the Kear-
sarge passed as did the bill permitting
General 0. 0. Howard to accept from
the French government the decoration of
commander of the Legion of Honor.
WASHINGTON, March AFTER five
days of debate the pension appropriation
bill carrying $15l, 0O0, OtO passed Wednes-
day afternoon without division.
WASHINGTON, March S.-The resigna-
ton Of Senator White Ga.) was an
nounced Thursday morning. Senator
PETER denied newspaper report that he
and Senator Kyle had complained of un-
fair treatment by the finance committee.
The senate passed the bill for the sale
of unsold portions of the Umatilla reser-
walton in Oregon.
AT the expiration of the morning hour
the Bland seigniorage bill was laid be-
fore the senate as unfinished business
Mr.. Sherman bitterly opposed the pend
ing bill and expressed the hope the mo-
ton to reconsider would prevail, as he
wanted the bill open to amendments.
Mr.. Harris claimed that the bill had
reached its present stage through the
regular channels of the senate procedure
and he knew of no reason why the bill
should not be disposed of within so min
utes. He would not consent to recon-
slider the bill until the majority by a yea
and nay vote decided it.
Mr.. Sherman, an ominous frown on
his brow, and speaking in an earnest, de-
termlned tone, reiterated the hope that
the motion of Senator Allison would pre-
vail, for there was no disposition in his
part of the chamber to prevent the pass
age OF the bill. He was followed by Sen
ators Lodge and Higgins. The bill went
over without action.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-Senator PEI
fer, at the opening of the session Friday,
offered resolution providing for a COM
mlttee to examine charges in various
newspapers that certain senators had
utilized knowledge gained officially for
dealing in sugar stocks and had made
large gains. In reply to Mr.. Morrill,, Mr..
PETER stated he had no personal knowl-
edge of the charges, and at his request
the resolution was tabled temporarily.
The senate agreed to vote on BANDS
seigniorage bill at 2 p. m. next Thursday.
WASHINGTON, March 12.-Mr. Blan-
chard the newly appointed senator from
Louisiana was presented to the senate at
the opening of that body Monday and
took the oath of Office. The resolution
of Senator PETER calling for an investi-
cation as to senators specializing in Wall
street was, on motion of Mr.. German
laid on the table, by a vote of SO to 81.
In support of this motion, Mr.. German
| characterized the charges as based upon
rumor and SANDER unworthy of consider
| alton.
The seigniorage bill was then taken up
| and Mr.. Villas resumed his speech in op-
| position to the measure.
| Mr.. Allison of Iowa made the speech
which he was not well enough to deliver
last Friday. In the course of his
remarks he said: ''If the Democratic
party is willing to pass this bill, author
izing the issue of SIS, OO0, 900 without a
dollar back Of them, they are willing to
do that which they have never done O.
fore-the issue of fiat money!
Senator Wolcott of Colorado advocated
the passage of the bill, he would have
been glad to have seen the proposed
amendments discussed and voted on, BIT
it was also true that the friends of the bill
| Of they were in the majority had the
right to pass the bill as it was. At the
conclusion of his speech the senate ad.
| journed.
WASHINGTON, March 1a.-The day il
the house was devoted entirely to the
consideration Of a bill relating to the
extension OF the time for allowing 8
street railroad in this city to change It's
system of motive power.
WASHINGTON, March 15.-The proceed
ings in the senate Tuesday were of an ex
| tremely uninteresting character. with,
out the Intervention of any morning bust
ness except the presentation Of few pc
titions and the introductions of some un.
important bills the senate took up the
consideration of the seigniorage bill.
Senators Stewart and Lindsay spoke in
favor, and Mr.. Dolph spoke in opposition
to it, holding that its passage would de
stroy the existing equality between gold
and silver, and the two new Senators
McLaurin (diss.) and, Blanchard La
received their committee appointments
i WASHINGTON, March IS.-The house
Tuesday began the consideration of the
bill making appropriations for the sun
dry civil expenses of the government and
fair progress was made. Only three
amendments Of any importance were
adopted.
DR.. George L miller Nominated.
Il WASHINGTON. March 3.-PresidentiaI
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