The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-19
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
An Outline of the Work in the Senate
and House.

Democrat, ot Alabama, favoriny tie Nicara'
qua canal bill. He declared that the govern
ment OF the United States, In controlling the
operations OF the canal, would not interfere
In the least with any treaties between Nicora-
qua and Costa Rica and foreign govern
ments; that no foreign government had in
dicated any objection TO control OF the
canal by the United States; that 1t
would not be departure from the
Monroe doctrine nor an abrogation of
the Clayton Bulwer treaty, and yet that
II was the nearest approach to government
ownership OF the canal. Mr.. Mitchell, Rep,
of Oregon. also supported the bill, but had
doubts rs to the extent to which the United
States should become involved.
Resolutions were offered by Mr. Call, Dem.
OF Florida. looking to the independence OF
Cuba. and the settlement Of the japanese
Chinese war.
HousE-To-day being the second Monday
OF the month the house devoted itself to busi.
District OF Columbia. The feature OF the day
was speech OF about 40 minutes by Champ
Clark, Dem, Mo. He had his time extended
several times, and made II speech on taru
and his late defeat, explaining how II hap
pened.
Eiouru DAY.
SEyArH-The time OF the senate to-day
was occupied chiefly by Senator Morrill,, OF
Vermont on general legislation. II was an
attack on the Popuists. Mr.. Higgins pre-
sentcd resolution calling on the president
and secretary OF state for correspondence on
the subject of mediation on the part Of the
United States between China and japan IL
was laid over until tomorrow
The Nicaraguan canal bill was then taken
up. Mr.. Dolph, OF Oregon. said the people
OF the Pacific coasr were unit in favor OF
the bill. In brief speech Mr.. Sherman
pointed out that the only OF the Nicaraguan
bill that lie was not entirely satisfied with
ha N 70 h..Y tN IN
company, which he thought was entitled only
to the amount Of the money expended in the
enterprise thus far.
HousE-In the house to-day, on motion OF
Mr.. r.lDingley, Rep, Me, a resolution calling
on the secretary OF tile treasury for informa-
ton us to Bering sea sealing was adopted.
When the bill TO promote the efficiency OF
the revenue cutter service was called on
Champ Clark, OF Missouri, again began TO
talk IL 10 death He took of his cuffs and
for i5 minutes kept the house IN roar.
Then. under the special order, the consid-
GRAFTON Of the railroad pooling bill was re-
sumed. 1t was debated until 8 o'clock.
NINTH DAY.
SExArE.-senator Gray made an unsuccess
ful attempt to have considered in the senate
to-day the bill reported from the finance
committee striking out all the diferentia
duty In favor OF refined sugar and leaving al
sugar dutiable AZ 40 per cent I'D vaiorem
There were a great many absentees, so that
the defeat was not so decisive us to discour-
age further efforts Of the same kind. The
majority vote OF 10 against taking up the
closure resolution which followed indicates
| II Is believed, the improbability Of changing
the rules at this session. Mr.. Morgan again
addressed the senate on the Nicaragua bill
and In concluding expressed his intention
OF soon asking that unanimous consent
be given fixing time for vote on the
bill.
HousH-The house entered to-day entered
upon the consideration Of the urgent defc.
iency bill The bill contains two disputed
items. the appropriation for special pension
examiners and the appropriation for the col
lection Of the income tax. The former ap.
preparation opened the doors for debate on
the conduct OF the pension Office, especially
the practice OF summarily suspending the
payment Of alleged fraudulent pensions, and
the debate on the income tax appropriation
was especially lively The motion TO strike
It out WAS IN committee by vote Of "a te
l27.
| TENTH DAY.
SHsATH-Practically all the time OF the
senate was consumed In the discussion Of the
bill to establish n national university at Wash
| ington and the Nicaraguan canal till. Sena-
tors Hunton, OF Virginia. and Villas, OF Wis.
consin, addressed the senate in support OF
the former, and Mr.. Morgan concluded his
bHttcH Ou tHc lutttT. StuutOT l)lHucuuru lU-
troduced a bill directing the secretary of the
treasury to refund to the Citizens bank OF
Louisiana S251, 1,0l3, the amount illegally ex-
acted OF II in 1862 by General b. +. Butler,
| commanding the United States army at New
Orleans at that time. 900 exacted in like
manner by General Banks In 1863 and ell
242,7 exacted by General Candy in 1866.
| with interest on each sum at the rate Of 6
per cent. The senate adjourned until next
| Monday.
HousE-The house today passed three ap-
preparation bills-ihe urgent deficiency ,forti-
icatlons and military academy-and made
rar progress on the pension bill. Mr.. Cock
ran secured a record- making vote on the ap-
preparation for the collection OF the income
tax by moving to recommit the bill with in
ttructions to strike 1t out but lis motion was
defeated.
| ILrTLsrH DAY.
HoUsE-The session OF the house wa,
consumed with debate on the pension ap
preparation bill. The bill carries $l4l, ,3Sl,
$40, and was passed without amendment
The Hit resolution OF inquiry calling on tn,
secretary OF state for the correspondence re
lating TO the payment OF S425, 900 in connec
tlon with the fur seal controversy was adopt
ed. The evening session was devoted TO tn,
consideration OF private pension bills, anC
the house adjourned over until Monday.