The Irish standard., 1895-02-02
FROM WASHINGTON.
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.

WARRINGTON, Jan. 24.-Bills were in
troduced in the senate yesterday for
an amendment to the diplomatic and
consular bill providing $500, 900 for the
survey of cable route connecting the
Hawaiian islands with the United
States; to provide for nonpartisan
currency commission of twelve mem
bers to make Investigations of fiscal
questions and for an issue of bonds to
produce revenues for the government.
Senator Jones Ark introduced his
financial and currency bill. Senator
Burrows (senator-elect from Michigan)
was sworn into Office, and took his
seat
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Chand
ler introduced bill in the senate yes
terday to punish persons who steal
news in transmission by tapping
wires A resolution was offered look
ing toward the annexation Of the
Hawaiian islands, and that in the
meantime sufficient naval force should
be maintained in Hawaiian waters.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-In the senate
yesterday the Nicaragua canal bill was
passed by vote Of 81 to 81. Senator
Burrows (Mich.) introduced a bill to
regulate navigation on the great lakes
and their connecting tributaries. Sem
ator Allen (Neb.) spoke in favor Of the
resolution for the annexation OF the
Hawaiian islands. and Senator Mills
(Tex.) upheld the administration pol
icy.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.-The Vest sub
stitute on the Hawaiian question in
dorsing the course of the administra-
ton and advising non-interference was
adopted in the senate on Saturday by
O. vote of "a to %. The bankruptcy bill
was discussed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29-The vice presi-
dent laid before the senate yesterday
the credentials of Richard F. Petit
grew, of South Dakota, reelected to
the senate for six years from March 4,
1895. The bankruptcy bill was dis
cussed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 80. 1.-The bank
ruptcy bill was discussed in the senate
yesterday, and Senator Chandler On.
H. spoke against the pooling bill A
bill was passed to amend the interstate
commerce law so as 20 permit the sale
of interchangeable mileage tickets to
commercial travellers.
House.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-The sundry
civil appropriation bill (S3s, $40, 72D was
discussed in the house yesterday. A
joint resolution was reported to amend
tie constitution so as to provide that
the president shall be eligible to serv-
ice but one term.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-In the house
a bill was reported providing for OH
GERS of the regular army to give mill
tary instructions in public schools
The sundry civil appropriation bill was
further considered.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-The sundry
civil appropriation bill was passed in
the house yesterday with an amend
ment authorizing the secretary of the
treasury to retire and cancel the gold
certificates and make them non-receiv-
able for customs dues after July next.
WASHINGTON, Jan: 2s.-1n the house
on Saturday the bill to repeal the diff
ferential of. one-tenth of one cent per
pound imposed by the tariff act on
sugars imported from bounty paying
countries was considered.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The bill to re-
peal the diferential duty imposed by
the tariff bill on sugars from bounty
paving countries was considered in the
house yesterday. A bill was passed
auth orizing the secretary of war to
make survey Of Kalamazoo harbor,
Michigan. Mr.. Springer introduced a
bill designed to carry out the financial
recommendations Of the president in
his message to congress.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-In the house
Yesterday the bill to repeal the discrim-
mating duty on sugar was passed. The
senate joint resolution 'reviving the
grade of lieutenant general of the
army for the benefit of Maj. Gen. Scho-
field was presented. A bill was intro
.duced advocating the publishing of
labor bureau reports at intervals of not
less than two months, to contain cur
rent facts as to the condition of labor
here and abroad
Married Eighty-One Years.
TOLEDO, O., Jan. 3O.-Patrick Don
nelly died Sunday night, aged lO4.
Monday night his wife died at the age
of 102. They had been married eighty
one years and were doubtless the old
est married couple in America The
funeral services of both will be held
to-day at the Immaculate Conception
church.
Coal Mines Shut Down.
WLKEsBARRE, Pa, Jan. 2s.-All tho
collieries Of the Lehigh & Wilkesbarre
Coal company will be idle during the
coming week. Eight thousand men will