The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-06-03
CONGRESSIONAL
Summary Of the Most important Msssar,s
Presented In Both HoussA
t36TH DAY

l36TH DAY.
The time OF the house again was devoted
wholly to the consideration Of the conference
reports. The final report OF the river and
harbor bill carrying the compromise propo-
sition relative to the rival Santa Monica and
san Pedro harbors, California, was adopted
without division. The bill now goes to the
president. As finally passed It carries 412,-
$50, 900 in direct appropriations and author
lies contracts to the extent Of s59,849, 900.
The final report on executive, legislative
and Judicial bill was also adopted. The bill
as 1t goes to the president carries s2l. .520, 900
s370000 less than bill Of last year. The sun
dry civil and Indian appropriation bills were
sent back to the conference. BY vote OF
l54 to 20 the house insisted on its provision
IN the latter bill relating to sectarian schools
Eleven Republicans, 10 Democrats and one
Populist voted against insisting. Mr.. How
ard, Populist OF Alabamy, offered n resolu-
ton to impeach President Cleveland. The
House unanimously declined TO allow MIR.
Howard to make speech on the question.
18TH DAY.
The Senate today passed the last OF the 10
general appropriation bills II Is known as
the general deficiency bill, and carries all the
odds and ends which could not be put into
any other measure The bill that passed to-
day was loaded down with French spoliation
claims allowed under the Bowman act, to-
gether with large amount OF other appro-
prations which might be postponed con-
sidering the condition OF the Treasury.
138TB DAY.
The "fllled" cheese bill came up before the
Senate under the lead OF Senator Sherman.
Its object is to discourage the manufacture
and sale OF adulterated cheese by imposing
heavy license on the manufacturers and
wholesale dealers. The bill had not been
long before the Senate when 1t was converted
from nominal to an actual revenue meas
ure by an amendment proposing an addi-
al a. II
and porter. Mr.. Sherman antagonized the
amendment as something that was intended
to defeat the pending measure, and he moved
to lay the amendment on the table, This
motion was defeated by yea and nay vote,
% to 30, and Mr.. Dubois amendment was
hour, when the prohibitory bond bill came
up. After an uninteresting debate the bond
bill went over without action.
138TH DAY.
Senator Mitchell, OF Oregon reported ia
vorably from the committee on postofIices
and post roads the bill to increase the pay OF
the letter carriers throughout the United
States. This bill Is similar to one reported
favorably in the House. II provides that
after June 80 Of the present year the pay Of
letter carriers In cities OF more that 5000
population for the first year OF service shall
be 5000; for the second year, $500, for the
third year, $1,000; for the fourth year and
a population Of under 5000 shall receive for
the first years service 5000; for the second
year, $500; for the third year and thereafter,
$1,000. 1t Is estimated that the bill. II II
should become law. would add about o.,
100, 900 to the aggregate salaries paid letter
carriers III all the cities of the country.
18TH DAY.
May 2s.-Congress and President Cleve-
land were quick to act to-day In the matter
Of exten ding relief to the sufferers at st.
Louis. The instant the house met this
morning Representative Joy, OF st. Louis,
introduced the following;
'Be 1t resolved by the senate and house OF
representatives In congress assembled that
the secretary of war be and he Is hereby au-
thorized to lend the mayors OF tho city OF
st. Louis and East st. Louis under such re-
gulations and restrictions as he may deem
proper a sufficient number Of tents to tenn
porary shelter such citizens OF said cities
MS may have lost their homes by the tornado
Of yesterday"
The resolutions we're unanimously adopt
ed, and was Immediately sent to the senate.
where unanimous consent was given to con-
slider II.