The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-02-10
FIFTY-FoURTH CONGRESS.
The Proceedings Briefly Told From
Day to Day.
SENATE.

The Proceedings Briefly Told From B
Day to Day.
SENATE.
TUESDAY An additional movement
in the direction of bi-metallism was
made in the Senate by Mr.. Chandler.
1t was in the shape of q resolution de-
claring it to be the sense of the Senate
that the United States should not per-
manently acquiesce in the single gold
standard, and that the efforts of the
government in all branches should bel
directed to secure and maintain the use
of silver as well as gold as the standard
money with the free coinage of both
The resolution went over with the no
tice from Mr.. Chandler that he would
address the Senate upon it. The con- /
ference report upon the immigration
bill was taken up and was opposed in a /
long speech by Gibson Dem. of Mary
land. He raised the point that thes
committee had exceeded it's powers and
injected new matter in the bill. LodgeI
poke in favor of the bill, but it went
over without action, Hill, (Dem.), of
| New York, giving notice that he would
speak against it Wednesday. The re-
mainder of the day was taken up by the
| Nicaraguan canal bill.
| WEDNEsDAY.-T was nothing of
, very much Importance before the SEN
ate today. The two resolutions offered
F., last week looking to the impeding or
| preventing of the sale Of the Union Pa
citic railroad property under a Judicial
| decree of foreclosure, were discussed
at some length by Thurston, rep.
| Concerning the Government owner
L oil, he 4bo+ no ,oa,o1a
| ready nor never will be. The Nicara-
balance of the day.
| THURsDAY.-Ass soon as the routine
morning business was disposed of in
the Senate, the House bill was taken up
to prohibit the sale of Intoxicating Ii
quors in the capitol building 1t had
been reported by Mr.. Morrill,, rep.
OF Vermont, from the committee on
public buildings and grounds, and
Morrill, desired its passage, while de-
claring it was unnecessary and based
on misapprehension in the public
mind Sherman, rep of Ohio, took
n similar position. Even although il
was based ION false and foolish
grounds" he thought the Senate
ought to meet the popular
objection and pass the bill.
Hill, Dem of New York, took diff.
ferent view of the duty of the Senate
He denounced the bill as silly, unwise
and unnecessary, as O weak yielding tC
an alleged public sentiment which re
garded murder, robbery and burglary
us minor crimes in comparison with {
disregard for prohibition laws, and as
vicious and cowardly. He moved it:
: reference to the committee on rules
whose jurisdiction extends specifically
: to all that concerns the Senate restau
rant; but that motion was defeated
yeas 81, nays 30. At the close CT tn,
morning hour the bill went over with
out action The Nicaraguan and immi
grafton bills took up the remainder o
d the day.
It FRIDAY. The Senate filled the va
n cancy in the Senatorship from Della
s ware by seating Richard r. kenney
y whose credentials, in due form, wer
~ presented by Gray Dem. of Delaware
= and the 45 States of the Union are nov
% fully represented in the Senate by 8
'r Senators. The House bill to prohibi
y, the sale of liquor in the Capitol was no
~ taken up, but notice was given by Nor
rill that he would move to have it take.
ZIP Saturday. Aliens resolution requir
- ing congressional legislation ratifyin
the sale Of the Union Pacific Railroa
tcame up. Thurston continued his argu
ment i'll opposition to the measure. III
Nicaraguan canal bill was also taken u
and speeches in opposition to it wer
made by Senators Allen Pop of Ne
4 braska, and Gallery Dem. of Louis
5, twenty-five other unobjected Hous
hIllc toll froD, h. low
>. passed.
l. SATURDAY. -Thurston (Rep) of n,
f. braska, gave another installment of b
speech on his colleagues resolution d
e signed to prevent the judicial sale
n the Union Pacific railroad propert,
~ The Nicaraguan canal bill was above
J. to go over informally in order to pa
bills on the calendar that were unol
jectionable Senator Cameron's ioi1
resolution recognizing the indepe
dence of Cuba was reached, Senat
. Hill, who was in the chair, remark,
. facetiously, that in the absence of O
&c lection, it would be considered
passed. The objection then came, al
motion was made by Mr. Morga
eNt. Dem. to proceed to it's considerati
dly notwithstanding the objection
1t. that motion was in contravention of t
agreement under which the Sena
was acting, the motion was withdraw
On Mr.. Morgan stating that he Won
ply make an effort to get action upon t
ia Joint resolution when the opportuni
- afforded. The days session clos
~ with the delivery OF eulogies on /
d late Representative Cogswell, of Mas
Az chusetts.
, MONDAY session of the Sem
nd was practically held behind clos
99SH doors, the question under considerati
.. being the Anglo-American arbitrat
~ treaty. The bill creating new judo
= district IN Texas was taken up and c.
Er sidered, but the matter went over
e. further consideration. In accordal
a mer with his Notice, She1 man moved an
emit ecut1ve session O few minutes ate
8 solid Id o'clock, at the conclusion of the mo
a a,t, ing business and the doors were clio
ii Il, for the consideration of the arbitrat
:soig treaty with Great Britain At this iu
a Pin ton there was an endless debate on
nlis line of holding closed or opened dc
r ,rpet. on the matter of public debate VIII
g q,n finally resulted in an overwhelm
that vote to not hold open session for del
u our nn on the subject, and the consider atio]
a a,iea the treaty was then begun and las
. tho until $50 p. m.
i.C a. HOUSE
- TUESDAY. The House passed the
lcmatic consular appropriation bill '
trlf1lng changes, inducing the total
III preparation to $1,673, 7OS. The III
~ resolution was agreed to providing