The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-22
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
summarized Proceedings of Our Law.
Makers at Washington.


Makers at Washington.
ONE HUNDRED AND SissIr-rirrn DAY.
SKsATE.ln the senate the house resolu-
tion extending until August "a the approprla-
tiOns Tor the expenses OF the government was
laid over. Tho senate refused 10 agree TO
The house amendments 10 the sundry civil
appropriation bill for the purchase OF nddi-
lional property adjoining the present site of
the government printing office, and the effect
OF this action is 10 send the whole matter
over 10 the next session.
HousE.-The House passed thescnate taiin
bill by n vote Of 1872 10 l05 but before II was
put through there was much sharp talk. VIII
son, Bourke Cochran and Crisp all took n
hand In II. Mr.. Wilson said that II was the
best the house could do. Reed twittcd the
Democrats with abandonment OF party
pledges Mr.. Cochran Tough. the bill TO the
end
The announcement OF the vote was receiy-
ok with clapping of hands and initiative cocK
growing
A motion TO reconsider the vote and 10 lay
that motion on the table was made by Mr..
Wilson aud agreed TO, thus making the ac-
tion OF the House on concurring In the senate
amendments final.
Then, after passing separate bills placing
coal, iron. barbed wire and sugar on tho froe
list the house adjourned until Wednesday.
ONE HUNDRED AND SIsETY-sixrn DAY.
senate was the reception OF four house bills
placing conl, iron ore, barbed wire and sugar
on the free list. They were read once. Mr..
Hill offered mn amendment TO each Of them,
providing for the repeal OF the income tax.
Objection being made TO the second readings
all the bills went over
HousE-Not In session.
ONE HUNDRED AND SisErY-sEvESrn DAY.
SESArE.--Tbe letter from Secretary Car
lisle 10 Senator Harris was read. Il shows
that without the sugar tax there would be d
deficit In the national treasury Of s2s, 900 600.
The report OF the conferees on the sundry
civil bill was adopted. The report on the
general deficiency bill was considered. This
Is the only appropriation awaiting the final
action Of congress.
House.. Three tariff speeches were made
nnd the report on the deficiency bill was con
sidorcd.
OSE HUNDRED ASD SiSErY- -EiGnru DAY.
SENATE. The house iils plncing sugar.
coal. iron ore and buried wirc on the free list
were referred 10 the finance committee by n
vote OF ~ 10 ~. Mr.. Hills hill for the cxclu-
sion nnd deportation Of alien Anarchists was
pissed. The Senate also passed the bill
directing the Secretary Of War to prepare
iOil OF the military telegraph operators Of
the civil war and issue TO them certificates Of
honorable service IN the military telegraph
service Of the army OF the United States.
HorsE-Ihc House yotedto reduce from Sl,-
sJO,00to II .27i, ,2i6 the item placed In the gen
eral deficiency I'LL ty the Senate 10 pay Judge
ment obtnined by the Southern Pacific Rail-
way Company against the United States for
the transportation Of troops. mails and mer-
chandise The McMillen bill TO amend the
tarin bill so as TO take alcohol for the arts
OIL the free list was passed by the House.
The Hill bill against Anarchists was referred
to the Judiciary committee.
ONE HUNDRED AND SrSErY-yryrH DAY.
SESATE-The senate held brief but inter
estng session which was largely devoted 10
the appointment OF Mr.. White OF California
to the vacancy on the finance committee. The
resolution, however, went over without ne
tion as Mr.. Chandler objected. The confer
ence report on the last appropriation bill
the general deflciency--was adopted.
When the senate finance committee met the
Republicans said II the Democrats wanted the
supplementary bills reported they must have
n majority with which to do II. Then the
Democratic steering committee decided on
Mr. White. Mr.. Chandler's resolution for the
investigation OF the Alabama elections went
over another day pending Mr.. Morgans re-
turn.
HoUsE.-The committee on judiciary to
day decided TO favorably report Senator
Hills bill for the exclusion and deportation
OF alien Anarchists. which passed the senate
This action unraves the knot which the SEN
ate committee on immigration tied when II
Joined the Hill bill with some features OF
Representative W. A. Stones bill for consular
inspect ion abroad.
TWO HuSDRETH DAY.
SESATE.-The resolution OF Mr.. Murphy
declaring that II was the sense OF the Senate
that no further tariff Legislation should be
enacted at this session adopted by n vote oi
27 TO l6 The resolution OF Mr. Harris for