The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-04-19
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
Summarized Proceedings OF Our Law.
Makers at Washington.

coinage a. United States mints Of Mexican
standard dollars was agreed 20. The chief
speech on the Wilson tarir Till was made ~
Senator Lodge. Republican. .oi Massachusetts.
after which short executive session was
held and the senate adjourned.
HousE-Bills We're passed for the protec-
ton Of game IN the Yellowstone park and for
th" punishment Of crime in the park by the
cNtention of the law and jurisdiction Of tho
Wyoming United States district to its terri.
tory. The house then went into committee
Of the whole and resumed consideration Of
the pos:oilice appropriation bill until adjourn.
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SINETY-sTvESTH DAY.
SFNATr. In the senate after routine bust.
ness Nr. Hale. Republican. OF Maine. began
his address on the Wilson tarin bill. other
SPEAKERS followed and after an executive
session the senate adjourned.
HuUsE-lmm edia'ciy after the journal had
been read. Mr. Reed called up the matter
that went over from Yesterday tle right 81
Mr.. Springer 20 withdraw his motion To- dis
charge the order of arrest issued g. the ser.
gcaLt-at-arus upon which u vote Icing
taken uu QuJgun had been present. The
roll was then called On Mr.. Sprngcr's mo-
tion. This developed no quorum and a call
oi the huUs" was ordered. Unable to obtain
voting quorum the house adjourned.
NiNN-EtGuru DAY.
ENATF.-Durug the transaction of the
routin" business senator Kyle. oi South Da-
kcia. introduced JOINT resolution proposing
d constitutions. amendment relative t. mar
r,age and diyo-c" which was referred to the
committee On judiciary. senator kyl" intro
luccd u Till providing for sunday rest. II
provides that no one shall perform any
labor or engage In any amusement On sun
day 10 the disturbance ~ others
In any district. territory. vessel or
place subject tu tho exclusive jurisdiction OF
The United states. II also prohibits til"
transportation ol the mails on that day. MIR.
PETER delivered In" third ins,nllment Of his
speech on the tariI bill. At o'clock he hal
not finished his remarks and according To-
the agreement the taril till wa, laid aside
and the urgency deficiency bill was again
taken mp. At Il o'clock the senate adjourned
without decisive action on the hiii.
HoUsE -Th" House was In session just m
hour and then gave way to Democratic
caucus called t. consider the parliamentary
situation aud the method Of improving IT,
No quorum appeared ON rod call and not
even the Journal Of the previous days pro-
cecdncs was approved.
NiNETY-SisrH DAY.
SENATE After some routine business, th"
senate resumed the consideration of the ur-
gent deficiency bill. The bill was debated
W 20 y. u.. when IL went over without A.
tion. The taril lin was then taken up, and
Mr.. PETER pop.). of Kansas. began the
fourth part Of his speech on tha, subject. At
l:25 o'clock. at the conclusion Of senator
PETERS speech. Mr.. Mitchell CRcp.) Of Ore
gon. took the iioor, and soon after .he senate
adjourned.
HousE- The whole day was spent in fruit
less attempts to get n quorum, except on the
adoption Of the resolution rcvoking leaves G
absence, and an adjournment had tobetaken
without getting to a vote ON IN" new rule
finng members Sl0 when they are present
but fail to vote on II yea and nay roll-call, or
are absent without leave when there is no
quorum for the transaction Of business.
rnE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS DECIDE TO 'CoUST A
QUORUM MEMBERS PAY To BE foR-
FEIrED.
At meeting Of the Democratic caucus the
following resolution was adoptcd
"RtsolUed. As the sense o. this caucus, that
the Committee on Rules should report 10 the
House n rule. or an amendment TO the rules,
by means of which members present and not
voting NAV be taken into account in deter
I mining the or nom y'"'e""a ot u
! quorum and a. b.. -. .h't s.t"..-....-~ ~ -.
sent members
! Another resolution was adopted by the
'aucus. II was offered hy Mr.. Bland, OF
! Missouri and provides for enforcing the law
| passed in 1856 which forfcits members pay
| Tor every day ne may he absent without
| cave, except in eases of sickness.
oNE-HuSDREpErn DAY.
| SENATE senator PETER introduced reso-
| luton for the appointment Of new commit
| tee ot the senate 10 receive the petitions and
! hear the statements of bodies Of men like
/ CoNcys army, who visit the Capitol for the
/ purpose of making presentationsto Congress.
| Alter further debate on the tariff bill the
| senate adjourned.
HuUsF The house was unable again to oh
| tain quorum, ana ON motion Of Mr.. Outh-
I WuItp Dem \ pf Ohio adjourned ut nOpn