The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-04-26
FLFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
Second Session.


part Of the scna:e were appointed by the vice
president: Sen stors Morrill,, Sherman Harris
and Mcpherson. The senate recessed until the
hour when The funeral services we're conducted
In the senate chamber. at the conclusion CT
the ceremonies the senate adjourned.
HoUsg-Owing to the death OF Senator Vance
the house transacted no public business Mon
day Resolutions Of respect to the memory OF
the distinguished North Carolina statesman
were unanimously adopted The house, as
body participated in the funeral ceremonies in
the senate. The following members OF the
house were appointed . committee to accom-.
pany The remains Of the late senator to North
Carolina: Messrs Henderson On. c., Black
UllO, Alexander n. c., Brookshire Qri) J,
Crawford (N. CO., Daniels O.. VI, Strong (O),
Blair On H, and Houl CTena.) Appropriai &c
resolutions we're also adopted IN honor OF the
memory OF Gen. Henry W. Slocum The gallant
union general formerly member OF the house,
who died in Brooklyn last Saturday, and thon'
as further mark OF respect Tor senator ance,
the house adjourned
WASHINGTON, April 1s-SKNATE-1t WAS
made very clear III the senate Tuesday that the
agreement 10 close genera! deba:e upon tic
tariff bill on next Tuesday, which has been en-
tered into b. Senators Harris and A'crch, docs
net mean an restriction upon the DEBATE there
after Mr. McLaurin dem, Mlss.) made his
first speech in the senate chamber and it wea
In support OF tho tariff bill The bill espccially
commended Itself 10 him, he said. etd he pro-
ceedcd in a very pleasing way 70 ell OF tn c
faith there is in him. He was followed by Mr.
Smith dem, y. J) who confined MS argument
chiefly TO opposition to tho income tax, and de-
claring that he would do everything in his
power to defeat it. He made bitter attack on
the administration, but a little less sensational
Satr iav
HoUsE-Thc house Tuesday adopted the
quorum counting rule reported by Fir. Catch.
ings. Tho republicans oil voted for the rcsolu-
ton and NEST OF the democrats The populists
took no part In the proceedings, none OF them
being recorded The negative vote was cast by
Messrs Abbott, Barnes, Black (Ca.) Bland,
Breckenridge ky.), Bryan, Bynun. Capehart,
Causey, Cobb (Ala), Conn., Cooper, (Tcx.), Co
vert, Cummings, Dunn, Durborrow, English
On j., Eps, Goldsler, Grady, Hall a. j.,
Hines, Holman, Hunter, kilgore, Lane, Laph-
am, Russell (Ga). Lester, Mallory Martin
und), McAlccr, McCaig, Mcmillan, Reilly, Ry.
an, Stevens, Talbot <Md.), Tracey, Turner
tGa), Warner, Wells, Wheeler (Ala), Whit
ing, Williams Qll), Williams (Miss.}, and Wise
all Democrats.
WASHINGTON. April 10.-SsN. TE-Thcre
were four larH speeches delivered in the sen.
ate Ncdncsday-threc OF them against and enc
for the pending bill. Those against it were
made by the republican senator's, morrill, tVt},
Cameron and Quay Ua). that CT The latter he
ing the continuation OF tie ore begun BY him
list Saturday and which he left unijnised to
Wednesday, The speeches Of Senators morrill,
and Cameron were very brief and so was tho
ore delivered in advocacy OF the BILL that OF
Senator Turpie (Dem., 1nd.).
HOUSE Nominally the diplomatic and con-
al. riat jrp To-
June so, 1895 was the subject undcr cons!Iera-
ton in the house but really various other mat
tcrS furnished the topics that were talked
about These were the Van Allen appoinlm mt
as minister 10 Italy, the Hawaiian Incident,
Wannamaker's. appointment as postmaster
general, tho election Of Quigg (rcp) as repre-.
sentative from democratic district il Sew
York the quorum counting rule and final: the
Wilson tariff bill Beyond coming to an acrcc-
mont 10 close general debate Thursday 70
progress with the bill was made in the day' S
discussion. The naval appropriation bill FOR
the year ending Juno 80, 1875, was reported by
Mr. Cummings dem, \. " just before the
house adjourned, and it was ordered 10 be
printed.
