Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-01
IN CONGRESS.
Condensed Report of the Weeks Proceed
ings IN the enate aud House.


WASHINGTON, Jan 24-In the senate
yesterdaE Mr.. Turpie. from the fore ign
committee, reported resolution that
It is unwise and inexpedient to con-
slider at this time any project for the
annexation of the Hawaiian islands
and asked its immediate consideration,
s but Mr. Teller objected and the resolu-
tion went over. Senator Stewart spoke
IN favor of Senator PETERS resolut on
denying the right of the secretary of
the treasury to issue bonds The fed
eral elections repeal bill was taken up
and Senator Wilson (Ia-) spoke against
repeal Senator Chandler suggested
that the bill go over until the first
Monday in Decem Der. but the suEges-
ton was not accepted and the senator
spoke against the bill. After some
talk on the Hawaiian and other ques-
tions the senate adjourned.
The house further considered the
sugar schedule of the tariff bill and
adopted the Warner amendme ent
which abolishes bounties on sugar and
places it on the free list. Voting on
the various amendments was con-
tinued, the fight being on the coal and
iron schedules. which was kept uo into
and during the evening session at
which the galleries were crowded
WEDNESDAY.
WASHINGTON Jan. 25.-The senate
devoted an hour vest riav to the dis
cussion of the Haw 1iian question At
2 o'clock the federal elections repeal
bill was taken up and Senator Lodge
spoke against repeal After some de-
bate the bill authorizing the Gulf.
Beaumont & Kansas City railroad to
bridge the Neeches and Sa bine rivers
in Louisiana and Texas passed. Sew
eral other private bills passed and the
senate adjourned
The house continued consideration of
the tariff bll. The debate was full of
interest. The sensational features of
the debate was the opposition speeches
of two democrats, Beltzhoover (Pa-)
and benson (Ala.). both of whom
spoke against the bill and in favor of
protection. Iron ore was finally made
free and all amendments to the sched-
ule defeated. The committee of the
whole rose and Mr.. McMiien brought
forward the internal revenue bill con-
tanning the income tax feature. A
lively att'e followed, the opponents
of the income tax favoring adjourn
ment, but the motion was badly de-
feated and moment before the hour
of recess Mr.. McMillen reported the
revenue bill The attendance at the
evening session was small.
THURSDAY.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-The senate
held an uneventful session yesterday.
Senator Allen (NebD argued at length
in favor of his resolution against the
contemplated issue of bonds, and there
was scattering debate on the federal
elections repeal bill. After eulogies
upon the late Representative Chipman,
t of Michigan, the senate adjourned
The house further debated the tariff
4 bill, after Intellectual attempts on the
part of the democra tic opponents of
the bill to break quorum. Only one
! amendment of importance to the bill
j was adopted and that was the repeal
I of the rec procitv clause of the McKin-
lev law. by vote OF 126 TO 50 At the
night session a number of speeches
were made for and against the bill.
FRIDAY.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 27-The senate
yesterday devoted some time to the dis
cusson OF Senator Calls public land
resolution AMI then debated the cleo
ton repeal bill. Senator Chandler
again moved to postpone consideration
of the, bill until December. but met
with defeat. Pending debate on the
bill the senate went into executive ses-
sion and then adjourned until Monday
The house resume the tariff debate
with a number OF New York democrats
flibustering against the income tax
proposition. The resolution of Mr.
Bailey (Texl expressing it as the SEN
timent of the comm ttee that the sec
retaryof the treasury has no author
itv under the resum 9tion act to use the
| proceeds OF the sale of bonds to paw
current expenses was favorably re-
ported from the judiciary committee
SATURDAY.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The senate
was not session on Saturday.
The house further considered the
tariff bill in committee of the whole.
! and the deb ate WIS practically closed
so far as the Gu toms schedu IS
concerned. There was great al OF
! demand from both 81 les OF the house
for recognition for the purpose o. offer
ing amendments. but Mr.. n ilson ha l
! the floor and not one OF them got in
At least 100 amendments were shut OF.
A series of amendments to the metal
schedule all making reductions, Were
| agreed to. and the committee reversed
| its action of week ago and fixed the
time for free wool to go into effect on
August and the wooden goods to go
into effect on December p
MONDAY.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 3O.-T'ie Hawaiian
controversy and the fe 3eral elections
repeal bill occupied the attention OF
the senate yester iay- Several peti-
tions were presented. Among them
one by Senator Wolcott from the Col
or do Legislature repudiating Gov
Waite's state silver coinage scheme.
Senator Stewart presented resolutions
denying the right o: the secretary OF
the treasury to issue bonds. which
went over and the senate went into ex-
ecutive session
The tariff Till occupied the attention
of the house Mr. McMiilin intro
duced his internal rev .nue ame n ndme Mt
and spoke at length in favor OF it The
debate cont nuei until recess at $50
At the evening SIS on several speeches
were made or an against the bill
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