The Irish standard., 1894-12-15
! FROM V SHINGTON.
The Second Session Of the Fifty
Third Congress.
Daily Summary of the Proceedings In
Senate and House-Measures Dis
cussed, Bills Passed and
Others Reported.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Mr. Vest ad-
dressed the senate yesterday in advo-
cacy of a change in the rules by which
debate could be closed. MIR. PETERS
resolution calling for information re-
garding the issuance Of bonds was
adopted. Bills were introduced for
the free coinage of silver, making the
silver dollar to consist of 4l219 grains
of standard 6neness; to form the state
of lndianola out of portions of the
Indian territory, and for an amend
uent to the sugar clause in cl.e pres
ent tariff law striking out all the pro-
visions except that to remove the one
eighth differential on sugar.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Senator Tur-
pie spoke in the senate yesterday in
favor of the election of United States
senators by direct vote of the people.
Bills were passed exempting from
duty foreign exhibits at the Portland
(Ore. exposition, and for the national
dedication of the Chickamauga and
Chattanooga national park on Septem-
Der 10 and 20, 1926 Adjourned to next
Monday.
WASHINGTON, Dec. lin the senate
yesterday a resolution was offered
calling on the president to begin
negotiations to secure the independ-
ence of Cuba. Senator Morgan spoke
in favor Of the Nicaragua canal bill.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Nor
rilll (Vt.} spoke at length in the sem
ate yesterday in opposition to various
financial measures introduced by Sen
ator PETER (Kan.) providing for the
The Nicaragua canal bill was further
discussed.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Ga resolution
was introduced in the house yesterday
repeating section 8 Of the act provid-
ing for the resumption of specie pay
ment, which authorizes the secretary
of the TREASURY to sell bonds.
WASHINGTON, Dec. I'm the house
yesterday a joint resolution was in
troduced proposing an amendment to
the constitution making the president
Ineligible to second term. The bill
making appropriations for fortiflca
tions and other works of defense for
the fiscal year 1S95-'96 ($7, 1851, 703) was
reported.
WASHINGTON, Dec. SIN the house
yesterday the greater portion Of the
session was devoted to a contin uation
of the discussion on the bill to so
amend the Interstate commerce act as
to permit railroad companies to pool
their earnings.
WAsHINGroN, Dec. 10.--ln the house
on Saturday bills were introduced
to permit the mailing of second
class matter elsewhere than at
the place of publica ton; to provide
commission to consider the past and
present condition of the currency of
the United States and the necessity for
increasing its volume or changing
the banking laws now in force. The
military academy appropriation bill
($457 $3.50 was reported and the rail
way pool measure was defeated
. WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.--Bills were in
troduced in the house yesterday to
annex that portion of Arizona north
of Colorado river to Utah; to prohibit
the prin ting Of any words or devices
upon the American flag by individuals,
and to provide for the settlement of
labor trou bles by arbitration.
w AsuINGToN, Dec. l2.--1n the house
yesterday the bill amending the in
terstate commerce act to permit Of
railroad pooling was passed by vote
of l66 to no.