The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-12
CONGRESSIONAL.
Summary Of the Most Important Measure
Presented In Both Houses.
roRIy-rHfRpDAy.

roRIy-THIRDDAy.
President Cleveland to-day sent TO Con-
gress n request for an appropriation for
some of the Italian victims of the wnlsen-
burg riots In Colorado.
The passage of the senate free coinage
substitute to the house bond bill was re-
ported to the house to-day. and the bill was
referred to the ways and means committee.
The army appropriation bill was reported
from committee and placed ON the calendar
The house then resumed consideration Of
the District Of Columbia appropriation bill.
roRry-FouRTH DAY.
Senate--A sharp contest occurred IN tho
Senate between those favorable TO advancing
the appropriation bills and those desiring to
TO take up general legislation. The latter
element prevailed In two test votes, and the
right of way was secured by the resolution OF
Mr.. Dubois, Of Idaho, to reform the method
of considering the appropriation bills by dis
tributing them among the several commit
tees. This was strenuously resisted by the
friends of the appropriation committees, who
contended that the change was revolution
ary and designed TO dsmantle the commit
tee. The final vote was not reached, but II
was evident from the debate and incidental
votes that majority favored the change
House-Secretary Carlisle to-day sent TO
/ the House, In response to resolution OF that
body, a letter giving information concerning
money received and expended on account OF
ae snS,s' se ''''"'7' WV " "'"' '''
Sn,o,or y, soo,s ,oLo, r,aer lana. from
1870, 2.057 .s9i; total amount received. S6,-
oo,y,,,. ,ha a,,ao,u - ,'oniin,, iooiaia,ion
rha a,nonnt aynandod sor poiicing Tho
,rat.rs nt The llnrIn. Son and Tho North
pacilc since ism wns 81 iio 7ot, tbot ex-
pended by the Government for the support
Of the natives since 1898, $50, ,2l9, and that of
soS1 IGa
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fohrf-fifrh DAY.
The Joint resolution directing the Secre-
tary of Agriculture to carry into effect the
provisions of the agricultural appropriation
for the current fiscal year. for the purchase
and distribution OF seeds and farmers bulle-
tins were discussed. Mr.. Vest, Democrat. of
Missouri, made one of his characteristic
speeches In support OF the joint resolution,
holding up the Secretary of Agriculture TO
ridicule on account Of his refusing to dis
tribute seeds and condemning the free silver
movement
The House began consideration OF the re-
port of the Committee on Ways and Means,
recommending nou-concurrence In the SEN
ate free coinage substitute for the bond bill
passed by the House last December, Mr..
Dingley, chairman of the committee, spoke
for two hours on IL. The discussion was
continued at night session.
FoRrY-FIFTH DAY.
sennta-Tbe resolution ofyored bv Mr..
ouav' Republicnn. Of pennsvlvnnio' Inst
Tuesday. To- recommit tho Uouse tariff bill,
with thss f,ee oo,naye subatitute 10 Tho nj
nance Committee, with instructions 10 report
them back as separate propositions, was
modified by MIR. Quay by striking out the In
structions and inserting In lieu of them the
words. "for further consideration" and the
resolution was laid aside until next Monday
Mr. Morgan gave notice Of an amendment
to the resolution, providing that countries