Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-18
SENATE AND HOUSE.
WORK OF OUR NATIONAL LAW.
MAKERS.
Weeks Proceedings in the Halls 81
Congress-Inp ortant Measures Dis
Cussed and Acted Upon-An Impair
tial Resume of the Business.
The National SoIons.

In the Senate Monday speech by Nor
gan of Alabama opposing the settlement
of the Behring Sea claim was the event
of the day. The Senate in executive seS-
sion confirmed the following nOmina-
tons: Elmer b. Adams of Missouri 10
be district judge for the western district
of Missouri; Rufus ii. Peckham of New
York to be associate justice of the Cnited
States Supreme Court. The House held
short session and devoted most OF its
time TO discussing the appointment OF
Housesofficcrs. The first business Iropo-
sition brought forward in the House was
a bill 10y Mr.. Hopkins to amend the
statute fixing the customs district of Chi
cago so that the district would embrace
all Of the States of Illinois and Indiana.
The bill was passed by unanimous con-
sent 4 resolution was passed for the
appointment of three new assistants 10
the superintendent of the document room.
The Senate was in session less than
two hours Tuesday. The proceedings
consisted of the introduction OF about
100 bills. followed by a speech on the
Monroe doctrine by Senator Cullom.
Representative Barrett Of Massachusetts,
enjoys the distinction of being lac author
of the first thrilling incident in the pres
ent House of Representatives He threw
q Bombshcll into that body by Offering n
resolution impeaching Thomas +. Bay
ard, United States ambassador 10 the
court of st. James. for high crimes and
misdemcanors, embodied in the utter
ances of Mr.. Bayard before the Ediu-
burgh. Scotland, Philosophical Institute
Nov. q. In this speech, It is said NJ.
Bayard spoke of protection as a form
of state socialism" and said it had dore
more TO 'foster class legislation. "bree j
inequality corrupt public life lOwtr
the tone of national representation. 'Gi-
vorce ethics from politics" than any otEfr
single cause. Mr.. Barrett's resolution
was: Resolved, by the House of Rep
resentItives. That the Committee IN
Foreign Affairs be directed TO ascertain
whether such statements have been pub
licly made. and if so to report 10 the
House 81 Oh action by Impeachment or
otherwise as shall be proper in the prem
Uses. Fer the purpose of this inquiry the
committee is authorized TO send for per-
sons and papers," Upon motion of Mr..
Cannon. the words ''by impeachment or
otherwise" were stricken out, and the
resolution adopted.
Proceedings Of the Senate Thursday
covered the entire range OF leSt>latloH.
from the introduction of petitions. bills
and resolutions TO the passage of bills,
and included two formal addresses. A
bill extending the Chicago port of entry
so as to cover the State of Illinois re-
ceivcd the final Endorsement Of the Senate.
Almost an hour was devoted 10 speech
10y Senator PETER in advocacy of his bin
curtailinG the expenses incurred lii Con
gressiOnal funerals and providing that q
sergcant-at-arms shall take the place of
the committee now sent out 10y the two
houses as escorts 10 their homes OF tho
remains of deceased members. Mr.. Cali
addressed the Senate upon his resolution
upon the crueties alleged TO be perpetrat-
ed upon the Armenians by Turkish au-
thorities. He thought the United States
should at least express encoura cemeng
to the civilized powers in the effort they
are making TO suppress these Ouihursts
of bigotry. superstition, cruelty and crime.
The House listened TO n speech by Mr..
Grow. ex-Speaker. relative TO President
Cleyeland's utterance concerning tariff
and currency. Both houses adjourned 10
Monday.