The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-03-30
coNaRgssloNAt PRocEsolNes
Senator sherrnan.s Resolution Preoipitated
Free Silver Debate.

number of bills were taken from the
calendar and passed. Among the bills
passed was one granting right of way to
the jamestown and Northern railway
through the Devils Lake Indian reserva-
ton in North Dakota.
WASHINGTON. March 22.--The house
spent the entire day in filibustering over
the O'Neill-Joy contested election case.
WASHINGTON, March 22.-The bill for
the purchase of site for a new govern
ment printing Office consumed nearly the
whole morning hour of the senate Thurs
day and much to the surprise of every
body an amendment providing for the
purchase of what is known as the
''Mahone" site was passed. Notice for
motion to reconsider the vote was given,
however, and at some future time the
subject will be reopened.
Mr.. Sherman precipitated a discussion
of the nature of a free silver debate by
the introduction of resolution directing
the committee on judiciary to examine
and report whether the stimulation of the
coins of the United States by coins of the
same weight, metal and fineness, except
as authorized by law is made criminal.
read a dispatch from Omaha, Neb, stat
ing there was a private mint there which
was engaged in coming silver dollars of
the same weight and fneness as the
standard silver dollar; making their profit
on the difference between the actual
value of the silver and the coined value,
profit of about 81 cents on the dollar.
WASHINGTON, March 2s.-The house
was in session Friday notwithstanding it
was Good Friday. The industry of the
lower branch of congress profited little,
however. The democrats were again
without quorum and the attempt to
consider the ONeill-Joy contested elect
ion case was abandoned until next week.
The unanimous report of the elections
committee in the Whatley-Cobb case
confirming the title of the sitting member
to his seat was adopted and the military
academy appropriation bill was passed.
WASHINGTON, March 2A.-The house
with only so members considered the
postoffice appropriation bill in the COM
mittee of the whole
WASHINGTON, March 26.-The death
of Senator Colquitt (Ga.) was announced
in the senate Monday by Mr.. Gordon,
the colleague of the dead statesman. In
a few touching words he briefly re.
counted the service of the dead senator
in the field Of politics and in his domestic
life. The customary resolution of regret
was adopted and a committee of 10 SEN
ators appointed to accompany the re-
mains to Macon, Ga. The following
committee was named by the vice presi,
dent: Senators Gordon, Morgan, But.
Ter, Ransom, Gray, Hoar, Proctor,
Casey, Perkins and Allen. Prayer was
offered at the converting of the senate by
Mr.. Colquitt's pastor, Rev. Isaac w.
Canter of the Mount Vernon Place NJ.
E. church, and at 1915 o'clock the senate
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-The house
adjourned Monday after a brief session
on account of the death of Senator Col
quit.
On motion of Mr.. Rawlins UTAH a
bill granting a tract of so 9A'es in the
Fort Douglas military reservation to the
territory OF Utah for university purposes
was passed.
AT this point, the secretary of the SEN
ate appeared and transmitted the resolu-
ton OF sympathy and regret adopted out
of respect to the late Senator Colquitt.
Mr.. Turner (Ga.), who had been chosen
by the Georgia delegation to announce
the death of Senator Colquitt, the house
then arose and sent TO the clerks desk
the usual resolutions Of regret and for at
tending the funeral and for adjournment
out of respect. The resolutions were
adopted unanimously. The speaker then
appointed the following committee to ac-
companying the remains to Georgia:
Messrs. Livingston, Holman, Bum, Sa-
bannis, Maddox, Mcdonald, w. A.
Stone, CogswelI and Circuit
WASHINGTON, March 27.-Tuesday was
another day without progress on the
O'NeiIl-Joy contested election case in the
house owing to the absence of quorum
of democratic members and at the close
of the proceedings, it was as far from
conclusion as when the deadlock began.
Roll call followed one another in rapid
succession, but while there were known
to be $50 members on the floor, the near
est the majority came to a quorum was
I72-seven less than quorum. Late IN
the afternoon. the leaders held Z. consul
tation and the result was the committee
on rules was directed to bring III Especial
rule covering not only the O'Neill-Joy
case, but also the Hilborn-Engli5h case,
from the Third California district.
WASHINGTON. March 27.-Funeral
services over the remains of Senator Col
quit drew TO the senate chamber very
distinguished company. President Glove
land was not present, but all the mem
bers Of his cabinet except Secretary La
mont were there. The casket, which WIS
plain black with silver handles, was
placed directly in front of the vice presi-
dents desk, and upon it were two beau
tifuI bouquets. Senate Chaplain Nil
burn conducted the ceremonies, and was
assisted by Chaplain Bagby Of the house.
The blind preacher was peculiarly i'm
pressive IN his rendering of the services
for the dead
At the conclusion Of the ceremonies,
the casiZet was taken up by eight capitol
policemen and, preceded by the commit
tees Of the senate and house appointed to
accompany the remains, bronze through
the south door Of the chamber.
When the chamber had been emptied:
of al save the senators and officers, SEN
ator Harris TENN. after consultation.
with the vice president. moved that the
senate adjourn at 9.45 a n. This was