Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 November 1893 — THE NATION’S SOLONS. [ARTICLE]

THE NATION’S SOLONS.

SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Our National Law-Makers and What They Are Doing for the Good of the Country— Various Measures Proposed. Discussed, and Acted Upon. Doings of Congress. The Senate Wednesday resumed Its talk on silver. It was apparent to all that the unconditional repeal men felt in blgh feather. In the House, after the transaction of some minor business, the debate upon the bankruptcy bill was resumed, and occupied the full time. Thursday was quiet in both houses. The Senate continued talking about silver, though it was conceded by all that the only thing necessary to end the tiresome discussion was an opportunity to submit the repeal hill to a vote. The House was inactive except, for some minor transactions, awaiting the return from committee of the new tariff hill. It Is reported that a rough draft of the proposed hill has been submitted to the President. Senator Peffer’s amendment to the Bilver bill, which was to restore the law of 1837 for free coinage alike of gold and silver, was voted on Friday afternoon and lost, the vote standing 28 yeas, 39 nays, and ihen the everlasting talk was resumed. The House had several squabbles over two resolutions, and twice attempted to take a vote without a quorum, and then adjourned until Monday. The Senate resumed its session at 11 o’clock Saturday morning, with fifty-two Senators present. 'I he urgency deficiency bill was taken up and passed. The joint resolution offered by Mr. Cullom of Illinois, transferring the piodel battleship Illinois to the State of Illinois as an armory for the naval militia, at the close of the World’s Fair, was passsd. The repeal hill was then taken up, and Mr. Wolcott addressed the Sonato. The Senate passed the Voorhees bill repealing the Sherman law at 7:30 o’clock Tuesday evening by a vote of 43 to 32, there being five pairs not voting. This result was reached after an acrimonious crossfire of vituperative talk, alleged to be debate, lasting all day. No othej business was done by the Senate. The morning hour in the House expired without action, and the debate on the bankruptcy hill, the special order, was resumed- Mr. Broderick, of Kansas, antagonized the bill, and Mr. Ralph, of Massachusetts, supported it. Mr. Culbertson, of Texas. Chairman of the Judiciary Committee: spoke in opposition. He concluded about 4 o’clock, He was followed by Air,.. Di.nglpy.; At 4:30 the House adjourned. The Senate is taking a rest after its exhausting struggle with stiver. All day a bare quorum was all that could he mustered. The House hill providing for the time and place of holding Circuit and District Courts In Sou h Dakota was passed. The Senate bill extending the time for final payments on desert' land entries was amended to extond the time of payment for one year instead of three. aDd to make it apply only to entry men who were unable to pay. As amended the hill was passed. A resolution authorizing the Committee on Agriculture and Foresty to continue during the recess the investigation on the state of agriculture, authorized by resolutions of April 19, 1892, and March 3, 1893, was agreed to. In the House the Senate joint resolution transferring the model of the battleship Illinois at the World’s Fair to the city of Chicago was agreed to. The hill to remit the duties on the ammunition imported for the use of the navy during the troublo between the United States and Chill was passed, and debate was then resumed on the bankruptcy bill