The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-01-31
NATIONAL LEGISLATURE.
syaopsis of Proceedings In Both Houses of
Congress.

Syuopsis OF proceedings III iSotn HOUSES OF
Congress.
WAsHINGToN Jan. 23-The features of
the senate session were the speech of VOL
colt atagouizing the policy Of tho
president as to the Venezuela dis.
putc AMI declaring that the Monroe doc
trine did not apply, and debate on
Pugh's free silver resolution in which
Sherman said, briefly, that free silver was
dead issue and that all that was need.
ed was sufficient revenue through tariff
on foreign imports, position that was
contested by Teller and German. A re-
port of the foreign. affairs committee
urged prompt action by the civilized pow
ers to force Turkey to protect tho Arme-
mans. Calls resolution calling for Off
cial dispatches of United States consuls
In Cuba was adversely reported.
The most Of tho day in the house was
devoted to discussion of the senate resolu-
ton appropriating $3.50 for an assistant
architect for the Chicago postoffico build
Ing. The resolution was adopted. The
report of the elections committee in the
case OF Miner VS.. Campbell, from New
York, In favor of Miner, was adopted A
resolution was introduced to permit the
president to veto items in appropriation
bills and to enable congress to pass bills
over vetoes by majority votes, and a bill
for military reserve OF regiment from
each congressional district and territory.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-Tho senate SEES
sion was almost entirely devoted to
speeches-Daniel in defense OF the Olney-
Davis-Monroe doctrine, Dubois in favor
Of bimetallism, but against Populism,
and Warren in favor of protection. Jones
of Arkansas asked unanimous consent for
a vote on the pending free silver substitute
for the bond bill on Thursday next, but
Chandler sent it over to today. Mills in
troduced bill to repeal the refunding and
resumption Of specie payment acts. An
executive session was held.
The house finally adopted rules by
adopting the last one-that referring to
quorum-counting. The rule adopted is
the one proposed by Tucker Of Virginia
some years ago, with few notifications,
and cffectually does away with the old
style of breaking quorum.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The senate
passed the foreign relations committee
resolutions on the Armenian atrocities,
calling on the powers to put stop to the
same, after a speech by Frye in which
Great Britain was roasted to a turn"
Jones of Arkansas again asked unani-
nous consent for vote on the free silver
bill next Thursday, and on Allen Of Ne.
braska Directing stated than he would
ask continuous session on that day until
q vote was reached. Baker Of Kansas
session was held. Adjourned to Mon
spoke in favor of FREQ coinage of the Amer
lean product of silver. An executive
day.
The house did no business of impor-
tance. A night session was held at which
twelve private pension bills We're passed,
among them one of $72 per month for the
widow of General Cogswell of Massa-
chusetts.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S-Senators Can
non and Brown, from Utah were sworn
in as senators and Cannon drew the long
term. This makes the parties In the SEN
ate stand: Republicans. d; Democrats,
80; Populists, 8. The rest of the session
was devoted TO debate on the bond bill.
Lodge offered rider" to the silver bill
for popular per cent loan, payable in
''coin," the proceeds to be used for coast
defenses. An executive session was held.
The house spent the day debating tho
senate resolutions on Armenia, calling on
the powers to put stop to outrages, and
adopted it-143 to 26-after defeating sew
eral amendments, one of which by Hep
burn of Iowa directed the president to
give the Turkish minister his passports.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29-The senate put
in the day spcechmaking. Turpie de-
nounced the Turks, Thurston advocated
the passage of tho Davis Monroe doctrine
resolution, Voorhees, spoke for free coin
age of silver, as did Clarke (Pop.) of Wyo-
ming, and Gray spoke for Sound money"
Call wanted immediate action on the res
olution for an investigation of the arrest
Of E. V. Debs during the Chicago strike,
but 1t went over. Jones of Arkansas gave
notice that he would tomorrow ask the
senate to sit until a vote on the bond bill
was reached. Palmer presented resolu-
tions of respect for the memory of the
late Representative Remain. of Illinois,
which were adopted and the senate adj
journed.
In the house bill was passed authoriz-
ing the Sons of Veterans to wear their
badge on public occasions, rs was the
diplomatic and consular bill. Resolutions
in memory of Representative Remain