The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-08
THE FIFTY.SECOND CONGRESS
Proceedings OF the Senate and the House
Tersely Told.


FiFrY.NiSrH DAY.
SENATE.-The Pension appropriation bill
was passed by the Senate to-day without any
amendments. appropria,es for Army and
Navy pensions, including widows and MINOR
children, Si65, 600 900 and about 81 500 900
In addition for fees Of examining surgeons,
clerk hire at pension agencies, and some
small items Mr. German, Democrat of
MARYLAND commented upon the magnitude
OF rension appropriations, aud gave 1t rs his
opinion that Il would be necessary TO appro-
pirate $500, 900 900 Tor pension next session.
There was general expression Of opinion
that no material reduction could be affected.
except through repeal or modification OF
some OF the laws on the subject, and that
there was no probability of such thing.
The day closed with the delivery of eulogies
u-on the late Senator Kenna, of West Vir
ginis.
IUusE--In the house today the Indian
appropriation bill was passed under sus-
pension of the rules.
A motion TO suspend the rules and non.
concur in the senate amendments TO the
sundry civil appr, priation bill, including
the Sherman bond amendments, was agreed
to, and Messrs. Holman. Sayers and Cogs-
vel were appointed conferees.
Mr.. Wise moved 10 suspend the rules and
agree to the Senate amendment 10 the car
coupler bill Mr.. Richardson moved an ad-
ordered. For some moments there was
great confusion and noise in the house,
which compelled the speaker finally to
state in stern voice: Gentlemen must
understand that this is the house of repre-
sentatives and not n beer garden" The
motion to adjourn was defeated. The mo.
ton 70 suspend the rules and concur in the
Senate amendment was then agreed to. The
bill now goes to the President. A bill was
passed continuing for one year the present
iarif on fine linen goods OF not lcss
than 100 thread to the square inch.
sIxTY.FIRsr DAY.
SEsATE-The postoitice appropriation bill
came before the senate to day and was dis
cussed to some extent on the question as to
the route of the Southern fast mail. That
question was not disposed OF when the con-
ference rel ort of the sundrv civil appropria'
ton bill was presented. The report led to q
long financial discussion on the Sherman
bond amendment, the result heing however
that the amendment was receded from by
the senate. The conference report on the
sundry civil appropriation bill having heen
read, Mr.. Allison made all explanation Of
the report and stated that in relation to the
Sherman bond amendment, he
would, in or Ter to test tho
sense of the senate upon it, move
to recede from It. The vote was taken, and
the senate without division, receded from
report was agreed TO- and further confer
ence was ordered on several amendments
which had not been finally disposed Of.
After a short executive session the Senate
adjourned.
HousE-The time Of the house to-day was
consumed principally in considering mo-
tion made by Mr.. Hatch to suspend the
rules and pass the Anti.Option biI. The
house decided bv vote Of l72 to l2t not to
agree to Mr. Hatch's mot'on-a two third
vote being necessary under suspension OF
the rules The bill is now regarded as
practically dead though il was shown by the
vote that n considerable majority in the
house are in favor of the bill as amended by
the senate, An analysis OF the vote shows
that the bill was supported by lib Demo
Gratis. h2 Republicans and Popu lists, and
wGs opposed by lO2 Democrats, % Republi-
cans and Populist. Jere Simpson, Populist,
ranged himself with the opposition this
time. MIR Stump moved to suspend the
rules and pass the Chandler senate bill to
facilitate the enforcement of the immigra
ton and contract labor avs But there was
opposition by Mr.. Grain and the house ad
journed.
SIXTY SECOND DAY.
Born HOUSES of congress held day and
night sessions. Vice President-eloct Steven
son was on the floor of the house this after
noon and received hearty welcome The
was noisy interruption to the monotonous
voice OF the clerk, Mr.. Stevenson held a
reception in the rear of the Z lamber.
In the senate the postotfice bill was com.
pleted, the paragraph IN relation TO the
Southern fast mail having been modified 80
rs to leave the whole question to the di.cre-
tion OF the postmaster general The post.
office bill was followed by the Indian appro.
priation bill. This cOntai:ed an amend.
ment appropriating $S, 5)5. 900 to pay tha
Cherokees for lands coded bv them to the
Indian Territory between Okl ahoma and
Kansas The amendment was agreed TO.
Then the deficiency bill the last of the ap.
preparation bills was acted upon, Many
amendments are added and the total ap.
propriations materially increased Among
the important amendments are the follow.
ing: Expenses of Bering sea arbitration. So
900; TO meet the liabilities of the world 8
Columbian exposition during the fiscal
year of 1893, s27 500 deficiencies in inland
mail transportation, increased from 1888 =
933, as allowed by the house, to S70i 65T
senate expenses. including salaries investi-
cations, etc, So, 900 added to judgments,
court OF claims, 81, SS7 3l5; added to French
spoliation claims 1892, $50. These were all
agreed to.
The house spent the day and evening on
appropriation bills. The gal cries were
crowded and the sessions were very disorder
ly. Both Houses were in session until after
midnight.
sIxTY-THIRD DAY.
SENATE-A long discussion occurred over
the Worlds Fair amendments, but Mr..
Allison's motion that the Senate insist on
It's Worlds Fair amendments was carried
yeas 81; nays IL.
BY resolution the Vice President was
authorized to retain for his personal use
the writing set and appendage used by him
during his term OF Office. At LIS a. m. the
McGarrahan bill passed, and the deficiency
report agreed upon.
HoUsE-The session of the House to. o.day
was an unusually noisy one. The galleries
were crowded by sight-seers and the gener-
al buzz Of conversation several times inter.
fered with business. There was also great
disorder on the floor. The contest which
attracted attention occurred over the Senate
amendments to the Sundry Civil bill per
tanning TO the Worlds Fair The amend
ments were disagreed to and the bill was re
tHrned tO conference.
Mr.. Herbert submitted the conference re-
port OF the naval appropriation bill, which
was agreed to, as was the conference report
on agricultural appropriation bill. The
House then took recess until 3 O'clock
In the report on the general defciancu