Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-06-28
IN CONGRESS.
The Senate.

Washington, d. c., June 2O.-The CON.
sideration of the tariff bill was Resumed
today. PETERS amendment fixing dutv
of 10 cents per 100 pounds on salt was
lost. The finance committee amendment
restricting free entry of raw silk to such
as is not Manufactured in any way was
agreed to. Sugar was stricken from the
were put on the free list. Mr.. Jones
moved to strike out sections % to 50, in.
elusive. being part of the administrative
features of the tariff bill. After some
discussion Mr.. Jones modified his amend
ment so as not to include section 80,
which relates to custom-house brokers'
licenses. and as modified it was agreed to-
Washington, d. c., June 21.-In the
Senate today the income tax clause of
the tariff bill was taken up. Senator
Hill Dem., n. W spoke against the
measure. A vote was taken on the
clause fixing the time the law shall ex,
pire. The time was fixed at January l,
1900.
Washington, d. c., June 22.-Quite
number of bills were passed before the
consideration of the tariff bill was re.
sumed by the Senate today. The House
bill to incorporate the supreme lodge of
the knights Pythias was reported favor.
ably by Senator Faulkner and was i'm
mediately passed. The following bills
were also passed: Senate bill for the re-
lief of Charles college, Missouri (beng
payment for use of the property during
the wary Senate bill appropriating $40.
600 for the investigation and tests of
American timber by the forestry div.
sion of the agricultural department
Senate bill making the first Monday in
September of each year (Labor day.
legal holiday. When the tariff bill was
laid before the Senate, Mr.. Kyle took the
floor He made Il general argument fay.
oring the income tax, dwelling on the de,
cline in farm values in the West and the
gradual concentration of wealth in the
hands of the few. Several others spoke, F,
ment
Washington, D. c., June 25.-A com,
munication was sent to the Senate today
announcing the assassination of Presi
dent Carnot of France. Resolutions Of
sympathy and regret were adopted and
the Senate adjourned.
The House.
Washington, d. c., June zO.-The anti
option bill occupied the attention of the
House all day and an agreement was 4
made that debate should close at ad.
OH the bill Friday morning after the
morning hour. Speeches were made
against the bill by Representatives Gold
zier. Walker and Harter, while Mr..
Richardson (Mich) spoke i'll favor of it
The speaker was. still confined to his
room by sickness, Mr.. Bailey performing
the duties of speaker pro tenn.
Washington, u. c., June H.-There
was little Of interest maintained in the
House today and several bills and reSOu-
tons were passed. There was some de-
lay III taking up the anti-option bill and
an agreement was entered into extend
ing the time of debate for two hours to-
M rrn A flor SnnachnS mnIp
the bill the House adjourned.
Washington, ID. c., June 22.-The anti
option bill was taken up in the House to-
day. An amendment adding flour to the
list of agricultural products affected was
adopted. Mr. Stone offered an amend
Ad fop sP Po e. On f9y ea for eP 3ep
it was Iost-92 to 90. An amendment
was adopted exempting actual owners
of property offered for sale from the
operations of the law Adopted. The
committee having arisen, the first yea
and nay vote being taken on Mr.. CoXs
amendment as amended by Mr.. Boatner's
amendment, permitting future delivery
sales i'll the course of business, was
agreed toll to 100. Mr.: Hartner Rep,
MONTH offered resolution to reeommit the
bill with instructions to report it back
with an amendment for free coinage of
silver at Il ratio of IS to 1. Ruled out
on a point of order. Mr.. Boatner Dem,
Ala.) then moved to recommit the bill
with instructions to report a bill limiting
the taxation proposed by the bill to trans
actions between citizens of different
states-lost. The bill was then passed
149 to 81. The general deficiency bill
was then taken up
Washington, d. c., June 25.-Tn the
House today Il communication announced
the murder of the French president NJ.
Carnot. The House adopted resolutions
of sympathy and Immediately adjourned