The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-24
FIFTY-THiRD CONGRESS,
Summarized Proceedings of Our Law
Makers at Washington.

senate To-Day oil numDer oi pttiuons
against the Wilson bill and other petitions
of a minor character, Senator Hill arose
and on his motion the senate went into exc
cutive session to consider the Hornblower
nomination. twas 645 p. M. just SIX
hours after the doors were closed, when the
yeas and nays were called and Mr.. Horn
blowers confirmation was defeated b. six
votes.
Housr-Inthe House after some routine
business Mr.. Boutelle Rep, of Maire,
caused a momentary fiutter by endesvoring
TO call up his Hawaiian resolution, and
dCnouncing the way in which the matter
was being "smothered' by the majority.
The House then resolved into committee
of the whole to consider the tariff bill and
in accordance with the special order hereto
fore adopted, the bill was read in full prior
TO the consideration Of smen dments TO u.
Several amendments were made after which
the House adjourned.
TwENTY-sIxTH DAY.
SENATE The presidents message and
correspondence on the Hawaiian coDtrover-
sy were laid before the senate to-day. Mr..
Hoar gave notice that after the routine bus
mess was completed he would address the
senate on the subject. An executive ses-
sion was then ordered alter which the SEN
ate adjourned
Horsr.-The house resumed the con-
sideration of the tariff bill and Mr.. Wilson
Immediately began Offering committee
ments consumed the time until adjourn
pent
The amendments agreed TO reduce the
tarid on furs Tor hatters use from 20 per
cent. to 10 per cent. ad valorem cali skins,
patent and iapanned leather, dressed upper
leather, chamois and other skins from 70
to Is per cent. all photographic charts were
placed on the free list. The rate ON con-
densed milk was changed from 20per cent
ad valorem to cents per pound. Chair
cane or reeds wrought or manufactured
from rattan or reeds were taken from the
free list and tariff of per cent. ad valor-
EN- imposed.
TwENTY-sEvENTH DAY.
SENArE.-After an interesting discussion
of Civil Service Reform until the close of
morning hour, the Senate resumed as the
unfinished business, the House bill to re-
peel the Federal election laws and the de-
bate on that subject continued until the
close ofthe legislative day. The bill went
over without any action. In the executive
session the senate rejected the nom nation
of j. Scott Harrison, the brother OF the ex-
president nominated to be surveyor OF
Customs for the port of Kansas City, Mo.
The remainder of the session was consumed
in confirming about $50 postmasters and
Interior Department nominations, none OF
which, however were given out.
HoUsE.-The House went into committee
on the whole TO consider the tariff bill.
that the free wool clause should take effect
Immediately after the passage of the bill
was agreed to-yeas 112, nays l02. Other
amendments to the bill were considered
until adjournmept
TWENTY EIGHTH DAY.
SENATE The most significant event OF
the senate to day was the announcement OF
the resignation of Senate Walthau OF
Mississippi Senator Walthall is 63 years
old and succeeded the late l., q. G. Lamar
in the senate nine years ago His retire.
ment causes general regret among his col
leagues as Senator Walthall is very popular
in the senate. Theleglslatives session OF the
day was short and unimportant. On mo-
tion of Senator Cockrell the senate went
into executive session. Ten minutes later
the doors were reopened and the senate ad-
journed until Monday.
HousE-There were two very in
terestng questions engaging the at
tention of the house today, one being a
proposition submitted by Mr. Burrows, Re
publican, of Michigan, to substitute the
wool clause of the Mckinley law for that
| of the Wilson bill. Almost the entire day
was taken up in discussion of the ,ques-
| ton. The proposition was defeated by a
/ vote of II ayes to l5l nays,
The second proposition was one submit
! ted by Tom i. Johnson, Democrat, OF Ohio,
a large manufacturer of steel rails, putting
steel rails on the free list. This led 10 what
/ Will probably prove 10 De one OF tne HOst
interesting discussions of the present tariff
debates. The session was continuei into
the night, when the House adjourned. .
TwENTY-NINTH DAY.
SENATE.-After some routine business the
! Senate went into executive session and soon
after adjourned until Monday.
! HoUsE-Aiter little routine business the
House resumed consideration OF the tariff
bill, the pending amendment heing that of
fered yesterday by Mr.. Johnson, the Cleve-
land free trader to place steel rails on tht
free list. The amendment was defeated.
THIRTIETH DAY,
SEYATE-Not in session.
HoUsE-The consideration of the Tariff
bill was resumed in the House the pending
amendment being that of Mr.. Henderson
Rep, OF Iowa, to substitute the existing
rates on agricultural products for the agri
cultural schedule of the Wilson bill. IN,
amendment was lost by vote of ll6 TO 63
Mr. Grain, of Texas. offered an anendmen
to the Tariff bill to reduce the duty or
woo'en goods from 40 and As per cent to 2
per cent. and Jerry Simpson an amendment
to place all cotton and wooden goods on III,
free list. A long debate followed. Til,
session was continued AT night with an I'M
portant amendment by Mr.. Hit pendrn.
the subject of which was to force Canada u
admit our coal free in return for the FIRE,
admission of Canadian coal into the UnircC
States The House adjourned without ag
ton Oh this amendment.