Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-03-26
CONGRESSIONAL,
SENATE.

SENATE.
Washington, March 19.-After short
open session in which little was done, the
senate went into executive session to con-
slider the arbitration treaty. The senate
confirmed the nominations of Charles Y.
Gordon. Samuel Il. Kercheval, Albert W.
Wishard and Perry S. Heath.
HoCSE.
House concurred in senate amendments
to bill relative to college for the blind
Senate bill relative to elections and officers
was taken up, and a number OF committee
amendments were adopted. no great change
being made. however Consideration OF
the bill was finally deferred until Wednes-
day Bill relating to soldiers home passed.
HOUSE.
Washington, March :o--The house
pushed through the two re-
manning cleft over'' appropriation bills
the agricultural bill carrying ~. 1929 and
lnent of the house against the provision in
the Indian bill opening to entry, under the
mining laws. the lands in tho Uncompaghre
reservation in Utah containing gilsonite or
asphaltum deposits, which were inserted in
the bill by the senate. was so intense that
it was stricken out by unanimous consent.
SENATE.
Washington. March % The president
sent the following nominations to the sen
ate: Joseph L. Bristow, Kansas, fourth as
sistant postmaster general; Binger Her.
man, Oregon, commissioner Of the land
office; Earnest &. Timme. Wisconsin, fifth
auditor of treasury: Commodore J. N. MIL
Ter, rear admiral. The senate ADOPTED a
resolution requesting the president for III
formation relative to the Imprisonment
and death of Dr.. Ruiz in Cuba. Lodge re-
ported the bill restricting immigration and
Pettigrew reported bill for free homes on
public lands.
The house Immediately went into conf
mittee Of the whole on the tariff bill, the
reading of which occupied over two hours.
Dingley, chairman OF the ways and means
committee, then opened the debate IN favor
Of the bill He was followed hy Wheeler,
of Alabama. who opposed its passage.
Hopkins, of Illinois, followed Wheeler in
advocacy of the bill and tho house then
adjourned until evening. Then the minor
ity report was presented by Bailey,
of Texas, and speeches in opposition to
the bill were made by Robinson. Green,
Carmach and Buckncr
SENATE.
Washington. March 23--Allen offered a
resolution for IN investigation of the dis
missal of microscopists from the bureau OF
animal industry at Omaha, because, as he
alleged. Of their free silver sentiments 1t
was amended SO that the committee should
also investigate whether in their opinion
the civil service law should he continued.
amended or repealed. 1t was then referred.
by the people. Hoar offered constitu-
tional amendment making the 3Oth of April
Inauguration day. The bill to amend the
net repeating timber culture law passed.
HOUSE.
The tariff debate was continued to-day.
the speakers being McLnurin, Gibson,
Dockery, Newlands Lacey, Swanson,
Clarly and Kelly.
SENATE.
Washington, March 4.-Cullom intro
duced bill for Il monument to Abraham
Lincoln at Gettysburg, Pa. Allen intro
duced bill to repeal the civil service act
Hoar introduced II bill to forbid the carry
| ing through the mails or by Interstate
commerce of kaleidoscope representation S Of
prize fights.
Tho speakers in the tariff debate to-day
were McN[illin, Grosvenor, Fox, Williams
Terry, Sayers, Johnson, Evans, Maddox
Adams Walker and Castle.
SENATE.
| Washington. March after II short,
open session the senate went into cxec,l-
tive session on the arbitration treaty
The Torrey bankruptcy bill was taken up
after the executive session and read, but
no action taken.
HOUSE.
| The four days general debate Oh the
tariff bill closed tonight. Tomorrow the
bill will be open to amendments under the
five minute rule. Nineteen congressman
participated in the debate today.
EMPEROR WILLIAMS SANITY.
May Bring About "a Crisis and Cause His
DetlrOncmcnt.
LONDON. March "A writer in the
Daily Mail says that Emperor William,
if not specifically insane, is subject to
! fits of alteration which. while they
last, are indistinguishablc from mad
ness. His local arrangement behind
the ear, and almost in contact with
the brain. has hitherto. it is added.