The Princeton union., 1894-08-23
WORK OF CONGRESS-
RESUME OF PROCEEDINGS of TIIR
SENATE AND HOUSE.

Condensed Record OF the Important
transactions OF Our National Inyv-
lnal<ers-Ihe Work Done In Both
Branches.
Washington, Aug. 17.-After a spirit
ed session of the house committee on
foreign affairs a congratulatory resolu-
ton from the United States to the new
republic Of Hawaii was adopted, and
it will be presented to the house for
adoption at the earliest opportunity.
The resolution is as follows: Re
solved, That the senate and house of
representa- of the United States of
America do congratulate the republic
Of Hawaii on the peaceful assumption
of the powers, duties and responsibili-
ties of self-government as indicated by |
the recent adoption of republican
form of government.
Washington, Aug. 1.-THE motion to
refer the free sugar bill to the COM
mittee on finance was carried. The
motion was made by Mr.. Harris. The
vote was 80 to 49, The free coal bill |
has been referred to the committee on
finance by vote Of SIS to 16. The
free iron bill was also referred to the
committee by vote of 81 to II. The
lt6G UiIUcu WlIC Ulll was oFAI " IA1S |
committee without division.
Washington, Aug 17.-Representative
Bailey of Texas desires to rid congress
men Of all completely in Office seeking.
To-day he introduced the following bill:
''That from and after the passage of
this act no senators or representatives
in congress shall directly or indirectly
solicit or recommend the appointment
OF any person to any Office under the
United States, provided this act shall
not be construed to apply to the Offices
Of the house and senate" H.
Washington, Aug. Ex-senator Muir
ply offered a resolution that there
should be no further legislation On the
tariff at this session, in view of the
Carlisle letter. 1t went over until to-
day. After futile attempt to place
Senator White on the finance COM
1nittee the serate adjourned, when a
caucus of Republican senator's was
, held. Senator Aldrich brought up the
question of Republican interference
with the selection Of a Democrat on
the finance Committee, when Senator
Pettigrew stated that there was no
need Of discussing the question, as there
were eight Republicans who would not
agree to it, and it would result in
breaking up all party discipline in the
senate. That matter was then dropped.
1As to taking action on the filing Of
the vacancy the general feeling was
that no party action was necessary.
The resolution Of Senator Murphy was
discussed and it was decided that the
Republicans would support it in a
modified form, which would not specify
the tariff legislation, but would state
that in view of the fact that the session
was SO near an end that it is impracti-
cable to attempt to pass any contested
legislation during the remainder of the
session, and that it is the desire of
congress to adjourn as soon as possible.
1t is probable that if vote can be
had upon this resolution that it will
secure enough Democratic votes to
pass. za5s . el !. ..s.s-., u. .sas s-st
Washington, Aug. Ex-senator Har-
ris, acting chairman of the finance
committee, has called a meeting of
that committee for to-day, when it is
understood the supplemental tariff bills
will be taken up and an effort made to
have them reported, Notwithstanding
the senates adoption Of the Murphy
resolution declaring against the practi,
.cability of all efforts at further con-
tested legislation during this session
The Democratic members Of the com.
1nittee say they do not consider the ac-
ton of the senate, on the resolution as
binding upon the committee, and they
will make an effort to have the bills
reported at least. Some of the Demo
cratic members who voted for refer
ence are anxious that the committee
should act, as action would justify
their course. and they are hopeful that
the Republican members will not an
tagonize this business in seeking to Sc
cure delay in committee.
In the senate Saturday Mr. Murphy's
resolution declaring that there shall bs
no further legislation over which there
is a contest was adopted after Mr.
Murphy had amended it to leave ou
reference t. Mr.. Carlisle's letter. The
vote was as follows: n n..... .a.-'s
Ayes = Messrs. Aldrich, Allison
Blanchard, Caffrey, Carey, Chandler
Cullom, Davis, Dolph, Gallinger, Glib
son, German, Jones (Nev.), Kyle, Man
derson, Mitchell orr, Murphy, Patton
PETER, Pettigrew, Platt, Pugh, Quay
Roach, Shoup, Smith, Stewart-27.
Noes-Messrs. Bate, Berry, Black
burn, Cockrell, Coke, Faulkner, George
Harris, Hunton, Jarvis, Lindsay, Ran
som, Turpie, Vest, Villas, White-16.
A great deal of confusion followe,
the announcement in the midst o
which Mr.. Lindsay Dem., Ky) offere'
a resolution expressing it to be tn
sense Of the senate that congress shoul
not adjourn until bill had bee
passed relieving and discontinuing an
duty on refined sugar which woul
operate for the benefit Of the suga
trust. He asked for the immediat
consideration of the resolution. MI
Henderson moved to amend the rese
luton SO as to instruct the finance con
nittee to report back the amount G
profit to be derived by the whisky trus
from the tariff bill now in the hand
OF the president
After discussion the resolution wen
over.
The resolution of Mr. Gray, instruc