The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-10-05
EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS
roRry-rouHrH DAY,


SEYATE-The debate on the silver repeal
bill was continued until adjournment
HousE-The debate upon the Federal
election repeal bill was inauRurated today
Mr.. Curtis. of Kansas, intr oduced bill TO
further regulate immigration. II provides
that male immigrant unmarried must
possess $500, single woman si0o. anG the
head Of family $500, or they shall not be
entitled 10 land. A favorable report was
made on Congressman Beltzhoover's bill
appropriating s3, 400. 900 for the payment OF
damages sustained by citizens OF Pennsyl-
vania from Union and Confederate troops,
the House then adjourned.
FJRry.FrrTH DAY.
SENATE. In the senate to-day the discus
sion was on the resolution offered yesterday
by Mr.. Dubois Rep.), Of Idaho. to postpone
legislation on federal election laws. finance
aud tariff until January 10. 1894. because
OF the vacancies in the senatorial represen-
tation OF ashington. Montana, andWyom-
ing, but no final action was had. The re-
peal bill was then taken up and Mr.. Pasco,
lDem.) Of Florida addressed the senate.
He said the Sherman Law ought never to
Mr.. Teller, (Rep), Of Colorado, then ad-
dressed the senate on the repeal bill Before
he concluded his remarks the senate went
into executive session and soon afterward
adjourned.
HousE. The Federal election debate, and
house until adjournment.
FoRTY-sixrH
SENATE--The debate on the silver repeal
bill consumed all the time up to adjourn
ment.
Nothing Of Importance was done,
and after routine business the House ad.
journed.
FoarY-sRvENrH DAY.
STSATE--ln the Senate to-day two of the
most distinguished Sc enators on the Demo
cratic side, Harris OF Tennessee, and Nor
gan, OF Alabama. made vigorous attacks on
the silver purchase repeal bill After fur
ther discussion Of the bill the Senate
adjourned
HorsE-i.ittle interest was manifested in
the House as the debate on the Federal
elections repeal bill was continued to-day,
and after a brief session the House adjourn
ed.
roRTY-EiGurH DAY.
HoUsE.-The house resumed the consider
alton OF the federal election repeal bill, the
passage OF which was advocated by Mr..
Patterson (Dem.) of Tennessee. Representa-.
tive ;. u. Cooper, of Texas. presented reso-
luton, which was referred to the ways and
means committee, calling on the governors
OF the different states to hold elections so
that the p hpular will on the question Of free
coinage may be obtained.
SENArg,-r rhe day in the Senate closed
the eighth week of the extra ordinary ses-
Sion utu tne iltn week Oh ueOate on tnC Dlls
To repeal the purchasing clauses OF the act
OF 1880, commonly called the sherman law.
There was today one speech on each side
OF the pending question, Senator Camden
of West Virginia in advocacy of repeal and
Senator Peiler, of Kansas in opposition 10
repeal aud favoring the free coinage of sill
yer at the conclusion of which the senate
adjourned.
ToBTN-NINTH DAY.
SENATE--ln the Senate to-day the silver
purchase repeal bill was again taken up,
and Mr.. Washburn, Of Minnesota, declared
that the Senators from Washington and
Wyoming were in favor of unconditional
repeal Mr.. Mem illan, of Michigan. ar.
gued for repeal and Mr. Dolph spoke against
free trade, after VIII ich the Senate ad djourn-
cd
HorsE-0utside Of a humorous speech by
Mr. Clark, Democrat. Of Missouri. agai Bst
the Federal elec tions law the proceedings
in the House to-day were lacking in inter
est. and after brief session the House ad.
journed