The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1894-12-22
Proceedings of Congress.


In the Edited States Senate the day was
devoted to debate on the Nicaraguan Canal
bill. Mr.. PETER declared himself in favor of
the enterprise and Mr.. Sqnires advocated the
ill unqualifedly. Mr.. Turpie, while declar-
ing himself in favor of an isthmian canal, said
he did not regard the pending measure as fur
nishing means for its accomplishment. Mr.
Turpie had not concluded his speech when the
Senate adjourned.
In the House bill to protect public forest
reservations was passed. Mr.. Springer re-
ported from the Committee on Banking and
Currency the Carlisle bill providing a new
system of currency. The bill was accompan-
led by majority and minority reports. The
Array Appropriation bill for the year ending
June 80, 1896, was passed. Ii carries n total
of S23, 259, sos. An Urgent Deficiency bill of
100000, to continue the operations OF the
Government Printing Office, was Also passed
TUESDAY.
In the United States Senate the House bill
for the forfeiture of railroad lands in cases
where the road was not built within the time
fixed by the grant, although subsequently COM
pleted and accepted by the Government, was
reported back adversely from the Committee
on Public Lands and placed ON the calendar
A resolution in favor of the political union Of
Canada and the United States, offered by Mr..
Gallinger, was referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations with the suggestion that the
committee shall grant hearings on the subject.
Mr.. Hill made speech in favor of his pro-
posed cloture rule. The resolution went over
without action. Mr. Turpie continued his
attack upon the Nicaragua Canal bill, and had
not concluded his speech when the Senate ad
journed.
In the House the debate on the currency
plan proposed in the Carlisle bill was begun.
Objection was made to Mr.. Springers request
for unanimous consent that general debate
should be closed with the adjournment of the
House for the holiday recess, and it began
with no agreement as to limitation.
WEDNESDAY.
In the United States Senate the debate ON
the Nicaragua Canal bill occupied -four hours
of the session. Mr. Turpie concluded his
speech, and offered substitute for the BILL
providing for board of three civil engineers
to make a survey and estimate, declaring that
was as far as the Senate should go at this SEES
sion. Speeches in support of the bill were
made by Senators CullOm and Perkins.
In the House the discussion on Secretary
Carlisle's currency reform scheme was con-
timed. Mr.. Bland gave notice that he would
move to amend by substituting for the bill his
free coinage of silver and coin note scheme.
THURSDAY.
In the Senate the bill to revive the grade OF
acknowledgement in the army was reported.
A minority report was submitted favorable TO
the passage of the bill forfeiting certain land
grants to railroad corporations. Mr.. Butler in
troduced bill to develop transportation routes
to the seaboard.
In the House an urgency deficiency bill was
submitted and passed providing for $500, 900
for the census, $l25, 900 for salaries and Sl75,
900 for the report. A bill was passed pension
ing the widow of Gen. Nathaniel p. Banks at
800 per month. The currency bill was then
considered. The greater part of the day in
both houses was occupied with the dedication
ceremonies of the statues to Daniel Webster
and General Stark.