Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-15
CONGRESS-.



the Sixteenth Illinois. and Lockhart of the
Seventh North Carolina districts. Their
seats were given to Mr.. Rinaker (Rep) and
Martin Pop.) Mr.. Downing was the only
Democrat from Illinois. A good deal of
partisan feeling was aroused among the
Democrats by the ruling of Mr.. Payne
(Rep., N. ", who was temporarily in the
chair, and on one or two occasions there
was a mild reminder of the turbulent
scenes of the Fifty first Congress. The
break a quorum, but Mr.. Payne declined
to recognize the point of no quorum OF to
entertain the appeal from his decision: In
who has been blocking all unanimous con-
sent legislation for over two weeks, Mr..
Henderson Rep, LAP, from. the commit
tee on rules, presented a special order max
ing tomorrow individual suspension day.
The rule was adopted without division.
The deficiency bill, framed to meet the
was taken up as soon as the Senate met
on the 8th Further conferences were or
dered on the Indian and District of Column
bia appropriation bills. The large attend
ance of senator's overcame fears that have
been entertained that the Senate would
De left without quorum. Mr.. Wolcott
Rep., COLI asked immediate consideration
for a resolution directing the committee on
library to investigate the circumstances of
the award of the statue of Gen. William
Tecumseh Sherman (Mr. Rohl-Smith's de-
sign having been selected) and requesting
the secretary of war to suspend the exc
cution of the contract until report had
been made at the next session. The reso-
luton went over under the rices Tie de-
nclency bill was then passed as it came
from the House. letter from the Presi-
dent was read consenting to the withdraw
al by the Chickasaw indians of 100000
of their trust funds now in the treasury
and a resolution was passed assenting to
the withdrawal Bills were passed as fol
lows: To amend the law for the punish
ment for transporting or selling liquors
or wines under any other than their proper
names and brand; extending relief to
TvI9 <.fR 10 I<as,.
bill was taken up and Mr.. Morgan Dem.
Ala.) spoke in support of his amendment
that the restrictions Of the act should not
try from Cuba. He said no country had
contributed better class of people to our
population than Cuba, It's citizens, he
said, came to escape the prosecutions of
Spain and to live under free institutions.
The Senate agreed on the 9th to final con-
ference reports on the naval and Indian
civil and the District of Columbia confer
ence reports outstanding. The resolution
for an inquiry into the circumstances of
the award of the statue of Gen. w. L. Sher-
man occasioned an animated debate, Mr..
Wolcott of Colorado criticising the award
on the ground thatsit was an INJUSTICE to
the society of American SculptOrS. Sena-
tors Allison, Hawley and Mills defended
the award. The resolution was finally de-
feated. An effort to pass. the Francis p.
President, failed through the absence of a
quorum. The bill to amend the law re-
speeding punishment for contempt of court
was discussed by Mr.. Hill On. V and Mr..
Allen lNebo, but a final vote was not
reached. The measure is the result of the
agitation over the Imprisonment of Debs
and others for contempt. A supplementary
members of the House and other minor
matters, was passed. House bill was passed
authorizing the Encouragement to select
a site and secure plans for Federal prison
military reservation Io4VonWOrtl,
Kas.
Congress settled its differences on the
10th and by joint resolution fixed upon 4
o'clock on the 18th for the end of the SEES
sion. The agreement came late in the
day. just as the prospects for adjournment
were begglnnng to LOOK ho,d dark t WITH both
before either would yield a point to the
other with bare quorum responding to
the roll calls and withEa final flare or par-
tisan political determinations. The victory,
If there be one. rests with the Senate, for
its dozen amendments to the sundry civil
bill making appropriations for PUBLIC build
ings in Western cities were accepted grace
fully by the House. while House. leaders
still insisted upon the prerogative Of their
body to originate appropriations Both fac
tions to the contest over government aid
to church institutions claimed to have pre-
vailed in the compromise of the District
of Columbia bill. which continued for one
more year the diSburSalS to church charit-
able institutions coupling the extension
with a declaration that the governments
policy is to eXpend no more money in this
field number of bills were passed dur
ing the day, including the important bill
giving trial by jury and other safeguards
In prosecution for contempt of court: The
measure has been vigorously urged by the
labor interests, particularly railroad en-
plQyes 1t is the result of the agitation re-
sulting from the Imprisonment of Eugene
" Debs for contempt Of an Injunction IS
sued at the time of the Chicago strike.
The Senate bill to increase the pay of let
ter carriers was passed. 1t provides that
after June 80, the pay of letter carriers in
cities Of more than $4,000 population for
the first year of service shall be 5000; sec
ond year. $500: third year, $1,000 and there
after $1,000; and after June 30. 1896. the
tion of under $4,000 for the first year of
service shall be $500; second year. $500;
third year and thereafter $1,000.
Vice-President Stevenson brought the SEES
sion Of the Senate to a final close at
O'Clock on the 18th. after brief valedlc-
tory expressing his thanks to senators for
their courtesies to him throughout the SEES
sion. The galleries were filled, but there
was an absence of the packed corridors in
cident to an eventful close of Congress.
The Senate convened at IL O'Clock. The
Sherman pensiOning the widow of Gen. w.
H Gibson, a prominent Ohio officer. Reso-
lutions of thanks We're unanimously adopt
ed to Vice President Stevenson and Presi-
dent Pro Tempore Frye for their impartial
rulings in the chair. One of the last acts
was to give the important immigration bill
parliamentary STATUS 3 by WHICH II secures
the right of way as soon as the Senate re-
assemblies.
House.
Amendments to the joint resolution for
the reorganization of the Northern Pacific
railway were offered in the Senate on the
9Th by Mr.. Mitchell Gsep.. Orr and Mr..
Nelson (Rep., Mimi, providing that the
new company shall be liable on the land
warrants of the old company and also for
injuries to persons and properties. Mr..
Morgan Dem, Ala.) asked for action on
his resolution requesting the President for
information as to the capture of the Com
petitor by Spanish warship and the con-
demnation to death OF United States citi-
zens; whether any demand has been made
for the release of the United States citi-
Zens. The senator said that while the case
was one of great gravity, involving the
unwarranted condemnation to death OF
American citizens, yet no information was
available except through press reports and
rumors. The executive branch had not
given the slightest information on the sub
feet. Twice during the afternoon the Sen
ate went into secret session. but no de-
cisive action regarding Cuba was taken
The Morgan resolution went on the calen-
dar. ssa9. tA
The House cleared it's decks for adjourn
ment on the 7th by disposing of all the es-
sential business before it, which consisted