The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
rIFTY-SlXTH CONGRESS.
Senate.
TWFNTY-NINTH DAY.

tiOn OF Dinict1lUsn. Inc NcpuDllcan
members manifested no surprise, and
the Democrats received the amendment
with a sarcastic smile. There was but
little discussion.
Senator Pcnrose introduced a bill to
extend the provisions OF the pension
laws to the officers and members OF the
militia during the civil war who served
during emergencies, but were never en-
listed in the regular service, and to
their widows and children.
The secretary OF the navy has sent TO
Congress deficiency estimate OF $S3S,-
900 to meet increase expenditures Incl
dent to the establishment of naval sta
tons outside OF the United States.
THIRTY-FIRST DAY.
In the Senate DISCUSSION of the fnan-
cial bill occupied the session. MIR. Allen.
Populist, Nebraska. charged the Rcpub
lican party with breaking faith with the
people on bimetallism and systematic
ally discrcditing the work OF the in
ternational bimctallic commission. MIR.
Cockrell. Democrat, Missouri, contend
ed that the bill contained the initial
movement toward the perpetuation OF
the National debt.
The House received the reports from
the Ways and Means committee on the
Republican, Pennsylvania. secured
unanimous consent to pass bill att
thorizing the Secretary OF the Navy to
place the frigate Constitution (Old
Ironsidcs), now at Boston. in the same
condition she was while in active SER
vice. The work is to be done under the
auspices OF the Massachusetts State So
cicty, the cost to be betrayed by popu-
lar subscription
The Senate passed the resolution
withdrawing lands within the city of
Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands. from the
public domain. The land amounts to
about 10000 square feet. and is used
as a cemetery and mausoleum OF the
royal family of Hawaii.
THIRTIETH DAY.
The new isthmian canal treaty with
Great Britain was taken up by the Sem
ate committee on foreign relations.
Senator Penrosc introduced bill au-
thorizing the publication OF the pro-
ceedings OF the G.. A. X. encampments
as a government document and provid-
ing for their distribution among the
various G.. A. X. posts. The Senator
also introduced the bill to authorize the
Lake Erie and Ohio river ship canal.
that was introduced in the House by
Representative Dalzcl The Senator
also presented the resolutions OF the
Pittsburg chamber OF commerce urg-
emily praying for the necessary legisla-
ton for the canal. and inclosing the re-
ports made by its board OF engineers
in 1896 on the subject,
Representative Mcclellan. of New
York introduced a bill for the acquire
nent of the Eric canal by the United
States government and its enlargement
to capacity sufficient for the largest
vessels ot war, at cost not exceeding
$7s.ooo,ooo
Representative Acheson introduced in
the House bill appropriating $4,000
900 for the extension OF rural free de-
livery OF mail service.
THIRTY-SECOND DAY.
There was a scene during to-night's
session OF the House which recalled the
exciting days OF the Fiity-frst Con-
gress. An irate member rushed down
the main aisle, brandishing his arms and
shouting for recognition, while half the
Democratic members were execrating
the occupant OF the chair for what they
termed his arbitrary course, and from
several places in the hall came loud
Kisses.
AS no Senator was prepared to pro-
ceed with discussion OF the finance
measure, the Senate transacted only
routine business, and adjourned early to
enable members to attend the obseques
of Gen. Lawton. In the absence OF Mr..
Turley the Quay case was not taken up,
though Mr.. Chandler was anxious to
call it.
Senator Jones, OF Arkansas, introduc-
ed a free silver coinage substitute for
the pending currency bill
SanatAr Scott from, ti,,.
public buildings and grounds. reported
favorably the bill authorizing new
public building at Wheeling, but with
amendments reducing the total cost
from $1,000 900 to $500 900, and provid-
ing that the present building should not
be sold until the new one was ready for
occupancy.
THIRTY-THIRD DAY.
Representatives OF the liquor interests
OF the State made careful poll OF the
+. House to ascertain il they had sufficient
strength to secure a reconsideration oi
the vote by which the Clark local op-
tion bill was passed on Thursday after
noon. They found they had not, and
the plan was abandVned for the time be-
ing. When the Assembly reconvenes
on Tuesday determined effort to Sc
cure reconsideration will be made, and
il successful, the bill will be killed
Fifty-six bills were introduced in the
House, among them several relating to
Cuyahoga county. Mr.. Linden intro
duced bill to create Greenfield town
ship in Cuyahoga county, and provid-
ing that the present justices OF the peace
may serve without reelection. Mr.. Nc
Kenzic. \ bill creating board OF re-
view for Cleveland. and Mr. Breck, by
request. bill TO naugurate the teach
ing of the Italian language in the Cleve-
land schools.
The House committee on municipal
affairs has agreed to recommend the
passage of the Warwick bill, which pre-
vents the sale OF municipal properties
by councils and boards, unless the prop
osition is first submitted to and approx
ed by vote of the people.
BY vote OF 81 to ~ the Normal
school bill was defeated.