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SUMMARY OF CONGRESS.
Senate Proceedine1..

Senate frOCceu1nQk
GOTH DAY.-A bill was passed appropria-
ting ST, 500 to make the west end ct the
Smithsonian Institution fireproof. =. The
Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds
made favorable reports on public building
bills as follows: Newport News. Va $780,
boo; Staunton, Va, so, 600 W. The following
bills were introduced: By Mr.. Blair. to Sc
cure to the people the enjoyment Of the first
day Of the week as day Of rest and to per-
init its observance as day Of religious wor-
ship. It provides that on the Lords day no
person shall perform any sscu ar work, eX-
cept in cases of necessity and humanity, or
engage in amusement to the disturbance of
Others nor shall the mails be collected or
delivered except when the life or death OF any
person is concerned, nor shall commerce be-
tween States be lawful on this day: to in
corporate the American Historical Associa-
| ton. ;. d. . The Senate bill for the erection Of
Postofice buildings in places where the Post
Office receipts for three years preceding have
exceeded $1,000 annually went over without
action. Mr.. Frye, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported back the River and
Harbor bill with amendments, increasing
the appropriation by 81, ,4T2.600.
9th DAY.-A committee Of conference on
tho Pension Appropriation bill was ap-
pointed, consisting OF Senators Allison,
Dawes and German. "A bill to provide
pheuHlatlc gun cShIioSeo' fot oao "oA Do
partment was placed on the calendar. -.
These bills wefe passed: To incorporate the
National Academy of Dental Science; ap-
propriating $l25, 900 for public building at
Paterson, n. j.; the House bill appropria-
ting $25, 900 for public building at Bar
Harbor, Me- the bfllto establish a Depart
ment Of Labor. 1t was decided not to con.
sider the Fisheries Treaty in open session. -:
The Senate Committee on Finance ordered
an adverse1report on the FRACTIONAL Cur
rency bill
98TH DAY.-The Riddleberger resolution
for open sessions was discussed. but not put
to a vote The Senate then adjourned out
of respect for the memory Of Senator Saw
yer's deceased wife. g,
House Proceedin9s-
117TH DAY.-The debate over the Mills
Tariff bill occntied the entire days session.
Immediately after roll call the House re-
solved itself into Committee OF the Whole,
with Mr.. Springer in thechair. Mr. Randall
took the floor and made an elaborate argu
ment in oppos.ti to the measure. He out
lined the scope Of the bill he proposes to in
troduce, the plan of which is to remove all
internal revenue taxes except upon alcohol
used in the arts, and to tax whisky fifty cents
per gallon, transferring the duty OF collect
ing this tax to the customs service. Then ne
would revise the tariff in the line OF the
Democratic platform of 1884 Mr. Randall
was followed by Mr.. Mckinley, who made a
lengthy speech in opposition to any tariff re.
duction. The discussion was prolonged
throughout the remainder Of the day g session
by long address in support OF the Mills
bill. delivered by Mr.. Breckinridge
11STH DAY.-The House resolved itself into
Committee of the Whole on the Mills bill,
Mr.. Springer in the chair, who announced
that with to-day's session would close the
long debate over the Tariff measure. The
entire session was consumed by the lengthy
speeches Of Messrs. Carlisle und Reed, the
former supporting the Mills Tariff Reduction
bill and the latter opposing it.
a. 10TH DAY.-The Senate amendments to
the Pension Appropriation bill were non
concurred in, and conference ordered. -.
On motion Of Mr.. Dunn a resolution was
adopted directing the Committee on Mer.
chant Marine and Fisheries to investigate
the fur seal fisheries OF Alaska Mr.. Dalzeu
made personal explanation in regard to MIR.
Scott's speech. The following bills were in
troduced and referred: Placing on the free
list articles Of merchandise the production OF
which may be controlled by trusts and COM
binations; permitting the Park Commission
ers of New York to improve Governors Is
land, in connection with public park to be
laid out on that island and on connected land
tion bill was passed. .. The bill to establish an
executive department known as the Depart
ment of Agriculture was passed: =. The Dis.
trict of Columbia Appropriation bill was
considered in Committee Of the Whole and
passed by the House.
10th DAY.-The bill introduced by Mr..
O'Eeill, Chairman Of the Labor Committee,
to confne the sale Of the products Of convict
labor occupied the attention Of the House all
day. 1t was discussed by Messrs Cannon,
Butterworth, Plumb, Long and O'Neill. but
the matter went over without final action.
12lsT DAY.-The House devoted its whole
time to the consideration Of the Postoffice ap-
preparation bill, which makes an increase of
Sc, DOC, 600 on the usual appropriation for this
purpose. When the bill came to be discussed
In detail it was found that proviso had been
inserted authorizing the Postmaster General
to allow rent, light and fuel to third class
postmasters, who hitherto have had to pay
their own rent. This provoked such lengthy
discussion that the entire measure went over
as unfinished business. .....s 81