The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-01
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
Summarized Prooeedingo of Our Law
Makers Mt Washington.


Senate than that which occurred there to-
day, when for 2 1-2 hours Senator Cor
man. tho Democratic political lead
or on tho hoor, delivered hia speech
against the President and in de-
Tense OF the Senate tarifl bill. The
galleries were packed TO the Doors
Mr.. German, with a frankness that amazed
those present, discussed party secrets, opened
the door to party caucuses and flashed his
searchlight into the dark corners Of party
history. The president was assailed with
kcenness and vigor by the leader Of his
party on the floor Of the Senate. He defend
| ed the senate tariff bill and its preparation
and charged that both Mr.. Carlisle and Mr..
| Cleveland were not only aware OF the con-
cessioDs made in that bill to procure its pass
age through the senate, but that Mr.. Carlisle
| had been consulted al every step, and that
Mr.. Cleveland had sanctioned all that was
done.
HousE.-No business was transacted in the
House to-say. Much interest was taken In
Mr.. Germans speech In the Senate, and the
House adjourned, being unable to hold
quorum.
ONE HUNDRED AND sEvESTy-SISTH DAY.
sESATE--Another dramatic scene occurred
In the senate to-day, but President Cleveland.
instead OF being, as on yesterday. the object
OF attack by the leader Of his party, was de-
Tended with vigor and vim. Mr.. Cleveland's
champion to-day was his old political rival
New York. The New York senator spoke for
| almost two hours to brenthless galleries and
full senate. Several times the presiding
| officer was unable to restrain the enthusiasm
his remarks evoked, notably when Mr.. Hill
| declared that personal considerations would
not prevent him from defending the
president when he was unjustly attacked.
| Senator Caffrey, Of Louisiana, followed
Mr.. Hill and his speech was still in progress
when at sos o'clock Mr.. Cockrell secured
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motion was adopted and the senate adjourned.
HoUsH.-The house to-day passed by rarty
vote the bill for the reinstatement OF clerks
dismissed from the railway mail service bo-
tween Marchl5 and May /, 1889. The vote
was yeas 1i0, nays SO.
Bills were passed to issue patents to the
Presbyterian board Of home missions for
land in the Omaha Indian reservation for
church purposes; to authorize the secretary
of the interior to lease sites in the Hot
Springs, (Arkansasl reservation for cold
water reservoirs, aud n number referring TO
western lands. AT A o'clock the house ad-
iourned.
ONE HUNDRED AND EIoHTIETH DAY.
SESATL-The day was devoted TO speech
making. Mr.. Caffery, Democrat. OF Louisi-
ana, concluded his speech in favor OF n tariff
on sugar, and stated that II the sugar growers
vote for the bill. Speeches were made
by Mr.. Daniel, Democrat, Of Virginia,
and by Mr.. Hunton, Democrat. o
Virginia. Mr.. Quay, Republican, OF Penn
sylvania. moved to amend the pending mo-
tions of Senators Villas and Gray so rs to
place sugar on the free list. The Senate then
adjourned.
HoUsE-Bllls were passed. providing PEN
sions for widows aud orphans Of soldiers
who died or were killed In discharge Of duty,
and who did not therefore receive discharges
from the service and TO extend during their
| ingQna ldOtlp
or otherwise permanently helpless orphan
children Of a deceased soldier.
ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-FIRsT DAY.
SESATE.-Senator Villas, OF Wisconsin, re-
piled at great length to Senator Germans
attack on the president. He took up all tine
charges against the president and met them
with much skill and logic. In conclusion he
eulogized the presidents personal character
and public integrity After some remarks by
Mr.. Stewart against the Interference Of the
executive, Mr.. Hill moved to place coal and
iron on the free list. which motion was de-
report on the tariff bill was called
up, and Mr.. Quay Withdrew the sugar
amendments he had offered Mr. Wash
burne, OF Minnesota, submitted q motion to
instruct the senate conferrees to recede from
that portion OF the sugar schedule placing
the X cent diferential on sugars above l6
Dutch standard. Mr.. Mills contended that
the senate could not instruct its conferrees to
do that which 1t could not do itself. With
J out deciding the point OF order the senate ad-
journed at 545 p. IN.
, HoUsH-The plan advocated by the Ameri.
, can Institute OF Architects to secure plans for
public buildings by competition was indorsed
by the committee on public buildings, which
decided by unanimous vote to report the
, bill. A commission OF three architects oi
. high standing appointed by the president and
, two members OF the engineer corps OF the
army, TO discharge under the general direc-
! tion OF the secretary Of the treasury all ad.
! ministrative duties relating TO procuring de-
signs and appointing architects. is provided
for by the bill For buildings costing $780,.
900 the commission is to vote for FIVE archi
tects TO prepare designs for composition and
for buildings Of less cost one architect Is to bs
empowered to prepare the plans. OF coTrsC
q the commission selects the design. Unsuc
, cessful competitors are to be paid for their
work and the architects when such plan.
4 were adopted will supervise the work o
3 building, and receive for remuneration pei
. cent. OF the cost OF the work.
ONE HUNDRED AND EIoHTY-sEcoND DAY.
!, SESATE-The senate after week Of sena
. torial speeches. agreed to the further confer
3 ence on the tarifi bill asked for by the hous
: OF representatives. The test OF strength cam
ON Mr. Washburne's motion that the senat
n recede from that portion OF the sugar amend
4 ment placing difrerential OF one-eighth OF
4 cent on sugar above No. l6 Dutch standard
, Alter an hour ana hali OF uehhte on IN
!. pending points OF order, the president prc
o tem., sustained the point OF order, and rule
the motion out. The decision was immed
n ately appealed from and n motion made I
II lay the latter motion ON the table. Bot
II motions resulted In tie. In case OF n Il
o the motion is lost, according TO parlimentar
d law.
% The failure TO sustain the chair on the al
IT peal brought the senate TO the direct vote o
r the Washburne motion But though the II
d publicans scored the victory In securing II
n vote on the one-eighth ditferential, the vol
10 on the Washburne motion also resulted In
tie and subsequently, was lost. Ait'
these votes no attempt was made to della
matters and the resolution to agree TO II
. further conference was agreed to withol
division. The chair then rcappointed Il
n. conierees, Messrs, Voorhees,. Jones, Yes
Harris, sherman. Allison and Aldrich, al
the senate after transaciing little routiI
II business adjourned until Monday.
eo ONE HUNDRED AND EIoHTy-rHIRD DAY.
a. SESATE.-Not in session.
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