The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-22
CONGRESSIONAL

yrNrry-vIvrH DAY.

Az the instance OF Mr. GOrman the SENATE
determined to open the publication OF the
Patent Office Gazette, to general competi-
tion. The rest OF the day was given to the
Dupont case, Senators Burrows OF Michigan,
and Brown, OF Utah, supporting Mr.. Du-
points claim.
The house spent the day transacting busi-
ness relating to the District OF Columbia.
Several bills were passed. The bill TO auth
orize racing in the District OF Columbia
was not called up. At 1880 the house ad-
iourned.
ONE nUSDREDTn DAY.
In the senate today Mr.. Squire, OF Wash
ington, delivered his speech on the need of
protection 10 American cities. National
Defenses" was the subject Of Senator Squires
speech.
In closing the senate expressed the hope
that the bill providing for the expenditure OF
$50. .000. 600 for seacost defenses would be
adopted without serious modification.
The house passed without division, and
practically without objection, the bill MAX
ing appropriations for Notifications and
coast defenses OF Sill 1884, ,6i3. The secre-
tary OF war estimated that ss,45, ,045, 1853
could be expended In the coming year. The
bill carries specific appropriations amount
ing to S5,s42, 1887, and authority Is given to
the secretary Of war to make contracts in
voving the further expenditure Of e5,542,-
6l3.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIRST DAY
In the senate to-day Senator Quay intro
duced n resolution and had II passed Mt once
directing the secretary Of war TO investigate
and report upon the feasibility and cost Of
improving the harbor at Erie, Pa, by a sys-
TEN Of dikes. He also gave notice OF an
amendment TO the river and harbor bill ap-
propriating 100000 for that harbor In
dredging, removing the sand, etc. This Is
the Legislation asked for by the mayor and
Il hnain int ~ EFfa TIA md
means committee this morning made fav-I
orable report on Congressman Charles W
stones bill repeating the clause Of the VIII
son bill that admits free alcohol used In theV
| arts.
| oNE-HuSDRED AND SECOND DAY.
The resolution for nm ivestigation Of re-
cent bond issues were taken up In the senate
and Mr.. Hill made II sensational and dra-
matte speech In opposition. The New York
senator spoke OF the sugar investigation,
where. he said, one senator, referring to
Mr.. Quay, had frankly admitted he bought
stock, and had right to buy II, and to-day
that senator was the favorite son Of the lead
ing Republican state as n candidate for the
presidency. "This is Populst resolution"
declared Mr. Hill. ''and is properly urged by
the senator from Kansas (Peffer) 1t has its
inspiration in the Popullst party-in the
Populstic opposition to all bonds"
In the house Mr.. Bromwell, OF Ohio, intro
the Wilson tariff law as makes the bonded
period on distilled spirits eight years as to
all whisky put In bond after July l. 1896, and
up to July l. 1898, and requiring the distller
TO pay the tax on those spirits within IL
months from the date OF the original entry.
Mr.. Bromwell'1 purpose Is TO check over
production for speculative purposes.
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRD DAY.
The debate on the bond resolution pro-
ceeded In the Senate today, Mr. Hill con-
tinuing in opposition his speech, which is
not yet completed Mr.. Hoar supported the
proposed bond investigation. An exciting
episope occurred late In the day concerning
Pacific railroad affairs. Mr.. Gear. Chairman
of the Pacific Railroad Committee, presented
a bill proposing an adjustment Of the rail-
road debt This led Mr.. Allen, the Populist
Senator from Nebraska to criticise the COM
mittee for alleged partiality to "Colis P.
Huntington and his lobby" bitter per-
sonal alteration between Mr.. Gear and Mr..
Allen followed, during which Mr.. Allen de-
clared that Mr.. Gear had uttered a "false-
hood concerning General Weaver, OF Iowa.
Mr. Hoar called Mr. Allen to order and de-
manded that his words be taken down. Mr..
Allen was obliged to take his seat but on
motion by Mr.. Faulkner was allowed 10 pro-
cccd In order.
The net result OF five hours work on the
private calendar In the House to-day. was
the passage Of four pension bills one TO pen
sion the widow OF Rear Admiral FoIte at
$50 Il month, the repection Of bill .o retire
n hospital stewart as n Second Lieutenant OF
cavalry, and the passage Of "A war claim OF
less than 5000. The latter was the first war
claim brought before the House for consider
ation and naturally provoked a general de-
bate on the policy of paying war claims.