The farmers' union., 1894-08-16
DOINGS OF CONGRESS,
MEASURES CONSIDERED AND
ACTED UPON.
At the Nations Capital what II Being
Done by the senate and House-Old Mat

The bill for the restriction Of inmicrA-
ttun. better known as the anti anarchist
bin. Was passed by tho Senate Monday. In
the House Mr. johnson. rs u matter Of
privilege. pfesen ted the memorial Of the
Central Labor Union OF Cleveland praying
for the Impeachment OF Augustus J.
Kicks United States Judge OF the
Northern District Of Ohio Tho me-
mortal recited the charges against
lesins misrepresentation OF fees amount
Ing to Sligo alleging other ~cr!mes. mis-
demeanors. and corruption" for which TIM
parchment proceedings we're prayed The
memorial was referred to the Committee
on Judiciary. Mr. johnson has requested
the Judiciary Committee e. give 1t con-
sideration soon AS possible Judge
Kicks issued one OF the first iniunctio ions
against the railroad employees in the Ann
Arbor strike.
Toe Senate hold short and uninterest.
ing session ON Tuesday. ad djournin. at s:Ao
p The most important event WAS the
passage OF = resolution directing tie Prcs-
ident to take steps for the release Of Amer
lean citizens confined In the Island Of Cuba
for participation In the recent rehell-
ions. Senator George offered additional
amendments to the uniform bankruptcy
bill Hs II passed the House Preference TO
debts due to scrv ants and laborers Is linn.
ited to those for labor done within one
year Those debts due to any person aris-
ing from the de btor's dealing wish the per.
son while u minor 2s executor or guardian
are excepted fsOm the preferences Pro-
vision is made for auditors to be ar 2oin, cd
by courts for carryin. "lt the business in
trusted to them under the act and their
powers and duties ure defined Oaths may
be administered by authorized State on
GERS Dockets must be kept with records
OF cases The House Judiciary committee
has decided 10 report against the admis-
sion OF japanese to citizenship In veto.
ing the bill for the relief Of Eugene Wells.
President Cleveland gave Congress hts
views on special legislation Tor tho retire.
ment OF army officers
In the House Wednesday Mr. Bailey.
from the Committee on Judiciary. rs .
matter Of privilege, presented "a resolution
providing Tor An investigation by that
co,n nmittee OF the charges against Augustus
J. Ricks, United States Judge OF the nis-
trict Court OF Northern Ohio The resolu.
tton was agreed to without division Mr..
Myer. from the Committee ON Militia.
called up bill TO promote the efficiency OF
the militia 1t provided for AN elaborate
system of national defense. Including in tho
militia all able bodied citizen, Ut tho
United States between tho ages of Is sod
Is. the organized militia tO be known ~
the national guard and the unorganized 40
the reserve militia. he morning hour
expiroi without action on the bill mum.
Der Of House bills were passed in the Fen.
ute. among them one TO open c0rtAl0 0OMne
doned military reservations bill to pre-
vent lobbying. and which carries heavy
penalties. was introduced In the Senate BY
Mr. Allen.
After session lasting only y little moro
than an hour and = ARlf. during which no
business Of amy Importance was transact
ed. the Senate adjourned Thursday. A
House hill to revise the section 0f the Re-
vised statutes which requires proof OF 10y.
atty us n prerequisite In applications for
bounty lands Was considered. but such OPP
position was developed that no action was
taken upon it. The House passed tho
time debating "a bill calculated to increase
the efficiency Of the militia OF the various
States
The Senate devoted almost three hours
to the con sideration OF the Chinese treaty
In executive session Friday, and adjourned
with the understanding that "a vote should
be taken Monday immediately after tho
reading O. the Journal he entire
executive session was devoted t.
speeches on the merits OF the treaty,
In which Senator Gray. as acting
chairman OF the committee on foreign
relations. led In favor OF the ratification OF
the treaty. speaking upon It's general
merits and supporting 1t upon the ground
OF commercial advantage. Senators Pal
mer and Mitchell. "f Oregon. also partici.
pated In the debate, Mr. Palmer speaking
for the ratification of the treaty and Mr..
Mitchell against IT, The House did no
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