The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-12-29
DOINGS OF CONGRESS-.
LAST SESSION OF THE FIFTY.
THIRD CONGRESS-.
4. Condensed Record ~ the Proceed
ings In the senate and House
Matters of Importance Dealt
With.

4 Record ~ the
ingn In the senate and HOuse-
Mntters of Importance Dealt
With.
Washington, Dec. ID. - Tho bill 30
protect forest reservations. Which Wis
u bone of contention during the last
session and which has twice been in
der discussion during the present SEES
sion, was finally passed by he house
under suspension of the rules. "ae
motion 20 suspend the rules rendered
the opposition helpless to prevent Il
vote, and as the bill secured the nee
cssary two-thirds it passed. The bill
provides that no public forest rnserva-
tor snail be established except to i'm
prove and protect the forest within the
reser> alton or for the purpose Of Sc
curing favorable conditions of water
flow. 1t gives the secretary Of the vi
terror authority to make regulations
for protection against fire and depre-
dation. 1t also gives him authority to
prescribe regulations under which
dead or maturcd trees may be removed
as may he necessary to preserve the
remaining timber. Under this au-
thority he is empowered to sell such
timber in limited quantities to each
purchaser. He is also authorized to
make Il detail of troops for the protec-
ton Of reservations. The bill further
provides for the restoration of agricul-
turc and mineral lands forest reserva-
tions to the public domain. The re-
mainder Of the day was devoted to the
army appropriation bill.
More than three hours of, the SEES
sion of the senate We're occupied in the
discussion Of the Nicaraguan canal
bill, and three senators made speeches.
MIR. PETER Of Kansas favored the
measure under certain conditions, but
was opposed to issuing bonds payable
in gold to raise the money required.
Mr.. Squire of Washington declared
unequivocally in favor of the construc-
ton of the canal. while Mr.. Turpie
Dem, Ind.) though approving a canal,
expressed his decided opposition to the
pending bill. During the morning
hour MI. Kyle of South Dakota sub
United some remarks in behalf Of the
bill establishing a national university
1T Washington.
Washington. Dec. 10 The discus
SIOII Ou liz 'LllllSlc Cul City IL w
gan in the house. but the opening OF
the debate was a disappointment. Ii
lacked both spirit and interest. and
was devoid of sensational features.
Mr.. Springer, the chairman of the
banking and currency committee, who
made the first speech in support of tie
measure, gave Il plain statement of Its
objects and gave a review of the argu-
ments in it's favor on the lines of
those contained in the report. Mr..
Walker, the leader of the minority Of
the committee, devoted almost all OF
his time to au elaboration of his own
bill. AS usual he was incitive, was
emphatic and aggressive, and the
house gave him close attention. Mr..
Hall, u Democratic member of the
committee from Missouri, closed the
debate for the day. An effort to agree
oipun the Limitations Of the debate
failed to-day, and it will probably be
allowed to run on for the remainder
OF the week without Il vote. After
the holidays the committee on rules
will, unless the measure loses caste
In the meantime, bring in q rule to
close the debate and force a vote.
Another resolution providing for
union with Canada made its appear
ance in the senate to-day, having been
introduced by Mr.. Gallirger Of New
Hampshire. who stated that he would
do anything in his power at any time
to further the consummation of such
union. Senator Hill delivered a speech
on his proposition for a rule to close
debate which was listened to with
close attention by many Of the SEN
ators. Mr.. Turpie continued his
speech in denunciation of the Mic
araguan canal bill declaring that it
appeared to him to have every indi-
cation of Il gorgeous bubble. An urg-
ent deficiency bill appropriation of
100000 for public printing and bind
ing was passed.
Washington, Dec. 2l.-The debate on
the currency bill continued uninter-
ruptedly in the house. Messrs. John
son Rep., indy and Ellis (Dem.. Ky.) .
opposed it, and Mr.. Warner (Dem.,
N. " supported it. The speech of
Ellis was of rather u sensational
character, and the applause 1t received
from the free silver Democrats in
dicated plainly the unalterable oppo-
sition Of the silver mel Of the house
to Carlisle's plan. MI. Bland. the
silver leader. gave notice that he
would offer his free silver bill as a
substitute for the bill.
Practically all til" time OF the SEN
ate was occupied by speeches on the
Nicaragua canal bill. Mr.. Turpte
Dem, INDY. wl.o has been speaking
daily since Mcrday, completed his
speech against the bill, Tlaking a crit;
ical analysis of the various provisions
of the measure. At its conclusion ne
offered an amendment providing for
the appointment If a board of three
engineers to make q survey and esti-
mate of the cost of the canal. This
was as far as congress ought to go at
this session. lie thought Senator
Perkins of California also favored the
building of the canal. ald pointed out
the benefits which he thought would
accrue from its construction.
Washington. Dec. q. - The entire
time of the house vas occupied In de-
bate on the currency bill. the speakers
being Messrs. Pendleton, Dem. w:
Va. and Sickles, DEM, N. T.. in favor
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