Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-28
eEErl AND HEARD CONGRESS

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warm debates over two amendments
which were defeated finally. One was
by Mr.. German for the issue of SlOO..
900, 900 per cent treasury certificates
to meet prospective deficiencies. The
other by Mr.. PETER, of Kansas, for the
issue of greenbacxs TO meet the appro-
priations made by the Notifications
bill. A bill was passed amending the
pension laws SO that those who served
in the confederate service and there.
after entered the union service prior Ia
September, 1864, serving for 90 days,
shall not be debarred from pension by
reason of previous confederate service;
for the relief of homestead settlers on
unsuryeyed public land. HoUsE-The
immigration restriction bill was passed
by large vote. The Corliss amend.
ment went through without any
trouble. This amendment is particu.
larly aimed at Canadians; excluding
aliens who come across the border wear
after year to perform labor in the IT, s.
with no intention of settling therein.
| II declares all labor contracts with
aliens void and makes parties thereto
within the jurisdiction of the United
States punishable by fine OF 81 200 or
Imprisonment not exceeding one year;
makes it a misdemeanor for naturalized
citizens who have returned to foreign
country, making the same his home, to
again perform labor in the United
States; makes it a misdemeanor for any
alien to cross the border, for labor in
the United States except at a port of
entry, and imposes head tax of so
cents on each immigrant.
SENATE-132d day-The senate had
an hour of much excitement, with a re-
sort to obstructive tactics and several
heated controversies. The early por-
ton of the session had been given to
the routine of agreeing on conference
reports on appropriation bills. Then
Mr.. Butler, Populist, of North Caro-
lima, moved to take up his bill pro-
hibiting the further issue of interest
bearing bonds. Mr.. Hill Immediately
moved an adjournment, securing yea
and nay vote in order to gain time.
The motion TO adjourn was defeated,
whereupon Mr.. Chandler followed
with a motion for an executive session
Dilatory motions followed this until
the time was consumed. A privileged
conference report on the river and
harbor bill, not including the Califor-
mia items, was presented and agreed
to, and the senate adjourned
HoUsE.-There was considerable feel
ing expressed over President Cleve-
lands veto of the pension of Francis
Hoover, of the Ohio volunteers and the
pension was granted over the veto by a
vote of 1876 to Az. The house then pro-
ceeded to consider the bill TO authorize
the President IN appoint a non-partisan
commission to collate information and
to consider and recommend Legislation
to meet the problems presented by
labor, agriculture, capital, and bus
mess. Mr.. Phillips, Rep, Pa, the
chairman of the labor committee enc
the author of the bill, addressed the
house.
SENATE.-133d day.-The bill to pro-
hibit the issue of bonds was debated
most of the day. Mr.. Hill attacked the
bill as barefaced attempt at repudia-
ton, by an indirect cutting off of the
only means existing for repeal of the
greenbacks. Senators Sherman, Gray,
Hawley and Lodge spoke in opposition
to the bill, and Senators Mills, Butler,
Allen, Stewart and Clark for it. The
tariff question came in for incidental
consideration and Senators Sherman,
George and Gray expressed the view
that it would be a disgrace il congress
adjourned without enacting a law to
increase the revenues. HoUsE.-The
Phillips labor commission bill was
completely crowded out by the
conference reports on the river
and harbor ard sundry civil bills.
The conference report on the river and
harbor bill, which reported an agree
ment on all the items save that relating
to the Santa Monica and and San Pedro
harbors, California, was made the basis
of very bitter attack on the bill by
Messrs. Hepburn, Rep, Ia, and Dock
cry. Dem, Mo-, but the report was
finally adopted. The conference report
on the sundry civil appropriation bill
was re jected.
SENATE.-134th day-The day was
consumed by the filled cheese" bill
and the second installment of the
speech by Mr.. Allen, Pop, Neb., on
the bill to prohibit the issue of bonds
without authority of congress. On the
ground that the filled cheese" bill was
a revenue measure, several amendments
to raise revenue were offered but all
failed. About 40 private pension bills
were passed, thus clearing the calendar.
HoUsE.-The final report of the river
and harbor bill, carrying the compro-
mise proposition relative to the rival
Santa Monica and San Pedro harbors,
Cal, was adopted without division.
The bill now goes to the President. 1t
carries Sic $4,000 in direct appropria-
tons and authorizes contracts to the
extent of $50, 649, 900. The final report
on the executive, Legislative and judi
cial bill was also adopted. The bill as
1t goes to the President carries S21, &c.,
600, S370,0O0 less than the bill of last
year. The sundry civil and Indian APP
preparations bills were sent back to
conference the house insisting on its
provision in the latter bill relating to
sectarian schools. Mr.. Howard, Pop,
Ala, sprang sensation by Offering a