Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-02-20
WORK OF CONGRESS
Proceedings in the Senate anu House
of Representatives.

Washington. Feb. I'm the senate
Senator Cameron offered a Joint reso-
luton which quotes the presidents
references To the Cuban war In his
last message. declares that there are
TO means of securing peace to Cuba,
except by giving it the right TO self
government, and offers 10 Spain the
friendly offices of the United States to
brIng about this result. The resolution
TO recommit the tariff financial bin
Went over until tomorrow. Mr.. Smith
then addressed the senate on the Mon
roe doctrine. Mr.. Davis gave notice
mat he would call up the Monroe reso-
luton the first Of next week.
The desk of w. Ii. Grain of Texas
was draped heavily with black when
the house convened. Mr.. Grain died
early this morning. The debate on the
BOND bill proceeded until the noon
hour. Mr.. Hainer (Rep., Neb.) spoke
In faYOf OF inconvenience in the free
Collage substitute. and MessrS. Dear
mond dem, MOI. Caiderhead pop,
han) and Skinner Pop, y. c. for
concurrence. Mr.. Sayers Dem, Tex
made the formal announcement of the
death Of his colleague and offered the
usual resolutions which were unani-
mously adopted. \ committee consist
ing of Messrs. Pendleton of Texas,
Crowley Of Texas, Kyle of Mississippi,
McDearmOnd of Tennessee. Miles of
Maryland, Miner of Michigan, Leon
ard of Pennsylvania, McCleary Of Min
nesota and Murphy of Illinois was ap-
pointed by the speaker to accompany
the body to Texas. after which the
house. as a further mark of respect,
adjourned until tomorrow.
Washington. Fen. 13. The senate
passed a bill giving the city of Charles
ton. S. c., the use of the old postoftice
building for municipal purposes. Sen
ator Quay'S resolution TO recOmmit the
tariff bill went over. The long pending
resolution introduced by Mr.. Hans
brough which has brought out much
criticism of the secretary of agricul-
ture was passed without division. The
measure was amended so as TO provide
that the purchase and distribution Of
seeds shall proceed rs heretofore. Mr..
Blanchard Dem. La was then recog-
Dizcd for a speech on the Monroe doc
trinc.
Under the arrangement MADE yester-
day. to-day in the house was devoted
to the consideration of business report
ed by the committee on the District of
Columbia. Mr.. Bartholdt (Rep., MOI
presented Il monster petition signed
by 1900 residents Of st. Louis, pray
ing that the third bridge across the
Mississippi for which a company was
asking Il charter of congress-. be To-
Gated at South ST. Louis. The debate
on the bond bill was resumed. Con
Icurrence was opposed by Messrs. Hill
Rep., Comm, Lacy Rep., Iowa. and
Burton (Rep.. MOI Messrs. Dcarmond
dem. MOI and Ogden Dem, La
spoke in its favor.
Washington. Feb. IA. The house
spent another day in the discussion Of
the silver bond bill. The feature of
the day was the speech of Mr.. Nc
Cleary Rep., MIMI, who used to IL
lustrate his, remarks the charts previ-
ously employed by Mr.. Towne. from
his own state. and by them sought to
refute the arguments in favor of free
silver made by Towne. Messrs. Dol
liver Rep.. Iowa., Brosius Rep.. Pa,
and Brunn (Rep.. Pa) also opposed
the bill. Messrs. Mcmillan Dem.
Tenn. Bailey Dem, Tex. Under
wood Dem, Ala.) and Cox dem.
Tenn spoke in favor of free coinage.
1t was expected that the tariff bill
would come up in h senate to-day,
Mr.. Morrill,. chairman of h finance
committee. having given notice of Il
motion To that effect. But the subject
was not mentioned during the day
and the entire session was given 20
routine business. Considerable pro-
gress was made on the deficiency bill
and the item of federal court expenses
brought nj strong criticisms from Mr..
Chandler. Mr.. Tillman and Mr.. Vest
against the fee system. A resolution
introduced by Mr.. PETER calls for an
investigation of recent bond sales and
all dealings with individuals and syn.
dicatcs. The resolution is so comprc-
hensive as to cover every possible
phase of negotiation in the bond is,
sues of the last three years.
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