Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-08
IN CONGRESS.
Condensed Report of the Weeks Proceed
ings IN the senate and House.

again came up ana Ben 3tOr sherman IN
a speech upheld the power of Secretary
Carlisle to issue bonds under present
laws. Pending debate on the bond
resolution, the federal elections bill
came up and was debated until the
senate went into executive session.
The tariff bill again occupied the at
tention of the house. The fight was
on the income tax proposition. Several
New York democrats spoke against the
income tax, the special feature of the
debate being the speech in opposition
by Bourke Cochran dem J, of New
York Mr.. Bryan (Neb.) ardently
favored the income tax At the even
and Hendricks IN. Y democrats, op-
posed the income tax. and Messrs Hol-
m lind. J, De Almond Mo-, Wheeler
(Ala.) democrats. and Davis (Kan.)
populist, spoke in favor of the tax.
Messrs Lucas IS. D. and McCleary
(Minn.) J. republicans, spoke in opposi-
tion.
WEDNESDAY.
WASHINGTON, Feb 1.-The time of the
senate yesterday was consumed in de-
batting Mr. Stewards resolution declar-
ing the secretary of the treasury has no
power to issue bonds for which bids
were invited. Senator Allen favored
the resolution and so did Senator Hoar,
who surprised the senators by declar-
ing his belief that such bonds would be
lie gal S ena tor Voorhees, spoke strong
ly in support of Secretary Carlisle.
The resolution finally went over.
The house continued consideration
of the tariff bill and by a vote of 175 to
"a placed the internal revenue bill upon
the tariff bill as a rider. The entire
day was spent in considering amend
ments offered to the internal revenue
features. The whisky tax is increased
to 81 per gallon. the bonded period re-
naming at three years. a provision
was adopted to extend the operation
of the income tax to all moneys and
personal property given or bequeathed
by Inheritance This. it is estimated,
will increase the revenue from the in
come tax about $1,000. 900 per annum.
An amendment providing for a gra du.
ated income tax was defeated.
THURSDAY.
WASHINGTON, Feb 2.-After the pre-
sentation of petitions in the senate yes
terday Mr.. Allen (Neb.) presented a
resolution directing the secretary of
the treasury to inform the senate what
amount of paper money had been re-
eemed since 1875 and how much had
been reissued; also, what authority of
law exists for the gold reserve. The
resolution went over under objections.
Senator PETER offered resolution ask
ing for information as to offers for the
bond purcha Then a long debate
ensued on Senator Stewards bond res
olution and at $40 o'clock the senate
went into executive session
The day was one of excitement in the
house. The tariff bill was formally re-
ported from the committee of the whole
and Mr.. Reed (Me. J, in a speech of more
than an hour, made the closing oppos-
ing remarks on the bill Speaker
Crisp replied in a speech of some length
and Chairman Wilson closed the de-
bate. The vote was then taken on the
passage of the bill (the house being
packed full of visiters), and the bill
passed by 204 yeas to 40 nays, only II
democrats voting against it, and amid
the widest enthusiasm on the part of
friends of the measure the house ad
journed.
FRIDAY.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The senate
yesterday adopted Sena tor PETERS res
olution calling upon the secretary of
the treasury for the names of persons
bidding for bonds, the rates of bids and
rate of interest Senator Stewards
resolution denying the authority of the
secretary of the treasury to issue bonds
was discussed at length and went over.
The tariff bill was received from the
house and referred to the finance COM
mittee. During the session Mr.. Quay
pa presented amendments embody-
ing several new sections to the tariff
bill, providing for free coinage of sill
yer, and for the purchase of Il. 500
ounces of fine gold monthly and issuing
treas sury certificates for it; also the re-
pealing of existing laws providing for
the issuing of bonds. Adjourned until
Monday.
The house began debate on the Ha-
waiian matter, during which a personal
tilt occurred between Messrs Boutelle
(Me) and Catchings tMiss.) which at
one time was carried to an angry eX-
tent. a resolution of thanks offered
by Mr.. Morse Mass J to Mr.. Richard
son, of Tennessee for the impartial and
able manner in which he had presided
during the tariff debate was unani-
mously adopted. Pending debate on
the Hawaiian matter the house ad-
Jcurned.
SATURDAY.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The senate
was not in session Saturday.
After the transaction of routine busi-
ness the house devoted the session to
debate on the Hawaiian question. Mr..
Hit Qll.) resumed his speech in oppo-
sition to the policy of the administra-
tration and Mr. Raynor (Md.) in a
strong speech supported it After vari-
Gus speeches it was decided to take a
vote Monday at o'clock and the house
adjourned.
MONDAY.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The proceed
ings of the senate yesterday were
rather tame. MIR. Hale (Me.) offered
resolution that it is inexpedient to
consider the tariff bill before the rep
resentatives of MANY great industries
and labor organizations are heard,
which went over. After minor routine
business debate was resumed on the
federal elections bill. which continued
until adjournment.
The house continued debate on the
Hawaiian resofut on. Mr.. Boutelle