The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-11
CONGRESSIONAL.


b1NTf-sINTH DAY.
The first presidential veto Of this session Of
congress was overriden by the house to-day
by a vote OF 1gs to 9s-122 more than the re-
quisite two-thirds. All the Republicans and
32 Democrats voted for the bill, while the
votes to sustain the president were all cast
by Democrats. The bill authorizes the gov
ernor and local officers OF Arizona 10
lease the educational lands OF the territory
for school purposes. The presidents objec-
tion to the bill was that II did not give the
secretary OF the interior power to disapprove
the lenses and did not throw proper safe
guards about the timber on the lands. In
the house today Representative Hopkins OF
Illinois introduced bill nppropriating
$780, 900 for the establishment Of branch
mint at Chicago. The house then went into
committee Of the whole and resumed the
consideration Of the legislative, executive
and Judicial appropriation bill.
sixTY-sEvESrH DAY.
The House today by a vote OF 2G3 10 II ex-
pressed In its own way Its sympathy for
Cuba and liz desire TO recognize the belliger-
ency OF the revolutionsts. The Senate reso-
lutions were ignored and those from the
House Committee on Foreign Affairs substi-
tuted. They were passed under n suspen-
sion Of the rules, such suspension providing
for but 80 minutes debate. II was by unani-
nous consent, however, agreed that SO min
utes should be granted each side.
In the Senate, n resolution was offered by
Mr.. Call democrat, Florida), and referred
TO the committee on foreign relations, re-
questing the President 10 demand OF the
Spanish government an explanation of the
Imprisonment OF Gomez, editor Of La Lucha.
Havana newspaper to extort from him
evidence against Sanguilly. naturalized
citizen OF the United States, and TO demand
Of Spain that all American citizens who shall
be captured by the Spanish forces shall be
40 aft md ha rIa oil
humane treatment. and TO inform the Span
ish government that the United States will
Insist on this demand.
sIxTY-EIaHTH DAY.
The House spent the entire day In debating
the amendment TO the legislative appropria-
tion bill to abolish the fee system In the
cases Of United States district attorneys and
marshals The salaries fixed by the amend
ment range from $4,000 to $4,000. The
amendment wus indorsed by almost every
member Of the Judiciary committee. II was
argued the amendment would reduce the
expenses II the United States Courts, which
have doubled since 1873, at least $500, 600 for
the first year, the result In stopping the per-
nicious padding Of the business of the fed
oral courts.
The senate gave most OF the day to the
agricultural appropriation bill and passed
that measure, carrying s32G2,000, without
material amendment. Another bill passed
during the day changes the limitations Of
fourth-class mail matter so as to free postal
service from bulky articles heretofore sent
free by the governmental departments.
sIxrY-SISTH DAY.
Senate.-The senate committee on foreign
relations discussed the house Cuban resolu-
tions this morning for an hour and was un-
able to agree to the resolutions as passed by
the house. Mr.. Sherman Immediately on the
assembling Of the senate, reported the action
Of the committee and reported that q confer
ence be asked. There was division of SEN
timent In the committee. the majority hold
ing that the house resolutions were not ms
strong as the senate resolutions and that the
language was In some respects ambiguous
This was charged especially with reference
| to the second clause Of the house resolutions,
wherein II IL stated that "the only permanent
solution OF the contest, equally In the inter-
ests Of Spain, OF the people Of Cuba and other
nations would be In the establishment OF n
government by the choice Of the people Of
Cuba"
SEVENTEEN DAY.
Senator Gallinger, chairman OF the pen
sions committee, introduced In the senate
several bills bearing upon the pension laws.
One OF these provides that upon the consid-
Grafton Of the application for pension un-
der the pension laws the fact that the appli-
cant was accepted and mustered into service
| shall be accepted as satisfactory proof that
he was of sound body and mind. OF the
other bills one empowers fourth-class post
masters to administer oaths to pensioners.
| The senate conferces reported that they
| had agreed TO accept the house resolutions
on the Cuban question. and they were made
a speciel order for Monday.
Senator Elkins Of West Virginia introduced
in the senate a bill which Is of national i'm
| portance. The measure provides for a dis
criminating duty Of 10 per cent. advalorum
on all goods, wares and merchandise i'm
| ported into this country In vessels not be-
longing to American citizens.
sEvEsrY-FIRsT DAY.
The house passed the legislative appro-
priation bill which has been under consider
alton week. Most of the day. however,
was consumed In the consideration of the
amendment to abolish the fee system In the
cases of United States attorneys and mar
! shals. This amendment was perfected and
adopted.
The house then entered upon the consider
ation Of the post Office appropriation bill.
The largest OF the regular supply bills, which
carries sol. .943,757. During the general de-
bate Mr.. Loud explained that the bill did moi
purpose to abandon the inspection system
inaugurated by this administration but the
terms Of the bill cut of the force employed
| by the first assistant postmaster-general and
increased that of the regular inspection
force under the fourth assistant postmaster
general
A bill was passed to abolish the cash pay.
! ment OF pensions, the purpose Of which wa;