The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-12-20
FiFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
Summarized Proceedings of Our Law
Makers at Washington.

muhers ut
SIXTH DAY.
srxArr-In the Senate Mr.. Hoar unex-
pec,ed,y submitted another resolution
calling upon the president for specific an.
swers to questions which, literally complied
with would lay before the senate and
country the history OF the actions OF the
present administration on the Hawaiian
matter. After lively debate between the
author ot the resolution and Mr.. Gray,
dem Of Delaware, the resolution went
over until tomorrow
The house joint resolution for the protec-
ton OF those parties who have heretofore
been allowed to make entries for lands
within the former Mile Lac Indian reser-
vation in Minnesota was reported favorable
from the Committee on Public Lands and
passed. The senate then adjourned.
HousE-After some uni,nportant business
lie House devoted the balance of the day
to matters pertaining to the District oil Col
umbia.
SEVENTH DAY.
SENATE--ln the senate Mr. Cullom Re
publican, of illinois, made long speech
against the repeal Of the Federal election
laws which lead to a lively colloquy be-
tween him and Mr.. HILL Democrat, Of New
York. after which the senate adjourned.
HousE.-ln the house to-day there was an
interesting and amusing Debate on the bill
to admit Utah. Mr.. Rawlins the delegate
from Utah said polygamy was dying from
natural causes and IN short time would
cease TO exist altogether. Who were
the men responsible for the
establishment of polygamy in u,ahl
asked Mr. Rawlins. They were the men
who were born. reared, educated and aetu-
ated by the sentiments of New England-a
sentiment which burned witches prosecuted
quakers and drove out Roger VIII
liams. Utah has smaller Ier-
centage OF foreign born citizens than
Massachusetts, or New York, and There
is less polvgamy in Utah than in Massa'
chusetis" The bill went over after some
routine business the house adjourned.
EIGHTH DAY.
SEvATE-A very spirited debate was car
ried on in the senate today, based on Mr.,
Hoat's resolution requesting the President
of the United States to furnish to the senate
certain inform tion in regard to the ap-
pointment OF Mr.. Blount as Commissioner
to Hawaii. At the close OF the debate the
resolution was referred to the committee on
Foreign Relations. After a short executive
session the senate adjourned.
HousE-The main interest In the House
today centered In the Hit resolution, re
ported by Chairman McCreary, from the
Committee on Foreign Affairs calling on
the President for a copy of the instructions
issued TO Minister Willis of Hawaii. The
resolution asked particularly In regard &c
Minister Willis's instructions as to the
landing Of United States troops and as to ans
contemplated CnuDPe III the lOtfn Ot gov
eminent in the island, passed. After an
amendment prohibiting polygamy, the bill
admitting Utah to the Union was passed
After some routine business the House ad
iourned.
NINTH DAY.
SENATR,-There was but one matter OF
national importance in to-day's session oil
the senate. That was the introduction by
Mr.. Voorhees,, chairman of the Finance
Committee, of q bill providing for the coin
age ofthe seigniorage or profit from the sill
ver coined and purchased under the Bland
and Sheman acts, at the rate OF $4,000, ,00C
month"; the purchase after that coinage is
completed ofsS O00, 90 worth OF silver bull
lion month: the withdrawal Of all notes OF
less denomination Of sl0; the withdrawal OF
the $3.50 and SIS gold coin; and the appoint
ment of five commissioners to an interna-
tional conference for the establishment of a
ratio between gold and silver. The bill wa.
referred to the Committee on Finance and
I the senate then adjourned.
HoUsE.-The monotonous round of roll
| calls in the effort 10 secure a quorum and
then induce that quorum to take up the
Arizona enabling act, consumed both the
time and patience Of the house. Finally
Gen. Wheeler announced that, ss II was
very evident the Republicans were filibust,
ering, he would move that the House ad
iourn, which motion prevailed.
TENTH DAY,
/ SENATE.-Not in session.
HoUsE.-ln the house today the bill for
| the admission Of Arizona was put through
and the bill for the admission of New Mex.
leo was well under way when q wrangle
/ over what was to be done with Oklahoma
/ intervened and the debate thus precipitated
lasted until adjournment