The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25
CONGRESS IN SESSION.
Senate.

Senate.
Seventh day-The session of the sem
ate developed the most eventful and
exciting debate that either branch of
congress has heard in long time. 1t
brought forward the recognized leaders
of the various parties and elements, in
cluding such. conspicuous figures as
Sherman, Frye, Teller; German, Vest,
Aldrich, Platt, Mitchell of Oregon,
Chandler, Hale and Allen. in notable
statements on the leading questions
which have engaged the attention of
the country of late. Not only was the
line laid down on tariff and finance,
but the debate partook of all the pent-
up feeling resultant from the national
contest. 1t was dramatic in its inten-
sity, and at all times absorbingly in
teresting to the crowded galleries and
body of senators. The debate came un-
expectedly when Vest called up the
Allen resolution for consideration of
the Dingley bill, in order to make re-
marks on it. But it remained for Sher-
man to formally announce that the
Dingley bill was dead. He said he
could not always speak for his asso-
ciates, but, in view of what had been
said on the floor. he felt that he could
safely announce now that the Dingley
bill could not he passed, and that it was
useless to waste futher time on it.
Eighth day-The senate today passed
the immigration bill, known as the
Lodge bill, with new section provid
ing that the exclusion shall not apply
to persons arriving from Cuba during
the continuance of the present disor-
ders there. The strength of the bill
was greater than had been expected,
the final vote being 90 to 10. AS
passed, the bill amends the immigra-
tion laws SO as to exclude from admis
sion to the United States all persons
over i6 years old who cannot read and
write the language of their native
country or some other language. but an
admissa BILE immigrant over the age of
16 may bring in with him, or send for
his wife or parent or grandparent or
minor children or grandchildren, not
withstanding their inability to read or
write. The Cuban section added to
the bill provides that the act shall not
apply to perso6s arriving in the United
States from any port or place in the
island of Cuba during the continuance
of the present disorders there; provided
such persons have heretofore been in
habitants of that island. The house
amendments to the bill concerning
lands of the Atlantic & Pacific Rail-
road Company were nonconcurred in
ON Hill D1otf nd Elorly 1,or1a6
senate conferees.
Ninth day-The main event of the
day was the presentation by Mr.. Came
ron of the report of the committee ON
foreign relations favorable to his reso-
lution, recognizing the independence
of Cuba. The proceeding was brief
and perfunctory, the report not being
read, and an agreement was speedily
reached by which the resolution and
report go over until after the holidays.
Aside from the Cameron report Morgan
of Alabama presented further report
on the same lines, embodying the
views of himself and Mills. The offer
ing of the reports severd as prelude to
several brisk exchanges between sena.
tors. Mr.. Gear made an unsuccessful
attempt to take up the Pacific railroad
funding bill, and then gave Dotice it
would be urged after the holidays.
House.
Seventh day-Bailey of Texas, Great.
ed ripple of excitement in the house
today by asking immediate considera.
iton of the resolution to investigate the
construction of the battle ship Texas.
Dingley of Maine, thought the resolu.
tion ought to be considered by the COM
mittee on naval affairs before being
acted upon; he therefore objected. On
motion of Chairman Hull of the com.
mittee on military affairs, the house
went into committee of the whole for
of the army appro-
looking to the abandonment of the
army and navy hospital at Hot Springs.
Ark, and the surrender and transfer
of the reservation to the interior de-
partment were offered.
Eighth day-The house today passed
the third of the regular appropriation
bills (that for the support of the army,
and entered upon consideration of the
executive and judicial bill.
The latter bill carries $21 $685. 1863, or
$50, 399 more than the law for the cur
rent year. Fair progress was made to-
day. 1t is expected this bill and the
academy appropriation bill
will be passed before the holiday re-
cess. The army bill, as passed, makes
cro fov h..
hospital at Hot Springs, Ark.
Ninth day-Almost the whole day
was devoted to debate on the pro-
vision Of the bill relating to the con.
troll of the new congressional library.
Both the appropriations and library
committees offered plans for the future
care of the building. After a some-
priations committee gained the VIC
tory, defeating the substitute of the
library committee by vote of 81 to IS.
An amendment designed to place the
employees of the library under civil SER
vice law was also defeated, % to 73.
Librarian Spoford's salary was raised
from $4,000 to IS. 900. The senate
to the immigration bill
we're nonconcurred in. Bartholdt,
chairman of the immigration commit.
tee, sought to have the bill and amend
nents recommitted to his committee.
New York, Dec. 23.-The competi.
lion between the American sugar re-
inery and the firm of Arbuckle Bros,
coffee merchants, is on in earnest. |
Another reduction Of one-half cent