The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-06-28
A BUSY WEEK AHEAD.
THE BRANCHES OF CONGRESS BE-
GIN ACTIVE WORK.,
Bills Mostly i'll the
Scnate--ShOrt Session in The House,
but Will Work To-day.

but Will Work To-day
BY Telegraph to the State Chronicle
WASHINGTON, June 27.-(Senate.) "A
communication from the interior depart
mcnt setting forth that the Indian depre-
dation claims already filed, amounted
to over $35, 900, 900, and asking instruc-
tions, was read and ordered printed and
referred. Mr.. Hale reported favorably
and asked present consideration for the
House bill extending to individuals and
unincorporated companies engaged in
manufactures the penalties for refusing
to answer questions which now apply
only to incorporated companies. The
bill was passed Mr.. Allison, from the
committee on appropriations, reported
the Legislative, and judicial appropria-
tion bill with amendments, and obtained
unanimous consent that it be taken up
for action to-day. Mr. Hale introduced
the following resolutions and gave notice
that he should call it up for action to-
morrow
WHEREAS, At no time has so large a
proportion of the American people been
employed at so high wages, and pur-
chasing the necessities and comforts of
life at so low prices, as in the year 1892,
and
WHEREAS, The balance of trade with
foreign countries has never been sc
large in favor of the United States as in
the last year, and
WHEREAS, These conditions exist and
are largely due to the republican policy
of protection" therefore,
Rcsolced, That the committee or
finance be- and is hereby directed to in
Juire into the effect of policy of tariff
for revenue only, upon the labor and the
industries of the United States and tc
report on the same to the Senate"
Mr. Stewart offered an amendment tc
his pending silver bill, to lie over and tC
be printed, providing that owners of sill
yer bullion may deposit the same at an,
mint of the United States to be coinec
for his benefit, and it shall be lawful 70
the proper officers to coin it for his ben
eft and such coin shall be legal tende
for all debts; provided that foreign sill
yer coin shall be excluded from the pro
visions of this act The Senate entered
upon the consideration of the legislative
executive and judicial appropriation bill
The Presidents messages replying tc
the Senate resolution of enquiry as t.
reciprocity negotiations with Mexico
and other countries, was laid before th
Senate
1000 49, - 1t ~, L.,
the duties to be performed by existin,
marshals. Mr.. Berry referred to th
efforts made by the New York Iribun
and other newspapers to fix the eharg
of extravaganza upon the House. The
fact was, there had been no bill sen
by the House to the Senate which the Sen
ate had not made larger. He opposed it
MIR. Harris and Mr. Bate took the op
posite view and regarded the marshal
as necessary and Mr.. Allison took occa
sion to condemn the ''parings off, scissor
ings and filings" which seemed to NEE
the views of the Senator from Arkansa
(Nlr. Berry, A yea and nay vote wa
taken on Mr.. Platt's amendment t.
strike out the House provision trans
ferring the duties of the appellate cour
marshals to the district marshals. Th
vote was "a yeas and If nays-n
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