The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-07-19
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
Summarized Proceedings Of Our Law
Makers at Washington.

ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY SEVENTH DAT
SRNkTE.-When the senate met to-day, and
after the transaction Of some routine busi-
ness. the resolution introduced by Senator
PETER yesterday was laid before the senate.
Mr.. PETER discussed his resolution which
looks TO the government control OF the rail-
ways and coal fields and the adoption OF the
doctrine OF single tax. The resolution was
bitterly denounced by Senators Davis. OF
Minnesota, Gorden, Of Georgia, and Daniels,
OF Virginia.
HorsE.-Nothing of importance was ac.
complished in the lower house to-day. the
session being short.
ONE HUNDRED AND srxry-EIoHTH DAY.
SESATE.-The Senate is making up for lost
time and is now disposing Of the appropria-
ton bills at rapid rate. The record Tor to-
day Is three; the diplomatic and consular the
invalid pension and the military academy
appropriation bills The strike question again
agitated the serenity OF the senate. although
nothing like the aery passion OF yesterdays
speeches ont the same subject marked to-day's
proceedings. After an hours debate, in which
the flrmness courage and patriotism OF the
president was commended by all Mr..
Daniels resolution, briefly indorsing the
presidents action and pledging him
the sympathy and support OF the nation. was
adopted as n substitute for Senator Peffer's
resolution. An amendment fayoring arbltra-
tion was defeated. IL 10 35. At 5;l5 o'clock
the senate adjourned.
HousH-The House this afternoon passed
the bill providing for the forfeiture OF 81, ,000,-
900 acres Of Western railroad land granted.
oSb hoSDRsD A~D s.AIH-SISrH DAY.
SESArE-The upper house Of Congress held
a short and uDinte esting session.
HoUsE.-The appropriation bills are fast
being considered aud NJ the present rate Of
progress II Is probable that next week will see
them oil disposed Of. To-day two more i'm
poTtant bills were passed. the army and tho
.-sgN N Al -. A.
IrOgrcss was mnde on the river and harbOr
bill. The only interesting discussions of the
day occurred during the consideration OF
the army bill. Several bills Of minor import
ancc were passed and conicrces were ap-
pointed on the military academy and diplo-
matte and appropriation bills. The House
to-day agreed TO the Senate amendments TO
the bill for the admission Of Utah n a state,
and after discussion OF bill for retiring Of
ncers of the revenue cutter service, under the
special order adopted yesterday. II proceed
ed with the consideration OF bills reported
from the Foreign Affairs Committee. Eleven
bills were passed none OF national impor-
tance.
ONE HUNDRED AND sEvESTiETH DAY.
SENATE Outside of continued debate by
the tariff bill conferrees nothing Of impor.
tance was accomplished and the senate al-
turned.
HousE.-The house agreed 10 the roport of
the conferrees on the pension appropriation
bill to-day. The remainder Of the day was
devoted to the consideration Of private bills
Although several were debated. none wero
passed.
ONE HUNDRED AND sEvENTY-FfRsr DAY.
SRSATE.-The plan slowly and laboriously
evolved by joint committee OF the two
houses for reorganization OF the executive
departments OF the government, and which
was Incorporated in the legislative. exrcu.
tive and Judicial appropriation bill was the
only portion OF that measure which provoked
any debate in the senate to-day. Tho bIll
went through the committee Of the whole in.
to the senate, but there were so many asnend
ments on rather triiling matters offered hy
individual senators that the bill did not
reach its final passage.
House.. 80 Outside OF routine business nc
business Of importance was transacted and
tho House adjourned.
ONE HUNDRED AND sEvESry-sEcoND DAY.
SESATE.-The Senate passed the lcgisla.
tive. executive and judicial appropriation
bill, and passed the District OF Columbia bill.
This leaves the agricultural bill before the
1 senate, ana the sundry civil ana deficiency
bills yet to be reported.
| HoUsE.-In the House n resolution OF.
fered by Mr.. McCreary, Dem, Of Kentucky,
was adopted indorsing the prompt and Wig.
! orous action OF the President in suppressing
lawlessness as u result Of the rail way strike.
Senate amendments to the naval appropria-
| uOn OIL were nOn-concurred IN ana the bill
| sent to conference The rest of the day's
session was spent In discussing the bill re.
| ported from the Committee on Judiciary "to
establish a uniform system OF bankruptcy"
The tariff sOnferees adjourned to-day with.
out agreement This was done because the
radical differences prevented progress, and
the discussion had led to harsh words and n
row. II looks now as II the Senate bill as IL
Is must go through or else there will be no
| tariff legislation.