The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-07-26
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
Proceedings of Our Law.
Makers at Washington.

Mr.. Hansbrough, Republican OF North Da-
kota. making an appropriation OF Sl,OOO,VOO
To exterminate the Russian thistle, was adopt
ed. and the bill passed. The Indian appro-
priatioD bill was taken up and Is now un-
finished business.
HousE.--In the House the bill authorizing
the construction OF bridge over the Monon-
gahcla at the foot Of Main street, borough OF
Bellevernon, Pa, was passed. The Bailey bill
TO establish uniform system OF bankruptcy
was also passed. Several bills OF minor Inn
portance were acted upon.
The Conference Committee met and after
an hour and n quarters session, in which
there was a desutory talk on the tariff situa-
ton. the committee adjourned.
ONE HUNDRED AND sEyESTY-FouRTu DAY.
SESATE.-The Senate bill to reserve for 10
years in each Of several States l.00l.0 900 acres
OF arid lands 10 be reclaimed and sold in
small tracts TO actual settlers. was passed.
Tho Indian appropriation bill was then con-
sidered, but no ilnal action had. The con-
ference report on the naval appropriation bill
was presented and agreed TO, The House
having disagreed TO the Senate amendmentto
the agricultural appropriation bill, Senators
Call, Brice and Cullom were appointed con-
ierees on the part Of the Senate Adjourned,
HorsH.-In the House the agricultural ap-
preparation bill was sent TO conference. SIX
bills reported from the Committee on Military
Affairs were passed. The most important Of
these was the Senate bill regulating enlist
ments In the army.
The senate will not yield on the tarifH bin,
and the House Is In the same position. The
Conference Committee decided TO repor: TO
the Senate and House that tho conferecs have
been unable 70 agree, and TO ask for further
instructions
uSE HUNDRED ASp sEvESrY-PIFTH DAY.
SrNATE.-Thc message from the White
Housc asking for further conference ON the
tarin bin was laid before the Senate. Mr..
a Al 80. .f.aN.a ..4a
Committee, made an oral report TINT the con-
terees had not been able TO agree. and further
consideration OF tho hill was dropped for the
day. The Indian appropriation bill was
again taken up and occupied the balance OF
the session.
HousE.-I Immediately nfter the reading OF
the Journal In the House, Mr.. Onthwate,
Democrat, OF Ohio, presented an order from
the Committee on Rules providing for two
hours debate on the report OF the conierces
on the tariff bill. and restricting action OF the
House TO voting on motion to insist ON dis.
agreement 10 the Senate amendments in bulk.
The order was antagonized by SIR Reed, Re
publican. OF Maine, and Mr.. Johnson. Demo
crat of Ohio, the latter Of whom wanted an
opportunity 20 vote separately on the sugar
schedule. IL was agreed TO without divis.
ion. however, and then Mr.. Wilson. Democrat,
of West Virginia. chairman OF the Committee
on WAYS and Means. reported the failure OF
| the confereos 10 agree ard moved that the
House insist upon it, disagreement 20 the
Senate amendments. The chief point OF con
troversy between the representatives, OF the
| dominant party in the House and Senate,
/ Mr.. Wilson said. were the schedules ON sugar
| silver, lead, ores. woolCns iron and steel, cs.
| pecially ON pig iron and steel rails. The
chief difficulty in the pathway OF an agree
mcnt, however. he said, was the sugar
schedule. He was frequently interrupted by
applause from his political associates. whict
H.. "A. N.K.Na aV
favor OF never adiourning until the duty on
refined sugar had been repealed, whatever
| might be the fate of the general tariff bill. In
conclusion he had read the letter
from President Cleveland, approving
the features Of the Wilson bill
In speech Mr. Reed said tho letter showed
that the President was In favor OF tax on
sugar In recompense for free coal and iron.
In the contest between the Boston syndicate
controlling the coal and iron mines OF Nova
q, ~. ana tnalpedt SFcatTullG.us OF
| the Boston corporte~s, was evident, saio
! Mr.. Reed, hat the purpose OF the Democratic
conlerees all but one from the south, was &c
bring the prosperity oi the material Interests
OF the country down 20 the Level o
those Of that part OF the country instead o.
bringing them up to the level OF the
other portions Of the country. After
brief remarks by Mr.. Wheeler. Democrat, o.
Alabama, and Mr. Grow. Republican, o.
from West Virginia. was agreed TO and speak
er Crisp re-appointed Messrs. Wilson, McMiL
lin, Turner aud Montgomery, Democrats. nno
Messrs. Reed. Burrows and Payne, Nepubli
cans managers OF the conference on the par
Of the House. Adjourned.
ONE HUNDRED AND sEyESTY-sIXTH DAY.
SESATE.-For five exciting hours the tariff
bill faced defeat In the Senate to-day. lI
order 10 save the measure an adjournment
was forced until Monday. Then at $40 p
IN. the Senate went into executive session
and later adjourned.
HousE.-Bocauseo Of avery small attendance
by reason OF greater attraction In the Senate
the House was abloto transact much business
In short time Half "a dozen bills were passed
without opposition. Mr.. stones immigra.
lioh bill was passed. The bill provides for a
consular inspection at the point Of departure
IL all emigrants coming 10 the United States
without which they shall not be admitted
oYEnUSDRED AND sEyESry-sEvESruDAY
SESATE.-Nothing was done, and after n
very brief session the Senate adjourned for
the day.
HousE.-The first thing In order was III,
vote on the Tucker joint resolution proposinl
the election of United States Senators by Iii
rect vote Of the people. II was announced a
follows: Yeas, 1877; nays 40. This was the
second time the house had passed the join
resolution. The Indian appropriation bill
was sent 10 conference, and after seme mino
, matters were disposed OF the House eRdlourned
ONE HUNDRED AND sEyENTY-EIGHrH DAY.
, SESATE.-Pcrhaps no more remarkable
, scene was ever witnessed In the United States
Senate than that which occurred there to-
, day, when for 9 l-2 hours senator Cor
/ man. the Democratic political lead
er on tho floor. delivered his speecl
, against the President and in de
tense OF the Senate tariil bill. Tn
+. galleries were packed 10 the doors.
, Mr.. German, with frankness that amazed
: those present, discussed party secrets, opene'
the door 10 party caucuses, and flashed hi
!, scarchlight into the dark corners Of part
y history. The president was assailed wit
4 kcenness and vgor by the leader OF hi
party on the floor of the Senate. He defend
ed the senate tarlf bill and its preparation
and charged that both Mr.. Carlisle and Nj
:, Cleveland were not only aware Of the con
cessions made In that bill 10 procure its pass
age through the senate, but that Mr.. Carlisl
had been consulted at every step, and tha
Mr.. Cleveland had sanctioned all that wa
a done.