The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-12-16
NATIONAL SOLONS.
REVIEW OF THEIR WORK At
WASHINGTON.
Detailed Proceedings of Senate and
HOuse-Bills Passed or introduced
in Either Branch-Questions of Mo-
ment to the Country at Large.
The Legislative Grind.

Mr.. Lodge Mass.) made an effort in
the Senate Monday to secure an immedi-
ate vote upon his immigration bill, which
is substantially the same measure that
was passed by IKE Fifty-fourth Congress
and vetoed by President Cleveland. Mr..
Allen (Neb.) objected to an immediate
vote and suggested that the final vote on
the amendments and the bill be taken on
Monday, Jan. II. at p. m. This sugges-
ton was accepted by Mr.. Lodge and the
order for vote ut that time was made.
Mr.. German, chairman of the Democratic
steering committee, presented an order
which was adopted, rearranging some of
the committee assignments of some of the
Democratic members, made necessary by
the incoming of new members. Mr.. Pet
tigrew Is. d. called up the bill granting
to settlers the right to make second home
stead entries. He made brief explana-
ton of the measure. 1t gave all persons
who were not at the time owners of land
under the homestead law the right to
make second homestead entries. Each
person would be entitled to acquire go
acres of land. The bill was passed. A
Dill providing for the erection of an addi-
ton to the public building at Los An
geles, Cal, to cost S250,O00, was passed.
Mr.. Wilson (Wash.) presented resolu-
ton directing the civil service commission
TO transmit to the Senate 4 statement by
fiscal years since 1890 showing the total
number of persons examined, the total
number passed and the total number ap-
pointed in the several branches of the
government service at the beginning of
each of those fiscal years. The resolution
was agreed to. The Senate then adjourn
ed. Excepting the reporting of the legis-
lative, executive and judicial appropria-
ton bill. the House did no public busi-
ness Monday. The entire session was
consumed in adjusting personal dispute
between Mr.. Hepburn of Iowa and MIR.
Norton of Ohio, which grew out of con-
troversy that occurred during the debate
On the pension bill. The point at issue
was as to whether a certain word used
by Mr.. Norton, but which he afterward
disclaimed any intention of using, should
appear in the permanent record. The
House by party vote, 1876 to 121, srs-
tained Mr.. Hepburn.
On Tuesday the Senate, on motion Of
Senator Hoar, adjourned as a mark Of
respect to President Mckinley, whose
mother was buried that day.
Wednesdays proceedings in the Senate
were enlivened by an interesting debate
upon the bill presented by the Foreign
Relations Committee providing for the
prohibition of pelagic sealing by Ameri-
cans. The provisions of the measure We're
explained by Mr.. Davis. Mr.. Pettigrew
s. d. sharply antagonized the measure,
saying that this country had already suf-
tered more than enough humiliation on
account of the seal business, and that he
favored the settlement of the question by
killing all of the seals as they appeared at
the rookeries of the Prybilof Islands, if
3y the first of June next Great Britain
also had not agreed to the prohibition of
,elagic sealing. He offered an amendment
20 that effect, but it was defeated. The
dill was passed by vote of 81 to IA. Mr..
Mcbride of Oregon endeavored to secure
the adoption of his resolution directing
Tie Secretary of War to supply relief to
The suffering miners in the Klondike re-
yion and appropriating $3.50, GOO for that
purpose. The resolution was amended so
that the supplies might be transported by
means Of reindeer. Mr.. Mcbride con-
,ented finally that the resolution should
De recomnitted to the Military Affairs
Committee, with the understanding that
It would be promptly reported. The ses-
zion closed with spirited civil service
debate upon the bill presented by the
Census Committee providing for the ap-
oointment of director of the census and
:hirty-two employees who should form the
skeleton of an office force for the twelfth
.ensus. In the House the legislative. ex-
.cutive, and judicial appropriation bill
was discussed, but only one amendment
If Importance was adopted. 1t reduced
To clerical force at the pension office
linety-five, involving reduction in sal
iries of $115,00O. The civil service ques-
ion was the chief topic of discussion, and
the proposition Of Assistant Secretary Of
the Treasury Vanderlip to retire clerks
'or age was made the text for denuncia-
lion by Mr.. Moody of Massachusetts, and
Mr.. Johnson of Indiana, both Of whom
ire defenders of the civil service law.