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The new deficiency bill, framed to meet
the objections Of the Presidents recent
veto, passed In the Senate Monday, as II
came from the House, amid great cheer
ing. When the immigration bill was
taken up Mr.. Morgan of Alabama spoke
In support Of his amendment, that the re-
strictions Of the sct should not apply to
persons coming to this country from
Cuba. He said no country had contrib
uted better class Of people to this coun-
try's population than Cuba. In the
House, the Sherman resolution relative
to Virginia bonds was adopted. A special
deficiency bill providing for the pay of
salaries Of members seated by the House
and for several other minor matters was
passed under suspension Of the rules; also
bill to establish site for the erection
of a penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth,
Kan. The conference report on the In
dian appropriation bill containing the
compromise relative to the old settlers
claim was agreed to and the bill sent to
further conference. Mr. Daniels again
called up the Aldrich Underwood contest
ed election case. This aroused the ire of
the Democrats. The question of consid-
Grafton was raised, but this time the
House decided, 100 to 90, to consider the
case. During the progress of the roll call
many of the Democrats left the hall. Mr..
McMillin Of Tennessee attempted to force
a division on the conference report on the
District of Columbia bill as means of
developing that no quorum was present,
but Mr.. Dalzell Of Pennsylvania, who
was temporarily in the chair, manipulated
the parliamentary situation 50 as to pre-
vent this, and subsequently, despite the
warm protests Of Mr.. Terry Of Arkansas,
declined to entertain an appeal from his
decision. The District of Columbia ap-
propriation bill was sent back to further
conference, and the house took a recess.
The Senate Tuesday agreed to final con-
ference reports on the naval and Indian
appropriation bills. The resolution for
an inquiry into the circumstances of the
award Of the statue Of Gen. w. T. Sher-
man was defeated. A supplementary de-
ficiency bill, covering mileage of new
members of the House and other minor
items, was passed. A House bill was
passed authorizing the Attorney General
to select a site and secure plans for a
Federal prison on the military reservation
at Leavenworth. Kan. The House gave
its final approval to conference reports on
two Of the four appropriation bills-the
naval and the Indian bills. Most Of the
day in the House was devoted to the con-
sideration of the Aldrich- Underwood con-
tested election case from the Ninth Ala
bama district. The Democrats attempt
ed to flibuster, but were overcome, and
when the vote was taken the contestant,
Mr.. Aldrich, who is a brother of Mr..
Aldrich who was seated in the place of
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Of 116 to LOT. Fifty Republicans voted
with the Democrats against this action.
A number Of bills were passed by the
Senate Wednesday, including the impor-
tant bill giving trial by jury and other
safeguards in prosecution for contempt OF
court The measure has been vigorously
urged by labor interests, particularly rail
road employees. 1t Is the outcome Of the
agitation resulting from the Imprisonment
of Eugene V. Debs for contempt of an in
junction issued at the time Of the Chicago
strike. The bill as passed continues the
power of summary punishment when an
offense is committed in the immediate
presence Of judge. But in Indirect con-
tempts, such as violation Of an injunction,
the bill provides that the accused shall
be given full hearing, with opportuni-
ties 10 SuIuIuOu WllntSotS anu OhCi u uC-
tense. The Senate bill to increase the pay
of the letter carriers was passed. An
enormous amount of business was trans
acted by the House. Fifty-three bills and
Joint resolutions were passed, the most
important of which, probably, was the bill
appropriating 100000 for the transmits
yissippi exposition at Omaha. Bills were
passed to extend the scope Of the investi-
cation Of the Agricultural Department
Into the question of road improvements,
to authorize the Butler and Pittsburg
Railroad to construct a bridge across the
Allegheny river, and to grant permission
for the erection of monument in Wash
ington in.honor of Samuel Hahnemann.
A bill was passed to pension the widow Of
the late Brigadier General john III. Glib
bon at the rate of $50 per month. A bill
was passed to amend the shipping laws
so az to provide still further for the COM
fort and health Of sailors.
Congress adjourned Thursday The
final session of the House was devoid Of
public interest. The speaker closed the
session in a graceful speech, in which he
thanked the members most cordially and
felicitated them on the work Of the ses-
ton. The Presidents executive clerk an
bounced the Presidents approval Of the
two appropriation bills last passed. The
committee appointed to wait on the Presi-
dent appeared and Mr.. Dingley, the chair
man. announced that the committee had
performed its mission, that the President
had informed the committee that he had
no further communication to make and
congratulated Congress on the early COM
pleton of its labors. The last obstacle
in the Senate in the way OF adiournment
was removed when, soon after the session
opened, the enrolling clerks brought in the
last OF the great supply bills-that for the
District Of Columbia. The Vice-Presi-
dent announced the appointment of Sen
ators Harris, Faulkner and Mcmillan as
q committee to inquire into the charities
Of the District of Columbia, with a view
to ascertaining the extent of sectaran
controls. The inquiry was provided for in
the District of Columbia appropriation
bill. Mr.. Harris DEM Of Tennessee Of
Tered resolutions expressing the thanks
Of the Senate to Mr.. Frye Of Maine, pres
dent pro tenn, for the uniform courtesy
and ability with which he had presided
over the Senate. A similar resolution of
thanks to Vice-P President Stevenson for
his digniHed and impartial service as pre-
siding officer was offered by Mr.. Allison.
Both resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed. A few moments before the hour set
for adjournment the Vice-P President rap
ped the Senate to order and said: "Sen-
ators, am deeply touched by the resolu-
tions personal TO myself adopted by the
Senate. 1t has been my earnest endeavor
to execute the rules prescrib-
ed for the guidance of this body For the