Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-03-01
CONGRESSIONAL.

SENATE W Washington, Feb. 90. Indian
appropriation bill came up, House pro
vision to reduce the expenditures for sec
tartan schools 20 per cent annually was
carried. Executive session; adjourned.
HOUSE, House went into committee of
the whole on the general deficiency appro-
priation bill and the day was spent in Its
consideration.
Washington, Feb 23----An
effort to take up the railway pooling bill
was defeated, "a to ~. The Indian appro-
priation bill was passed, Sundry civil
appropriation bill came up. Wolcott pre-
sented an amendment authorizing the
creation of an American monetary com
mission to meet foreign countries should
they take the initiative in an international
monetary conference.
HousE-House went into committees of
the whole on the deficiency bill ana several
minor amendments we're adopted.
SENATE Washington, Feb 25.-The be-
lated appropriation bills were up with a
prospect of work early and late to complete.
The sundry civil bill was then proceeded
with expeditiously. The other senate
porary federal building at Chicago, $780,
600 and beginning Of the new government
building at Chicago, S400,00O At 5:25 the
senate held an executive session and then
adjourned to hold an evening session.
HoUsE-Many members crowded the
space in front OF the speakers desk at the
opening, pressing for unanimous consent
to consider bills. The bill for bridge
across the Illinois river at Hennepin and
number of minor bills passed. The senate
amendments to Indian appropriation bill
conference. The house then in committee
of the whole resumed consideration of the
general deficiency appropriation bill, and
after discussion the bill was passed. Hen
derson presented the conference report on
the postoffice appropriation bill, but with.
out action the house adjourned.
SENATE Washington Feb. 26.-In the
senate the resolution concerning the Mex
lean free zone was agreed to. The sundry
civil bill was taken up, but without dispos-
ing OF it the senate adjourned.
HousE-The postoffice appropriation bill
was called mp. The labor arbitration bill
was also brought up and after discussion
passed. The remainder of the day was
devoted to eulogies on the life and public
services of Philip Sidney Post, of Illinois.
SEsATE-W ashington, Feb 27.-The con-
sideration of the sundry civil bill was
resumed and without arriving at any
conclusion the senate adjourned
HousE-The senate amendment to the
JOINT resolution prohibiting the importa-
ton of goods in bond from the United
Ststes through the free zone of Mexico,
was agreed to. The conference report on
the pension bill, reporting agreement on
all points, was presented. Several other
conference reports were presented and the
house adjourned
SENATE-W Washington Feb. 2S.-Senate
passed the sundry civil appropriation bill,
including the item appropriating over
5000, 900 for sugar bounties, and pro-
vision for commission to represent the
United States at a monetary convention.
The committee on appropriations reported
deficiency appropriation bill, leaving
only one, the naval, remaining in the
hands of the committee Chandler made
speech on Recent Election Methods of the
Democratic Party, (which was replied to by
Hill and others. At 1925 Friday morning
the legislative and executive appropriation
bill was passed, and the senate adjourned.
HousE-In the house the rush of the
closing hours of congress showed itself to-
day in the miscellaneous character of the
business transacted. The house, by vote
of lis to $50 decided to further insist on
to the senate amendment to
consular and diplomatic appropriation
bill, providing for an Hawaiian cable. and
soon after adjourned.