The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-06-30
IN CONGRESS-.
Condensed Report of the Weeks Proceed
ings I'm the Senate and House.



WASHINGTON June 21.-The senate
made rapid progress on the tariff bill
yesterday. the main provisions of the
bill having been disposed of and the
income tax schedule reached. The
sugar schedule was quickly adopted
when reached. which was somewhat of
n surprise, rs fight had been expect
ed. When the income tax was reached
Mr.. PETER gave notice of an amend
ment for n graduated tax, running
from per cent. on 81 200 to 5 per cent.
on 100000. Soon after o'clock the
senate adjourned.
The house continued its work on the
anti-option bill and agreed to take q
final vote on Friday.
THURSDAY.
WASHINGTON, June 22.-After pre-
liminary work the senate resumed con-
sideration OF the tariff bill yesterday.
Mr.. Hill (N. W made lengthy argu-
ment against the income tax. Mr..
Allen (Neb.) made a vigorous speech in
which he handled very severely Sena-
tor Chandler's accusation that he (Al-
len) made a bargain to vote for the bill
in consideration of free lumber. Mr..
Chandler retorted in a spirited speech.
The debate on the income tax was live
ly and occupied the entire day. Mr..
PETERS graduated tax amendment was
defeated. The sugar investigating
committee reported and the senate ad-
journed.
The proceedings in the house were
rather dull, the anti-option bill being
nd Ixt. xH22 ~ Ala
whole. Several minor bills and reso-
lutions passed.
FRIDAY.
WASHINGTON, June 23.-Not only the
temperature, but the debate was warm
in the senate yesterday. Senators AL
len and Hill had tilt; so did the latter
and Senator Harris, and Senator Call
(Fla.) shocked the dignity of the senate
by taking off his shoes and exhibiting
the color of his stockings with his feet
on his desk However, q bill passed
for the relief of st. Charles (Mo.) col
lege, being payment for property taken
during the war, and also the bill max
ing labor day q legal holiday. Mr..
Kyle spoke in favor Of the income tax,
so did Mr.. Teller. Mr.. Sherman op-
posed it. Messrs. Allen (Neb.), Walsh
CGa.) and Jarvis On. C.) favored it. At
8 o'clock Mr.. Hill asked for an adjourn
ment, but Mr.. Harris opposed the mo-
ton. which led to q severe tilt between
the two senator's, pending which the
quorum vanished and the senate ad-
journed.
The house further considered Mr.
IIatch's anti-option bill and after sew
eral amendments the bill was passed.
i49 yeas to 81 nays. The general def
cheney bill was taken up and a recess
bills were considered.
SATURDAY.
WASHINGTON, June 25-The senate
continued debate on the income tax
feature of the tariff bill on Saturday,
but made no progress as the time was
occupied by Senator Hill and others in
speeches in opposition. The senate ad
Journed at o'clock.
The house held an uninteresting and
brief session, the time being mostly
occupied in squabbling over pensions.
MONDAY.
WASHINGTON, June 28.-When the
senate met yesterday Senator Morgan,
chairman of the committee on foreign
relations, offered resolutions of SYM
pathy and sorrow on the bereavement
that had fallen upon France in the u.s.
sassination of President Carnot, which
the senate adopted and Immediately
adjourned.
When the house met a message from
the president was received giving Of
Hcially the fact of the assassination of
the French president. Resolutions of
sympathy were offered by Mr.. Nc
Creary. and after speeches they were
adopted and the house adjourned.
| TUESDAY.
WASHINGTON, June 27.-The senate
entered upon the thirteenth week of
the tariff debate yesterday. Mr.. Hill
continued his opposition to the income
tax by offering various amendments.
Several committee amendments were
accepted but Mr.. Hills were rejected.
At 6:3O the senate adjourned.
The house passed the bill making Ia
Dor day legal holiday and the elec-
tions committee made two reports on
the Moore-Funston contest from the
Second Kansas district. The majority
report favors the seating of Moore.
The minority report, signed only by
republicans, favored Funston. The
house then further considered the de-
fciency bill and adjourned at $50
o'clock.