The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-05-25
FlFTy-sECOND CONGRESS.

umt To tbt Juuetnl tcrN1NfS VI wv ...''
Senator John S, Barbour, Of Virginia. The
services being concluded In the chamber,
| the remains we're removed 10 the late resi-
dence of the deceased. aud then, on mo-
tion Of Senator Manderson, the senate
| adjourned
In the sc-Representatve Joseph in
| troduced joint resolution approprratlng
| $500 90 for rebuilding the public buildings
NJ Santa fc ~ NJ, destroyed by fire on inc
| II int Nothing else was accomplished,
and after short session the House adjourn
| ed.
TurspAy-In the Senate, Mr., Chandler in
| troduced another bill to give American
registry retrospective United States cfuis-
ers. The naval appropriation ,bili was
! taken up--thc pending question being thc
1 provision for an increase of the navy; Mr.
| Mcphefson, who last Friday offered an
amendment TO strike out the House pro-
| vision for an afmored cruiser and the SEN
| ate provision for n battleship; and TO pro-
| vide for three, instead of one harbOr defense
| double turfct ships OF the Monitor type,
| modified his amendment ~ as to coniinc u
| simply "a the striking out part Of IL. leaving
the number Of Monitors at one. Rejected.
! Mr.. Morgan offered an amendment pfovid-
/ Ing that il The hafbOr defense ship be built
! on the Pacific ciast, an allowance OF per
| cent may be made ON its cost 90 the con
| tractor, in addition Ia the contract price To
| cover the cost ci the transportation OF ma
| tefal. The amendment was agreed TO
| WitilNOt " fINlHINUs Inc 'lA'7AlNll ifihlf'i
on the amendment reported by the Com
mttec ON Appropriations Without coming
10 vote on the question, the senate adj
| joufned.
After routine business The House went in
| tO committee Ot the whole. Mr. Lester, OF
Georgia in the chair on the sundry civil
bill
Mr. Picker of South Dakota moved TO
increase from Sl20 900 to $40 900 the appfo.
priation to meet the expense Of protecting
timber on the public land, but II was lost
Pending action on the bill the committee
rose and the House adjourned.
| WipNispNY--ln the Seu1'e the cOnsdcra.
tiOn Of the naval appropriation bill was fc'
suined and alter several amendments were
| agreed 20 the bill was reported from the
committee Of the whole to the Senate. Tho
amendments were all agreed to and the bill
was passed without n division. Adjourned.
The silver question was the feature Of in
terest in the House to-day, and,
much tp the disappointment Of the silver
tics, the Speaker sustained the point Of order
raised against Mr.. Bartinc's tree coinage
amendment 20 20" sundry bill and the
House cliuchel the matter bv upholding
the thaitmans decision. Later on Mr..
Bland offered an amendment for the COZ nnge
of all silver bullion purchased and now IN
the Treasury into standard silver dollars.
Points Of order we're raised against the
amendment, and the Speaker reserved his
decision, which will be awaited with inter
|
and their opponents alike. After the transac.
ton Of routine business the House went into
committee Of the whole, Mr.. Lester Of
Georgia IN the chair, on the sundry civil
bill Mr.. Smith, Of Arizona, moved 10 in
crease from 10000 10 $4,000 the appro-
After some debate n compromise was ar
rived ~ ana theapprOpr 1tiOn fixed at s2OD-
90. Pending further action, THE commit
tee roe and tle House adjourned
No L.. al l.
izirg the Secretary Of War to detail for
special dl'y, ia connection wite the Worlds
Columbian Exposition, such army officers
as may he required 90 report 10 the General
commanding the Department Of the Miss
0urly was taken from the calendar and pass-
ed. The conference report on the bill to
provide for he disposal and sale of the Kla-
Inath river Indian reservation was presented
and agreed 10. The river and harbor :
ItOpiatiOn bill was then taken up, and Mr..
Mcphorson made the motion, Of which no
had given notice this morning 20 rccommit
the hlll, with instructions to reduce the
amount 70 per cent. Mr.. Dolph moved TO
lay the motion ON the table. Agreed to-
yeas, " NAYS q (Messfs. Harris, Kyle, Nc
PheisOn. Paddock, Palmer and Vilas).
Amendments reported from the Comm ttee
on Commerce ana increls ng appropriations
were agreed 10. All the committee amend
mcn;s haviug been disposed of. the bill
went over til tomorrow, when il viii DO
open 70 general amendment, and the Senate
al dIOuri ed.
In the House, the third parry received
recognition ia morning, and Mr.. Watson,
OF GeOfg a. sent up 20 the clerk s desk and
had read the terse res luton that the COM
m.ttte on WAYS and means be requested to
report the sub-trea>ury BILL lie asked
unanimous consent for its consideration but
Mr.. BeiZhooveTs demand for the regular
order orperaied - an objection. After n
fruitless call Of committees the house went
into committee of the whole (Nr Lester, Of
Georgia, in the Chair) on the sundry civil
bill The chair delivered his opinion on the
point of order made against the amendment
offered by MIR. Bland yesterday for the coin
age Of all silver bullion purchased and now
in the treasury into standard silver dollars
, the COS; Of coinage to be paid out Of the
seignorage or gain TO the government the
remainder Of the seignorage TO be covered
into the treasury. The chair was unable to
see how the amendment was germane 10 the
, subject Of the clause. He sustained the point
, ! of order and ruled ont the amcndmt MT. Mr..
Bland appealed from this decision, fut the
, committee sustained the decision Of the
chair by a vote Of l2O 10 Is. After routine
, business the House adjourned.
SATuBpAY-ln the senate after q little rou-
| tine business the cOnsidera ion of lie liver
and harbOr bill was resumed and various
amendments of small importance were Of
iered and agreed TO- After q long political
discussion The bill wa- reported back 10 the
Senate. All the amendments agreed TO in
committee were concurred in, in gross and
the bill was passed without a DIVISION. Tho
| following bills were then taken from the
calendar and passed; House bill bill 20 rat
ify an agreement with the Indians residing
on the Coville Reservation in the State Of
/ Washington. senate bill authorizing the
constructor Of a bridge across the Red River
OF the North. After an executive session the
I Senate adjourned.
After the call Of committees for reports
the House went into committee Of the
whole Mr.. Lester, Of Georgia, ia the chair
on the sundry civil bill. The announce
ment Of the approval by the President Of
the Iuman registry bill was received with
applause. Consideration OF the bill was
continued until adjournment.
3 SATURDAY-The Senate was not in session
The House IN committee Of the whole
Mr. Lester, Of Georgia, in the chair consid
cred the snndry civil appropriation bill un.
| Ill adjournment.