Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-05-18
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
The Senate.

95TIt DAY.-When the Tariff bill was taken
up Mr.Allison appealedtO Mr.. Harris to let tho
first amendment, fixing the time for the bill
togo into effect, pass over for the present.
This was agreed to. The remainder of tho
day was consumed by theSpeecheS of Me5SrS.
Quay, Chandler and Hoar.
96TH DAY.-Mr Quay continued his speech
on the Wilson Tariff bill.
97TH DAY.--ImmeiiateIy after the reading
OF the Journal tho Senate proceeded TO tho
consideration of the bills on the calendar.
The bill to remit the penalties on the dy-
Mantle cruiser Vesuvius was passed. Then
tho Senate proceeded to the consideration Of
executive business
98TH DAY.-Au the amendments to the
Tariff bill agreed upon by tho Democratic
members of the Finance Committee were re-
ported.--After the transaction Of some un-
important routine business, the remainder
OF the day was spent in executive session.
18th DAY.-The debate on the Tariff bill
continued throughout the day. Mr. HOar
spoke for two and a half hours in opposition
to the bill. He made an attack which
resulted in spirited colloquy with
Mr.. Gray Mr.. Quay delivered the
sixth installment OF his speech against the
measure. Tho presiding officer, Mr..
Faulkner, laid before the Senate tho Gre
dentials OF John Patton, Jr, appointed as
Senator from Michigan in place OF the late
Senator Stockbridge, and J. H. Gear, ap-
pointed to succeed Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa and
they were read and laid on the table.
100TH DAY.--The resolution for the ap-
pointment of select committee to investi-
gate the police assault upon and arrest OF
Coxey. Browne and Jones was called up,
and Mr.. Allen made an argument in support
of it. In reply Mr.. Sherman said that every
right had been allowed to COxey that any
body could exercise, and that he had better go
home and takO care of his family. Mr..
Mills delivered o speech in opposition to tho
compromise amendments to the Tariff bill
The amendment to levy duties on goods in
bond on the date when the Tariff bill goes
into effect was agreed to, and Mr.. Lodges
amendment to levy commercial war on Great
Britain until that country should acquicsco
in an international agreement for the coin
age of silver was defeated.
The House.
117TH DAY.-All of tho session was devoted
IN Committee of the Whole to general de-
bate on the River and HarbOr bill
18TH DAY.-Wthout preliminary business
the House proceeded to the consideration of
tho River and HarbOr Appropriation bill
under the five minute rule. 1t was passed. -
The night session was devoted to tho con-
sideration of private pension bills.
18TH DAY.-The Government Printing Of
flee bill was considered. Tho New York
and New Jersey Bridge bill was passed.
10th DAY.-The bill to purchase a site for
the Government Printing Office was recon-
mitted with instructions TO report a bill pro-
vtdtng for its erection on ground already in
tho possession Of the United States. This
was agreed to by vote Of 149 to 80. Tho
Naval Appropriation bill for the year ending
June 80, 1895, was made the unfinished bus-
ness on tho calendar.
121sT DAY.-The Naval Appropriations bill
was discussed in Committee of tho Whole,
Mr.. Walker, of Massachusetts, making tho
principal speech.