The times., 1896-02-14

Synopsis Of Proceedings in Both Houses oi
Congress-.


Synopsis OF Proceedings in Both Houses Of
Congress.
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The senate elect.
Cd Frye president pro tenn. unanimously,
Harris declining to run for the Demo-
Gratis and the Populists voting with the
Republicans. Allen spoke on the Monroe
doctrine In advocacy Of its Interpretation
rs given by Secretary Olney. The reso.
luton regarding distribution of seeds
was debated The resolution for reform
In appropriation assignments was re-
ferred to the committee on rules to be
reported back without amendment next
December. Adjourned to Monday.
The house debated the free silver bill at
day and night sessions. Barrett offered a
resolution censuring Talbert of South
Carolina for saying at the session Wednes-
day night that secession was right. The
resolution was opposed by a number Of
Republicans, and was sent to the Judiciary
committee where 1t is expected to die.
The president transmitted to the house
the report of the Nicaragua canal COM
mission estimating the cost of the canal
at $l33, 100000
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-The house pro-
ceeded with the debate on the free silver
bill. At noon the forInality of adjourning
Fridays and reconvening Saturdays ses-
sion was gone through and the debate pro-
ceeded. The oratory continued all day
and at a night session and score or
more of members gave their opinions on
the matter. The general debate will close
today and the vote be taken tomorrow.
WASHINGTON Feb. ll.-In the senate
Morrill, gave notice that he would call up
the tariff bill tomorrow. Cameron offered
q resolution that the good offices of the
United States government be used with
Spain to obtain Cuban independence.
Thurston stated in reply to reports that
he was the author of a bill giving pension
to ex-slaves that he had simply intro
duced it by request Smith Of New Jersey
spoke on the Monroe doctrine, indorsing
the Olney view but opposing any more
congressional action until the Venezuelan
commission reports, in view Of the fnan-
cial needs of the country. The free-seed
resolution came up and Vest made an
other attack on Secretary Morton for not,
as he said, obeying the law. Bate and
Gray defended the secretary An execu.
tive session was held, after which the sen.
ate adjourned as mark of respect to the
late Representative Grain, of Texas.
The death early yesterday. morning Of
Representative w. II. Grain, of Texas,
was announced to the house, which, after
taking the usual action, adjourned as a
further mark of respect.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-In the senate
Quay's resolution to recommit the tariff
bill again went over. The resolution re-
quiring the secretary of agriculture to
purchase and distribute seeds as it was
done previous to Morton's official lncum-
bency was adopted. Blanchard spoke on
the Monroe doctrine, supporting the pres
ident and Secretary Olney's view. The
deficiency bill was taken up and the de-
bate diverged into one on civil service re-
form, in which that reform was denounced
by Allen and defended by Lodge VOL
colt said the free silver bill was defeated
in the last house by the power of patron
age. An executive cess ion was held.
A petition signed by l200o persons was
presented to the house asking that third
bridge be chartered across the Mississippi
at St. Louis. The free silver bill was
taken up and debated during the after
noon and at night session.