Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-02-11
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Tint 1t is the sense of the Senate that t
United States should not permanently
acquiesce in the single gold standard, and
that the efforts of the government in all its
branches should be steadily directed to
secure and maintain the use of silver as
well as gold as standard money, with the
free coinage of both under a system of BIZ
metallism to be established through inter
national agreement. with such safeguards
of legislation as will insure the parity of
the value of the metals ut u fixed ratio,
furnish q sufficient volume of bimetallic
money, and give immunity to the world of
trade from violent fluctuations of
exchange.
The diplomatic and consular bill was
passed, and considerable progres- was made
with the District of Columbia bill. The
bill us passed carries sl,G13, 7OS. Resolu-
tions arranging for the formal canya ssing
of the electoral vote of the last presidential
election on Wednesday, February 10, we're
adopted.
SENATE.
Washington, Feb. 3.-Allen's resolutions
questioning the powers of the executive to
foreclose the government loans against the
Pacific roads was taken up and Thurston
made a statement of the terms the govern
ment would secure under the proposed
suits. At 2 o'clocl; the Nicaragua canal
bill came up and Morgan gave notice that
amendments offered by Teller had been ac-
copied. Villas resumed his speech in opro-
sition to the bill. 1t was the intention of
the friends of the bill to force a vote but a
quorum disappeared and adjournment was
necessary.
HOUSE.
The contested election case of Coraetf VS..
Swanson, from the Fifth Virginia district,
occupied the attention of the house. 1t
was decided in favor of the democratic con-
t~estant, Swanson.
SENATE.
Washington, Feb. An effort to pass
the bill prohibiting the sale of intoxicants
in the capitol building brought out a speech
by Hill on personal liberty. Immigration
bill wasrecommitted to conference. Villas
again resumed his speech in opposition to
the Nicaragua bill and had not concluded
when the senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The major portion of the day was devoted
to the District of Columbia appropriation
bill. Amendment was adopted repeating
law by which court of claims was engaged
in PASSING on claims nggregating S! 400, 02O
against the district.
Washington, Feb. 5.-The Delaware con-
test was settled by seating Richard R.
kenney, silver democrat. Thurston con-
tinued his address against Aliens
Pacific railroad resolutions. Debate on
canal bill was continued, Allen and CAT
fiery speaking against the bill. Fifty PEN
sion bills were passed.
HOUSE.
This was private bill day and the entire
time was devoted to clearing the calendar
OF unfinished business. Out of sixty three
pension bills fifty-nine were passed.
SENATE.
Washington, Feb. G.-Thurston continued
his speech against the Pacific railroad reso-
buttons. Nicaragua canal bill gave way
to the calendar. A number of bills of
small Importance passed. The Cameron
Cuban resolution was reached, but the
senate then took up and passed the resolu-
tions of eulogy on the late Representative
Cogswell. of Massachusetts.
HOUSE.
The house passed the District of Columbia
lappr2pEIiatien bill and after some routine
business adjourned.
SENATE.
Washington, Feb. S.-The bill rearrane.
ing Judicial districts in Texas was passed
over the presidents veto, 81 to l.. This
senate was in executive session from | to
5:25p M. a
HOUSE.
The house devoted the whole day to Dis,
trict of Columbia business, and eight bill
of varied local Importance were passer
.
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