The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
The Senate,

4TH DAY.-Mr. Hill gave notice that he
would move to take up for consideration the
bill to repeal the Federal Election Laws re-
ported from the Committee on the Judi
ciary. Mr.. Hoar gave notice that when
the subject was before the Senate he
should move to refer the bill reported by Mr.
Hill to the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions.-Mr. Jones offered resolution call
ing upon the Secretary Of the Treasury for
a statement of the amount of money
paid from any source since January l.,
1878, to the United States District Attorney
for the Southern District of New York (other
than payments on account OF salary as
compensation for examining the titles to
lands and as compensation III prize causes,
and the authority for such payments.
5TH DAY.-In the absence OF the Vice-Presi-
dent Mr.. Harris, President pro tenn, pre-
sided.-Mr. Hoar introduced resolution
OF inquiry as to the authority under which
James II. Blount was appointed to diplomatic
office without the advice and consent OF the
Senate In discussing it he made an attack
on the President who was defended by Mr..
Gray.-The Senate then proceeded to exc
cutiye business, and at 40 adjourned.
9Th DAY.-Mr. Cullom spoke against the
proposed repeal OF the Federal Election
laws. His structures on Judge Maynard, OF
New York, were answered by Mr.. Hill.-
favor Of the repeal of the Federal Election
laws.
7TH DAY.-Mr. Hoar's resolution o: in
qutry into the Presidents power to appoint
Mr.. Elount Commissioner to Hawaii was re-
ferred to the Foreign Relations Committee
after lively debate In which Messrs. Frye,
Vest and others took part.-Mr. Morrill,
addressed the Senate on the tariff question,
and then, after q short executive session, the
Senate adjourned.
The House.
4rH DAY-General debate on tha Bank
ruptcy bill was concluded. Mr.. Bailey sum-
ming up in opposition and Mr.. Oates speak
ing for the measure.--A resolution grant,
ing tho use OF the Monument grounds
and public reservations to the Execu-
tive Committee of the Knights Of Pythias
for the annual encampment Of that order, 10
be held next August, was adopted.-A re-
solution was adopted authorizing the en-
ployment of several additional clerks and
laborers and assistant doorkeepers, in order
to bring the Capitol force up to standard
of proper efficiency.
9TH DAY.-In the morning hour a motion
by Mr. Kilgore to take up for consideration
the bill admitting Utah Territory as State
produced two roll calls for the purpose Of
securing quorum, when the motion fell by
reason OF the hour expirine--The Bank
ruptcy bill was defeated by vote Of 142 to
III.
9Th DAY.-Mr. Culberson reported tho
Abandoned Property bill favorably, but
owing to objection 1t was not considered. -
A bill to abolish postal notes was introduced.
Mr.. Bailey introduced bill to
provide for q uniform system of bankruptcy.
1t provides only for a system OF voluntary
bankruptcy, and Is drawn to meet the objec-
tious' made to the Oates bill.--Under the
rules the floor was then accorded 10 the
Committee on the District OF Columbia.
Mr.. Richardson reported bill provid-
ing for the extension of North Capitol
street. and the House went into Committee OF
the Whole for its consideration. Mr.. Dear
mond offered an amendment that the Dis
trict be required to bear all the expenses Of
the extension. The amendment was agreed
to, and when the Committee rose the bill, as
amended, was passed.
7TH DAy.-Aiter the routine morning busi-
ness BIr. Meyer called up the resolution
providing for u joint commission to investi-
gate the rank. pay. and other matters re-
lntinG to the personnel OF the navy. 1t went
over without action. "A bill to admit Utah
10 Statehood was discussed. without action.
ETH DAY. Y.-Mr. Hits resolution calling for
information in regard to Hawaii was unani-
mously adopted. 1.-The bill to admit Utan
rs u State was passed. Holman in
troduced q resolution for an inquiry into the
charges of collusion In the matter Of war
ship premiums.