Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-06-15
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
The Senate.

11srH DAY.-The Senate adopted resolu-
ton declaring that this Government VIII no,
interfere with the domestic policy OF HAWAII
or regard interference by others as irlend'y.
Mr.. Turpie introduced resolution look
ing 10 the abroyation Of the extradltion
treaty with Russia The lumber schedule
OF the Tariff bill was finished; Mr.. sherman
spoke in opposition to the bill
11gTH D4Y.-The consideration OF the
Tariff bill was confined to two long speeches
on the question of repeating the Doun!y on
sugar. The first Of them was by Mr. Mani
erson and the second by Mr.. PETER. -Mr.
Harris gave notice that he would ask the
Senate to sit later TO gain time.
12OTH DAY.-Mr. Hills resolution for open
session Of the committee investigating the
Sugar Trust scandal was deoateh. Inc
sugar schedule was discussed during the re-
main Ter Of the session.
12lsr DAY.-Mr. Gray, as Chairman OF the
special committee to Investigate the alleged
operations Of the Sugar Trust. suomitted
the second batch OF testimony taken be-
fore that committee, concerning the ex-
animation Of all the Democratic mem
ber5 OF the Finance Committee
An agreement was entered into between the
leaders on the two sides by which vote was
TO be taken Immediately on the pending
amendment to the sugar schedule. and the
other committee amendments were then 10
be voted upon, and this vote was to lie FOL
lowed by taking up the tobacco schedule.
122D DAY-The sugar schedule OF the
Tariff BILL az amended by the Finance Com
mittee. was passed. The substitute North
River Bridge bill was passed. The senate
passed bills authorizing the Missouri river
Power Company to build dam across the
Missouri River and the construction OF
bridge across the MOnOngahela River at
Homestead, Penn.
123D DAY.-The tobacco schedule Of the
Tariff hill was disposed Of AMI the agricui-
tural schedule taken up.
The House.
18Th DAY.-Discussiol Of the bill to re-
peal the ten per cent. tax on State bank cir
culatiOn was continued.
18TH DAY.-Senate bills were passed. eX-
tending TO other nations than Great Britain
with which tho United States may make
treaties relating to the care AMI protection
Ofthe fur seal the provision OF the act to en-
force the regulations OF the Paris Tribunal
of Arbitration on that subject and to faciII-
tate the entry and unloading OF steamships
at United States ports.--3peeches were
made by Messr5. BrOsius and Henderson
against the repeal Of the ten per cent. bank
tax law, and by Messrs. Swanson, Tucker
and liar in favor Of repea:.--An evening
session was held under the rules to consider
private pension an relief bills
140rH DAY.-The speakers on the Brawley
State Bank Tax bill were Messrs. Izlar, Les
ter and Meyer in favor Of repeal, AMI Messrs,
Hall and Warner against it. The bill went
Ovar.-The resolution concerning non-in-
reference in Hawaiian affairs was referred to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HIST DAY-D ebate ca the bill to repeal
the ten per cent. tax on State bank circula-
ton was continued. The Senate bill was
passed, authorizing the construction OF
bridge over the Delaware River between
Philadelphia and Camden. II Senate Joint
resolution was passed apprOprating Sl0,-
900 to meet the expenditures caused by the
investigation Of the Sugar Trust.
142D DAY.-The day was devOtedt to debate
On The State Bank Tax Rep3al bill.
143D DAY.-The House concurred in the
Senate amendments to the New York and
New Jersey Bridge bill. by vote OF III
to 102 the House voted not to repeal the law
imposing a tax of ten per cent. upon the is
sues OF State banks and other associations.