Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-02-23

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Ou Lue secretary OF the treasury lOT lnlol
as to whether any part of the appropriation for
the Worlds Columbian Exposition had been
paid, and if SO under what modification OF the
rule as to sunday closing. He also gave notice
OF an amendment to an appropriation bill max
Ing appropriations connected with the Worlds
Fair conditioned on Sunday closing. He alsogave
notice OF all amendment to the Nicaragua Cs-
nal btll-that the act shall not take effect until
the United states shall have secured by con-
rention with the government OF Costa Klca and
Nicarag ua. the right to tortlfy and garrison
the termlni of the proposed canal on the At
lantic and Pacific oceans and to maintain one
or more armed vessels on Lake Nicaragua and
territory of either of those states tor
the purpose of protecting the canal and
the persons Citizens Of the United
States operating the same. Mr.. HOar offered a
resolution (Which went over until tomorrow
providing that on February % (Washington's
birthday Washingtons farewell address be
ing OF the Journal, by the president pro tenn.
Mr. Henderson. The Senate then proceeded to
the consideration of the sundry civil appropria-
ton bill. Nearly half of the bill had been dis
posed of the items as to the Worlds Fair having
been passed over temporarily when Mr.. Alli-
son. in charge of the bill, said he would not
would yield TO the Nlcaraguan bill. The MICA
ragua bin was then taken up, but 1t went over
without action. All but twelve pages of the
sundry civil bill were disposed of, the amend
ment for Worlds Fa items and river and har-
Dor Improvements being reserved.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Feb. 15.-The Nicaragua
ing the unfinished business had to give way
to-day in the senate to the sundry civil APP
preparation bill. All the amendments to that
bill reported by the committee on appropria-
tions, including the Worlds Fair items.
were disposed of with the exception of the
series relating to river and harbor improve
ments, and these were in the full tide of debate,
when the Presidents Hawaiian message was de-
livered and then without the delay of a minute.
the Senate, on Nj. sherman's motion. went
into executive session. The diplomatic
and consular and the military academy
appropriation bills were reported and
placed on the calendar. The conference report
and read, anG after some discussion went over
without action. The resolution offered yester-
day by MI: Hoar for the reading by the presi-
dent pro tenn. Mr.. Henderson, of Washington's
farewell address at the session on the ed day
of February, was agreed to.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb 16.-Thes ssion of
sideratlon of the sundry civil appropriation
bin. An amendment involving the continu-
ance of the office of supervisor of elections gave
rise to a long and heated political discussion.
No action was taken on the amendment.
The conference report on the California debris
commission bill was agreed to. Mr. Faulkner
gave notice that III consequence of the very
serious illness of one of the late Senator Ken
mas children the memorial services for MT.
kenna were postponed from next Saturday till
Monday. February q.
appropriation bill occupied the exclusive at
tention of the Senate to- day. The amendment
which had been discussed on Wednesday, and
the effect of which is to continue in force the
law for federal supervision of elections, was
carried by a party vote. All the committee
amendments having been disposed of and the
bill being open to general amendment, the
question as to the issue of per cent. bonds to
maintain the gold reserve was precipitated on
the Senate The amendment was offered by
Mr.. Sherman, and point of order raised
against it by Mr.. Stewart The point was. after
discussion oyer-ruled by the ylce-president
aud an appeal from that decision was laid on
hn tnhl a NV n Wi n "a RI move hn
merits of the amendment were discussed Tor the
rest of the day. and the adjournment came be-
tore the debate closed.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb 1S.-By the expedi-
tious method of Vice President Morton the
senate almost escaped the long debate on the 8
per cent bond issue amendment to the sundry
civil appropriation bill which formerly lasted
for five or six hours. AS soon as the bill was
taken up Mr.. Morton put the question on Mr..
Mills amendment TO make the bonds redeem
able at the pleasure OF the United States) and
declared 1t lost and then, with equal celebrity,
he put the question on the Sherman amend
ment and declared it carried. The whole
question was reopened however. and atte- a
long debate the Sherman amendment was
agreed to-Yeas, S0 nays, 16. The bill went
over without final action. In executive session
the Senate confirmed the nomination of Judge
Jackson to be associate justice of the supreme
court. There was not even the formality of a
vote. the confirmation of Judge Jackson being
made without single objection.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. o0.-The sundry
civil appropriation bill occupied the attention
OF the senate throughout the day. The House
bill to provide for the publication of the elev-
enth census was passed. The House bill to
limit the jurisdiction Of the district and circuit
courts of the United States was reported back
adversely from the judiciary committee and
placed on the calendar. Messrs Pugh, Coke
and George of the committee dissented from
the report
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 1A-After a short
conflict between the Democrats and Republic
$50 knu t1-1 ou hn Nnko nrn
obliged to yield gracefully and to agree to the
terms which the Republicans presented.
These were that general debate b. on the
tlnued until the minority was ac-
corded six hours debate. The debate con-
tinued, but it was without special interest, 1t
will close at o'clock Tomorrow afternoon.
During the discussion Mr.. Hatch indirectly
gave notice Of the course he would pursue in
reference to the anti-option bill. He had. he
said. waited patiently for days in order that
the consideration of the appropriation bills
should be completed: But he now gave notice
of a measure which, being revenue bill, had
right of way. ITO what bill do you refer 2" was
asked TO the anti.option bin. and am
frank to say So" replied Mr.. Hatch. who con-
tinuing. stated that if the pension appropria-
ton bills were not passed this week 1t would
have to fight against the measure which he was
pressing.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The invalid pension
appropriation bill monopolized the attention Of
the House day. The general debate was en-
livened by Mr.. Boutelle (Me.) who made one of
his vigorous and characteristic speeches But
the House at large looked upon the con-
troversy to-day without excitement. and 1t
ended without gain on either side. Against
the amendments changing the existing PEN
minatlon OF which was postponed until to-mor-
row. The House passed the Senate bill CIV
ing Gen. :Doubleday's widow $50 per month
pension.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 16-The feature of
the day in the House was personal colllsio
between Turpin, of Ala bama. and Waugh. Of
Indiana which, but for the bodily interven-
ton of friends, might have resulted serious
ly. but as it turned out any injuries that