The house took up the legislative, execu
tive, and judicial appropriation bill, and
during its consideration discussed the
sugar bounty, pensions, and deduction of
pay of members for absence. A night ses
sion was held as usual on Friday. Ad
journed to Monday.
Washington, May ill.— I The senate only
spent two hours on the tariff bill. A few
amendments were agreed to increasing
the rates on plain, cut and window glass,
and Galliuger gave another chapter of his
tariff serial. Hills were passed refunding
George F. Roberts and Silas F. Howe $29,-
TOO taxes paid on whisky in excess of the
quantity withdrawn from bond; Hoar’s
anti-lottery bill, excepting lotteries for
charitable purposes, and granting a pen
tiou to Mrs. Laviuia L). Athou, of Indian
apolis.
Washington, May 23.—The senate passed
a couple of unimportant bills before the
tariff hill came up and thereafter the
whole time nearly was devoted to debate.
Peffer moved to make iron ore free, but
the motion was lost—4 to 40—the yeas
being Allen, Hill, Kyle and Peffer.
In the house, while in committee on the
legislative appropriation, Hayes moved
an amendment declaring that the law pro
viding for docking members’ salaries has
been heretofore repealed. It was carried,
but notice was given that a vote will be
demanded in the house. The bill was
completed in committee and reported to
the house.
Washington, May 23. —The senate
adopted the McKinley classification of
iron and fixed the duty at 49 cents a ton
for the ore. Walsh modified the hill to
punish interference with mail trains, ex
plaining that its intention was to punish
trjiin robbers, not strikers. Executive
session was held.
