Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-02-09
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
The Senate.

o7TH DAY-The Hawaiian resolutions were
laid aside without action. Mr.. Chandler
smoke against repeal of the Federal eiectloh
Iaws.-Mr Allen spoke against Secretary
Cariisle's right to issue bonds.
2sTH DAY.-During the morning nour Tue
Hawaiian resolution was discussed but II
went oyer-Mr Call in a speech con-
demned the action of the Interior Depart,
ment in giving lands in Florida to rairoau
company in violation. as he contenueI: ot
Iaw.-The bill to repeal the Fedefai flec
ton law was then taken up and argument
against it made by Mr.. Chandler, WnoS3
motion to postpone it until next December
was voted down. Yeas. 20; nays, -.
18TH DAY.-A resolution was offered by
Mr.. Stewart declaring it to be the sense oil
the Senate that the Secretary OF the treasury
has no legal authority TO issue and soil
bonds as proposed. Tho Hawaiian reso
lutions were then taken M ana Mr.
Teller addressed the Senate. The
House bill to repeal the Federal EIec-
tion laws was then taken up. and Mr.. Chan L
Ter finished his speech in opposition to it.
Mr. Higgins followed Mr.. Chandler III
opposition to the bill
3OrH DAY.-Mr Sherman upheld the right
of the Secretary of the Treasury to ISSUE
bonds.-Mr. Turpie then proceeded to ad-
dress the Senate on the pending measure,
beginning with discussion OF the constItu-
tionality of the Federal Election laws.
31sr DAY.-Debate was continued on the
Stewart bond resolution
The House.
35TH DAY-An amendment OF the Wilson
bill repeating the reciprocity provisions OF
the Mckinley bill was adopted. Several
other amendments to- the Tariff bill We're dis-
posed of there was considerable tllbuster-
ing, led by Bourke Cochran, against the IN
come tax.
18th DAY-The House went into Com
mittee of the Whole to consider tho Tariff
bill, with Mr.. Richardson in the chair Mr
Wilson's amendment to reduce the duty on
uncut diamonds from fifteen to ten per cent.
was voted down after lively fight, in which
Mr.. Cummings attacked Bourke Cochran.
The duty on tin plate was fixed at ID cent
a pound after an amendment to put 1t on the
free list had been defeated At night tho
speakers were For the bill-Messrs. Martin
De Almond. Dunn, Fthian, Terry and Dins
more Against the bill-Messrs. Mccall.
Adams, Hartman, Phillips, Haugen and Hell
ner.
37TH DAY.-The consideration ofthe Wilson
Tariff bill was continued.-MOnday was
fixed for Offering the Income Tax bill, and
Thursday for the final vote on the bill.
The lumber and lead ore schedules We're left
unchanged An amendment was adopted
fixing the date for the wool schedule TO take
effect as in the original bill. -ChaIrman
Wilson offered amendments making further
sweeping reductions in the steel aud iron
schedules, all of which were agreed TO.
38rH DAY-The House went into Com
mittee of the Whole the Tariff bill, with
Mr. Richardson in the chair. Mr.. McMllln
offered as an amendment to the Tariff bill
the Internal Revenue bill. including the in
come tax feature. and afterward addressed
the committee in support OF the Dill.
Messrs, Ray and Daniels, Republicans, and
Covert Democrat, of New York, made
speeches against it and the Wilson bill. The
debate was continued in the evening by
Messrs, Kilgore McDannold, Stockdale, Ly
man and Williams.
g BOTH DAY.-The consideration OF the In
come Tax bill was resumed, and Mr.
Covert concluded his argument against
it. He was followed II Mr.. Bartlett,
Pence the Colorado Populist, delivered a
speech in favor of an Income Tax. Mr..
Dunn opposed the bill. Bourke Cochran
then made speech in denunciation of the
the BILL Bryan, of Nebraska, defended IT.
The others who took part In the debate We're
Holman, Tucker De Almond, Davis. Wheeler.
Lucas, McCIeary, Haines. W. A. Stone,
Pigott, Cox, Williams and Breckinridge.
40TH DAY.-The House went into Com
mittee of the Whole to consider the Wilson
bill, and Mr.. Richardson took the chair. The
income tax amendment is added to
the Wilson bill by a vote of IT'S to 55.
The period of bond Of whisky was fixed at
three years instead OF eight years, as in the
committees bill. Pence offered his gradual
ed income tax scheme, but it was voted down,
112 toe &C. The last OF the night sessions on
the Tariff bill opened with full galleries and
a fair attendance of members. hir. Enloe Oc-
cupied the chair, and there was a long list OF
speakers, including Messrs. Baker, KEN,
Cooper Russell, laschal, HOuk, Harris,
Stallings, Hooker. Cummings, Blanchard,
McCIeary and Bingham.