The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-19
CONGRESSIONAL.
Abstract Of the Important Measures Ia
Both Houses


May 1O.-The Morgan Cuban resolution
was discussed at considerable length In the
senate to-day. For the first time since the
debnte began the opposition sentiment ex-
pressed itself. The senator said few real
Americans were imprisoned In Cuba lie
had never heard OF the genuine Yankee
among them.
The house to-day resumed the transaction
Of public business which had been suspended
since the Indian appropriation bill was sent
to conference three weeks ago. The con-
sideration OF the senate amendments to the
sundry civil appropriation bill was entered
upon under special order providing for u
recess each day until disposed OF.
The vote which last night defeated the bill
to prevent fraud In the manufacture OF
cheese was reconsidered and action post
poned for the present.
May 1.-THE resolution introduced by Mr..
Morgan, Democrat, Alabama. declaring that
state Of war exists In Cuba, was taken up
In tho Senate to-day and went over until to-
morrow, Mr.. Morrill,, Republican, Vermont
spoke in opposition TO 1t, saying that tho
purpose OF all the Cuban resolutions was to
wrest from the executive tho right he alone
hitherto had exercised Of recognizing the
belligerent rights or the independence OF na-
tions.
The House 20 day voted TO non.concur in
the Senate amendment to the sundry civil
appropriation bill revoklng the forest reser-
walton order made by President Cleveland
and the bill was sent to co ference.
The House non-concurred In tho Senate
amendment requiring the Secretary OF War
to appoint n superintendent OF the traffic
through the locks OF the Monongahela river
as soon as tho government comes into pos
session OF the works Of the Monongaheu
| Navigation company.
May 12-The Senate committee on foreign
| relations to-day decided upon an adverse
report upon Senator Aliens resolution ex-
a.arth tl.. .Isu
| war with Turkey on the ground thnt the
| subject had been covered in the notion of
| the senate of last session on resolution OF
which Senator Cameron was the author.
Senator Gallinger Of New Hampshire to-
| day presented an amendment which he pro-
! poses to offer to the tariff bill against goods
| which are the product of convict labor. The
| Immigration and the kaleidoscope bills were
reached during the day. but went ovei ON
| objections.
May l3.-The Indian, appropriation bill
was disposed OF by the house to-day, with
| the exception OF the provision for opening
the Utah eilsonite lands. which was post
| poned until Monday. The conference report
| which establishes an Indian warehouse at
| Omaha. ratifes the lense of the Seneca oil
| lands, and adds one to the Indian territorial
courts was adopted by vote OF "a to AZ.
| Nearly two hours were consumed in parlia-
mentary squabble on the point raised by Mr..
| Wheeler. OF Alabama that the rule for semi
| weekly sessions was In violation Of the CON
| stitution.
After long period of calm the senate was
| considerably ngitated to-day, first, by a dis
| cussion OF the senate sugar investigation,
| and then by preliminary skirmish on the
tariff bill. The Allen resolution to bring
Elverton r. Chapman before the bar OF tho
senate was debated in somewhat monoton-
Gus style until Mr.. Tilman, Of South Caro-
linn gave n present interest to the subject
| by referring to reports that senators, within
| the last week, had speculated In sugar stock.