The Irish standard., 1898-01-22
NATIONAL LAW MAKERS.
Proceedings of the Fifty-Fifth Con-
gress in Annual Session in
Washington.
BOTH HOUSES SETTLE DOWN TO WORK.
In the Senate Many Bills and Kcsolu-
tions Arc Introduced a nd ID isc.,sseL
lin the House Important Measures
Are Connidcrcd-Daily Summary of
Proceedings.

Washington, Jan. 13.-1n executive
session the senate yesterday further
discussed the Hawaiian treaty. The
nominations of Charles p. Bryan, of II
linois, us minister to Brazil; r.. II.
Conger, OF Iowa, now minister to Brazil,
as minister to China, and Mark S. Brew
err, of Michigan, TO be u civil service
commissioner, were received from the
president.
Washington, Jan. 14.-Ihe nomiua-
ton of Attorney General McKenna TO
be a Justice of the United States SUI
preme court was reported favorably to
the senate yesterday, as was also the
pension appropriation bill, and the lIa-
waiian treaty was further discussed in
executive session. Senator Mcmillan
iavorably reported bill for the con-
struction on the grca, lakes of Il gun
boat 10 cost not exceeding $500 900 OK
elusive of armament, the vessel TO take
the place Of the steamship Michigan,
now on duty on the lakes.
Washington, Jan. is. - by general
consent the senate yesterday postponed
consideration of the Hawaiian treaty
until next Monday. Senator lloar Of
fered a Joint resolution proposing an
amendment, to the constitution extend
ing the term of office of the president
md senators to April 80, 1901. and maxi
Ing that day instead of March the
commencement and termination of Of
fetal terms in future. Nineteen PEN
sion bills were passed An adverse re-
port was made upon II. W. Corbctt's
claim to a seat in the senate from Ore
gon. Adjourned to Monday.
Washington. Jan. ls.-l'he features Of
the proceedings in the senate ycster-
day were the speech by Senator Wocott
(Col.), chairman of the b,nctalic CONF
mission, upon the negotiations with
European countries relative to inter-
national bimc,allism. the taking Of the
oath of Office by Senator Hanna, Of
Ohio and the passage of the Lodge bill
restricting migration into the United
States.
fThe bill az passed provides that all Inn
migrants physically capable and over l6
years of age shall be able to read or write
the English language or some other Lam
Euage: but person not able to read or
write who Is over 50 years Of age. and Is
the parent or gran1parcnt OF q qualified
Immigrant over q years OF age and ca pa bio
of supporting such parent or grandpa
rent. may accompany the Immigrant or the
parent or GranIparcnt may be sent for and
come % join he ia miiy of the child or grand
child over q years Of age qualified under tho
law: and wife or minor child not able to
read or write may accompany or be sent
fer and come to join the husband or parent
who is qualified. The act does not apply
to persons coming to the United States
from the island Of Cuba during the con.
tinuanceo OF the present disorders there who
have heretofore been inhabitants Of that
island.1
Washington, Jan. l9.-'Ihe urgent de-
Gcirncy appropriation bin was passed
IN the senate yesterday and a rrsolu-
ton providing that bonds of he United
States may be paid in standard silver
dollars Was favornhly reported. In ex-
ecutivr session Senator Morgan occu-
pied the time in a plea for the annexu-
ton of Hawaii.
Washington. Jan. l3.--The urgent
deficiency bill was passed IN the house
yesterday and the diplomatic and con-
sunr appropriation bill WAS reported.
Washington, Jan. 14.--Mr. Bland
(Mo) introduced n free coinage bill in
the house yesterday which makes gold
and silver the standard, and declares all
rules discriminating against the legal
tender of such coinage unlawful. The
agricultural appropriation bill was re-
ported with an amendment providing
for the inspection of horse meat for ex-
port purposes in the same way that the
meat of cattle and other animals is now
inspected.
Washington, Jan. l5.-The Lacey bill
extending the homestead law to Alaska
pnd granting rights of way to railroads
was favorably reported in the house
yesterday and the agricultural appro-
priation bill was passed.
Washington, Jan. l7.-ln the house
on Saturday two hours were spent in
general debate on the army appropriate
ton bill and TIE remainder of the day
was given TO eulogizing the life and
public services of the late Seth W. Mil
lillen, Of Maine. who served for l4ycnrs
In the lower branch of congress.
Washington, Jan. 1s.--rhc consider
not completed in the house yesterday.
Mr.. Lewis (Wash.) made n speech in de-
ANNEXATION of trusts, which. he de-
clared, were threatening the liberties Of
the country.
Washington, Jan. 10.--Tn the house
yesterday MFR. DE Almond (Mo.) offered
MS an amendment to the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill rcsolu-
ton for the recognizing of Cuban bel
ligerency which caused m exciting de-
bate, hut no action was taken. The
Indian appropriation bill (S7 1927. 3O4)
was reported and the army bill was
passed.
without Precedent.
San Francisco, Jan. 1o.-Six sailing