The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-13
EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS
TWENTY-FIVE DAY,

TWENTY-FIVE DAY.
SrNATE-The Senate had n long and wear.
isome session to-day with little of interest
10 enliven the proceedings. The House bill!
for the repeal of the silver purchasing
clause OF the Sherman act was kept steadily
TO the front, and It was still before the sen
ate at the time Of adjournment.
HousK-Not in session.
TwkNTY-sixrH DAY.
SENATE-Substntntialv the entire day
was consumed by Mr. Stewart(R Rep ,Nevadal
who took positive ground against the re.
peal OF the Sherman act until silver was
remonetized. The vote of the senate, 35
yeas to y nays, to proceed To the considera.
ton of executive onsiness this afternoon,
was the first set back the repeal men have
thus far sustained in the Senate. Afler
short executive session the Senate djourn.
ed.
HousE-Not in session.
TWENTY SEVENTH pAy.
SFNATE-rhe first two hours were occr-
pied by Mr. Morgan, Democrat, of Alabama
in advocacy OF his resolution to provide for
joint select committee on finance aud
which he avowed was intended to superSede
the Finance Committee Of both the Senate
1nd House. The repeal bill was taken mp
by vote Of 81 to q and Mr.. Morgans res
olution went TO the calendar from which IL
tan ly be taken on u motion and bv
majority vote. The remainder NJ the day
was consumed by Mr. Stewart Republican
OF Nevada, in continuation OF the speech
on which he had spent three hours of YES.
terday session. After short executive
session the senate adjourned.
HousR-The house o.day adopted the
code of rules which will govern ID during
the Fitty'third Congress, subject to the
decision OF the Committee on Rules, which
under the rules has almost absolute power
10 direct the business of the body. The
rules vary but little from those that con-
trolledth Fifty-second Congress When
tirst reported they contained one radical
change and re-enactcd the clause which
permits 100 members to constitute quor-
nm in Committee of the Whole. This
clause was borrowed from The rules Of the
Fiitv.hrst Congress, and although evey
member OF the Committee on Ryles was in
favor OF IT, yet the pressure brolb. ht against
II on the Democratic side proved too power
ful and the clause was stricken out
After the adoption OF the rules Speaker
Crisp announced that IT would be in order
for mem hers 10 send bills and resolutions
10 the Speakers desk for printing and eier.
ence, and petitions to the box for referenc,
only. Immediately every page on the floor
was converted into messenger and loaded
with bills. The non.action of the various
committees indicates that there is to he no
general legislation until the Senate acts ON
the silver repeal bill. The program is that
nothing shall be permitted 10 get in the
way OF the measure. On motion of Mr.
Wilson. Democrat, of West Virginia. the
Committee on Ways and Means was grant.
ed leaves TO sit during the sessions of the
House. The House then adjourned until
Saturday.
TwENTY-EIGHTH DAY.
SEH,TE.-In the senate to-day Mr.. White
OF California. offered a resolution calling for
information regarding expenditures under
the Chinese exclusion act and whether any
additional approximation is necessary, which
was agreed to. Mr.. VOORHEES, moved to take
up the She man act repeal bill, which was
agreed TO and Mr.. Stewart of Nevada, gave
way to Mr.. Walthnll Democrat, of Missis.
sippi, who addressed the Senate, his speech
being in favor of b.metalism. At the
conclusion of Mr.. WalthalPs speech Mr..
Stewart ngain took the floor and proceeded
with the third nsallment Of his speech, be.
gun Tuesday. At t. Is Mr.. Stewart closed
his speech. The senate then proceeded to
executive business and at 3 p. m. adjourn.
ed
The dreary. dilatory debate in the Senate
is lacking in all interest except ms II shows
the policy of delay The House Ivy its al.
1onrnment Il few days ago has shown prac-
tically that nothing will be taken mp unul
the senate acts OF the repeal. There is n
rumor. however, that biil 10 repeal the
Federal election laws will be called up in
the House next week II II Is discussed its
consideration will b, in the nature Of u
safety valve, il order Ia allow par
tisanship TO the front once more. PARTS IN.
shin received a siid blow IN the repeal fight.
HousE-Not in session.
TwENTY-NIHTH DAY.
SENATE In the senate today the repeal
bill was taken up and Mr.. Faulkner (Dem.),
Of West Virginia, announced hts intention
10 vote for repeal but expressed mis- belief
in silver as q money metal. and declared his
intention of Offering All amendment TO the
present bill providing for the coinage Of
~ 00O. 600 of silver per month until the
aggregate circulation ofsiIver of the country
shall reach $500. 000, 900. Senator Faulkner
was followed by Senator Turpie (Dem. }. of
Indiana. who said he favored bi-metallism
Senator Jones (Dem.) OF Arkansas, followed
In strong speech opposing the repeal bill.
At $3.50 o'clock Mr.. Voorhees, rose. He said
he would not ask an unreasonable session.
but he thought $3.50 an unreasonable hour
to adjourn. IL there we're no senators who
desired TO speak he would have to ask vote.
Mr.. Hale (Repl of Maine. made some
sarcastic remarks and Mr.. Voorhees, replied
10 them. and the gentlemen INDUCED in a
nice little wordy scrap, into which several
other senators were drawn. After u short
executive session the senate adjourned,
HoUsE.-Not in session.
TRIITIETH DAY.
SENATE. silver debate was continued
without any definite action until adjourn
ment.
HousE-The session Of the house to-day
lasted but a brief half hour and no business
of impOrtance WAS transacted when the