The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-10-21
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS-
Business Of a Week in the Ma
tional Legislature,
THE CHINESE EXCLUSION BILL
The Amended Measure, Extending the
BeEistration Period Six Months, Passes
the House, ns Does the New York aud
New Jersey Bridge Bill.

The Amended Measure, Extending the
BeEistration Period Six Months, Passes
the House. as Does the New York aud
New Jersey Bridge Biu.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14--It might have
been expected that after continuous ses-
sion Of thirty-nine hours, and after par
tial failure Of the test Of physical endur-
Ance on the silver repeal bill, that that
measure would have been allowed to go
over until next Monday, and that the sen.
ate would have adjourned until then.
Such was not the case, however. The sem
ate met az the usual hour yesterday, took
up the bill promptly and submitted, wear
led but patient, TO the second instalment
Of Mr.. Stewards speech.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 1.-THE bill extend
ing for six months the time within which
Chinese may be allowed to register under
the operations Of the Geary law was passed
in the house, with little or no opposition.
This was due to some extent TO the fact
that the amendment defining Chinese
merchants was agreed to almost unani-
mously. There was no attempt made to
procure the yeas and nays, and the oppo-
nents Of the measure allowed it to 90
through by default. The final vote stood
/ ITs to /.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1s.-The most inter.
esting and important debate that has been
| heard in the senate chamber during the
/ present session was the one that took place
! yesterday Mr. Morgan spent good deal Of
/ time over what he called a coalition bo
tween Democratic and Republican sena
tors, and when Mr. Washburn (Minn.) de-
elared his resolve not to be stampedsd oi
insulted, he was told by Mr. Morgan that
/ be (Morgan) was responsible for what be
said either in the senate or outside, and
said; you understand Unexpectedly re
| sponsible." Before adjournment Mr.. Vest
circulated petition asking for a special
/ caucus to consider some form of compro
mise
While the storm is raging in the senate
there Is a great calm in the house. Yes
terday bill dispensing with proof Of 10y
atty in the cases Of persons who before the
war were entitled to pensions or to bounty
lands was objected to by Mr. Burrows as
far as the pension clause was concerned
Thereupon Mr.. Oates, who had charge o.
the measure. courteously withdrew the
pension clause, aud the bill was passed
Then came up the proposition for the bet
ter control Of national banks, and after 4
cordial exchange Of views between its sup
portsrs and opponents it was agreed to
WASHINGTON, Oct. l9.-Yesterday's ses
sion of the senate lasted from 10 a. m. un
til 5:l5 p. m. There were many interesting
and exciting interlocutory statements
made. Mr.. Morgan was more than usually
bitter in his attacks upon Mr.. HILL whom
he spoke of as an sstute politician who
would fly back and forth like a weaver
shuttle, and again, a. one Of those whit
rose to the surface like bubbles on a stag
nant pool and exploded, leaving behint
only mephitic odors Mr.. Hill took no no
tice Of these attacks upon him, but after
wards got into colloquy with Senate
Daniel, in which he declared, with mucl
emphasis (the remark being received will
great applause), that, If the presiding Off
Ger agreed with him, the bill would pas
in spite of all distractions
The only incident of note in the hous
was a personal controversy between
Messrs. Geary Of California, and Warne
OF New York, over the New York and New
Jersey bridge bill. 1t was a question o
veraoity, and both gentlemen were rathe
excited, but the speaker was firm in pre-
serving order, and the gentlemen becam
cRlmed. The bill was passed.