The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-06-01
Nurr-sHooasn coNSsRu1s.
Condensed Report of Proceedings IN
Senate and House.

WASHINGTON, May &.-Au day the senate
was occupied In further discussion Of the
bill TO confer jurisdiction upon the United
states courts to try offenses committed In the
states against alien residents of treaty powers
The opposition to the bill was SO strong that
Mr.. Morgan, one of the committee on foreign
relations, who drew up the measure, expressed
Willingness to postpone its further consider
alton till December, and the senate adjourned
pending motion TO recommit the bill TO the
committee on foreign relations. The house
devoted another day in the sundry civil bill
without concluding IL. The session was con-
sumed In debating amendments TO sections
which we're passed over informally last week.
An attempt was made by Mr.. Enloe (Tenn.)
to reduce appropriations for the United States
coast and geodetic survey by cutting down cer-
tain estimates for field work and salary. This
however was unsuccessful.
WASHINGTON, May u. I'm the senate a silver
discussion was INDUCED In on Mr.. inorganic
resolutions, which had been amended by in
sorting an additional resolution instructing
the finance committee to report free COIN
age bill. No action was taken. The treaty
rights of aliens bill took up the rest Of the
session. There was an uproarQus time In the
house over an amendment to the Worlds fair
bill appropriating 100000 Tor the publications
Of facts concerning the development OF the
colored race In the last thirty years. North
ern Republicans criticised southern Demo-
Gratis for alleged harsh treatment OF the negro
and the latter responded vigorously. The sal
airy of the director general OF the fair YVES re-
dueed from 8i5,D00 to 5000. and that of the
secretary from 5000 to $9,D0. An amend
ment prohibiting the sale OF liquor on Sunday
wRs adopted.
WASHINGTON, May 27.--In the senate yes
terday Mr.. Morgan melted Mr.. Stewart, OF
Nevada, to move to proceed with the consid-
Grafton of his free coinage bill. This motion
a m acy tssQfa
Democrats and two Farmers Alliance mem
bers voting in its favor. The senate has now
apparently entered upon imithess debate Of
silver free coinage. The dreary confederation
OF the sundry civil Dill was again resumed In
the house, and amendments were adopted in
committee Of the whole prohibiting the open
ing on Sunday of the government exhibit at
the World exposition. Notice was given by
Mr.. Lynch wis., thata separate vote would
be demanded on this amendment4n the home.
Sixty thousand dollara was appropriated for q
military post at Little Rock, AK. and 5000
for barracks at the Soldiers home. Marion,
Ind.
WAsHIEGroN, May g. Only a very brief dis
cussion was had on the silver billin the Senate.
Mr.. Sherman, who wished TO take the hoor'in
opposition TO the bill. stated that he was not
ready to 60 on now, as he had not yet recaiyed
some information he had asked for from the
treasury. The silver men agreed that the bill
be informally laid aside till Tuesday. This was
done after Mr.. Stewart had amended the bill
by striking out the appropriation go as to avoid
the danger Gin the event OF its passing the
senate) Of its being RENTED tothe House cal
ender. The sundry civil bill was finally
passed. Mr., Forney's Dem1 amendment re-
quiring the retention Of all pension money In
excess Of So per month, reserved bYfnmates Of
soldiers homes TO the support thereof, was re-
jeCted The appropriation Of S626 COO Tor the
Philadelphia mint building was retained In
the bill. The house then proceeded With the
consideration Of the .postofifce apprVpriation
bfll. the motion OF Mr.. Hatch 10 take up the
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