Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-12-21
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
In the Senate.

9TH DAY.-In the absence Of the Vice
President the Senate was called to order by
Mr. Harrs.-Mr. Call offered resolution
looking to the Independence of Cuha.-
Speeches in favor Of Government control OF
the proposed Nicaragua Canal were made by
Nessrs. Morgan and Mitchell. "A resolu-
ton was introduced calling on Secretary
Gresham for the correspondence in the
Boring Sea damage cases.
9Th DAY.-NIr. Morrill, spoke on ''Quac!-
Financial Panaceas." and Messrs. DOlph
and Sherman on the Nicaragua Canal bill.
7TH DAY.-Motions to take up the bill re-
pealing the differential duty on refined sugar
and to consider a closure resolution were de-
feated by decisive vOtes.-Mr. Mitchell in
troduced a bill providing for the abolish
ment of the death penalty in the army and
navy AMI in places where the United States
has exclusive jurisdiction, except in cases of
murder desertiOn to the enemy in time OF
war and aggravated mutiny.
SrH DAY.-Mr. Morgan finished his argu-
ment in favor of the Nicaragua Canal
The bill to establish the University OF the
United States at Washington was taken up
and speeches in favor Of it were made by
NCssrs. HuHtOn and Vilas.-Mr Sherman
introduced a bill providing for statue of
the late Chief Justice Chase. Bate
presented favorable report on the bill Great
ing National park out Of the battlefield OF
Shiloh.
In the House.
6TI DAY.-Champ Clark spoke in opposi-
ton to the bill providing retired list for
the revenue cutter service.-Under the
special order the House took up the bill to SO
amend the Interstate Commerce law to
permit railroad companies to pool their
earnings. Mr. Geary, Mr.. Dalzell, Mr.. Grow
and Mr.. MahOn Advocating the BILL
Mr. Blair gave notice Of an intention to offer
at the proper time an amendment proposing
that al contracts entered into should be sub
iect to be changed, rescinded or terminated
by Congress.
7TH DAY.-The day was devoted to discus
sion of District OF Columbia atfalrs.--Ihe
Urgency Deficiency bill was reported. 1t
appropriates $245,095 for the collection OF
the income tax.
8TH DAY-The bill to permit pooling by
railroads was passed by a vote of 166 to ITO.
9TH DAY.-Mr. Bartletts motion to strike
out from the Urgent Deficiency bill the ap-
preparation for the collection of the income
tax was defeated.-Mr. Sickles Introduced
a bill for a pension OF 300 per month to
Mary Palmer Banks, the widow of Major
General Nathaniel P. Banks.
10TH DAY.-Mr. Cockran's motion to re-
commit the Urgent Deficiency bill with in
structions to strike out the appropriation
for the income tax was defeated-yeas, AZ ;
nays, 1853 The bill was then passed. The
Fertilization and Military Academy Appro-
priatlOn bills were passed. -Secretary Car
Isle sent in an estimate of $54, 900 deficiency
in the appropriation for enforcing the
Chinese exclusion act for the current fiscal
year.
nth DAY.-The session was consumed
with debate on the Pension Appropriation
bill. The bill carries 9141, 1871, $40 and was
passed without amendment. The Hit
resolution of inquiry calling on the Score
tary of State for the correspondence relating
to the payment Of S425,0 to Great Britain
in connection with the fur seal controversy,
was adopted The evening session was
devoted 20 the consideration of private pen
sion bills.