Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-07-14
The NEWS OF CONGRESS.
Proceedings of the Senate and House Mt
Washington.

Washington.
WASHINGTON, July There was larger
attendance on the Democratic side of the
house, and after agreeing to the conference
report on the river and harbor bill the free
coinage men felt confident that the silver
bill would be referred to the committee on
coinage, weights and measures. Their ef-
forts were not successful, however, al
though they worked zealously to that end.
The anti-silver contingent succeeded in fill
clustering against the reference Of the silver
bill to the committee on coinage, weights
and measures, and by dilatory motions tied
the house till adjournment.
WASHINGTON, July s.-There was spir-
tied debate in the senate on the question of
investigating the causes of the Homestead
(Pa) riots and the employment Of the Pink
ertons. Mr.. Palmer, of Illinois, gave e4-
preston to some very advanced views on
the relations of labor and capital, and there
was very warm political discussion be-
tween Messrs. Voorhees,, of Indiana, and
Hale, of Maine. The question as to whether
an investigation should be ordered was re-
ferred to the committee on contingent ex-
penses with request that they report at
once. The balance of the day was devoted
to the consideration of the sundry civil bill.
to the committee ON coinage, weights and
measures without opposition, the antisil.
verites ceasing to filibuster. They expect
to beat the measure if it comes before the
house on direct vote The rest of the ses-
sion was consumed in the discussion and dis
position OF resolutions reported by the COM
lnlttee on Judiciary regarding an investiga-
ton of the Pinkerton detective forces and
their employment by corporations engaged
IN interstate commerce, and especially the
trouble and riots at Homestead, Pa. The
report was adopted.
WASHINGTON, July 9.-At the instance of
Mr.. Hill, of New York, the senate passed
bill changing the date of the dedication of
the Worlds Columbian exposition buildings
at Chicago from Oct. IL to Oct. 81, 1892, 30
as not to interfere with the Columbian
celebration authorized by the legislature of
New York for the former date.
1t being suspension day in the house,
when two-thirds vote will pass any bill,
the minority attempted to filibuster. The
Democrats worked as a unit and succeeded
in bringing delinquent members to vote.
The tin plate bill was passed by vote Of
2OT to SO, the largest vote of the day. The
silver lead ore bill, reducing duty on lead to
IN cents per pound on the lead contents,
yer ore, was passed by a vote Of l65 to 62
WASHINGTON July 12.-The senate had a
field day Of oratory-a two hours and q half
speech by Mr.. Washburn on the antioption
bill and three hours of the liveliest kind of
discussion on the Sunday closing proviso Of
the Worlds fair appropriation in the sum
dry civil bill. Ex-senator Palmer, of Mich
igan, president of the Worlds fair commits
sion, occupied seat on the floor of the
senate The general trend of the debate
indicated present intention of the Worlds
fair managers to open the art galleries and
the grounds on Sunday, but to stop the rum
ming OF machinery; also to provide pa
vilion for religious services and to give
sacred concerts. Without reaching q vote
on the question or doing more than to elicit
a strongly marked diversity of views, the
senate adjourned.
The house proceedings We're devoid Of in
terest, as it was district day, and no legisla-
tion was accomplished for the capital OF the
nation.
WASHINGTON, July 13.-The senate pre-
sented two surprises-a brief silver debate
and test vote on the antioption bill. The
silver question came up through some cor
respondence put in by MIR. Palmer, of
Illinois, tending to show that it would take
TWO years ana nalt TO coin the silver
bullion now in the treasury as required by
the Stewart bill without entering upon any
new coinage.
On motion of Mr.. Washburn by decisive
vote of 3S to Is (which really was "a to IA,
as Mr.. Hawley voted nay by mistake) the
senate agreed to take up the bill.
Though the bill was subsequently sent
back to the calendar it remains liable to be
takan II for action nv a ainilar uota opxy
time.
The subject under discussion in the house
was a constitutional amendment to elect
senators by direct vote of the people. The
debate was entirely technical, and but little
attention was paid to the question by the
members.
Etna's Eruption Getting Serious.
NAPLES, July 12.-The eruption of Mount