The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-12-14
FIFTYTHIRD CONGRESS.
Summarized Proceedings of Our Law
Makers at Washington.

SECOND DAY.
SENATE,-The senate's brief session Of two
hours to-day was consumed by a speech
from Mr.. Dolpb, Republican. Of Oregon.
adverse to the Administrators policy on
the Hawaiian Islands. The house resolu-
,ions in respect to the decease of Mr.. o. Neill
OF Pennsylvania. were laid before the sen
ate and similar resolutions expressive OF the
deep regret felt were offered by Mr Gamer
on Republican, Of Pennsylvania and
agreed T. and then the senate as a mark of
respect 10 Mr.. O'Neill's memory, adjourn
ed.
The second day Of the session Of the house
was dismally dull. The only thing OF mo-
ment accomplished was on agreement TO
close the general debate on the bankruptcy
bill Tomorrow, the House then adjourned.
THIRD DAY.
SENATE.-ln the senate the resolution
offered by Mr.. Hoar, Republican, of Mas
sacbusetts. Tuesday. requesting the Presi-
dent OF the United States to furnish the
Senate with copies Of all instructions in
relation to Hawaii given TO Ministers or
naval officers OF the United States since
March L. 1891. was taken up, discussed for
four hours and agreed 10 without division.
After short executive session the senate
adjourned.
HousE-Mr. Grosvenor, Republican. of
Ohio, offered resolution containing 800
names OF Ohio pensioners who were dropped
from the rolls between March and October
], 1893, and requesting the Secretary OF the
Interior TO furnish the House q detailed
statement as TO the reasons for these sus-
pensions.
Mr., Hit Republican. OF Illinois. intro
duced the following resolutions, which were
referred 10 the Committee on Foreign AT
fairs:
That the President be requested TO com
mnnicate TO the House, If not inconsistent
with the public interest," copies of the in.
structions given 10 the representative Of the
United States, now in the Hawaiian Islands
in regard TO the protection of the lives and
pro erty of American citizens there, or any
contemplated change in the form govern
ment that il is the sense of this house that
Intervention by the Government of the
United States in the affairs of friendly
recognized government, to disturb or over
throw and substitute monarchy therefor
is contrary TO the policy and traditions OF
the Republic and the spirit of the Constitu-
ton" The remainder of the session was
devoted 10 the delivery Of eulogies upon the
late Gen. James Shields and rs further
mark Of respect the House adjourned
FOURTH DAY,
SENATE-ln the Senate, Mr.. Hill, Demo
crat OF New York, gave notice that he
would ask the Senate 10 take mp on Mon
day the bill TO repeal the Federal election
laws
Mr., Morrill,, Republican. of Vermont gave
notice that he would addsess the senate
"Wednesday on IA resolution offered by him
TO refer to the Finance Committee 'all
parts OF he President : message relating TO
the tariff, internal revenue and income tax, 1,
together with that relating 10 those who, il
is said, after a hard struggle for tariff re-
form, are solemnly pledged 10 IT," The
Senate adjourned until Monday
HousE-ln the House general debate on
the bankruptcy bill was concluded Mr..
Bailey, Democrat. Of Texas. summing up
in opposition, and Mr.. Oates, Democrat, OF
Alabama, speaking for the measure. Ad-
journed
FIFTH DAY.
SRNATE-Not in session.
HousE-The defeat Of the bankruptcy
bill was the principal incident In the House
today. This was accomplished by vote Of
l42 TO i'll. on a motion of the whole that
the enacting clause be stricken out This
finally dsposes of ting bill unless il should
be passed by the Senate and come TO the
House. The House adjourned until Mon.
/