The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-12-26
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS,
In the Senate,

4rH DAY.-Mr. Vest made an effort to gee
up his cloture resolution for action. but was
cut of by q motion to proceed to the,
consideration OF executive business
MIR. Turpie occupied about an hour
in the presentation OF an argument I'M
favor of making Senators elective by the
people of each State instead OF the Leglsla-
tures.-Four bills were passed: To ex-
empt from the payment or duties articles
of foreign exhibitors at the Portland (Ore-
gon) Universal Exposition; extending the
time for the commencement and COM
pletion of bridge across the Mtssisstppfl
River above New Orleans; to reimburse the
Washington and Lee University at Lextns-
ton, Va, for injuries done by United States
troops during the war (S17, ,484). and ap-
propriating $20. 900 for the dedication OF the
Chtckamauga and Chattanooga Natlonal
Park on the two battlafelds, on September
10 and 20, 1895. The new treaty With
Japan negotiated by Secretary Of State Gres-
ham was sent to the Senate by the Prest-
dent. b.. '...-s Us
5rH DAY.-In the absence OF the Vice
President the Senate was called to order by
Mr.. Harrls.-Mr. Call offered resolution
looking to the independence OF Cuba.-
Speeches In favor OF Government control OF
Messrs. Morgan and Mitchell. a resoiu-
ton was introduced calling on Secretary
Gresham for the correspondence In the
Bering Sea damage cases.
9Th DAY.-Mr. Morrill, spoke on. "Quacl
Financial Panaceas," and Messrs. Dolp)
and Sherman on the Nicaragua Canal bill.
7TH DAY.-Motions to take up the bill
pealing the differential duty on refined sua
and to consider closure resolution were de&
feated by decisive votes.-Mr. Mitchell In
troduced bill providing for. the abolish
ment Of the death penalty in the army and
navy and in places where the United States
has exclusive Jurisdiction, except IN cases OF
murder, desertion to the enemy In time OF
war and aggravated mutiny. -
In the House. yf-Fs
4TH DAY.-Speaker Crisp announced al
number Of committee removals and assign
ments, made necessary by the changes that
have occurred In the membership OF the'
House. The Pension and Fortif-l
cations Appropriation bills were REL
ported to the House. Drap-i
er offered bill which makes 1t un-
lawful for any common carrier to haul any
car not equipped with automatic couplings:
or any passenger coach that Is not fitted
with such couplings or any locomotive
which has not driving wheel brake the
debate on the bill to so amend the Inter-
State Commerce law as to permit OF pooling
by the railroads was resumed and occupied
the attention of the House until adjourn
ment. .-.. :
9TH DAr-The greater portion OF the ses-t
sion was devoted to a continuation OF thel
discussion on the bill to 80 amend the Inter-
State Commerce act as TO permit railway
companies 10 pool their earnings. - reso-I
luton offered by Mr. Wilson was passed dis
tributing the Presidents message among the
several appropriate committees. On this
resolution the House was briefly addressed
by ex-Speaker Grow, who presented his
Views In regard to amendments to the Ma
tional Bank act.-A resolution offered by|
Mr.. Springer was agreed to. giving the Com
mittee on Banking and Currency permission
to sit during the sessions OF the House. I:
6rH DAY-Champ Clark spoke In oppesi-
ton TO the bill providing retired list for
the revenue cutter serHce.-Under the
special order the House took upthe bill to SO
amend the Interstate Commerce law to-
permit railroad companies to pool their
earnings. Mr.. Geary, Mr.. Dalzell, Mr.: Grow
and Mr.. Mahon advocating the DILL
Mr.. Blair gave notice OF an intention to ofer
at the proper time an amendment proposing
that all contracts entered into should be sub;
iect to be changed, rescinded or terminated
by Congress.
7rH DAY.-The day was devoted to Discus
sion of District OF Columbia affairs.-The
Urgency Deficiency bill was reported. II
appropriates S245, ,095 for the collection OF
the income tax ans
srH DAY.-The bill to permit pooling by
railroads was passed by q vote OF 166 to ITO.
9TH DAY.-Mr. Barrletts motion TO strike
out from the Urgent Deficiency bill the ap-
Precipitation for the collection OF the income
tax was defeated.-Mr. Sickles introduced
a bill Tor pension of 800 per month to
Mary Palmer Banks, the widow OF Major
General Nathaniel p. Banks.