The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-02-13

the army. The purpose is TO authorize the
promotion OF Major r-General Scholleld to that
rank. 1t had already passed the senate. The
Pacific railroad refunding bill was recon-
mitted to the committee by the house. This
practically kills the measure, as the vote
was 177 to los.
roRTy-ffrTH DAY.
SESATE.-The senate spent almost tho en-.
tire day on the District OF Columbia appro-
priation bill Among the bills passed was
that for the establishment Of a national mill
tary park at Gettysburg, Pa, and for the ap-
propriate marking OF the chief points on that
historic battle-ground. The bill has already
passed the house. The senate passed the
house bill establishing a code Of signals for
navigation on the lakes. The senate Judiciary
committee has decided to report fayorably
the bill for the retirement Of Associate Justice
Jackson.
HousE-The house to-day passed the arri.
cultural appropriation bill, which carries
SS,2S2, 100 An attempt to reduce the appro-
priation for the distribution Of seeds and the
publication Of the farmers bulletins from
Sls0,000 to $4,000, the amount recommend.
ed by the secretary of agriculture, failed
Representative Cooper, OF Florida, has intro
duced bill providing that elections shall be
held to recommend for appointment all post.
masters. except postmasters OF Offices Of the
flrst-cass, and those whose compensations
does not exceed 800 per annum. The elec.
tion to be held In each 2tate nj the same time
as that for congressman, in 1896, and In each
fourth year thereafter.
FoRTy-sixTH DAY.
SEyArE-Thc senate has modified the jap.
anese treaty so as to provide for its abroga.
tion on one years notice after II goes into
effect. The administration Is not satisfied.
and reconsideration may be requested.
The house to-day under the rule adopted
yesterday promptly went into committee OF
the whole on the currency and banking bill.
foRTy-sEvENTH DAY.
SESATE-The Hawaiian question In general
and the Hawaiian cable In particular were
the the main themes before the Senate to-
day. The diplomatic consular appropriation
bill was taken up and would have been quick
ly disposed Of except for the item OF $4,000
900 for Immediately beginning cable con-
struction between the United States and
Hawaii. Mr.. Mills, Tex, made point Of
order against the cable proposition, which
Is likely to rule 1t out. but the decision was
Withheld until senators could further debate
Hawaii.
Discussion Of the bond bill continued ia the
House.
roRTy-EIGuTH DAY.
The House met at IL o'clock to-day. Some
routine business was transacted before the
debate on the Bond bill was resumed. Mr..
Grosvenor asked unanimous consent for the
consideration Of joint resolution for the ap-
pointment OF a committee to investigate the
validity OF the election in Tennessee last No
vember. The resolution recited the allegac
tions made by n large body Of the citizens OF
that State that there was no legal election for
State officers members OF Congress and mem
bers Of the Legislature, and instructed the
| committee to investigate and report 10 the
first session Of the next Congress whether
there was valid election for members oi
Congress, and, II so, who had been elected.
II object to the consideration Of that reso-
luton" shouted Mr.. Cox. Democrat, OF Ten
nessee. THE State OF Tennessee can take
care OF ITSELF"
The House then went into committee OF
the whole. and resumed consideration Of the
| Administration bill to authorize the issue OF
s500, ,00O, 900 OF gold bonds. The pending
question was on the appeal from the decision
OF the chair ruling the amendment OF Mr..
Bland oat Of order. The chair was sustain
The credentials Of Lucian Baker rs senator
from Kansas, for the term beginning March
were presented to the Senate to-day.
FoRTY-SISTH DAY.
The senate to-day occupied its time IN
debate on Hawaiian affairs, the subject being
| considered In connection with the cable ap-
| preparation In the diplomatic and consular
| bill. The presidents message relating to
Hawaii was received and read, amid I'm.
| preSslNe Sllence.
The proposition to provide a commission
to ascertain the feasibility OF canal to con.
meet the Great lakes with the Atlantic was
favorably reported to the senate.
| The senate on motion OF Mr.. Sherman
yesterday unanimously passed bill appropri.
ating $4,000 for the relief OF the poor oi
| Washington. II was Immediately sent to the
house and unanimously passed there.
The honse war claims committee reports
that there are before congress nearly 400C
claims, aggregating about s40, 900, 600, which
no department has authority to audit and
settle. The committee suggests the presiden,
be authorized to appoint q non-partism com.
mittee to determine TIE law and the facts oi
| oil such cases.
FIFTIETH DAY.
The house adopted an amendment to an
appropriation bill providing for employing
clerks for members during recess OF congress
at 800 per month each.
| The senate passed q resolution for Joint
commission with Canada to examine into the
| feasibility OF q ship canal from the Grea,
| lakes to the Atlantic.
Senator Turpie and Representative Cooper,
| OF Indiana have introtroduced resolutions
providing for a commission to make prelim-
mary surveys and estimates for ship canal
| to connect Lake Michigan aud the Wabash
| river.
by vote OF SO to 25 the senate approyed
the immediate appropriation OF 100000 for
| for a cable to Hawaii the bill authorizing the
president to contract, for the whole work at
cost Of about sS.000,000. Morgan, Cor
man. Hill, Butler, Call und White, Demo-
Democrats. voted with the Republicans and
Populisls In favor OF the cable.