The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-03-14
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
summarized Proceedings OF Our Law.
Makers at Washington.
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SrNATE-The Senate beld short session
today and but little business of importance
was transacted. A brief debate on silver
was pfecipiiated by The intention expressed
by the Vice President to refer the Bland
seignorage bill. which has just been re-
ce,ved from the House, to the Finance
Committee An executive session OF little
more than an hour was held and q number
OF nominations confirmed.
Hovsr-The debate on the pension ap-
pro, ration bill continued all day in the
House and at times considerable spirit was
displayed The principal speakers were
Messrs. Dolliver Hepburn, Enloe and Can
non.
rixTr-sfNrH my.
SENATE-The seigniorage bill occupied
the attention Of the senate. but went over
for its second rea ling. No business of
public Importance was had and the senate
adjourned.
HoUsE--The House authorized an inves-
tigation of the ord'r Of Judge Jenkins, in
the Northern Pacific Railroad receivershp,
enioinining the employees from striking on
cut in wages. The House then considered
the pension appropriation bill until ad-
! journment.
sIxTy-sEvENTu DAY.
SENhTE-The Bland seigniorage bill came
within ii se seconds of passing tue Senate
today. The question has been put by the
temporary presiding officer, Senator Faulk-
ner OF West Virginia, "Shall the bill pass?'
and would have been declared carried in
another breath had Senator Hoar not
moved that the Senate 20 into executive
session which was carried.
HousE-In the House after routine busi-
iness, ex-speaker Galusha A. Grow, Of
Pennsylvania, made his maiden speech,
after his re-entry in Congress. The house
then passed the pension appropriation bill
substantially as reported by the Committee
on Appropriation; After some unimpor-
tant business the House adioNrned.
t1NTY-EiGHTH DAY.
SENATE.-The resignation of Senator
White, of louisiana was announced At
the expiration Of the morning hour the
Bland seigniorage bll was laid before the
senate as unfinished business after lengthy
debate, the bill went over without action
The senate adjourned at 4. 80, after brief
execuiiN e session
HousE-The president transmitted some
additional Hawaiian correspondence to the
House: Mr.. Richardson, of Tennessee
from the joint commission on expendi-
lures in the executive departments. called
mp the bill To reform the method Of ac-
counting and auditing in the customs de.
pariment OF The treasury. The bill abol-
ishes the office of commissioner of customs
While this bill was being considered
Mr.. Blanchard who was appointed TO the
0
the vacancy caused by the resignation Of
Senator White TO take place on the SUI
preme bench entered the hall and was
surrounded by friends and congratulated
The discussion over the bill took wide
range and was participated in by Messrs
Baker, Henderson, Hepburn, Canon and
Docsery. The bill was passed. At 4:55
the house adjourned
sIXTY-NIHTH DAY.
SESATE-The Bland seieniorage bill was
under discussion and without reaching a
vote adjournment to Monday followed
Housr-The house went into committee
of the whole for the further considI ration
OF the District OF Columbia bill At 3 clock
without completing the consideration OF
| the bill, the house took recess until s, The
evening session was devoted to private pen
sion bills Representative Grow of Penn
sylvania, introduced in the house a bill
making sl2 per month the lowest rate OF
pensionable disability allowed.
SEVENTEEN DAY.
SENhTE-Not in session.
HOusE,-The house completed the con-
sideration Of the District of Columbia ap-
preparation bill and passed it after defeat.
ing the final effort OF Mr. DeArmond to re-
| duce the share Of expenses of the district to
be borne by the general government Short.
| ly after the house adjourned.