WASHINGTON. April 20-SENAiE a resoll-
ton offered las: Saturday by Mr. i'cifcr FOR Ike
appointment Of u select committee OF mir" SEN
aIors 10 receive III written or printed cC1nulu-
nicatons from the army Of The corn!2onWcal,
ard to hear them oraiY in the presentation OF
their grievances, vas laid before The scna;c
Thursday. ard its author explained the motives
which had led him TO offer it. The action which
he proposed would do nuch 10 MOLLY and mol
lfy the popular expression as to The exclusive
ness Of the senate, and as TO its right 10 tho
title OF the American house OF lords. Mr.. Al
len (Neb) said IL would be unTisc FOR the sen
ate to deny these men the right 10 present
their grievances in person. They had right.
he said TO be treated with ~ much courtesy
ana kindness as the president OF the United
States, aGd he expressed great indignation at
tho idea given GU. thet thcy were 10 be received
with the bayonetS Of soldiers and the clubs Of
policemen The resolution went ovor with out
action.
HoUsE-A bill Was introduced authorizing
Pittsburgh TO construct Il bridge across the
Monongahcla river. The house went into com
mttcc OF the whole and the consideration OF
the diplomatic and consular bill was resumed.
Mr.. Dingley rep, Me- replied 10 some OF
Wednesdays structures upon cx-Mnis;er
Stevens, and paid 4 high tribute 10 his personal
character and ability. Mr.. Nc reary (Dcm.,
KY closed the general dobato on the bill. The
clerk then began 10 read the bill by paragraphs
for amendment, several Of which were offered.
None were acted upon
WASHINGTON, April 21.--SENATE-The de-
bate in tho senate on the tariff till continues.
Mr.. Bynum said he was willing that there should
be big reduction on sugar from the Mckinney
BILL but when he saw two. tcnthS OF o cent
more taken of By the finance committee he
kicked. ana his kicking seems TO have been on
good account, for it is understood that The
finance committee proposes to restore the duty
on The article to one and two-tcnlhs cent q
pound, as 1t was passed by the house. Before
the tariff bill was taken up Senator Hawley re-
piled 10 the remarks OF Senator Aliens speech
on the Coxey movement In his remarks Mr
Hawley said: II n1n sorry 10 saJ it but feel
constrained 10 say that the speech OF the sena-
tor from Nebraska would have been received
with trmutuous applause in meeting OF ar
arcnsts. l; Lad in it, not requiring m:cros-
cope bat visible 20 the naked &C. the bacteria
and bacilli Of anarchy"
HOUSING business Of importance trans
acted.
WASHINGTON. April 2i-StNATE.-A corn.
mittee Of twelve from The Pennsylvania dclcSa.
| ton OF workmen Saturday went 10 the clnce Of
| the sorgean,-at-arms, when Senators Quay and
Cameron met thom, TO whom The former Pre-
scented resolutions against reduction OF the
| tariff !.ficr :he presentation OF the resolu-
| lions. the committee Was handed over TO a. ii
Ger OF the senate, who escorted the twelve &c
seats in the reserved gallery. The public gal
leries were already occupied with solid lines o!
workingmcn, with the tri.coored ribbons or
their coa.s. looking down upon the deliberations
of tho senators. Tho galleries Of the house were
| also br:stling with badges, while groups o1
| Pennsylvanians mcnopoized the corridors OF
the capitol
HOUSING business OF Importance transact
ed Saturday,
Father Corbctt Enjoined.
LINCOLN, Ncb., April 2S-An injunc.
| ton was issued against Father COr:ett