The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-08-29
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
The Senate.

IT'D DAY.-The entire day was spent in
the consideration Of private bills OF little
public interest.
173D DAY.-Mr. Hills resolution that the
tariff oonferees report an agreement or dlsa-
ereement stirred up q lively debate. but the
matter went over without action.
174TH DAY.-After the morning business
had been disposed Of Mr.. Hills resolution
was laid before the Senate, and he proposed
to modify it 80 as to read "That the con-
ferrees on the part of the Senate who are now
considering the differences between the
two Houses on the Tariff bill. report
to the Senate II they are likely to come to an
agreement, and, II not, to report the princi-
pal items Of disagreement. delivering said
bill to the Secretary OF the Senate for the
further action of the Senate thereon" After
an all-day debate the resolution was de-
feated by tie vote, the Vice-President cast
Ing the deciding vote against It.
f75TH DAY.-In executive session the Ohi-
nese treaty was ratified by vote OF AZ yeas
to 20 nays.
176rH DAY.-The tour free-material bills
passed by the House were read once. and
Mr., Hill gave notice of an amendment to
each providing for the repeal OF the income
tax.-Senate bill to promote Commodore
Louis C. Sartoris, retired; to be Rear al.
miral on the retired list, and House bill
tend outdoor relief to veterans were passed.
177TH DAY.-The conference report on the
Deficiency bill was agreed to, the only mat
ter still left In dispute being the amendment
OF the Senate appropriating 81. 1.809.63s 10
pay the decree of the Court OF Claims ID
favor of the Southern Pacific Railroad Com
pany. A further conference was ordered.
The conference report on the Sundry
Civil Appropriation bill, with agreement on
all points, was presented. Inquiry was made
rs to the Senate amendment appropriating
$1O5, 900 for the families Of the twenty-one
Government employees killed In the Ford's
Theatre disaster. After debate the report
was agreed to.-The House joint reso-
luton providing for the extension
Of the appropriations till August
fixing the time to August Goth, and passed.
The rest OF the day was devoted to de-
bate on the Free Sugar bill a letter from
Secretary Carlisle was read, saying 1t would
produce deficit OF $50, ,o00, 900; Aessrs.
Vest and Villas made the principal speeches.
Txe House.
195rH DAY.-Mr. Cannon eulogized the
President for sending troops into Illinois.
Mr.. Boutelle made IN attack upon the
Administration for Its Hawaiian policy.
the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill were
taken up and discussed during the entire
session.
18TH DAY.-The House, by vote OF 55 to
1877, rejected motion by Mr.. Wise, OF Vir-
pinia, directing the House conferrees to re-
cede from their disagreement to the Senate
amendment to the Sundry Civil bill appro-
priating S25O, 900 to purchase for the Gov
ernment Printing Office site owned BY ex-
Senator Mahone.-The House then
adopted the proposition OF Chairman Bank
head, of the Committee on Public Buildings,
to buy additional ground adjoining the
building now in use.
18TH DAY.-By vote OF 1872 yeas to 105
nays the House passed the Tariff bill with
the Senate amendments, and it was then
sent to the President.
18TH DAY.-A bill to enable the Secretary
OF Agriculture to more perfectly carry out
the purposes Of the act OF March 8, 1891, pro-
viding for the inspection Of live stock and
meats that are the subjects OF Interstate
commerce, was passed.-A bill was passed
authorizing the construction Of bridge
over Newark Bay by Hudson and Union
Counties. N. IA bill providing that all
contracts hereafter executed for the pay
meut OF any sum OF money, whether In
gold, silver, or coin, may be discharged
by any money which IS by law a legal ten
der for the payment of debts when the con-
tract natures, WAS discussed for time with.
out action.-The conference report on the
Sundry Civil Appropriation bill, OF an agree.
ment on all items, was agreed to. The re-
port on the General Deficiency bill gave rise
to discussion Of the item appropriatins
81, 800 900 to pay the Southern Pacific Rail.
road Company for the transportation oil
troops, mails and merchandise, under
Judgment OF the Supreme Court, which was