The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-02-22
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS-.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-SENATE-The Ha'
waiian matter was brought up in the senate
Monday by Senator Gray, who made an admin
istration speech Senator Cockrell presented
memorial of the St Louis Merchants exchange,
declaring that the present stagnation OF the
country Is due to the uncertainty OF congress
sonal action on the tariff question, and praying
that the matter may be settled as speedily as
possible substitute for the Wilson tarln |
bill was presented by Senator Galliger. 1t de
clares that, in view OF the widespread industriH
depression existing in our land, bringing dlsas.
ter to the manufacturing interests and loss OF
employment and suffering to the wage-earning
classes, IL is unwise to make any changes In Inc
tariff law during the present administration
message was received from the house, announc'
ing the death Of Congressman Houk, OF ono.
HoUsE-Consideratio OF the Bland seniorage
bill in the house was deferred until Tuesday,
and the committee on the District OF columbia
had the right of way for the disposition of local
measures The urgency deficiency BILL carry
ing 1898 e5s, was passed Among the items ap
pointed by the bill $4,000 to aid in carrying
into effect the provisions Of the Chinese exclu-
sion act; Sl1, ,e5S to repair Ford's theater ana
$50 900 to be expended by the secretary of the
navy in repairing the gunboa's Castine ana
Machias. special order providing for euio-
gies upon the late Senator Stanford, OF Califor'
MIA, was taken up, and after number oil al
dresses the house, as q further mark Of respect
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb lL-SENATE-Senator
Shoup Uda.) gave notice Tuesday OF number
Of amendments he intends to pr pose to the
Wilson bill. These amendments make grapes
dutiable at sixty cents per barrel OF three cubic
feet capacity or fractional part thereof pums
and prunes at two cents per pound, lead ores
and lead dross at one and one-half cents, silver
ore and all other con tanning lead, duty OF
| one and one half cents per pound on the lead
| contained therein: molten and old refuse lead,
run int blocks and bars and old scrap lead, ft
| only to be manufactured, at two cents instead
| Of one cent per pound, and lead in sheet pipe,
| shot and lead wire dutia BILE at two and one-half
cents instead OF one and one-quar'er cents per
pound
| HoUsE-The debate on the Bland seignorage
| bill was continued Tuesday, but it lacked In
| terest and there was very small attendance
| of members. The speeches were, for the most
| part, the threshng Of straw VIII ch had been
| threshed in the debate on the repeal OF the
| Sherman law. Mr.. Culberson said the general
| object Of the Bland bill was to get the silver
bullion now in the treasury in circulation as
| rapidly as possible. About S55, 100000 OF IT
would be o pure addition to the currency,
! would apprecist te any class OF money, nor carry
| q taint of depreciation into the currency. he
| was a free coinage advocate, and in entire ac-
cord with the purpose of the bill II it became
the law it would save the issue of ;55,0OO,GOO OF
| interest bearing bonds
WASHINGTON, Feb l5-SENATE. The entire
time of the senate Wednesday was consumed
in the discussion of the house bill compelling
the Rock Island Railroad Co. TO stop its trains
at the new towns Of Enid and Round Pond in
the Indian Territory. The measure is especial
IL championed by Senator Berry, OF Arkansas
No action was reached the bill but vote
| will probably be taken Thursday. senator
| Frye presented a remonstrance from the Ma
tional W. C. 4. U. against tax on whisky.
This remonstrance is signed by officers of the
w c. 7. U. in forty.four States and three ter
rite rics, and these excellent women do not be-
lieve that the United States ought TO enter to
copar ;nership in either the manufacture or sale
of intoxicating liquors
HoUsE-All efforts to agree upon time Tor
closing the debate upon the Bland bill have SO
far failed and debate is still proceeding with,
olt a limit Mr.. Bland will probably permit
this to go on until Thursday night, and there
are quite q number Of gentlemen who insls,
upon their right 10 be heard, The opponents ol
the measure have decided that they will insis
, upon a quorum of the advoca les of the measure
2 being present at every stage OF the parlia
mentary procedure hereafter, so that motion
: to close the debate will require quorum o
| those who are in favor Of it,
{ WASHINGTON, Feb IS -SENATE.--The sen
ate spent three hours thursday afternoon II
considering the Peckham matter Senate
Pugh spoke for an hour and half and made
3 vigorous attack on Peckham He was FOLLOWED
by Senators Lindsay and Harris, who spok
>, for conf rmalion. After having spent their tim
, in speaking, the senate adj 'urned withou
1 action. and it is eXpec' ed that result will b
reached Friday, and that Peckham Will be de
4 feated by majority ranging from five to eigh
Represen tatives Of boh sides of the contrt
> versy assert that the adjournment is wlthor
Z any significance whatever.
n HoUSE-1he debate on the Bland selgnnlo
" age bill in the house Thursday was characte
:. lied by several strong democratic speecht
against the measure. Mr.. Bland has given L
hope of reaching agreement TO close deoa
e by unanimous consent, and Friday he VIII mo'
, to close the debate. As the opponents OF II
> bill will decline 10 vote, it will require quoru
~ of the advocates of the measure TO carry IN
g motion. Mr. Bland docs not expect to secure
d quorum Friday but soon as this lack OF
a. quorum is demonstrated steps Will De taken
compel the attendance Of absences
WASHINGTON. Feb II SENATE-The publ
l. proceedings Of the senate Friday only occupl'
l. half an hours time and were mainly confint
/, to the presentation OF rcmonstrances again
:, the Wilson tariff bill. The only point outsl'
~ such as routine matters WAS The adoption OF
es resolution by MIR. Hoar rep, Mass reqHesti
h. the president to transmit to the senate all
ports and dispatches from Mr.. Willis, and I
, pecially the dispa'ch communicating let
u from President Dole specifying certain charg
e. against the conduct of Mr.. Willis In execlu
e. session the nomination OF Wheeler Fl. Peckhs
ne to be associated justice l.. the supreme cou
was rejected by vote of Al to 3.
y HousE-In the morning hour, Mr., Boutellt
OF resolution calling upon the secretary OF
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mander OF the naval forces at Honolulu sir
March 4, 1893 was reported from the commit
on naval affairs, with an amendment chang
the date 10 which the inquiry was limited
. March 4, 1892, and passed Only forty-t
members were present Friday night when
Y house met. An attempt was made 10
through some pension bills, but on account
n the small attendance Mr.. Martin moved u
5 the house adjourn, and it was so ordered
5 $3.50
z WASHINGTON, Feb l9-The senate sub-co
81 mittee on tariff sat rs such in Senator YES
IL room until II O'Clock Saturday night, and II
2 repaired to the room OF the senate commit
o on finance, where the sitting was contin
5 with all the demo. ratio memters OF the G.
mittee except Senator Vance present SCI
y tary Carlisle sat with the members OF the s
d committee for an hour Saturday morning,
q cussing in the main The administrative featt
o of the bill, and comparing figures with then
70 to the amount OF revenue necessary and
best means of raising il, The committee
10 the opinion that II the bill can be made &c
,6x sure $3.50 ,0tO per annum, at present that
il1s can be made TO serve the purpose.
W HousE-The proceedings in the house Sa