Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-04
ONLY THE SENATE.
But One Branch Of Congress in Ses-
sion Today.
AN ATTEMPT MADE TO ADJOURN
But Labor Day Was Observed BY
Working for Repeal
INFO RM ALTON WANTED
INFORMATION WANTED
THE SENATE.

The House Joint resolution to make ths
18th OF September, 1898. q holiday within tie
District OF Columbia Cthe one hundredth an
niversary Of the laying Of the corner stone
OF the Capitol OF the United States) was lad
before the Senate and passed.
Also another Joint resolution TO permit
the use OF certain ensigns. flags and signal
numbers TO decorate the Capitol snd its
approaches on that occasion.
Among the numerous petitions presented
for and against the repeal OF the Sherman
act was one by Mr. Harris cTennD. who
described q II as the s,erotyped. pnntsd
Wan street form Of petition"
Mr.. GnlIfncer's Pension Bill.
Mr.. Gallinger CS. H) introduced bin SUP
Elemental to the pension act OF June q.
1890, and asked that Il be read In full. ana
that he be heard briefly in explanation q
II. The bill was read. Its most important
provision Is that. except In cases OF estab-
lshed fraud, no pensioner shall be suh-
pended or withheld until after a notice ~
ninety days given TO the pensioner, and
after q fun and impartial Investigation.
Mr. Galltnger's remarks were addressed
particularly to that feature OF the bill ana
at the close OF his remarks the bill was To-
ferred to the committee on pensions.
To Repeal the Tax on state Banks.
Mr.. Butler Is. CO offered an amendmeut
W Nuc bAl EtpcGl44b CutIIudn act ana
had Il referred to the finance COMMITTEES.
1t provides for the repeal OF the 10 per cent
tax on state bank circulation, provided
that such circula tion be secured by coin %
approved state or municipal bonds
No Adjournment for Labor Day.
At 1850 Mr.. Allen CNeb.) offered the fob
lowing resolution: Whereas, Il Is due thas
Congress take cognizance OF the labor or
ganizations and the Industrial interests of
the nation by observing this day-coms
monty called labor day. Therefore. resolv.
ed. That as a mark OF respect for the labor
organizations and industrial interests of
the nation the Senate do now adjourn.
Mt. voorhees, Hnde opposed the resoiution
ana said; Il am In favor Of all the jubilees
ana holidays for labor. i was born in tbs
ranks OF labor and / think that the best
tribute we can pay TO labor Is TO 60 on
with the business OF the Senate as rapidly
as possible. TO it's conclusion. / know Of
no other way in which we can contributs
to the interests Of labor. in the presens
situation of affairs"
The resolution was rejected-yeas. o:
The Senators voting for the resolution
were Messrs. Allen, Irby, PETER, Pettigre1.
Power. Shoup Vance and Vest
Information Wanted.
MI. Allen also offered a resolution (Which
was referred to the finance committed cali
Ing on the Secretary OF the Treasury for
inlorfnatlon on the following points.
Whether the Treasury Department has az
any time redeemed any portion of the silver
or coin certificates in silver coin, as pro.
vided by the act of July H. 1880: IL SO,
when, and what amounts have been thus
redeemed; what amount in coinage valua
of the silver bullion purchased and subjecs
10 coinage in the discretion of the Secretary
or the Treasury remains uncoined and whg
such silver bullion has not been coined and
paid out In accordance with the provisions
OF the act And whether any part OF the
paper money redeemed in gold by the Treas
ury Department since March l. 1886, was
cancelled on redemption, or In any manner
withheld from general circulation.
Mr.. Kyle Is. ID offered free silver coin
age amendment TO the repeal bill and, Al
was referred TO the finance committee.
At lao pm. Mr.. Cullom OLD addressed
the Senate in favor of the bill TO repeal the
purchasing clauses of the Sherman law
His speech will be found elsewhere in this
issue of The STAR
At the conclusion Of Senator Cullom's
speech Senator Coke Crexas) proceeded 70
deliver speech against unconditional re-
peal
The House Not I'm Session.
The House was not in session today and
an attempt was made TO have the Senate
adjourn in honor of Labor Day, but "a
failed dismally. Mr.. Allen of Nebraska
made the motion In the Senate to adjourn
but IL was defeated by vote Of Il nays u
s ayes.