The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-02-02
THE fIFTY.SECOND CONGRE9
Proceedings of the Senate and tho Ho
Tersely Told.

AiANlit " UA1s
SENATE.-The anti.Option bill and
Cherokee outlet bill were considered. bud
action was taken. The Senate then VI
into executive session and soon adjourned
HoUsE.-The House in continuation
Saturdays session met at II o clock
morning. This had the effect to conti|
the special order under which the Quad
tine bill IS being considered. and the II 4
imme iiately proceeded in committee Oh
whole to further discussion Of that mpa,|
aud after few amendments the bill
passed by "a vote Of i3S te ~.
The house then, in committee oil
whole, proceeded to the consideration
the sundry civil approximation bill. vi
out disposing of the bill the comm
arose aud the house adjourned.
The quarantine bill which passed
house, though ~ its general purport siul
to the senate measure on the same sub
will have 81 pass the scrutiny ot the
body. The senate bill still rests upon
the speakers table. and lift could have
taken up and amended In conformity 4
the house bill il could have been sent imrI
lately to conference. As IL is,the house
goes TO the senate with no more priv
than that enjoyed by any other propos
originating in the other house.
The bill rs il passed the house required
NfNNtlN fittIlilk lbI Nllt lIIllNtu NlditS 10
tain from the consul or vice consul AT
port of departure a bill of health. The n
dent is authorized TO detail IA medical I'D
to serve in the office of the consul at |
foreign port for the purpose of furnis
information and giving the bills of heA
The marine hospital service shall co-opeS
with State and municipal boards of he
in the enforcement ut the rules of
boards aud the regulations prescribed by
secretary OF the treasury To prevent the |
PRODUCTION of contagious and infectious
eases into the United States from for
countries and from one State to another
nothing shall be construed TO warraa
fe leral official in relaxing State rules
arrival of an infected vessel in any por
provided with proper facilities for
ment, the secretary ot the treasury may
mand the vessel TO the nearest natioua
other quarantine.
TMRTY-FIRsT DAY.
SENATE.-Early in the day commu
ton from Chief Justice Fuller of the sup
court to the vice president, announcing
death of Associate Justice Lamar, was
before the senate by Vice President Mo
Mr., Wilson of Iowa moved as mar
respect to the memory of Mr.. Lamar,
was formerly member of the senate
the senate adjourn, The motion was ca
unanimously.
-.f,ousr. little routine, the
Of repre- entatives, on motion OF ME
OF Missouri adjourned out of respect I
memory of the late Associate Justice l.
THIRTY.sECoND DAY.
SESATE.-In the senate to-day Mr..
(Rep. Maine) reported ION the con
on naval affairs an amendment to bt
ed TO the naval appropriation bill. au
inc "a for tho p
battleship of about 5000 tons displaced
two armOred coast defense vessels. 10 :
boats of 5000 to 10000 tons displacement
eight iirs; class torpedo boats. The an
ment was referred 10 the committee on
! prOpriatious. IL fixes no limit of COs
I appropriates ~, 600, 900 toward the con.
tion Of the vessels, 81 600, 600 towatd~
ment and 100000 for torpedo eAler
tation and trials. Mr.. Faulkner, (Deu
| Va introduced bill for the admissi1
I Utah as a State, and it was referred 20
committe on territories, The senate
ceeded 10 executive business and soon
after adjourned.
i IIousE-lu the house lillbustering as
| the bankruptcy bill was inaugurated q
| by Mr.. kignre tDem. VcxD and the
/ adjourned without action thus exhdl
/ the two days assigned to the judiciary
mittee ana the bankruptcy bill.
rIlIRrH-rIIIRD DAY,
| SENATE-The Anti-Option bill wa,
| consideration. but the discovery of d,
sence of quorum led TO an early adj
ment for the day.
HoUsE-ln the House to-day the =
| Civil bill was granted the right of way
while few obstructions were placed
| the track, none of them proved disa'
| and the bill made fair progress. Wi
! concluding the bill the House adjOurni
THIRTY-fouErH DAY
On assembling to-day both houses OF
/ gress passed appropriate resolutions I'd
| ing the death OF JAS. g. Blaine and
respect 10 his memory adjourned io'
day.
THIRTY.FIFriI DAY.
SENATE-Practicall the whole of the
session was spent by the Senate
| closed doors--the executive session
| fro.n l2:l0 To i:30, when the Senate ali
ed until 2o'clock Monday, the chan
| hour being fixed in order to give Se
an opportunity TO attend Mr.. Blaines
| al. The new Senator from West WI
| Mr.. Camden, elected To ill the late =
Kenna's uneNpired term, appeared an
the oath of office.
HoUsE-NOthing of importance va
complished and after short sessio
House adjourned