The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-04-13
FIFTY-TH[RD CONGRESS.
The Senate.


Geru DAY. The Bcrng Sea bill was re-
jcctrd Mr.. Voorhees, opened the tariff
debate in Il set speech OF three hours.
GOTH DAy-Mr. Allison replied TO Mr..
Voorhees, tariff speech. Mr.. Harris has
taken control OF the bill ani has given notices
ih.t- he will press the bill daily. .--'rh.
Senate passed the Brring Sea bill.--A mum
her OF committee amendments TO the tarin
hill were submitted.
7Orm DAY The third days debate on the
tarilr bill was carried on. Mr.. Allison, OF
Iowa. speaking against the bill for two and II
ouartcr hours. and Mr. Mills, of Texas. max
ing brief defence OF IT rs compromise
mo sure.
list nly.-Mr. George introduced n bill to
rrduc" Official incomes twenty per cent. -
Mr.. Mills opposed an appropriation to ex-
terminate IN" Russian thistle. --Tariff de-
bate WAS prevented by IN executive session
devoted TO an unimportHnt Florida appoint
ment.
72D DAY.-Tac renate adopted resou~
lion calliE" for information IN regard to
Samoa. The proposition 10 coin Mexican
silver dollars was dcbatcd.--Mr. Peffer
spoke for two hours OH the tariff.
The House.
S9rHD DAY.-Thc House made recognition OF
Speaker Crisps dcclination OF the Georgia
SCnatorshIp 10y round Of apI lause rs he
assembled the steps TO his dcsk.-By unant-
nous consent the O'Neill-Joy contested cleo
lion ease was postponed. MIR. Catchings
introduced the River and Harbor Appropria~
tion bill.--Thc House then proceeded to
near culogics upon the lifc character and
services Of tho late Representative Charles
O'Neill. of Pennsylvania.
?0Tn DAY. Mr. Boatncr introduced resolu-
tons asking Attorney General Olney what
has been done to protect Uncle Sam in the
Union Paciii rCceivcrship proceediDSs.-
Another day was wasted in the attempt to
secure Il quorum on the election contests.
?lsT DAY.-A quorum having been secured
the contest'h election case OF ONeill-Joy
from Missouri was decided in favor OF Mr..
O'Neill. Democrat ny Il vote Of 155 to 23, no
Republicans voting. Upon m attempt 20
unseat Mr.. lillinorn, OF California. and seat
Mr.. English the Democratic quorum failed.
The House adopted resolution, pre-
scnted 10y Mr.. Grosvcnor. of Ohio. looking to
a special investigation OF Governor Tillman's
action i'll interfering with the railways and
telegraph i'll South Carolina.
92D DAY. The attempt to pass tho Bland
bill over the Presidents veto failed. The
contest from the Third California Distlic1
WAS decided in favor OF w. ID. Enab4sh,
Democrat.
J3D DAY,-The House approyelSThe Jour
nal without iilibusteriny or objection. j.
j. lslar. the newly -lccteI/ member from
South Carolina, TO succeed Representative
BrawleY, was sworn ip'and routine business
was taken up.-The Bering Sea bill was
passed, as were alsj tie Urgent Deficiency
bill and Mr.. Boatners resolutions calling up
on Attorney y. General Olney for Information
regarding the action taken by the Depart
mSnt of Justice to protect the interests OF
the United States in the Union Pacific re-
Cevership
oirH DAY The bill was passed authorizing
tho Secretary OF the Interior to lease hotel
sites in Ycilowstonn Park. Mr.. Dunphy
began fight to deprive tho Bureau OF En-
craving OF tho postag" stamp contract.-.
Mr.. Livingston introduced bin for an In
tcrnational Exposition to DO held ut Atlanta,
Go, next year - The Postoflice Approprla-
tion bill occupied the attention OF the House
until recess for an evening session 10 con-
sidcr pensions.