The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-04-21
FIFTY-SECOND CONGRESS.

TurspAy.-After routine business the reso-
lution offered by Mr.. Stewart In relation to
the purchase of silver and the coinage of
standard silver dollars having been taken up
and amended (on motion of Mr.. Sherman)
by inserting the words 'and detailed state
ment of the amount purchased each day"
Mr.. Stewart addressed the Senate on the sub
iect. After a lengthy debate the joint reso-
luton for a constitutional amendment was
referred to the Committee on Privileges and
Elections and the Senate having passed a
number of bills ON the calendar adjourned.
The session Of the House to-day was with
ous special interest. Mr.. Allen OF Mississip-
piasked unanimous consent for the present
consideration of joint resolution appro-
priating $4,000 for purchase and distribu-
from the overflow of the Tombigbee river
and its tributaries. Mr.. Kilgorc of Texas,
objected, and the resolution was referred.
The House then went into committee OF the
whole (Mr. 0'Ferral. OF Virginia, in the
chair) on the urgency deficiency appropria-
ton bill. and soon after adjourned.
WEpNEsDAY.-1n the senate Mr.. Dolph,
from the Committee on Foreign Relations,
reported back the House bill for the abso-
lutte prohibition of the coming of Chinese
into the United States with a substitute.
After discussion the bill, with the substi-
tutc, was placed on the calendar. The
Senate then proceedcded to consideration of
bills on the calepdar-disposing of the
principal ones as follows: To reOrganize
The artillery and infantry of the army and
10 increase its efficiency. Passed. Authoriz-
ing the Secretary of War To cause All eXplor-
alton and survey to be made Of the interior
of the territory Of Alaska. Passed. House
bill to establish lineal promotion throughout
the several lines Of artillery, cavalry and
infantry of the army. Passed. For the cx-
animation aud promotion of enlisted men
of the army 20 the grade of second heuten-
l.. & E.g..
form standard of classification and grading
of wheat, corn, oats, barley and rye. Passed.
The Senate then proceeded to executive
business, referring TO the appropriate com
mittees number of nominations a. well rs
communication received from the Presi-
dent, and then adjourned.
After passing bill granting right of way
through the Indian territory To the Gaines
vile. oklahoma and Gulf Railroad company,
the House went into committee of the
whole. Mr. Shively, of Indiana, in the chair.
on the naval appropriation bill. MIR. Bou-
| tclle, of Maine, moved TO amend the para
| graph for the Increase of the navy by pro-
vidinr for two fast, sea-going coast-linc bat
tie ships, of displacement Of about 10000
tons at cost of not exceeding sl,0O,OOO
each Pending action, the Committee rose
and the House adjourned.
THURspAY-The Senate early in its session
| went TO the calendar and passed large
number of bills Among them we're: 4 bill
| appropriating $500, 600 for the erection of an
| additional wing to the National Museum in
! Washington; bill extending free postal de-
| livery to towns of 5000 inhabitants or So
OOO annual postal receipts. The Senate then
went into executive session and adjourned
! till Monday.
I'm the House after routine business, con-
sideration of the Naval Appropriation Bill
was resumed bending which the House ad-
| journed.
FRrpAY-The House to-day accomplished
| nothing whatever in the way of legislation.
Numberless bills were reported for the
erection of public buildings, and the House
| then went into Committee Of the Whole on
| the private calendar. Not being able a.
make any headway the House adjourned.
SArURDAY--The Senate was not in session.
After the disposal of routine business to-day
the House went into committee of the
whole, Mr.. Shively, of Indiana, IN the chair,
on the naval Appropriation bill Mr.. Pen
deton, of West Virginia, opposed the mo
ton made by Mr.. Holman, to strike from
the bill the clause for the construction OF
Zone armed cruiser, and also Mr.: Brutelle's
t., Sleships and torpedo boats. Pending
IN iher discussion the-cow the rose and
tM vtQuse diou1ipgtQnesi.rdlss-t . -..
| MoNDAY.-At the close of the morning
business at 1880 O'clock the Senate took up
the calendar. At l;40 p. IN. the Senate on
| luOtlOn Ol MT. Snerllutl, llToCccuctl 10 w
ccutfve business. At 305p. IN. the doors
we're reopencd and Legislative business was
proceeded with. The resolution heretofore
offered by Mr.. PETER, requesting the Sec
retary of State to obtain information con
Cerning tie use of electricity as power in
the propulsion of farm machinery and i'm.
plements, and on the propagation and
growth of plants in foreign countries, was
taken up, explained briefly by Mr.. PETER,
and agreed to. The House amendment To
the Senate bill relating t0the exchange of
the military post at little Rock, Ark, was
Concurred in, and the bill now goes to the
President. The Senate passed II bill grant
ing TO the State of California per cent. OF
the net proceeds for cash sales of public
lands in that State. The amount involved
Is 5000 The Senate then adjourned.
In the House the naval appropriate bill
was passed, after long debate aud reject
ton of numerous amendments, when the
house adjourned,
THE LAST SAD ACT.