Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-12-27

minority report presenting the
strongest arguments obtainable against
the bill. Both reports were ordered
printed. TIE army appropriation bill
was passed without amendment.
Washington, Dec. 1S.-In the senate
Mr.. Hill, of New York, made speech
advocatin the change in rules. His
remarks were mainly addressed to the
democrats and he urged upon them
that they throw of the spirit OF
lethargy" which, he said, had crept
over the body creating the general
impression that nothing is to be en-
actel this session of a political nature
or at least nothing to which the mi
norlty does not consent. am siren
uously opposed to any such policy
re said. He also urged In favor OF
counting quorum, and closed by de-
claring that no silly cry of gag law
should prevent the amendment Of the
rules.
Mr.. Gallagher, of New Hampshire,
presented resolution inviting Canada
to rnion. Mr.. Turpie took up the
subject OF the Nicaraguan canal. He
protested that the proposed legislation
was not based upon ample security for
the government in the event of non
completion of the canal. He said there
was nothing in the bill to secure the
completion of the canal or Of any part
OF 1t. The senate adjourned after an
executive session.
The currency bill, presented by Mr..
Springer. of Illinois. was discussed in
the house. Mr. Springer made long
and elaborate exposition of it's proyi-
sions He stated that II had been pre-
pared after most careful investigation
and that it Represented the best ideas
OF the members OF the committee Mr..
Springer said the bill gave note hold
ers first lien on the assets and the
banking association first lien on the
remaining assets. Mr. Sickles said the
fifth section did not contain the word
remaining" Mr.. Springer admitted
the word should be incorporated in
that section.
Mr.. Dingley and Mr.. Walker spoke
against the measure and Mr.. Hall sup
ported ii declaring that 1t was not pre-
pared in haste. 1t had, he said, been
prepared after fifteen months of in
vesugation by the banking and cur
rency committee and after twenty
months Of suffering by the treasury.
In - IT. mi
the committee rose. Mr.. Henderson
reported the postoffice appropriation
bin and the house adjourned.
Washington. Dec l9.--In the senate
Mr.. Allen introduced a resolution
gubernatorial troubles In Alabama
The matter was put over pending re-
marks he will make later. A bill to
establish a national military park at
the battlefield OF Shiloh was passed.
The resolution calling ON the president
for the correspondence of the EZeta
extradltlon case was passed. The sen
ate then took up the Nicaragua canal
bill Mr. Cullom. Of Illinois, supported
the measure with much earnestness
and during the course of his remarks
advocated the completion of the Hem
nepin canal He believed the value
and Importance of the proposed Mica
ragua canal We're greater than any
consideration Of cost should be. Mr.
Parkins added a few remarks in ia
vor of the canal bill, and Mr. Tufpie
spoke again against the bill proposed
and at the end of his remarks offered
an amendment in the nature Of sub
stitute to the pending bin providing
for the appointment Of board OF
three engineers to make survey and
estimate the cost of the construction
of canal before any bonds are guar
anteed.
In the house Mr.. Springer moved to
take up the currency bill and Mr..
Johnson opened the debate against the
BILL He said it was much easier to
attack the present system than to Of
fer suitable substitute for 1t. He
took up the bill section by section and
attacked each provision vigorously.
Mr.. Warner spoke fayoring the bin
and Mr.. Ellis against 1t, The latter
charged that behind the bin We're the
same influences that forced the repeal
Of the Sherman act. He charged the
democratic party with being unfaith-
full TO its Chicago platform and said
that the party needed a new leader
and president taken from outside
Manhattan island.
Washington, Dec 2o.-The senate
hold a hrief executive session TO Der-