Democratic Sentinel, Volume 16, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 April 1892 — THE SENATE AND HOUSE. [ARTICLE]

THE SENATE AND HOUSE.

WORK OF OUR NATIONAL LAWMAKERS. Proceedings of the Senate and House of* Representatives Discussed and Acted Upon—Gist of the Business. The National Solons. In the Senate, the 23d, ah executive message from the President of the United Stateswas delivered by Mr. Pruden to the VicePresident, when tho Indian appropriation, bill was taken up The first important amendment was that of striking out of the bill the proviso requiring army officers to be detailed as Indian agent*. Mr. Morgun moved as a subsitute for theHouse provision one directing the President to appoint Indian citizens of the United States as Indian agents when in his judgment such appointment might contribute to attach the Indians to civilization and to the Government of the United States. Without action on the question the Senate adjourned. In the House, after transacting some routine business, the free coinage bill came up for discussion again. Tho first speaker of the day was Representative Pierce, of Tennessee. In concluding, Mr. Pierce cited .the speech of Mr. Mills in tho last House In suppoitof free coinage, and insisted that the gentleman front Texas, to make his record consistent, must support the hill now before the House. Mr. Stone, of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Lynch, of Wisconsin. opp sod the measure, declaring that its chief end was to make something out of nothing; its chief purpose Is to make 70 cents worth 100 cents. Mr. Stout, of Michigan, also raised ills voice In opposition, and Mr. Fitch, of New York (a Democrat), earnestly opposed the passage of the bill. Mr. McKeighran. of Nebraska, one of the People’s party Representatives and a member of the Coinage Commltteo, and Mr. Bushnell, of Wisconsin, spoke in favor of a proposed amendment providing that hereafter the silver dollar shall contain one ounce troy of pure silver. After a speech by Mr. Perkins, of lowa, in opposition to the bill, the House took a recess. On the 25th in tho sliver contest in the House motions to adjourn, to take a recess till the 26th, and to adjourn till tho 28th, were all voted down, and then Mr. Bland, stating that it was evident that no fair vote could be taken, moved an adjournment, which motion was carried. Thesilver bill now goes on tho calendar, but it is probable that the Committee on Rules will at an early day report a resolution for its further consideration. The interest in this measure excludes thought of everything else in the House. Atone stage of the proceedings. Mr. Bland, the persistent advocate of the bill, was recognized by the Speaker, and in a quiet tone of voice demanded the previousquestionon the pending bill. Alter exciting debate, the Speaker ordered the ro.l call, and the result was a tie—l4B far and 148 against. This shows strength very nearly evenly divided. Several members were not present In the Senate, the correspondence received from the President relative to the Behring Sea troubles was made public. It reveals a very ticklish situation The President sent to the Senate the following nominations: Stanton J. Peelle, of Indiana. Judge of the Court of Claims vice Glenn C. Scofield. retired; United States District Judges —William IC. Townsend, for District of Connecticut: John B. Rector, for Northern District of Texas; John 11. Baker, for District of Indiana; Ellery P. Ingham. United States Attorney; and Alexander P. Colesbprry. Marshal for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. A message front the President, transmitting a communication from tho District Commissioners, accotnpan ed by a letter from the Chairman of the Executive Committee of ihe G. A. R. Encampment, be held next September, was laid before the Senate on the 25th. An appeal is made for SIOO.OOO, one-half to bo paid by the District for the expenses of theencanjpinfe.it. The President says: “It to me that ii will be highly appropria™ for Congress suitably to aid in making this demonstration impressive.” The Senato then went jnto executive session. Mr. Wilson, from the Judiciary Committee, reported n bill changing the time for holding the Circuit and District Courts of West Virginia, and it was passed. Senate bill appropriating 8400.00 J for a public building at Helena, Mont., was passed. The Senate then adopto I resolutions offered by Mr. Stanford lo resDect to the momory of Senator Hfarst. Eulogies were delivered bv Senators Stanford, Vest, Stewart, Voorhees. Bate, Dolph, Morgan and Felton, and then, as a further mark of respect, the Senate adjourned till Ihe 28th. The House went into committee of the whole on the private calendar. Three hours were consumed in the consideration of tho bill for tne relief of the personal representatives of Henry H. Sibley, the inventor of tho “Sibley" tent, but no determination was reached. The committee having tirhen, the House adjourned. On the 28th. i enate bill to include lot No. 58, block 89, Hot Springs. Ark., in the public reservation thero was passed. Mr. Morgan offered a resolution which was agreed t*. calling on the President for correspondence With the Argentine Republic on the subject of reciprocity; and for information as to articles exported tho-efrom to the United States on which the United Stages requires a reduction of the customs duties lmposod by the Argentine Republic, so as to make reciprocity fair and equal.. Senate hill to allow thirty days’ leavo of absence to employes In the Bureau of Engraving and Printing was taken up. After discussion the bill was recommended to the Committee on Education and Labor. House bill to amend the act of Aug. 6, 1888. authorizing the construction of a bridge across the Mississippi river at Burlington, lowa, was pitssed. Senate bill tc establish a railway bridge across the Illinois river at or near Havana, 111., was passod. After an executive session the Senate adjourned. In tho House Mr. Blount, cf Georgia, from the Committee cn Foreign Affairs, reported the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill. Referred to committee of the whole. The floor was then claimed by and awarded to the Committee on the District of Columbia. After the passage of several District bills the House adjourned.