The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-02-06
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
Summarized Proceedings OF Our Law.
Makers at Washington.
FoRTIETH DAY,

FoRTiETH DAY.
A special order was invoked today TO
bring the bill to repeal the one-tenth OF o
cent differential duty that is imposed by the
new tariff law on sugars imported by
bounty-paying countries and II was passed
without amendment by a vote of 239 to 81.
FoErY-FIRsT DAY.
SESAT,.--The Senate went into executive
session at 2 o'clock for the consideration Of
the japanese treaty. There was a running
debate In which almost the entire Senate par
ticipated, and 1t soon became evident that
the Senators who had objected to tho treaty
In Its present form would continue to urge
them until the treaty should be amended or
ratified over their objections. The executive
session continued for two hours and
resulted In the ratification OF the
treaty with an amendment striking
out tho time limit. The treaty as
presented TO the Senate provided that 1t
should go into effect after dve years and that
after remaining in effect for ten years 1t could
be abrogated by either party to 1t after o
year's nottce. Senator Lindsay offered an
amendment, striking out ten the years pro-
vision as substitute for Senator Frye's
amendment, which was directed at preserv-
Ing the American right to impose discrimina-
ting duties In case Of goods carried in Amer
cah shirs.
The Frye amendment had been the bone Of
contention during the entire session, as 1t was
In the previous session devoted to the treaty
but 1t was at once recognized that the Lind
say substitute would cover the entire ques-
tion, and 1t was accepted without question.
The House to-day entered upon the con-
sideration OF the bill to fund the debt due
the Government from the Union Pacific and
Kansas Pacific railroads with per cent so
year bonds.
roRTy-sEcoSD DAY.
While Allen. PETER Chandler and othei
senator were involving the sent In one Of
those tangles which arouse suspicious Of
senatorial parcsis In the mind OF the average
on-looker, Mr. German impatiently NOV
ed that the District Of Columbia appropria-
tion be taken up. He followed his motion
with the remark that 1t was worse than use
less to waste the time OF the senate with
talks about financial measures and questions
which could have no result ut this session.
every remaining minute OF which wovld be
needed to discuss appropriation bills.
The house devoted six hours to-day
to debate on the Pacific railroad funding
bill, and, although the speeches on both
sides were characterized by unusual eager
ness, there was no marked or sensational in
ciden,s. Among tho bills passed was one to
adopt special rules for the ma vigation OF har-
bors. rivers and inland waters of the United
Stairs.
FoRTy-THIBD DAY.
There was most exciting scene In the
House OF Representatives this afternoon,
when Representative Breckenridge, OF Ken
lucky, and Representative Heard, OF Mis-
souri,, came to blows In the center isle In the
middle OF the hall. Representative Heard, who
Is chairman OF the Committee on the District
OF Columbia. became angered because the
Hawaiian question was being brought for
ward in the time devoted to his committee
and attempted to secure tho floor The be-
ginning OF the controversy was not plain, but
suddenly both members sprang toward each
other. Mr.. Breckinridgo shouting; You cur.
scoundrel aud liar" striking at the member
from Missouri fierce blow which missed
him.
Deputy Sergeant-at-Arm Isaac Hill rush.
ed down the isle bearing the great mace, fol-
lowed by his assistants. The two members
we're brought up before the speakers desk,
two men on each side holding their arms aud
Representative Dockery, OF Missouri. stand
ing behind them. Mr.. Breckinridve was en-
ceedingiy red In the face, while Mr.. Heard.
who is little man, was pale and trembled
like leaf. The House was engaged on rou-
tine business when Mr.. HIT, Rep, Ill report
ed from the Committee on Foreign Affairs,
resolution calling for oil correspondence or
information In the possession 1.-THE President
regarding the recent uprising In Hawaii. At
that point the alteration took place, which
threw the House into Wild excitement
In the course OF an explanation to the
House, Mr.. Breckinrieye practically chal-
lenged Mr.. Heard and demanded personal
satisfaction, Both Heard and Breckinridge
were forced to apologies to the House. Ex-
pulsion proceedings are unlikely.