The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1894-06-01
IN CONGRESS.
Condensed Report Of the Weeks Proceed.
ings In the Senate and House.


tariff bill was resumed. the iron ore
schedule being under discussion. At
o'clock the senate adjourned.
Soon after assembling the house went
into committee of the whole on the leg
islative appropriation bill. The only
point that seemed to attract general in
terest was the question of docking
members for non-attendance. The
house agreed that the statute had been
repealed. but Mr.. Dockery gave notice
that he would demand yea and nay
vote on the proposition when final ac-
ton came. At o'clock the house adj
journed.
WASHINGTON. May a3.-The senate
yesterday hammered for eight hours
on the metal schedule of the tariff bill
and disposed of seven paragraphs
Somewhat OF sensation was caused
by Mr.. Jones presenting an amendment
substituting the Mckinley bill classif-
cation on certain qualities of iron.
Pending consideration of the bill the
senate went into executive session.
The house further considered the leg
islative appropriation bill in committee
of the whole. An amendment was Of
fered striking out the provision for the
civil service commission and after some
stirring remarks adopted by vote of
100 to Il. Mr.. Dingley gave notice that
he would demand the yeas and nays in
the house on the final vote. When the
committee rose the house adjourned.
WEDNESDAY.
WASHINGTON. May 24.-Matters took
a new turn in the senate yesterday
The day was one of surprises on the
tariff bill. Senator German spoke at
some length. in which he explained the
position of the democratic senators
who had favored the compromise bill
and favored the bill as it stood at pres
ent. although he had opposed the in
come tax feature. MIR. Teller. to test
the matter. then addressed the senate
and closed by making motion to lay
the tariff bill on the table. This was
a bomb that caused sensation. Alb
sent senators were hastily called in
and the motion was lost by vote of IS
to %. the democrats voting solidly
against it together with Messrs. PETER.
Kyle and Allen.
The house continued consideration
of the Legislative bill. the main fight
being against the civil-service commits
sion. Soon after ) o'clock the house
adjourned after getting about half way
through the bill.
THURSDAY.
WASHINGTON. MAY 25.-When the
senate met yesterday Mr.. Aliens reso-
luton declaring it is not the purpose
of the United States TO restore Lii
iOukalani as queen of Hawaii. etc. was
discussed for awhile and went over.
when debate on the tariff was resumed.
Pending discussion an amendment of
fered by Mr.. Allen (Neb.) placing
barbed wire on the free list was ac-
cepted to the surprise of the senate.
At o'clock the senate adjourned.
After routine business the house re-
sumed consideration of the Legislative
bill. When the bill was reported to
the house the anti-docking amendment
was lost, also the amendment striking
out the appropriation for the civil-ser-
vice cOmmission-the latter by large
vote. and the bill passed. The house
soon adjourned.
WASHINGTON. May 26.-The senate
consumed the morning hour yesterday
debating Senator Kyle's Hawiian reso-
luton during which Senators Harris
(Tenn.) and Hoar (NIass.) crossed
swords on the question of senatorial
courtesy. but the war was only one of |
words. The tariff bill was then taken |
up and as coincident the rate of duty |
on shotguns was the first section that
received consideration. After cOnsid
ering the bill until o'clock the senate
went into executive session.
At the close of the morning hour the |
house went into committee of the |
whole to consider private bills and thus
continued until o'clock. The evening
session was for considering pension
bills
SATURDAY.
WASHINGTON. MAY 2S.-The senate
on Saturday further considered the
tariff bill. Mr.. Hill (N. W making
speech in opposition to the lead
schedule and favoring the placing of
lead ore on the free list. His amend
ment was rejected. The senate after
brief session adjourned.
The bill to remit the 10 per cent. tax
on state banks occupied the attention
of the house in committee of the whole.
Pending consideration the house ad.
journed.
BASEBALL.