The Bessemer indicator., 1893-02-25
wh.t Conrress IA Ooinr.

Fen. l6.-SKSATE. - Tho session of the
Senate to-day was occupied In the cousldcra-
tion OF the sundry civil appropriation bill.
An amendment involving the continuance of
the Office of supervisor OF elections gave rise
to a long and heated political discussion.
HorsE-Thc House resumed In the com
mitiec OF the whole the pension appropriation
bill The chairman, Mr.. Wilson West Nir-
ginia), delivered his decision on the points OF
order raised against the various amendments
recommended by the committee or appro-
priations, changing the pension laws. Those
relative to the transfer Of the pension bureau
to the war department; to the re-rating upon
the basis OF ability 10 earn a living: to the
limitation TO persons receiving an Income OF
less than 5000, and to soldiers and widows,
were received. Mr.. Burrows appealed from
the decision regarding the transfer OF the
pension bureau. The decision of the was
sustalncd-l03 10 G3. After the debate the
amendment for the tranifcr WAS disagreed 10
-53 to 05. The other amendments relative
TO requiring pensioners under the act of 1890
to show that they are disabled for manual
labor and have not an annual income oil 5000
aud providing that no widow shall be granted
a pcnsoifif she was not married within i've
years after the close of the war in which her
husband served, were also defeated without
division. A personal controversy occurred
between Turpln OF Alabama, and Waugh of
Indiana, in which both got very angry and
nearly came to blows. The intervention Of
vented this
Fen. 11-SESATE.-The sundry civil appro-
pratlon bill occupied the exclusive attention
Of the Senate to-day. The amendment, which
bad been discussed on Wednesday, ard tho
effect of which is to continue In force the law
providing for federal supervision OF elections,
was carried by n party vote. All the COM
mittce amendments having been disposed OF
and the bill being open to general amend
mcnt, the question MS To the issue OF 3 per
bonds a maintain
preclpiiated on the Senate. The amendment
was offered by Mr. sherman, aud a point of
order was raised against 1t by Mr.. Stewart
Tic point was, after discussion, Ovcrrulcd by
the vice president ai.l an appeal FROM that
decision was laid on the table by vole of IS
ayes 10 is nays. The merits of the amend
ment were discussed for the rest of the day
and the adjournment came before the debate
closed.
HousE.-Senate hill was passed extending
TO the North Pacific Ocean the provisions OF
the statutes for the protection of fur seals.
After further debate on the pension appropri-
alton hlli it passed The House then, in
committee of the whole, proceeded to the CON
sidcration of the postoflce appropriation bill.
An amendment was agreed to Increasing the
appropriation for payment OF the salaries OF
postonce clerks, and without disposing of the
bill the House adjourned.
Feb lS.-SESATE.-Thc sundry civil bill
IVES taken up. Mr. sherman's amendment
To- the issue of per cent bonds was consid-
crcd. Mr.. Mills moved TO amend these
ci;u-cs, which was voted down. The vice
president then put the question on Mr.. Sber-
lutr's amendment and announced that 1t was
agtcod 10. But Mr.. Stewart then realized
what was being done, and sad that he and
this Senate had been taken by surprise, and
that he desired to address the Senate on Mr..
shcrman's amendment. At the suggestion
oi Mr.. Hoar, both amendments were consider
ed as still open, and Mr.. Stewart proceeded
to address the Senate. He denounced the
amendment as the most wicked, revolution
arr scheme ever invented by man, laying the
rude hand of legislation on the accumulated
precious metals Of the world. He moved TO
amend the amendment by adding to it these
words; And the bonds issued under the
provisions of this act shall not be used as
security for the issuance of national bank
currency This was voted down. Mr..
Brcc offered an amendment which Mr.. Sler
man accepted, requiring all Issues OF United
States notes to be maintained at parity and
interchangeable mt their nominal par. Mr.
Teller opposed the Brice amendment on the
ground that the plain English OF it was that
the country was TO lie placed on the single
gold standard. 1t had been, he said favora-
bic falsehood, uttered and rcuttercd In the
public press, that the silver dollar circulation
wad owing TO the fac, that the government of
the United States redeemed IL in gold. He
asserted, and was prepared to prove. that
since the iirsi silver certl iicatc was issued In
1873, there never had been one silver dollar
exchanged for gold In the treasury, not one.
Mr.. Mcpherson argued against the Brlce
amendment and predicted that II it became II
law the bonded debt would be increased by
500, 900, 900 within the next six nonths--and
for what purpose. For tho simple purpose of
making 1t possible to continue the
purchase of silver. Mr.. Brlce with
drew hls amendment, and that OF
Mr.. sherman was agreed to by vote of 30 TO
d. 1t reads rs follows: The government Of
the United States approprlates TO enable the
secretary of The treasury to provide for and
maintain the redemption Of United States
notes according TO the provisions OF the act
approved January n, 1879, entitled, "An act
n provide for the resumption Of specie pay
ireuts,n ;50, ,0J0, and ut the discretion of the
secretary he Is authorized 10 issue. sell and
dispose OF AT not less than par in coin, either
OF tile description of bonds authorized In said
nat, or bonds or notes bearing not TO exceed
moro than per cent. interest payable semi
annually and redeemable at the pleasure of
the United States after five years from their
date. with like qualities, privileges and cN-
cmptlons provided In said act for the bonds
therein authorized, to the extent necessary 10
carry said resumption act into full effect, and
10 use the proceeds thereof for the purposes
provided In said act and none other.
liousE-Thc conference report was agreed
70 on the bill regulating hydraulic mining in
!fe state OF California. The House then re-
ilmrd In committee of the whole the consid-
Grafton of the postoflice appropriation bill
!thout making much progress with the bill,
public business was suspended, and, after
paying proper tribute TO the memory of the
late Representative Warwick OF Ohio, the
House adjourned
Fen. 20. 0.-sESArE.-Thc sundry civil APP
peopriation bill occupied the day. MIR. Cor
man attacked the liberal appropriations for
bindings and Mr.. Wolcott opposed the one
fer the typographical survey. Their objcc-
tons were overrulcd.
liorsr.-lhc bill allowing a bridge 10 be
bril-. between New York aud New Jersey was
passed. After the disposition Of the two
private bills. the naval and agricultural APP
preparation bills were called up under sus-
pSDzIon of the rules and passed and the House
adjourned.
Fen. 2l.-SEsATE.-'rhc sundry civil ap-
preparation bill occupied nearly the entire
dry, and number Of amendments were adopt
CT. Senate bill authorizing the construction
OF free bridge across the Arkansas river be-
tween Little Rock and Argenta was then
taken from the calendar and passed.
UpUsE.-Thc whole day was wasted owing
TO diiatory tactics OF the opponents of the ear
coupler bill. It's friends were determined 10
haze action upon H. and the House remained
In session all night
Fxp. 22.-SESATE.-At the opening of the
sceaon the farewell address OF George Wash
iH,ton was read In accordance with rule
mHde five years ago. The sundry civil bill
was passed. The conference report on the
army appropriation bill was agreed to. The
diplomatic bill was taken up but without
nciion.
NousE.-At 6 80 a. IN. tho session Of Tues
dag came to close without action on the
regular session were tame us the members
were tired out The Indian aDpropriptlon