Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-08-24
END OF SD CONGRESS-.
TARIFF FATE THE ONLY THING
THAT HOLDS EN-.
hoI Used In the Arts-The Session
portance to be Trans Icted.

SENATE.-90ith day-The only business OF
general interest disposed OF by the Senate was
the conference reports on the general def
cheney appropriation bill and the sundry civil
bill, both OF watch were agreed TO. The re-
mainder of the session was devoted to the dis
cussion of the free sugar bill HOUsE-Chair-
man Parson, of the committee on enrolled bills
reported that the tariff bill had been duly en-
rolled A brief. formal note from Mr.. Breck-
inridge, OF Arkansas, recently appointed min
lister TO Russia, announcing the resignation of
his commission as representative, was read.
Considerable interest was excited by the read
ing Of q resolution by Mr.. Black, of Illinois.
reporting the detention of gold in the treasury
ana instructing the coinage committee TO re-
port a bill privileged for the proper use and
avail OF the silver in the treasury and instruct
ing the rules committee to report "A rule for its
prompt consideration. IL was followed by
resolution from Mr.. Talbot Dem. :. c. for
the free coinage OF silver which was referred
TO the same committee on motion of Repre-
sentative Tracy Dem. y. ~ The conference
report on the general deficiency bill announced
an agreement on all amendments but one-the
Appropriation OF slS 100 TO pay final 1udg-
ments OF the Court OF Claims, among them the
decree in favor OF the Southern Pacific Rail-
road Co The report was agreed to- with the
reservation OF the one Item, OF the Southern
Pacific claim.
SENATE-205th day.-The contest over the
sugar bill was resumed. Mr. Hill received
unanimous consent for the consideration of his
bill TO provide for the exclusion and deporta-
ton of alien anarchists II was passed without
division. DR.. Dolph rep, Ore gave notice
OF an amendment he should ofTer to the free
sugar bill TO restore the Mckinley duties on
wool. Mr. Kyle Pop, n. D. called up his
resolution 10 prohibit the sale OF intoxicating
liquors in the Senate wing of the capitol dur
ing the recess The resolution went to the
committee rules. The vice president laid
before the Senate the House bill TO place sugar.
raw and refined, on the free list Mr.. Aldrich
gave notice OF an amendment he would offer to
the bill to repeal the tariff now in the hands OF
the President Mr.. Henderson gave notice OF
an amendment TO continue IN force until 1903
the bounty provision of the Mckinley law.
Then the unexpected happened. Without
word OF debate the vote was taken on the mo-
tion TO refer the bill 10 the committee on
finance. The motion was carried, 30 to IL In
quick succession the other three bills were also
sent TO tie committee on finance. On the mo-
tion TO refer the free coal bill the vote was b
TO II; on the free iron ore bill, 81 to II. The
free barbed wire bill was referred without
division. The ways and means committee met
TO consider several amendments TO the tariff
bill. One OF these, TO restore alcohol used in
the arts to the dutiable list, adopted and
subsequently passed by the House. Another
was proposed by Representative TarnSncy
making lead ore containing a preponderance
OF silver free of duty. This was oted down by
party vote. HOUSE-ThCre was mere
handful of members present when the Speaker
called the House TO order. The deficiency APP
preparation bin was taken up for further con-
sideration. Unanimous consent was asked
that the Senate substitute bill for the eXclu-
sion and deportation Of al en- anarchists,
which had just been received from the Senate,
should DC taken W, for consideration. Obsec-
tion was made by Messrs. Tracy and Warner,
OF New York. The bill was referred TO the
committee on the judiciary. The conference
report on the general deficiency bill was
ported to the House by Mr. Sayres, announc-
ing an agreement on the Southern Pacific
claim amendment, the Senate conferces having
receded. The bill 10 repeal the free alcohol
clause in the tariff bill was passed.
SESATE.-sO6th lay.--A lively time occurred
over the attempt OF the Democratic majority
to hll the vacancy on the finance committee
necessary TO act the free coal, iron ore,
barbed wire and sugar bills Mr.. Harris
| Dem Tenn, moved that the senator from
California MIR. white) be appointed TO MI the
vacancy caused by the Ceath OF Senator Vance,
| OF North Carolina. Mr.. Chandler Rep, n. H.
! jumped TO his feet and interposed an objection.
! This precipitated lively tilt between Harris
and Mr.. Chandler. Then Mr.. Hill Dem, ~ "
got the floor and plunged Immediately into
criticism OF the legislation which the filling OF
the vacancy was designed TO expedite. So far
Is the bills placing coal, iron ore and sugar on
the free hSt were concerned ,, ne had n@d
! legitimately before the Senate and he was not
! trying to escape ftom his record now. Mr..
| Harris then put his motion in the form OF
resolution which finally went over under the
| rules.
SENATE-2O7th day.-When Senator Harris
resolution for appointment OF Senator White,
! of California, TO the vacancy on the finance
| committee was laid before the Senate. Senator
| Henderson said there would be no objection 10
| the resolution, and explained That the opposi-
tion of the previous day contained no reflection
| with Senator Henderson. The resolution was
| then adopted without division The Murphy
/ resolution declaring against further tariff
| legislation went over at the request OF Senator
German The resolution OF Senator Gray in
| structing the finance committee to report back
| the free sugar bill with an amendment TO strike
| out the one cent dfferental on refined sugar
/ was laid before the House. Senator Mander-
/ son offered an amendment instructing the COM
mittee 10 report an amendment providing for
| the sugar bounty OF existing law. Senator
GRAY demanded n division OF the question.
! Some debate occurred on the parliamentary
! situation. The Murphy resolution was adopted.
| 2 SENATE-2osth day-For Is or 20 minutes
the business OF the Senate was suspended
| while the sergeant was sent in search
! of an actual quorum. The Senate was ~ short
OF "A voting quorum thus showing that Con-
| gross is slowly disirtegratlng. The four sup
! Elemental tariff bills were all reported from
! the finance committee and sent 10 the cafen-
dar. Several bills were passed At 40 p. IN.
| the Senate adjourned after an executive seS-
| sion lasting 20 minutes HOUSE-Less than 10
/ members were present when the House met at
| IL o'clock. There were the usual indications
| that Congress was on tho eve of adjournment
Members were crowding in the area in front OF
| the Speakers desk with requests for unani-
nous consent for the passage OF bills OF local
| interest 10 them. At 1915 the House ad-
| journed.