The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-08-23
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
Summarized Proceedings OF Our Law
Makers at Washington.
ONE HUNDRED AND SISrrY-sIxru DAY.


SESArE.-The only event Of note in the
senate was the reception OF four house bills
placing coal, iron ore. barbed wire and sugar
on the free list. They we're read once Mr..
Hill offered an amendment 10 each of them,
providing for the repeal Of the income tax.
Objection being made to the second readings
all the bills went over.
HousE Not In session.
ONE HUNDRED AND NISETY-sEvESTH DAY.
SESArE.-The letter from Secretary Car
isle to Senator Harris was read. IL shows
that without the sugar tax there would he n
deficit In the national treasury OF S2s 900. 900.
The report OF the conferees on the sundry
civil bill was adopted. The report on the
general deficiency bill was considered. This
r. the only appropriation awaiting the final
action oi congress.
HousE.-Three tariff speeches were made
and the report on the deficiency bill was con-
sidered.
80. HUNDRED AND SiSErY-EIGHTH DAY.
SENATE The house bills placing sugar.
coal. iron ore and barbed wire on the free list
were referred TO the finance COMMITTEES by
vote of 80 % ~. Mr.. Hills bill for the eNclu-
sion and deportation OF alien Anarchists was
Iassed. The Senate also passed the bill
directing the Secretary OF War 10 prepare n
ioil OF the military telegraph operators Of
the civil war and issue TO them certificates Of
honorable service in the military telegraph
service OF the army OF the United States.
HorsE- The House voted TO reduce from sl,-
5000 OTTO 81 ,2II. .2i6the item placed IN the gen
eral deficiency bill by the Senate TO pay Judge
inent obtained 10y the Southern Pacific Rail-
way Company against the United States for
the transp pOrtatiom % troops. mails and NOR
chandise. The McMiAen bill to amend the
tarin bill 20 rs To- take alcohol for the arts
OF th" free llst was passed by the House.
The Hill bill against Anarchists was referred
to the Judiciary committee.
ONE HUNDRED AND SINErY-SrSrH DAY.
SENArE-The senate held brief but inter.
esting session which was largely devoted TO
the appointment OF Mr. White Of California
to the vacancy on the finance committee. The
resolution. however. went over without ne
ton as Mr.. Chandler objected. The confer
ence report on the last appropriation bill
the general denciency--was adopted.
When the senate finance committee met the
Republicans said IL the Democrats wanted the
supplementary bills reported they must have
a majority with which TO do II. Then the
Democratic steering committee decided on
Mr.. White. Mr.. Chambers resolution for the
investigation Of the Alabama elections went
over another day pending Mr.. Morgans re-
torn.
HoUsr.-Thc committee on judiciary to
day decided to favorahly report Senator
Hilrs bill for the exclusion and deportation
OF alien aaarchisls, which passed the scnnte
This action unravcls the knot which the sem
ate committee on immigration tied when II
Joined the Hill bill with some features of
Representative W. A. stones bill for consular
inspect ion abroad
TWO HuSDRETn DAY.
SrNATE.-The resolution OF Mr.. Murphy
declaring that II was the sense Of the Senate
that no further tarin legislation should be
enacted at this session adopted 10y vote Of
q 10 10. The resolution OF Mr.. Harris for
the appointment OF senator White to the
vacancy Of the Finance Committee was agreed
To without opposition.
Mr. sherman in speaking Of the errors IN
the tarifl bill which recently passed the house
said one OF them. that providing for the
| free entry of alcohol used in the arts, would.
| ~ uncorrected cost the Government :20,-
| 600. 900 or $50. COO. 900 OF revenue annually.
HousE.-Not in session.
TWO HUNDRED AND FIRsT DAY.
SESATE.-Not in session.
HousE-I.ess than so members were pres
ai waNi. tbH. hf0tne 'nai.. Gine 'w7os ha, US lni
indications that congress was on the eve o
adjournment. A bill was passed TO incorpor.
ate the Association OF American Florists Mr..
McCreary Dem. Ky.). chairman OF the com.
mittee ON foreign affairs, asked consent foi
the consideration OF n joint resolution TO con.
gratulate the Hawaiian republic on the rs.
sumption OF the powers Of self government.
The resolution was offered In lieu of the Bou.
telle resolution. Owing TO the absence OF Mr..
Boutelle. Mr.. Payne, (Rep., y. Y. objected.