Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-22
CONGRESSIONAL.
Tho Weeks Proceedings In = Condensed
Form.


Tho Weeks Proceedings In = Condensed
Form.
THERE was small attendance In the senate
on the ieth. On motion OF Mr.. Allen (Neb.)
tho bill passed Withdrawing certain public
lands from private entry. Mr.. Berrys bill for
forming new territory was discussed briefly
and referred, and Mr.. Higgins resolution call.
Ing for correspondence relating 10 offers Of
mediation between Japan and China passed.
Mr.. Gray moved TO displace the Nicaragua
canal bill with the bill changing the duty on
sugar. but the motion was defeated by % 10 "a.
and the Nicaragua canal bill was then dis
cussed until adjournment. 80. The house en-
tered Upon consideration OF the urgency de-
fcieucy bill with much vigor. the provisions
making appropriations to carry into effect the
income tax and providing for special pension
examiners bringing on lively debate. Sew
eral New York members made speeches against
tho income tax. which they declared to be
vicious law. Pending discussion OF the bill
the house adjourned. Before adjournment
vote was taken on striking out the item for
collecting the income Tux. which was defeated
by vote OF 81 yeas to ia nays.
THE senate on the 18th further discussed the
Nicaragua canal bill. and Mr.. Morgan's effort
TO TX n day for voting on II failed. Adjourned
until Monday The house passed three ap-
preparation bills-the urgency deficiency, for
tifications and military academy-and made
fair progress on the pension bill Mr.. Cochran
moved to recommit the deficiency bill with
instruction TO strike out the income tax pro-
vision. but his motion was defeated by i2) ma
jority, the vote standing 20 to iG9 The fortih-
cations bill as passed carried i,sp,0S7, sj.I7s,-
6l6 less than the estimates. and the military
academy bill. si57.0D, sls1,s7s less than the
estimates.
L.. A.. ast.
The time Of the house was occupied In debate
upon the pension bill. II carries an appropri-
alton OF siii. $50. and the bill passed with
out amendment The Hit resolution calling
on the secretary Of state for the correspondence
relating TO the payment OF sis5. 900 In the bill In
connection with the fur sealing controversy
was adopted. Private pensions were consid-
cred Mt the evening session and the house ad-
iourned until Monday.
WHEN the senate convened on the 18th Mr..
Hill offered n resolution calling upon the secrc-
tary OF the treasury for q copy OF the income
tax regulations Several bridge and local bills
passed and the senate resumed debate upon
the Nicaragua canal bill which continued until
the senate went into executive session ut 1855
o'clock go. When the house met Mr. Herman
(orc) offered u resolution for the abrogation Of
the Clayton-B ulwer treaty rs II was an OBJ
stacle TO the construction Of IN oceanic canal.
The bill to protect public forests passed, and
Mr.. Springer. from the banking committee. re-
ported favorable the new currency BILL which
cmbodies the views OF the secretary OF the
treasury. Mr.. Walker presented q minority
report Both ordered printed. The army BILL
which carries an appropriation OF s.3.sg9,ss
was then called up and considered. II finally
passed. At o'clock the house adjourned.
THE senate on the 18th passed q bill appro-
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