The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-03-24
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The vote il detail was a. follows:
YeasAllen, Bate, Berry. Blackburn. Blanch.
ard, Butler, Call Cockrell. Coke, ColQuitt
Daniel Dubois, Faulkner, George, Gordon,
Hahspyough. Il Hun ton: Zones
Mitchell (Ore). Morgan, Pasco. PETER, Per.
kins Petugrew, Power, Pugh. Quay, Ran.
som, Roach, Shoup. Stewart, Teller, Turpae,
Vest, Voorhees,, White, Wolcott Total, ~
Nays-Aldrich, Allison, Brioe, Gallery, Carey,
Chandler, Cullom, Davis. Dolph. Frye. Calm.
ger, Gibson, German, Hale. Hswley, Higgins,
Lodge McMillin, MCPHERSON, Henderson,
Mitchell lWis.), Morrill,. Murphy. Palmer,
Platt Proctor, Smith, stockbridge, Villas,
Washburn, Wilson Total, 81.
WASHINGTON, March 20.-There was
no important business transacted in
the senate yesterday, the entire time
being consumed in the consideration Of
bills on the calendar, and most of these
were measures of small Importance.
WASHINGTON, March 21.-Senator
Voorhees,, chairman of the finance
committee, reported the tariff bill to
the senate yesterday. The most impor-
tant change made in the bill is in the
sugar schedule, change being made
by which an additional duty Of Il OF
/ per cent per pound is given The pro-
visions abrogating the Hawaiian reci-
procity treaty are struck out and
the reciprocity sections of the Nc
Kinley act are repealed. The lead and
lead-ore duties are left unchanged
from the senate subcommittee rates, as
are the iron-ore and coal duties. So
also are whisky and opium. TIE taxes
on cigars and cigarettes are un-
changed from the present law.
The provision in the income tax
amendment relating to tax on build
ing and loan associations, which was
exempted by the house and stricken
out when the senate subcommittee re-
ported the bill, has been restored with
the proviso that the tax shall not be
levied upon those institutions who
make no loans except to shareholders.
The House.
WASHINGTON, March 16-The house
spent the time yesterday in the consid-
Grafton Of the sundry civil appropria-
ton bill. An amendment permitting
the settlement OF accounts with the
United States supervisor of elections
in New York for expenses incurred
in stl,e special elections. Of last Janu-
airy was agreed to without debate.
WASHINGTON, March F.-The army
appropriation bill ts2s, e77, 2s4) was re-
ported to the house yesterday. Mr.:
Cummings IN. " introduced five bills
affecting the administration Of naval
affairs. The sundry civil appro priaz
ton bill was further considered AZ
WASHINGTON, March 19.-In the
house on Saturday Mr.. Curtis intro
duced bill to restrict immigration,
saying he wanted to keep land for I'M
born Americans A resolution author
izing the enlisted men Of the army and
navy to wear badge on public occa-
sions was adopted. The sundry civil
bill was further considered, and eulo'
gies were delivered son the late Con-
gresham Enochs, of Ohio.
WASHINGTON, March 20.-There was
spent the time yesterday in discussing
the sundry civil bill The last para
graph was considered, but no definite
action was taken on any item.
WARRINGTON, March 21.-The sundry
civil appropriation bill was passed by
the house yesterday without division.
A call showing only 224 members pres
emit all leaves of absence were revoked
and the house adjourned until Thurs
day.