The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-05-11
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
The Senate.

9lsT DAy.-Mr. Harris moved that the Sem
ate proceed to the consideration Of the
Tariff bill. In response to request by Mr.,
Allen, to allow some business on tho calen-
that the disposition OF the Tariff bill was OF
vastly more importance. The question was
taken on Mr.. Harris's motion, and
1t was agreed 10. Speeches were
made by Messrs. Hale. Harris, Sherman mud
Dolpb. At 8 p. m. Mr.. Dolph yieldel the
floor. when Mr.. Cameron offered resolutions
on the death Of Representatives Lilley. OF
Pennsylvania. Eulo1ies were delivered by
Senators Cameron, Palmer and Chaudler,
the resolutions were agreed to, and the Sen
nte adjourned.
ODD DAY.-Cross-flre debate on the tariff
occupied the whole day. Mr.. Turpic, in u
speech. accused Mr.. Aidrich Of telling three
deliberate lies, and Mr.. Voorhees, declared
the Tariff bill.
93D DAY-For the third time In fve weeks
the Senate met only to hear the announce
ment OF the death OF one Of it's members
Senator Stockbridge, OF Mchigan-whtcli
occurred at Chicago. The meeting OF the
Senate hal been postponed from IL O'Clock
to noon SO as to give Senators an oppor-
tunity 10 attend the funeral OF Mrs. Morgan,
wife OF the Alabama Senator The Michigan
Senator's desk and chair In the outer row OF
the Republican seats were covered with black
cloth. The usual resolutions were offered
by Mr.. Mcmillan, and were agreed to. They
provide for a committee OF seven Senators to
attend tho funeral at Kalamazoo, Mich.
Senators Mcmillan, Frye, Washburn, Cuilom.
Jones, OF Arkansas Gibson and Blanchard
wero appointed.
Oath DAY.-The bill for the suppression OF
lottery traffic through national and inter-
State commerce and the postal service was
discussed by Messrs. Vest and Hoar.--
Messrs. Squire and Lodge spoke on the Tariff
bill.
95rH DAY.-when the Tariff bill was taken
up Mr.. Allison appealed to Mr.. Harris to let the
first amendment, fixing the time for the bill
TO go into effect, pass over for the present.
This was agreed 10. The remainder OF the
day was consumed by thespeeches OF Messrs.
Quay, Chandler and Hoar.
96rn DAI.-Mr. Quay continued his speech
on the Wilson Tariff bill.
The House.
113rH DAY.-The Army Appropriation bill
was taken up and general debate thereon
exhausted 1t was considered a short time
by paragraphs for amendments, when a
point Of no quorum was raised. The lack
OF quorum being officially demonstrated.
at 5. IS the House adjourned.
Hath DAY.--The resignation Of Mr.. Cafd-
well, OF Ohio, was received and hl@1.-
Senate bill appropriating $1,000 toT~the re-
construction Of the aovernment<orldge over
the Niobrara River, NebraskH was passed.
| "A resolution requesting the Fish Com
missioner to inquire i1ko the alleged de-
| stru ction OF fish in tbSWabash River by the
flow OF oil was ag5eed to.-The Army APP
| propriation bill Mas considered, few un-
important amandments to It agreed to, and
the bill passed.
115TBDAY Mr. Dingley called up the bill
| reorg0nzing the accounting branch OF the
| Treasury Department, abollshing the offices
| OF Second Comptroller and Deputy Second
| Comptroller The House made 1t the un-
| finished business The House then ad-
| journed out OF respect to the memory OF the
| late Senator Stockbridge.
10TH DAY-Mr. Bell introduced a joint
resolution to provide for the appointment Of
| a committee to devise means for the employ
men; vi ihe IDLE men Of the country to re-
strict immigration, start up the mines, in
crease the currency, and to prohibit the is
sue OF interest-bearing bonds, without the
authority Of Congress. The Dockery Com
mission bill was passed. adjourn
ment the House entered upon the consider
alton of the River and Harbor Appropriation
bill.
117rH DAY.-All Of the session was devoted
in Committee OF tho Whole 20 general de-
bate on the River and Yarbor Till
I18rH DAY. Without preliminary business
the House procee led to the considerat ion o.
the River and Har or Appropriation + -.
under the lve-minute rule. II was passei
The night session was devoted to IT,
sideration OF private pension bills.