The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-12-14
THE FIFTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
Proceedings of the Senate and the House
Tersely Told.
rInsr pAY's rRocrEnINns.

Vic.-lresidem Morton emerged from his
private r'on. in tile rear Of the senate
chamber, took his seat in the presiding ofic
er's chair. aud at II o clock precisely raped
TIVE ar ihr p times lightly with the IVORY
gravel ami the last session Of the Fifty.
second ronyr, IS had been duiy inaugurated
Ivy the spn,le The scenes in the senate
chamber were much the same us those usti.
ally presented un such occasions. only to.
uay there IVES MI unusual noral display,
even for the first ,iav ot "a ~ siut.
The special committee nppnin ed TO wait
on the President made report through Mr..
Hale, who sad that the President would
sriid his message To morrow at lie opening
OF con sftss. The senate III ~ adipnrned.
Horsr.-As the hour Of ~ O'clock mp.
preached the galleries became crowded with
Interested Il ecuiors, and he corridors were
thruilped with tie usual overflow of those
unable 10 Obtain admittahce. The desks OF
favored members were generously supplied
win Hover. At ~ OH tile House WAS called
TO order anh the usual committees appoint.
ed 10 wait upon the Senate and President,
Ia Inform them that the regular work Of the
Ss'i"n had begun. After The transaction OF
come unimlo'tant routine business, a recess
OF w niiiitit,s was taken. when a report WAS
received that The President would tomorrow
send communication TO the House. Rsso-
luIiOns i'll honor of Edward f. Mcdonald.
deceased. te II Representative from New
jersey, were adopted, and the House, az
To his memory.
srCoND pNY.
SfNATE.-The reading m the Presidents
message, Presentation of petitions and the
introduction Of bills and joint resolutions
occupied the whole session Oi the Senate to.
day. Among the bills introduced were the
following:
Mr.. Bate, Democrat. of Tennes.ee-ro re.
reil the avs relative To tie appointment OF
election supervisors.
Mr.. Chandler. Republican. of New Iamp.
shIre-Io suspend immigration for one wear.
Mr.. Pefler, Farmeis' Alnance of Kansas
10 prohibit the collection of special huuot
taNe' from those not authorized by law 10
sell Intoxicating liqunrs.
IioCsr.-When the reading of the Presi.
dents message was concluded, Mr. Outh.
waite (Dem. }. oi Ohio, announced the death
OF his late colleague, John g. Warwick, and
asked that an adjournment be had as II
mark eft respect to the memory of the de
ceased Congressman. The House then al.
iourned.
riIiRu DAY.
SrNArE-rhe rather unusual circum.
stance, of having a Jewish rabbi oile: up
PRAYER in the enate chamber was witness.
ed to-day. DR.. Joseph Silvrrman OF the
Tempe Emanuel of New York was intro
ducei To the vice president bv Chaplain
Butler am, invoked the divine benedction
in the English tongue.
The first item of business was the presei-
tatiun of the treasury report, followed by
message from the President transmitting
information OH the subject of the agree.
ment between the United States and Great
Britain rs TO the naval forces to be main
tanned bv either power on the Great lakes.
Mr.. llill of New York introduced Till to
repeal the Act Of july II, W,directin. the
purchase of silver bullion aud the issue of
treasury notes thereon; and 1t was referred
to the committee on finance.
A resolution having been received from the
house as to the death of Representative Nc.
Donald OF New Jersey, Mr.. Mcpherson Of
ierctl the customary resolutions g. regret.
The resolutions were agreed to, and us
further mark ofrespect the senate adjourn
Ell.
Housr.-A senate bill granting a portion
Of the Fort Hayes military reservation to
Kansas was called up IN the morning howr;
hut the house refused TO order the previous
question upon IL. Then a bill in effect re.
pealing the law which provide. for n reduc-
ton in the force OF engineer officers OF the
navy to 40, was brought TO the attention
o. the house. Should the bill become II
law the number of officers would be fixed
vt l9l. Although the measure received a
INA Ority vote q motion to reconsider was
intrrpolaed aud M action was taken.
The remain ter of the day was consumed
in the considering of long senate bill iea
tive 10 public printing and binding. The
object of the measure Is to ecohOmize in the
mHlItT OI p'lll1nH u lDliC uOtlIutiils anu 10
facilitate their distribution. Pending final
action on the bill the house adjourned.
FOURTH DAY.
SESATE.-The Senate spent exactly one
hour in session to-day. snu that time was
about equally divided between executive
and legislative business. The former had
reference TO the pending claims treaty with
Chilli, which treaty was ratified and confirm
ed
A memorial was presented from the CHI.
cagO Women's club for the repeal Of the
provision of law requiring the worlds fair
to be closed on Sundays
The senate then, at 1890, on motion Of
Mr.. Sherman, proceeded to executive bust
ness. The Senate in executive session rati-
lied the convention concluded between
Chilli and the United States for the settle
ment OF the long existing claims of the
United States against Cnin.
The following nominations by the Pres-
dent were confirmed: John H.Gear OF Iowa
assistant secretary OF The treasury; ENJOYS
extraordinary and ministers plenipoten'
iiary, David =, Thompson OF Oregon to
Turkey, and VIM. Potter of Pennsylvania
general, Edward q. Little Of Kansas, at
Cairo; United States consuls, G. NJ. Barr of
Michigan. at Valparaiso; John i. Birch OF
ohio. at Antigua; w. Eses OF Minnesota, at
Hamburg; VIM. llemke Of Kansas, at
Chihuahua; o. II. Baker Of Iowa, at Copen.
~
Guaymas; l.. A. Dent Of the District Of co.
umbia, at Kingston, Jamaica, aud C. ii,
Cowan Of Illinois. at Manila; w. Stone OF
Iowa, commissioner Of the general land Of
ice; Michael Gooie, assistant appraiser nt
merchandise at New York; George w, Mil
Ter. collector of internal revenue for the
Twenty-third district, Pennsylvania.
Half an hour later the doors were reopen
ed and message was presented from the
house announcing the death OF Representa-
tive Warwick Of Ohio. The customary reso
iutions of regret were offered by Mr. Brice,
aud were adopted; and then, asa further
mark of respect for the memory OF the dead
member. the Senate adjourned.
HousE.-rhe house passed bill terminal.
ing the reduction in the engineer corps OF
the navy.
Mr.. caldwell, of Ohio, introduced
bill reducing postage on first class matter,
except postal cards TO ! cent per half ounce.
The annual report of the secretary OF the
treasury was laid before the house and re-
lerred to the committee OH ways aud means
No objection was raised to the further con-