The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-06-03
FIFTY.THIRD CONGREsS.
In the Senate.

WASHINGTON, June 2-The second days
debate in the senate on the sugar schedule
was preceded by three hours of, at times.
acrimonious discussion of Mr.. Hills reso-
luton to throw the doors Of tie commit
tee investigating the methods of forming
the sugar schedule, bat as 1t proceeded by
unanimous consent. no vote was had at fits
conclusion. Mr.. Hill championsd open
sessions in vigorous manner, arguing
that in all fairness to witnesses and others
the committee sessions should be open.
Nine-tsnths Of all the Investigations in the
last twenty years by the senate had been
open.
Mr.. Gray, chairman of the committee,
spoke in favor of the secret sessions.
Mr.. Lodge declared that the charges
would be probed TO the bottom and every
person who could by any possibility throw
light on the subject would be summoned
Consideration Of the tariff bill was then
resumed. Me-. Aldrich made n sharp and
vigorous attack on the sugar schedule aud
spoke in favor of boupties.
Mr.. Cahrey of Louisiana followed Mr..
Aldrich and defended the protective duty
as against the bounty system He drew q
running fire from Messrs. Aldrich aud
Allison. Mr.. Csffrey said public opinion
was against bountiss.
Mr.. Jones. on behalf of the finance COM
mittee, gave notice that no change was
contemplated in the schedule save the
omission from the clause relating to mo-
lssses of that portion placing duty Of 20
cents per gallon on molasses testing below
40 per cent BY the poiariscope.
AT $50 the senate went into executive
session and few minutes later adjourned.
In the House.
WASHINGTON, June "A resolution in
troduced by Mr.. Goldzier of Illinois call
ing on the commissioners Of the District
of COlum bia for an explanation of their
recent action 10 reducing the wages of un.
skilled laborers, occupied some time in
the house today after the opening. A fill
buster was started, not out of any opposi-
ton to the resolution, but because it did
not 60 far enough, and inelude In its ill.,
quiry other places than Washington, and
the resolution was finally sent to the COM
mIttee on the District of Columbia
Two private bills were passed, one TO
pension Mary lsevsns, and the other for
the relief of Thomas B Reed. Senate bill
to donate to the county Of Laramie,
Wyoming. certain bridges on the abau-
doned Fort Laramie military reservation
was passed; also house bill TO authorize
the construction of passenger and wagon
bridge across The south or main Canadian
river, at Noble. q. I.
TIE bank tax repeal bill was then taken
MP, and the discussion thereon consumed
the remainder of the day. Mr.. Her open
ing the debate IN strong argument
for the measure
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Hers speech
Mr.. Hall Dem. Miup.J made few re-
marks IN opposition 20 the bill, and Mr.
Warner Dem " " followed. Following
Mr.. Warner came Messrs. Lester (Dsm
Gs) and Meyer dem. LAJ In favor the
repeal,
Ii was SD p. m when Mr.. Meyer finished
and the house adjourned
WEATHER BULLETIN.
Weather 70. wichita and vicinity today
Warm and fair probably fair Monday.
Highest temperature yesterday .-..-------.. IS
loSe~t-.-s- ~
With clear warm weather. gentle west and
southwest wind. slowly falling baroneter-
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Average sof e day ..........-....-...-.... g
FRED l. JOHNSON. Observe.
w.sHrxorox. Juze S-fossevinE - the
forecas. up 20 ?. IA. sunday:
For oklahoma-Fsir. Sou.hses. wind
For Rsasas-Fair. variable wisds-
Foe CoIorAdo-Fsir. probably slightly
warmer variable winds.