The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-12-20
The National SolonS.

The Senate devoted Monday II Il dis
cuSsion Of our foreign la.at;ons anal the
\icaraucua canal The House devoted
the day. under the rules. - the business
reported from Tie District If Columbia
Committee. Several bills e purely local
Importance We're passed and resolution
WAS aGurtr,l setting aside The third Satur-
day i'll January for culoGic> on the life
aud character of Marcus Il. l.slc. late
representative truIa the Tenth kentucky
District.
The House on Tuesday. after spirited
debate. passed the bill lrl.aiizinc the pool
ing of railroads. IL Il vote of lfb - no.
Mr.. Er.cknrld.,c .: Kentucky reported
the urgent deficiency hill. Mr.. pinGley
II Maine asked unanimous consent for
the consideration ~ Il resolution calling
on the Secretary ii the Treasury for in
formation first as Ia whether the nrti-
clcS Of the Eriiriu< Sea tribunal had re-
Suited last season iii savin:, the fur seal
herds from tEat destruction they were
intended - prevent: second. Information
as to the number AND sex of seals Killed
10y pclaeic Scaicrs: third. the protection
Of fur seal herds on the frhs lon Islands:
aud fourth. the revenue derived by the
Government from the seals uurin: the
past and the expenditure of the Govern
ment for HE prpt.ction during the same
period. The business nt III" Senate WAS
confined "a confirming: nominations.
Ey Il vn;c Of. t" 81 the Senate refused
Wednesday, To take up Mr., Vest : rr>nlu-
ton for III amendment Of the rules. An
unsuccessful attrmpt WAS mad. II Sc
cure consideration Of the hIll Il strike ont
the di!Ier' ntal duty on sugar. t"n$d-
eraiion of the ur~cn,y deficiency h!ll WAS
begun 10y the House. \ motion Ia strike
out the appropriation for the collection OF
tn" income tax was defeated. y majority
Of the House Banking. and Currency Com
mittrc is SAID 10 he opposed TO the admin
iStraiion plan for currency reform. In
letter ia tie committee. Lyman j. Gage.
"f Chicago. recommended the issue of
S-.H.Mn.oUn in -. per cent. bonds and
! the retirement Of legal tender notes.
The Senate adjourned Thursday until
Monday. Practically all the time of the
session WAS consumed III the discussion
of the bill to establish Il national univcr-
s:ty at WASHINGTON an! the Nicaragua
| canal hill. The House passed thrc" APP
+. preparation hiiiS--thr urgent deficiency,
fortitcations ana military acadrmy-and
made fair progress On the pension bill.
Mr.. Cochran secured Il record making
!
! ton Of the Income tax hy moving Ia re-
commit III" hill with Instructions Ia strike
/ It out. but his motion WAS defeated 10y l2O
ma jority. the vote standing ~ t" lt?.
| The fori:i, at.ons bill az passed carried
! $1.S1:.Uo.. :I.I1s.iiG less shan the csti-
| mates. and the military academy bill
SO. .G1S. S1.1:.11.. less than the csti-
mates. The pension hill carries Slll,-
| ISL go. S.,nI.nDD less than the est mates,
! and SlN.2rt.Wn less than the appropria-
ton f". the current fiscal year.
The time Of the House was consumed
! Friday with ithat. on the pension aplro
! prat ION bill. and although il alsnupaca in
! charges and countor charges il lacked in
/ ttrrSfin- detail! The bill carries SILL
*Sl.o1o, and was passed without amend
mcnt. The HIT resolution If inquiry call
| ing on the Secretary of Stat" for the cor
rc>poni-ncc relating t. Tia" payment of
! ST.. 900 III CONNECTION with the fur seal
controversy WAS adopted. \ resolution
authorizing Commander Dennis Mullen.
/ of the ,ntcu States navy. 10 accept n
medal from the Chilean Government was
adopted. The Srn:i:. was not in session.