Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-12-22
FIFTY THIRD CONGRESS.


Arm DAY. Mr.. IIIl gnyo notice that D."
SGuId move TO take up for consideration ~"
bill 10 repeal the Federal Election Laws re-
ported from the Committc" ON the Jui..
riary. Mr.. IIoar gave notice Tint when
the subject was hofor" IN" Senate ho
should move 10 refer the bill reported by Mr..
Hill 10 the Committee on Privileges and El""-
lions. Mr.. Jones offered IA resolution "nlI.
ing upon the Secretary Of IN" Treasury FOR
statement Of tn" amount of money
paId from any sOur"" since January !,
1873. to the United Stnt"s District Attorney
for the southern District Of N"w York luthrr
thnn payments on account Of Enihryl ~
compensation for examining tn" title 10
lands and ~ compensation IN prtl" chusrs.
ard he authority for such payments.
5TH DAY In the abscnc" Of the Vice Prrst-
dent Mr. Harris. President pro tenn. pre-.
sided. Mr.. Hoar introduced resolution
If inquiry "a to the authority under which
james II. Blount wasappOint"dto diplomat"
Office without the advice and consent 81 th"
Senate In discussing IT b" mad" an attack
on the President who was defended by Mr..
Gray.--Thc Senate then proceeded % "No-
"utiVe business. and at T. 20 adjourned.
GTH DAY. Mr.. tuli0m spok" against IA"
proposed repeal OF th" Federal Election
laws His structures on Jui-'" Maynard "t
H"w York. were answered by Mr. Hlil
Mr.. Stewart then addressed the N"uht" ia
favor Of the repeal Of IN" Federal Election
laws.
7TH DAY. Mr.. Hoar's resolution o. II.
,utry into the Presid"nts power 10 appoint
Nr. BiOunt Commissioner - Hawaii wa r..
fcrred 10 the Foreign Relations Committee
after n lively debat" IN which M"sar-. Frye
vest and others took part. Mr.. morrill,
addressed the Senate on the tarln question.
and then. after a short eN"rutiv" s"ssiOn. th"
Senate adjourned.
The House.
Arm DAY-Gcncrnl d"but. Du thr Enrs
ruI,tcy bill was concluded. Mr. Bailey SUN.
ming up In opposition and Mr. oates apruJ
ing for the measure. 4 resolution grant
ing the usr Of the Monument grpuuI-
and public reservations 10 IA" EE"~e
tive Committee 81 IN" knights 81 PytnIu-
for the annual en"awprn"nt of that uri"r. 10
bc held next August, was nh'pt"i- r"
solution was adopt"f authorizing tH" en-
ploymcnt OF 4cvrral additional rl'Tsa md
iaborers and assistant doorkc"p"r@. IN ORDER
10 bring the Capitol force ny to - -tandnrl
Of proper efficiency.
5rH Day. Inth" morning hour motion
by Mr. KilyOre to take up fpr consideration
tho bin admitting Utah territory a. stat"
produced two roll naiis for the purpose -
s.curing quorum. when IT." motion fell ~
reason Of IN" hour expiring Tn" Bank.
ruptcy tin wag defeated hy "ot" II az g.
III.
crn DAY,-Mr. CuIb"r,on reported tho
'rand0ncd Property bill fayCrublg br'
owing to objection IT vas not considered. -
bilI 10 abolish postal notes was Introduced.
-Mr Bailey introduced bin g.
provide for u uniform system of bankruptcy.
Il provides only :or system of voluntary
Bankruptcy and II drawn 10 met the OH
lions made 70 the Oatcs bin. Under lh"
rules the floor was then ac'DrdeI 10 10.
Committee On the District o. Columbia.
Mr. Richardson reported blIi proylf.
in. for the extension Of North rApI',i
street and the House vent into CCrHuitt"r of
The Whole for its consideration. Hr Dear
mond offered an amendment that the Dis
trict be required 10 bear AL tb" expenses ~
the extension. The amendment was agreed
10. and when the Committee rose the bill, ~
amended. was passed.
7rH D.Y-After the routine morning bust
ness Mr. Meyer called up the resolution
providing for joint commission - invcsti-
gate the rank, pay. and other matters r.
lating 20 the personnel Oi the navy II went
over without action. A bill 10 admit UtaI
10 statehood was discussed. without action.
srH DAY.-Mr HITS resolution calling tor
information In regard 20 HAWAII was unaut-
rnously adopted. - The bill 10 admit Utah
as u State was passed --Nr. Holman in
troduced resolution for IN inquiry into the
charges Of collusion in the matter Of war
shin premiums.