The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-08-16
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
summarized Proceedings of Our Law.
Makers at Washington.

lease Of American citizens confined in the
island Of Cuba for participation In recent
rebelions.
The early adjournment OF the senate was
due TO desire TO avoid irritating remarks,
which. II was thought on the Democratic
side. would probably be heard later in the
day from Republican senators, and might
lead to a debate, which at the present time,
when feeling Is running high, might prove
disagreeable. There was also nothing before
the senate except the calender. which con-
tanned n large number OF bills that some OF
the leading Democratic senators think might
as well remain on the calendar.
HousE.-The house began business by con.
curing in the senate amendments TO the bills
authorizing states to tax the notes OF national
banks and all varities Of notes circulating as
legal tender. the same as other notes are
taxed under state laws. After other routine
business the house adjourned for the I.,mo-
cratic caucus.
ONE HUNDRED AND SISKTY-rIRsr DAY
SENATE The senate unanimously passed
representative Stones bill permitting surety
and trust companies 10 go on the bonds OF
any United states Official. This bill passed
the house about two months ago and only the
presidents signature Is necessary TO make II
4 law. Pi;tsburg and Philadelphia surety
companies were strongly in favor Of the bill.
II the president signs, the bill postmasters,
marshals. contractors and all government
OlilclulS can give surety bOn0S ana not he
compelled 10 solicit private bondsmen.
senator Allen introduced an nnti-lobbying
bill. II defines lobbyist ne person who
habitualy endeavcrs to secure legislation i'm
congress by influencing members OF congress.
and II proposes a penalty OF not less than
Z 900, nor more than $4,000 and by i'm
prisonment in the jail OF the District OF
Columbia. for not less than one year nor
moro than five years for conviction OF lob
bying In the District Of Columbia or in WASH
ington.
In the house Mr. Bailey presented n reso.
luton providing for an Investigation b. the
judiciary committee OF the charges against
Judge Kicks Of the Northern Ohio district
and empowering tho committee TO summon
persons and hold its meetings as Il chooses
The resolution passed without division.
Mr.. Mycr, from the committee on militia.
called up bill 10 promote the efficiency OF
the militia. II provided for an elaborate sys.
TEN OF national defense. including In the
militia all nble-bodied citizens OF the United
States between the ages Of IL TO IS. the organ
lied militia to be known as the national guard
and the unorganized IA reserve militia.
The house agreed TO the conference asked
by the Senate on the Hill anarchist bill aud
the Stone immigration restriction hill. aud
Congressman Boatner. Terry and william A.
Stone were appointed as the house confer
rees. The senate confcrrees arc Senators
Hill. Faulkner and Chandler.
ONE HUNDRED ASD SISEry-sEcoNp DAY.
SENArr.-Thc senates session lasted little
more than nm hour and no business Of import.
ance was transacted, though an attempt was
made to consider the Chinese treaty, which
was prevented by the lack OF quorum.
HoURE.-ln the House rs in the Senate no
business Of importance was transacted The
proceedings were enlived by n attempt ON
the part of Mr. Boutelle, Of Maine. To- make
aspeech on the recognition OF the Republic OF
Hawaii. aud to criticisc the Administrations
course regardless OF rulings from the speaker
holding that Mr.. Boutclle, who had arisen
nominally on question Of privilege. was out
OF order. A petition was circulated among
members OF the House urging the house tari1
conferees to stand 10y free sugar and n perma-
nent Income tax. Representative Bland start
cd the petition, and II was numorously signed.
ONE HUNDRED AND tSisErY-rmap DAY.
SESArE-After much debate on a number OF
motions which were defeated, rnsiS5,s5 cs5s
ness was taken up, after whicb pounds Of Sd
went into executive session. ~ shade, thuy n
HousF, -TRsl house was -fiIii'is sdssioh 6u.
nothing OF Importance was done.
one HUNDRED AND SISEry-FoURrH DAY.
SENATE routine duties having been
disposed OF the clerk read a long veto mes
sage from the president retiring naval ofiic- !
or. Mr.. Hilrs resolution directing the senate |
tariff conferees to report on the situation and |
his amendment TO the resolution, directing |
the Senate conferees to return the tariff bill |
10 the custody OF the secretary were discussed |
and then sidetracked by u molten TO go into
executive session. The vote on the latter
motion was 35 to 80. Vice President Steven
son cast the deciding vote in favor OF the mo- |
ton for an executive session.
HoUsE.-Auer an animuted discussion the |
house agreed to the senate amendment TO give |
arid land states 90, 600 acres each to be re. |
claimed 10y irregation, but still refused the |
senate's proposal TO give ex-senator Malone |
$3.50, 900 for u lot to build printing ofIice |
on.
Representative Haugan, OF Wisconsin. has |
introduced a resolution 10 find out whether |
control Of railroads 10y legislation short OF |
government ownership will suffice 10 regu-
, ltc railroads in the public interests.
ON HUNDRED hND NINLgY-rIRs- D,y
SSNArr. la the senate the house rcsolu-
Ton extending until August "a the appropra-
l'oh@ Tor tho expenses OF the goverum. Mt was |
la'd oNtr. The senate refused to agree TO
ire house amendments to the sundry civil
hill for the purchase OF addi-
iionHl proper adjoining the present site of |
tue government printing Office. and the effect
"i lhis action Is 10 send the whole matter
uN r 10 The At session,
HoU'E. The House pns-, d the senate tair
IN ny vote Of lS4 10 l05 hut before It was
put through there was much sharp talk. VIII
SOD, BnrGe Cochran aud Crisp nj! took a
lhhd IN IT, Mr.. Wilson said that IL was the
,t II the house could do. Reed twittcd the
! lemocfats with abandonment of party
prdse'. Mr.. Cochran fought the bill 10 tho
end.
Inc announcement Of the vote was receiy-
ek with claPping of hands and initiative COCK
, A motion to reconsider the vote and to Law
mat motion on the table was made by Mr. |
wilson aud agreed to. thus making the nc
non o. the House On concurring In the senate
Anal
men, after passing separate bills placing
.oal, iron, ,Oarbed wire aud sugar on the free
list tho house adjourned until Wednesday.