The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-02-10
IN CONGRESS.
Condemned Report of the Weeks Proceed
ings IN the senate and House.

Condemned Report of the Weeks Proceed
ings IN the Senate and House.
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
We're invited. Senator Allen favored
the resolution and so did Senator Hoar,
who surprised the scuators by declar-
ing his belief that such bonds would be
legal Sena 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 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 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
resolution directing the secretary of
the treasury to inform the senate what
amount of paper money had been re-
deemed 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 a resolution ask
ing for information as to offers for the
bond purchase. Then n long debate
ensued on Senator Stewards bond res
olution and ut $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 }, in speech of more
than an hour, made the closing oppos-
ing remarks on the bill. Speaker
Crisp replied in 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 2Oi yeas to 14O 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.
Enh 70
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 IA, 500
ounces of fine gold monthly and issuing
treasury 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 (Miss.) which at
one time was carried to an angry ex-
tent A resolution of thanks offered
by Mr.. Morse (Mass) 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-
journed.
SATURDAY.
"AshiNaroN, req o.-ihe senate
was not IN session 'aluruay'
hi.er Inc 'rahsac'ioi, Vi ro"'ine o"sf
ness the mousse devoted the session te
debate on the Hawaiian question. Mr..
Hit Ill.) 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. T.,
"AshiNdroN, feo. o.-lhe proceed
ihgs OF the senate yesterday were
rather tame. MI. haie tMe') onered
resolution that ~ is hexpedieht te
CONSIDER the tariir oiii oeiore the rep
reseh,a.iVes Oh many great industries
anu iaoor orsahi%a., are hearu
winch went o'er' Ai'er iiinor ro"lin'
business ueoaoe was resumed VI. tli'
ieue,ai eiec'ioi's oiii' WHICH cohtihuee
un.,i M aaJouriiiieh''
Inc house ooi'ihue" oeoa'e oh .n'
a"aiinn resoiu'ioh MT no"lei'
the administration policv. and Mr.
Oates (Ala) and Patterson Tenn
smoke as strongly in defense. The de
| hate wos continued until 1O.30 N m
when the house ad djourned.
TUESDAY.
WASHINGTON, FEB. THE senate
did not reach vote on the repeal fed
general consent the time for debat,
was extended one day. The day wa