Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-01
CONGRESSIONAL.
Nothing OF Importance Accom-
plished In the Senate.
BILL FOR A NATIONAL UNIVERSITY.
mr.. Pence Apologies In the House for HIS
Psrsonaiitiss-Ths Silver ssignior-
age Bill still Being Debated
NO Quorum

WARRINGTON, Feb. qa-The senate
held another brief session Yesterday in
which nothing of Importance was ac-
complished, and adjourned after an ex-
ecutive sess ion of half an hour.
Mr.. Teller, of Colorado, offered q res.
olution requesting the president to sus-
pend action in the consolidating Of
land Offices provided for in the sundry
civil bill for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1894 The resolution was agreed TO.
Mr.. Hawley (rep.), of Connecticut
introduced a resolution requesting tho
secretary of the interior TO send to the
senate the most advanced copy of the
census Office returns relative to manu-
facturera
On the suggestion of Mr.. Cockrell
Of Missouri, he amended the resolution
by directing the secretary of the In
terror TO state the reasons for DELAY,
and directing him 10 submit the latest
information In his possession. The res
olution as amended was agreed to
Mr.. Kyle, of South Dakota, intro
duced a bill for the establishment OF a
national university. II was referred
to a select committee Then on motion
Of Senator German the senate went
into executive session. At 1870 the
doors were opened and the senate nd.
iourned
THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s-Mr. Pence's
speech OF Monday, In which he struck
right and LEFT at his colleagues In the
house, cut a prominent figure in YES
terday's proceedings Mr.. Fences
reference to Mr.. Hainer had been in.
correctly reported, and rising to a
question of privilege, he took occasion
to apologize for the personalities he
had INDUCED in, but Mr.. Cooper, OF
Indiana, was not satisfied, and gave
him a severe scoring.
Mr. Geissenhainer (dem.), of New
Jersey, asked unanimous nsent &c
consider a bill to save the armament O,
the wrecked KearsarRe.
Mr.. Cummings. chairman of tn,
naval committee. stated he had re
ceived letter from the secretary o.
the navy saving that II the wreck OF
the Kearsarge was TO be saved
prompt action by congress wal
necessary, but Mr.. Bland OBJ
iected and moved the house ~
into committee Of the whole Il
consider his seiRnioraoe bill. Pendinf
that motion he moved TO close genera
debate TODAY nj q o'clock and demanded
the previous question. The vote wa,
taken and resulted 15o TO 0, fourteen
short of a quorum. He moved a call O
the house, the call developing the pres
ence of $50 members Mr.. Bland moved
To dispense with further proceeding
under the call
Mr.. Reed showed a dispositlon to al
llibuster. whereupon Mr.. Bland de
handed the yeas and nays Furthe
proceedings under the call were dis
pensed with, 1913 to 0. and Mr. Bland
seeing IL was probable a quorum coul,
not be secured. withdrew his motto,
TO limit debate and moved TO 20 into
committee of the whole for further de
bate without limit
Mr.. Hatch took the chair, and Mr.
Bowers (repD. of California was rec
opnized for fifteen minutes. He spoL
In favor Of the bill and was followe
nv Mr.. Allen. OF Mississippi. who mad
. his flrst speeoh at this session In favo
, of the bill