The record-union., 1892-07-22
CONGRESSIONAL.
BILL DISCUSSED IN
TIE SENATE.
Bill to Enforce Reciprocal Commercial
Relations With Canada Passed
in the House.
Special to the REcoRD-UNIox.

WAsHINGToN, July 2l.-The Washburn
anti-option bill came up this afternoon in
the Senate as unfinished business.
Washburn moved to strike out the sec
ton requiring dealers in futures to take
out license and keep a record.
Washburn said the section might work
hardship in some instances, SO he thought
it best to strike it out No action was
taken on the amendment.
Daniel resumed his argument against
the bill. Much of Daniels speech was
directed against the statute imposing a
tax of 10 per cent. on the circulation of
State banks.
White also spoke in opposition to the
measure.
When the time came for laying aside
the bill the debate had not been con-
cluded.
a disagreeing conference report on the
deficiency bill was presented and agreed
| to and another conference asked.
The House joint resolution as to affix-
| ing the great seal of the United States to
certain documents showing the adminis-
tratiOn and administrators of the United
f! States Government at the beginning Of
the four hundredth anniversary Of the
discovery Of America, was laid before the
Senate and passed; also the Senate resolu-
ton directing the Secretary of the Senate
to afI1x the seal Of the Senate to the same
document
Carey, from the Committee on Terri
tories, reported back the House bill for
the admission of New Mexico as a State,
and said he would not call it up until the
next session.
PlaUt said he would present the mi
nOrity report.
PETER offered a resolution instructing
the judiciary Committee to inquire and
report whether in the present state of the
law, as it concerns the relations between
employer and employe, the employer en-
joys the privilege Of determining and
enforcing the rate Of wages whether, if
So the resulting condition is conducive
to the good of society, or tends to pro-
mote general welfare; whether Congress
has jurisdiction over such matter to the
extent of providing remedial legislation,
and, if SO, what legislation is necessary
to afford proper relief.
The resolution, at Peher'S request, was
laid on the table.
Warren addressed the Senate in favor
of the bill introduced by him on the 8th
of June, providing for the irrigation and
reclamation Of arid lands. for the protec-
ton of forests and the utilizing of pastur-
age.
The House bill to enforce reciprocal
commercial relations with Canada was
laid before the Senate, and on motion of
Frye was placed on the calendar, taking
the place of the Senate bill on the same
subject.
After brief executive session the SEN
ate adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, July 2l.-In the House
to-day the bill to enforce reciprocal COM
merciaI relations between the United
States and Canada was passed.
A number of measures pertaining to
military and naval affairs were also
passed.
a bill was passed authorizing the Post
master-General, when necessary, to pro-
vide star route mail service between
dates of annual advertisements for bids.
Logan of Louisiana entered motion to
reconsider the vote by which the House
laid on the table the bill granting Ameri-
can register to the steamship China.
Adjourned