The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-08-30
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
Summarized Proceedings of Our Law,
Makers at Washington.
TWO uuNDnED AND src0ND DAY


SrNATE.-Not In session.
HousE-An attempt was made to secure
consideration OF the senate bill flor the ex-
clusion and deportation OF anarchists, but
Mr.. Warner objected and It went over. A
resolution 10 print 20 600 cocies Of the tnriff
bill was passed. The house then adjourned
until Thursday.
TWO HUNDRED ASD THIRD DAY.
SESArE-H Having with difficulty secured a
quorum the senate went into executive ses-
sion to confirm. II possible. the nomination OF
Judge sc0rter to the district bench of Tennes-
see.
IlousE-Not in session.
TWO HUSrRrD AND FOURTH DAY.
STS.rr-without even waiting for the
reading OF the journal. the absence oil
quorem was pointed out, and the senate got
tied up In u hard knot. No business was
done beyond receiving the report OF the SER
geant-at-arms. and then directing him to
compel the attendance OF the nbsentees.
After while the senators who were present
got tired OF waiting for their absent collea-
gues and at l!20 p. IN. adjourned.
HoUsE- Representative Amos j. Cum
mings. chairman Of the house committee on
naval Affairs. presented TO the house the pre-
liminary report upon the Investigation OF the
armor plate aud billets furnished to the
government by the Carnegie steel company.
The committee finds that charges OF fraud
have been sustained. scores the company
severely. and recommends that 80 suspected
plates In use should he tested as the only
method Of proving their fitness. IL also finds
that the government inspection was neg!i-
gent buf no charges of dishonesty rests upon
the inspectors. A resolution was adopted
providing for tests OF armor plate now In
use
TWO HUNDRED AND rirTH DAY.
SrxArE-After the Senate had agreed to
the House resolution for adjournment OF this
Congress on Tuesday next. IL went into ex-
ecutive session aud Just before Adjournment
referred 10 the Naval Committee the House
resolution for ballistic tests Of the armor
plates TO be taken from several battle ships In
pursuance Of the report Of the House COM
inittce investigating the alleged frauds Of the
Carnegie company.
HOUSE, In the house an unsuccessful ef-
fort was made TO consider the bill OF Senator
Hill for the exclusion and deportation OF
alien Anarchists. and 1t went over. probably
finally for this session. Both houses ad-
journed TO Monday.
TWO BUNDHED AND sINTH DAY.
SENATE. Immense crowds OF Knights OF
Pythias filled the galleries OF the senate. The
number Of senators on the floor had dwindled
10 20 less than a quorum and no at-
tempt was made to transact any business In
open session. At 1910 =. M the senate went
INTO executive session aud later adjourned.
HOusE. The galleries were crowded when
the house met aud leSs than 80 members
were present. resolution was offered by
Mr.. Richardson dem. Tenn 10 print the
tariff bill with comparisons OF rates between
the bill as II becomes "A law the hill is IL
passed the house aud tAe present Mckinley
Jaw Mr.. Wilson. chairman Of the ways aud
means committee pointed out the difficulty
OF resolving specific into ad yalorem rates.
When the vote was taken ON the demand
for the previous question on the resolution.
Mr.. johnson tDcnl. OAiul made the point OF
no quorum. While the house was waiting for
n quorum the news % the death Congressman
shaw. OF Wisconsin, was received. wh.rc-
upon Mr.. Richardson Withdrew his resolU-
ton. A committee consisting Of Mrssrs
ilnugen. Barwig, Cooper. BlbcOck. COUSINS.
Hepburn, JohnsonlN. D. and Cannon Gll.
was appointed 10y the speaker TO attend the
funeral and then. at 1875 p. IN. as Il further
mark OF respect. the house adjourned.