CONGNESSAOE Az,

January %, 1898.
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January %, 1898.
In the House of Representatives on Saturday,
the discussion OF the resolution offered by Mr. Chill
ton was resumed. As soon as his resolution was
read MIR. Chiffon rose, and Withdrew the resolution
originally submitted TO the House, and offered il
substitute, dividing the subjects. Mr.. McDntlie
then moved to amend the resolution by striking out
so much as made the public debta subject ofex-
animation, This amendment was accepted by Mr..
Chilton.-Mr Blake then moved an amendment.
referring the subject in different FORM to the Com
mt!ee OF Ways and Means. Mr.. Dorsey moved
to amend the amendment by adding clause, direc-
ting the attention of the Committee to the per die m
allowance to members, which Mr.. Blake accepted
as modification On motion of Mr.. Blake the
Ayes and Noes were ordered on his amendment. but
the House adjourned before any question was tax
en-.


jan. %.
In the Senate yesterday, the bill for graduating
the price OF ale public lands and ceding the refuse
to the States in which the lie, was taken up. ant
Mr. Hendricks moved an amendment, which he sup
ported at greath length, and which, together with
the bill, was opposed by Mr.. Branch. No question
was taken on it. The bill to provide for certain
Revolutionary Officers was considered and Mr..
parri's motion for reconmtnent was after some dis
cusson, withdrawn.


In the House Of Representatives, the discussion
OF MT. Chlitons resolution was resumed. MIR.
Chiffon again modified his resolution, so as to en-
brace an enquiry into the expedency of reducing
the compensation ofthe members Of Congress. Mr.
Buckner, Mr.. Washington, and Mr.. Vance address.
cd the Chair While Mr.. Vance was proceeding 10
specify the characters Of the various Standing Com.
nlttees, he was called to order by Mr.. McDulIie
Hhe Chair having decided that Mr. Vance was in
order, Mr.. McDuflie appealed !from the decision
and the ayes and noes ordered on the question
Of appeal, but before the question was takcn--the
House Adjourned.