The leader., 1897-02-10
NATIONAL LAWMAKERS.
Condensed Proceedings from Day TO Do
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Condensed Proceedings from Day 20 Dey
OF the House and Senate.
WITHIN Ave minutes Of the opening Of the
session Of the senate on the ist the senate went
Into executive session on the Anglo-American
treaty OF arbitration A resolution was intro
duced by Senator Chandler IN. H. for an in
quiry into the recent Delaware election, which
was referred Bills to pension the widows OF
Brig.-Gen. Joseph II. Carr and Of Brig. Gen.
John Hough we're passed. A bill TO consolidate
United States circuit and district courts was
then introduced by Senator Hoar tMass) ..-.
The house passed an unusually large number OF
bills OF minor importance and then took up the
diplomatic and consular appropriation bill.
Mr. sherman IN. " called up the 'antl-scalp-
er railroad ticket BILL" but its consideration
was objected to by q vote of "a to S.
THE feature In the senate on the I'd was the
spirited debate over the conference report on the
immigration bill, Senator Gibson (Md.) oppos-
ing the report and Senator Lodge (Mass.D de-
Tending It The report went over and the Mica
ragua bill was taken up, Senator Villas CWis.)
and Senator Teller Coli speaking against the
measure Senator Chandler IN. H. introduced
a resolution directing that all branches of the
government should endeavor to secure the use
OF gold and silver as standard money with the
free coinage OF both under system OF bimetal-
liSm TO be established through international
agreement. =. E. The diplomatic and consular ap-
preparation bill was passed in the house. The
bill carries 81 673, ,70S Resolutions were adopted
concerning the canvassing Of the presidential
electoral vote on February 10 and onsderable
progress was made with the District Of Column
bia bill
The senate on the Sd agreed to the house
resolution fixing February 10 for counting the
electoral vote for president and vice president.
Senator Thurston (Neb) made an argument on
the foreclosure of the government liens against
the Pacific railroads He gave way at two
o'c 10 . ha al
Villas CWis.) resumed his speech in opposition
to the bill but at 5:20 the senate adjourn cd, as
there was no quorum present....The contested
election case of Cornett VS.. Swanson, from the
Fifth Virginia district occupied the attention
Of the house, the majority report of the COM
mittee being sustained and Mr.. Swanson's title
TO his seat was confirmed by an overwhelming
viva voce vote.
IN the senate on the 4th Senator Hill On. ".
spoke against the bill prohibiting the use Of in
toxicants in the capitol building and argued for
the fullest enjoyment of individual liberty. He
prolonged the debate until the time arrived for
considering the Nicaragua canal bill, when
Senator Villas (Wis) resumed his speech in OPP
position to the measure. Senator Lodge
(Mass-) got the conference report on the immi-
grafton bill taken up and the senate disagreed
to II and it was recommitted Senator Nelson
tMinn.) introduced substitute for the bank
ruptcy bill now before the senate. 1t provides
Tor voluntary bankruptcy on the part OF per-
sons owing 300 or more and gives preference
to debts due the United States or the state in
which the debtor lives and to those due serv-
ants and laborers -. The proceedings in the
house were dull and devoid of public interest
the major portion OF the time being devoted to
the District OF Columbia appropriation bill.
Many minor bills were, however, passed.
THE senate on the 5th accepted the creden-
tials of Richard X. Kenney as senator from
Delaware and he was sworn in and seated, but
Senators Chandler IN. H. and Hoar CMass.)
stated that his title to the seat would be at
lacked hereafter. The Nicaragua canal bill
was proceeded with, Senator Canery Ha.)
speaking against the bill. Senator Thurston
(Neb) reported favorably from committee the
bill to encourage the proposed Omaha exposi-
tion. Senator Mcmillan (Mich) introduced
bill declaring the Star Spangled Banner" the
national song Of the United States. About 30
pension bills were also passed .. The entire
day in the house was spent in clearing the cal
endar of the unfinished business reported from
the Friday night sessions, 50 bills being passed
out of SO. The elections committee decided the
Hopkins-Kendall election contest from the
Tenth Kentucky district in favor Of the sitting
democratic member The evening session was
devoted to the consideration Of private pension
bills