New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-04

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terest. The Disability Pension act OF June -
1890 had been put into operation with energy.
here could be no economy in delayirg the issue
Of the PENSIONS and relief would reach the oio
sOder sooner by prompt carrying out OF the
law.
AS for the General Tariff act. which had gone
into operation only in part, II vas curious 10
note the recent advance in prices upon articles
not affected by the act, an advance due 10 the
enlargement Of the volume Of the currency. The
President advised that the tariff be not dis
turbed He favored National bankruptcy law.
relic. for the overburdened Supreme Court, leg
islatiOn for increased safety OF railroad employees
on freight trains, preservation Of the water sup
ply on arid public lands, and perfection OF the
Federal Election laws. OF the latter. he said
IL was not question whether We should have
election laws because such laws had existed for
twenty years, but whether the laws should be
effective.
A STORMY SESSION.
The second session as eventfui as the first.
and in the House quite as stormy. owing 10 the
determination Of the Republican majority 10
legisa,e and Of Speaker Reed 10 enforce the rules
and suppress obstruction and dilatory tactics.
The following excluding the appropriation bills
and other measures purely Of routine administra.
ton, were the principal acts Of this session:
First-The bill refunding the direct tax COL
lected under the Law Of August g. 1851. amount
ing TO 81 10000, passed in the House
by 172 yeas GAP Republicans 80 Democrats,
mostly from the North to l0l nays 10 Repub-
Leans. 81 Democrats). Approved March 2 1891.
Second-An International Copyright bill.
Third-An act providing for the re-exportation
Of Chinese, contract iaborers, paupers and i'd
lots who should come to the United States in
violation Of the immigration laws.
Fourth-The Senate bill. passe at the first
session. for the inspection Of meats and live cat
tie in transit between the States Intended for
expectation. in order to eliminate that unfit for
export. The bill was taken UP by the House.
amended and passed on March . The Senate
ccncurred in certain amendments Approved
March 3. 1891.
Fifth-An act originating with Senator Pad
dock rep, Neb) for an inspection Of cattle
ships
Sixth-The bill originating with Senator
Dawes CRep.. Mass at the first session and left
al adjournment in conference committee per-
fecting the laws for the allotment o. lands in
severalty to the Indians.
Seventh-Repeal Of the Timber Culture law Of
June a. 1878 This measure was left at the
end Of the first session in conference committee
and was now finally agreed upon by both
houses.
Eighth-In tho Navy bill provision was made
for a new projected cruiser Of 1900 tons with
speed Of twenty-on knots an hour 10 cost
*2.ID.Oo; and the law for the construction Of
FOR AMERICAN SHIPPING.
Ninth-An animated contest took place over
Senate bill for the encouragement Of Ameri- |
can ships and shipbuilding. 1t proposed to pay
a bounty Of ID cents a ton per mile to American
vessels In the foreign trade. Passed BIZ the |
senate at the first session. it came up in the |
House early at this session. and was debated !
from time to time until February ~ The !
Democrats opposed the bill bitterly
On February - the bill came to a vote A !
'free-ship' substitute offered by Mr. Fithian |
Dem. I'D. was beaten by vote or 1l6 yeas to |
l1o nays all except II Of the negative votes |
being Republicans. The Democrats then began |
to hlibuster and threw the House into great |
confusion After a long struggle the bill was
passed by l59 yeas I35 Republicans. ! Demo
crats) to 10 nays g Republicans, III Demo-
crats). The Senate cOncurred IN the action of |
the House
The bill authorized contracts with American
steamship lines for carrying the ocean mails
ships Of 5000 tons to receive 81 a mile ships of |
1000 tons to receive 81 mile those Of 800 !
tons 81 mile. and vessels Of 800 tons to re-
ceive 90 cents mile. Approved March g. 1891
Tenth-A bill creating Circuit Courts OF Ap-
peals throughout the country. for the purpose
of relieving the Supreme Court Of the United
states from part OF its overwhelming burden
)f business Passed in response to the recon.
Of President Harrison. this bill be-
came a law
SCENES IN THE SENATE
The proceedings Of the Senate at this session
we're marked by two notable controversies
One took place over the Lodge Elections bill
passed by the House at the first session This
Dill was taken up Tor consideration in the SEN
tie on December = the first day Of the session. by
II yeas tali Republicans to 30 nays (all Demo-
rats. The bill was debated steadily until
January by the Senator'S in opposition TWENTY |
I've Democratic Senators made extended
peeches against the bill. several Of them speak
ms two or more times. In the running fire OF