Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-02-11
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary of Important Events.
FIFTY-FoURTH CONGRESS.
Second Session.


IN the senate, on the 1st a resolution was
offered and referred looking to an Investigation
OF the recent presidential and state election in
Delaware and an inquiry as 70 whether re-
publican form Of government exists in that
state The Nicaragua canal bill was then
taken up the discussion proceeding on Mr.
Villas motion to have the bill recommitted-
Mr.. Villas secured the floor and had net con-
cluded his remarks when the senate, after a
short executive session, adjourned lin the
house the day was devoted to miscellaneous
business, a number Of bills being passed. The
last hour was spent IN consideration. in COM
mittee Of the whole, Of the diplomatic and con-
sular bill, which was not concluded when the
house adjourned.
In the senate, on the I'd, Nj Chandler (rep,
N. H.) introduced q resolution, which went
over, looking to the ultimate use Of silver as
well as gold as standard money with free COIN
age Of both. The conference report on tho i'm
migration bill was the subject of long speeches
by Mr.. Gibson dem, Md against, and Mr..
Lodge (rep., MaSs.) in defense of the report OF
the conference committee. The report went
over without action. The remainder OF the
day was taken up by Mr.. Villas in continuation
Of his speech against the Nicaragua canal bill.
Ii the house the only business Of i'm
portance was the passage OF a resolution pro-
vtding for joint session OF congress on the
10th to count Ithe electoral votes and declare
the result
In the senate, on the Sd. two resolutions pre-
yiously introduced looking to the impeding or
preventing the sale of the Union Pacific rail-
road property under a Judicial decree Of fore
closure, were discussed at length by Mr..
Thurston, the morning hour expiring before
he concluded. The remainder of the session
was devoted to the Nicaragua canal bill. In
the house, after nearly the whole day was de-
voted to the Standardization case of Cornett
VS.. Swanson. from the Fifth Virginia district,
the latter's title to the seatwas confirmed by
an overwhelming majority.
IN the senate, on the 4th, as soon as the rou-
tine morning business was disposed of, house
bill to prohibit the sale Of intoxicating liquors
in the capitol was taken up, and went over
without action. The conference report on the
immigration bill occupied attention for time.
up and Mr.. Villas delivered the fourth days
installment Of his speech in opposition to it.
I'm the house the District of Columbia bill
was further considered and remained the IN
finished business The further conference
asked by the senate upon the immigration bill
was agreed TO, and confereeS were appointed
A few unimportant bills were passed.
In the senate, on the 5th. Mr.. Richard R.
Kenney was sworn in as senator from Della
ware and took his seat Mr.. Thurston con-
tinued his speech In opposition to the resolu-
ton of Mr.. Allen (pop., Neb.) questioning the
right Of the executive department to consent to
the judicial sale Of the property OF the Union
bill was taken up, some adverse speeches be-
ing made thereon A large number of pension
and other bills unobjected to were taken from
the calendar and passed I'm the house 81
private pension bills were disposed of; sew
eral Standardization cases were considered
and decided in favor OF the sitting members.
and the conference report on the military
academy bill was agreed to. An evening ses-
sion was held for the consideration Of private
pension bills.