The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1894-02-10

SESATr-Scnator Hill of New York pre-
santcd the resolution of the New York lc.,is-
laturc. ConGratuluting the President on his
abandonment Of his Hawaiian policy, aud
protesting against the Wilson tariff bill. The
discussion of the bond resolution was con
tinucd.
The principal speeches o. the day wer}a
made by Senators Stewart and Allison, bott
of whom cOutcnlel the secretary OF tijc
treasury had no power to issue bonds for
o;hcr purposes than redemption, and that st
would he violation OF law for the sccrctyry
TO use the money thus accruing for the pnr-
pose Of meeting current expenditures. scn-
s'or On Bols sald he could not vote for Sclna-
Tor Stewards resolution because 1t denied The
power Of the secretary to issue bonds for amy
purpose. Senator Call took the position the
secretary of the treasury had not the power
10 issue the bonds for the purpose contcm-
plated
Hor-E.-lhls was great day for the
House. rs 1t witnessed the passage Of the VII
son bill The crush of visitors WIS some
thing tremendous. Men fought and women
tainted in the jam in the corridors, and de-
tai Of city police had 10 be called In to as
eist in maintaining order.
The first hour was occupied in fight over
the barley schedule. At IL clock Mr.. Reed
of Maine took the floor and delivered one OF
his characteristic speeches In opposition to
the bill. 1t was full OF argument and rld-
cule.
He was followed by Speaker Crisp and
Chairman Wilson, who also delivered bril-
liant speeches. All were received with the
greatest cnthusias m hy their respective sides.
So great was The eHihusiasm enkindlcd by
Mr. Wilson's address that three strong Dem
ocrats carried linn across the room upon
their shoulders aud lie received aIf ovation.
Then the voting began on the amendments.
The duty on barley increased from 20 to
% per cont. 1t was voted that the wool
tlt,.1
The vote was then taken upon the amend
ment providing for reciprocity in petroleum,
and IL was carried-l1s to A.
An attempt to throw out the revenue bill
containing tho Income tax failcd-50 to rs.
A motion 10 rccommt the whole bill 10 the
committee was dcfcatcd-iG3 to IN
Tie bill then passed by vote of 2OI 10 40.
Cochran OF New York voted for 1t as did SOM.
of the Louisiana members.
E,rty-ThIrd Bny.
sENArE.--The day in the Senate was not an
cycutfui one. After an hours debate early
In the session, the resolution OF Senator PEI
fer was adopted. calling upon the secretary of
The Treasury for the names OF persons and
corporations bidding for United States bonds,
and the amount of bids and the rate Of inter
est. The original resolution of Senator Stew
art denying the authority of the secretary to
issue bonds at this time was then taken up
and consumed the remainder OF the day.
Senator Villas made the priuclpa! argument
In opposition 10 the resolution.
Senator Quay Of Pennsylvania presented an
amendment cmbodyng several rev sections
TO The taiir bill! The sections provide for
The free coinage of silver, and for the pur-
chase Of liJ9jJ ouuces monthly, and the Is
sue OF treasury notes in payment therefor.
AMI lie repen! Of ali existing laws providing
Tor the i-sUe Of bouds
Huuss he debate on the Hawaiian mat
leg tcssn in the 'louse 10 day In special or