Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-05-10
AT THEtPIToL.
A Synopsis of What is Being Said and
Gone at Washington from Day to Day
One Hundred and Seventeenth Day.

One Hundred and Seventeenth Day.
SENATE. the senate the death of
Mr.. Stockbridge, of Michigan, was
announced by his colleague, Mr.. Nc.
MILAN, who offered the usual resolu.
tons. The resolutions were passed,
and at 1910 the senate adjourned un-
til tomorrow.
HoUsE.-The bill to reorganize &C.
counting branch of the treasury de-
partment, abolishing the offices OF
second comptroller and deputy comp.
troler, was taken up in committee OF
the whole, Mr.. Hatch in the chair
Since the bill was reported the provis.
ions of the bill previously passed,
aboltshing the offices of commissioner
of customs and deputy commissioner,
have been incorporated in 1t, so that
the whole system of government ac-
counting may be regulated by one
measure. After the bill and accom-.
panying reports were read the com.
mittee rose, leaving it the unfinished
business AT 1880 message an
nouncing the death of Senator Stock
bridge was received from the senate
The usual resolutions were adopted,
and the h )use adjourned until tornor.
row.
One Hundred aud Eishtccnth Day.
SENATE "A br,dgelbll was passed by
unanimous consent and a bill 10 M
udc some of the suburban towns IL
The customs district OF New York.
The senate bill for the suppression of
lottery traffic was taken from: the cal
endar for consideration, and after
some discussion went over without
action. Tho tariff bill was then dis
cussed, Senators Lodge, of Massachu-
sets, and Squire, of Washington,
delivering prepared speeches against
the bill.-An executive session was
held and, at 5 AS, the senate adjourned
until tomorrow.
HoUsE.-After some unimportant
business. Mr.. johnson, of Ohio. rising
to a matter OF privilege, onered the
following resolution:
Whereas, 1t is well known that the
capitol grounds were, on May l, over
run by large assemblage of people,
including a considerable number Of
regular and special police of the dis
trict; and
Whereas, 1t is publicly stated that
the safety of the members of this
house has been endangered, thereby
making it necessary for the house to
rely on the clubs of the policemen for
their protection;
Resolved, That the committee on
public grounds and buildings be in
structed to inquire in o the question as
to whether unnecessary force was
used; whether unoffending citizens
were cruelty beaten, and whether Il .
dignity of this house has been violated !;
that said committee have the power 10
send for persons and papers and report
the facts in connection with this sub
ject with their recommendation as 10
whether any legislation is necessary in
the premises.
The speaker asked how that present.
ed question of privilege, Those
people were violating the law. The
matter could be Investigated in the y :
lice court or other tribunals established
for that purpose, but the resolution
did not present question of privilege.
MIR. johnson then.asked unanimous
consent for immediate consideration
of the resolution, but several men =
bers objected. bill for the reol-
ganization of the accounting branch
or the treasury department, was taken
up in committee of the whole. Mr..
Hatch in the chair. General debate
was limited to two hours. AT $3.50
the committee rose, the bill was favor
ably reported to the house and passed.
Mr.. Johnson, failing TO get immediate
action on his resolution, changed its
form and had it referred to the com-
mittee on public buildings and grounds.
1t instructs that committee to investi-
gate the action of the police at the
capitol grounds yesterday, in connec-
ton with the Coxey movement, and
report its conclusions of facts ana
recommendations of legislation, if
any.-The house then went into COM
mittee of the whole on the river and
harbor appropriation bill. At O'Clock
the committee rose and the house ad-
lourned until tomorrow noon.
One Hundred md Nineteenth Day.
SENATE. The senate held an execu.
tive session this morning, and then
proceeded with the consideration of
the tariff. The amendment fixing the
time for the bill to 90 into effect was
passed over, and without action on the
second amendment, the senate adj.
journed until tomorrow.
HOUSE. representative branch
occupied the day in considering tbs
river and harbor bill.
One Hundred and Twentieth Day.
SENATE. After the routine business
MI. Hinton asked unanimous consent