The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-16
CONGRESS-.
Senate.

was ofered by MIR. Allen (pop. Neb.)
and was agreed to. calling on the at
torney general for certified copies of all
injunction and restraining orders by
United States courts or judges In 1897
and as against labor organizations.
leaders. officers and members In con-
nection with labor strikes.
The President Monday sent to the
Senate the nomination of James Il.
Holland, Of Montgomery county, Pa, to
be naval officer of customs at PhiIadel-
phia. to succeed J. Marshall Wright, of
Allentown.
The Senate Wednesday passed the
bill appropriating S50.000,C00 without
single word of opposition. Seventv-six
senators were present and all voted
aye.
The Senate committee on commerce
Thursday decided TO report adversely
upon all proposed amendments to the
sundry service appropriation bill. pro-
viding for river and harbor improve
ments under the continued contract
system and for which estimates have
not been made. This decision had the
effect OF ruling out all the amendments
of this character EXCEPT the one offered
by Senator McBridse providing for the
Improvement Of Yaquira harhcr IN
Oregon. and appropriating $4,000 for
this purpose. On this favorable action
was recommended The committee also
authorized favorable report upon
Senator Nelson's amendment for the
appropriation of 100000 for the repair
OF Lake winnibigosh reservoir in Min
nesota. but as an independent bill. Like
action was taken on Senator Vests
amendment for Improvement at New
Madrid on the Mississippi
In the Senate Senator Pritchard.
Chairman of the Committee on Civil
Service. Wednesday presented the re-
port of that committee on the recent
investigation of the classified service.
embodying the conclusions OF the com
mittee.
Reuse.
The reading Of a proposition to place
a war fund of S50. 900 600 at the disposal
of the president was greeted with 4
great clapping of hands by the mem
bers on both sides of the house last
Tuesday. II was arranged that the de-
bate should occupy four hours. The
war fund came to the house as part
OF the urgency deficiency bill and not
as separate bill Cries of Vote"
vote" on both sides of the house
greeted the proposition to have four
hours debate. The debate began at
1925 o'clock before one of the greatest
crowds that has ever assembled In the
capitol this session. Chairman Cannon,
briefly explained the provisions. 1t had
been decided by the committee. he said.
to place the $50, 100000 at the disposal
of the President until January /, 1899.
That would cover the time until con-
gress shall meet again and leave the
President with funds at his command
during the vacation.
Chaplain Couden in the house We'd
nesday returned thanks for the mag
nifcent demonstration on the floor OF
the house Tuesday OF patriotic fervor
which tends to the perpetuity of the
institutions of this country to all time.
The house agreed to the conference
After a debate In the House Thursday
asked by the senate on the bill relating
to the extension of the homestead laws
over the territory of Alaska. The
house approved the report of the con-
ference committee on the executive
legislative and judicial appropriation
bill No changes of Importance were
made. The announcement that the
senate had passed the $50.000,0O0 emer-
gency bill was received with a round OF
applause.
which lasted more than five hours the
Senate amendment to the Indian APP
preparation bill. providing for the free
entry of ceded Indian lands. was nom
concurred In by vote OF 90 to 1886 The
Senate amendment for the ratification
of the Seminole treaty was also non
concurrcd in after the substitution pro-
position offered by the conference &c
ratify the Kiowa. Comanche and APP
ache treaty had fallen under a point OF
| order The action of the House sends
| the bill back to conference with non
concurrence on all the Senate amend
ments.
The Marsh bill to promote the efIici
ency of the national militia was re-
| ported to the house Wednesday with
several minor amendments Among
| other things the penalty for disobeyini
the call of the president is made sub
| ject TO court martial and old and un
| serviceable material used by the mill
| tia is allowed to be turned in by the
states and credited at their value.
The legislative, executive and judicla
| appropriation bill went through its las
stages In the House Wednesday in the
adoption of the final conference report
| and the remainder OF the day was con
sumed in the consideration OF the Sen
ate amendments to the Indian appro
| priation bill. The substitute for tn,
Senate provision regarding the opening
| of the Uncompahgre reservation wa
| knocked out on point OF order. ant
the amendment goes back to confer
ence. The desire of the conferees L
nonconcur In the Senate free homestead
clause encountered bitter opposition
Mr.. Sherman. chairman of the Indial
Committee. declared that the free home
| stead provision would cost the Govern
ment s55,000,000 He desires to elimin
ate il from the bill, and has the supper
of the Secretary of the Interior
The bill to pay the Bowman ac
claims. aggregating s1,20o,000, for store
and supplies furnished the union arm.
during the war, was before the hous
Friday but beyond completing the gen
eral debate little progress was made. o
the 800 odd claims in the bill, all but |
few come from the South, and dilator!
tactics were restored to prevent pro
gress with the bill. During the fllibus
tering the house was in an uproar. A
o'clock after completing two pages o
the bill, the house recessed until
o'clock. for an evening session. to b,
devoted to pension legislation. Afte
the evening session the house adjourn
ed over until Monday.
The stained-glass windows to be p ac
ed in st. Paul's Episcopal church, Rich