The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1894-02-10
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS


the federal election bill occupied the time in
The Senate to-day. Senator Teller argued in
favor OF the annexation of naweii. The Ha-
wailan resolution went over, aud will doubt
less be again discussed at much length before
vote Is reached.
| Senator Wolcott presented the memorial OF
the Colorado legislature, heretofore pub
iished rcpudiatlng the proposition of Cover
nor Waite that the Colorado legislature has
any power 10 legislate on the money ques-
| ton. In speaking on the resolution Mr..
| Wolcoit said II ask that the resolution
may be read, rs bearing testimony OF the fact
| that the people of Colorado stand or fall with
tho laws OF the rest of the country that they
accept the situation, painful and unfair as 1t
may be. And may add To this memorial
that, although the silver industry has been
stricken down, prosperity Is returning 10 its
borders. and It's citizens have found other
channels Of industry
IlousE,-Thc general debate upon the in
/ icrnal revenue feature Of the tariff bill was
entered upon to-day, but only one sensational
speech was made, that OF Mr.. Covert (Dtmo-
crat, New York;, who announced his unalter-
able opposition to the entire bill because, in
his opinion, 1t was framed to compel the In
corporation of new tax.
Messrs. McMillin of Tennessee and Hail OF
Kansas ably presented the arguments IN IA
vor of such tax.
Forticth Day.
SENATE 1t was agreed to take n vote on
the elections bill on the 9th. The bond CUES
ton was discussed at some length. The
course OF Secretary Carlisle was supported by
Senator Sherman. Senator Teller commenced
a speech on the subject, but did not flash
before adjournment.
HoUsE-This has been field day in the
House. Opponents of the income tax had
their chance. Messrs. Covert and Bartlett,
of New York, and johnson, OF Ohio, all Dem
ocrats, presented their opposition along with
the Republicans to the proposition TO impose
special tax on wealth But It remained for
Rourkc Cochran, the Tammany orator, TO
eclipse with his eloquencc against the meas
gre all speeches he has ever made In Con-
gresS. Mr.. Bryan, of Nebraska, closed the
debate for the day in defense OF the income
tax, and he, too, made an eloquent speech.
Forty First Day.
SENATE. The entire time OF the Senate
was consumed In the discussion of Senator
Stewards resolution declaring that the secre-
tary Of the treasury has no power to issue the
bonds for which bids have been invited. Sem
ator Allen opened the discussion in support
Of the resolution. Senator iloar surprised
some Of his colleagues by sustaining the po-
sition taken by Senators Alien and Stewart.
He said II feel bound by sense OF pub
lie duty TO declare that, In my opinion, the
bonds issued and sold by the treasury de
partmcnt under existing circumstances will
be Illegal and will carry no constitutional or
lawful obligation on the government for their
payment
Senator German made speech directed
principally TO replying to the partlZan strlc-
lures of senator Sherman yesterday, but Civ
ing no expression of his opinion ~ to the au-
thority OF the secretary TO apply the proceeds
of the bonds to meet current expenses.
great discussion followed, participated in by
Senators Allison, sherman, voorhees, and
Others. The resolution went over until to-
morrow.
HOUSE Tho Internal revenue bill was
placed A. q rider upon the tariff bill this ar
day was spent In the consideration Of amend
mcnts which were offered TO the various in
tcrnal revenue features. The principal fight
came up tic proposal 70 increase the lax
upon whisky from 30 cents TO 81. and extend
the bonded period from three 10 eight years.
These provisions, especially the one looking
TO an Increase Of the bonded period were
bitterly opposed lay prominent members on
both sides OF the House, and despite the OPP
position the latter proposition. that's extend
INK the bonded pcrod to eight years, was
stricken ont, while the Increase of the tax
from 30 cents 10 81 allowed to stand.
Only Unc other amendment OF importance
to the internal revenue TEXTURES of the bill
was carried. 1t IS a provision to extend the
operation of the income tax TO all money and
personal property given or bcqucathed by n
bcrtancc. This II il estimated viii incrense
the revenues from the income tax about 81
100000 per anuuin.
Mr.. Pence offered an amendment providing
for graduated income tax, beginning with
per cent. on incomes ranging from 81, 800 to
sl0,C0l and gradually increasing to , per
cent FOR 500 900. The amendment was re-
jcctcd by a vote OF 90 to liz.