The Wasp — 1890 — page 386: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *The Wasp* contains an article by James Buchanan (identified by portrait and signature), a U.S. Representative from New Jersey, discussing congressional rules and their impact on legislative efficiency. The article critiques how Congress operates under procedural rules that can obstruct business. Buchanan argues that without proper mechanisms to manage dilatory tactics by minorities, the House cannot function effectively. Below the main article is a separate piece titled "The Dive Decision," discussing a Supreme Court ruling by Judge Sawyer regarding municipal licenses in San Francisco. At the bottom is a small cartoon captioned "One of the Pleasures of Living Across the Bay," depicting men chasing each other—identified as residents of Oakland, Alameda, and Berkeley competing to catch a 5:30 boat, likely satirizing commuter competition.