The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-12-27
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS-.


ate Tuesday, the house bill for the forfeiture
OF railroad lands In cases where the road was
not built within the time fixed by the grant, al
though subsequently completed and accepted
BY the government, was reported back adverse
ly from the committee on public lands and
placed on the calendar. An hours speech was
made by Mr.. Hill (dem., N W In favor of his
proposed cloture rule, the keynote of the
speech being, IAN inability to stop debate is an
inability to legislate at ALL" A bill to provide
municipal building and courthouse for the
District Of Columbia in Municipal Square, alta
cost Of not over e, 800, 900, was reported and
placed on the calendar. The Nicaraguan canal
bill was then taken up, and Mr. Turpie dem,
Ind) continued his attack upon it, but had not
concluded his speech when ut o'clock the
senate adjourned.
HoUsE-The debate upon the currency plank
proposed in the Carlisle bill, reported from
the committee on banking and currency, was
begun In the house Tuesday, according to the
notice given Monday by Chairman Springer.
Objection was made to Mr.. Springer's 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 of Limitation in sight The
first speakers Tuesday were Mr.. Springer
dem, Ill), chairman Of the committee on
banking and currency, in favor Of the bill, and
Mr.. Walker (rep., Mass.), who advocated the
adoption Of his bill which he said he would
oner as substitute for the Carlisle bill. The
last hour of the session was occupied by Mr..
Hall dem, Mo.), member Of the committee
on banking and currency, who spoke in favor
OF 1t. The debate, in accordance with the pres
ent understanding, will continue the remainder
Of the week.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-SENATE-Practically
all the time of the senate was occupied by
speeches on the Nicaragua canal bill Wednes
day. Mr.. Turpie (dem., Ind), who has been
speaking daily since Monday, completed his
speech against the bill At its conclusion he
offered an amendment providing for the ap-
pointment Of a board of three engineers to
make survey and estimate Of the cost Of the
canal. This was as far as congress ought to
go at this session, he thought. Senator Per-
kins, OF California, favored the building Of the
canal, and pointed out the benefits which he
thought would accrue from its construction.
The senate after q short executive session, ,ad-
journed.
HoUsE-The speakers in the second days
discussion Of the currency bill in the house
were Messrs johnson (rep., Ind.), Warner,
(dem., N. W and Ellis (dem., Ky.), oil mem-
bers Of the committee on banking and currency.
Mr. warner advocated the passage OF the bill
because Of the proposed re-establishing Of the
state banks and because Of the fact that it took
the government out Of the business Of Issuing
| currency. Mr.. johnson opposed 1t because he
believed 1t vicious and because Of the indecent
| haste that was exhibited In presenting 1t to
| the public Mr.. Ellis opposition was largely
| based upon the fact that the bill provided for
reorganization and extension Of the national
| banking system, when every state and national
| convention Of the democratic party for years
| has declared against it, and this at time
when necessity for their services as fiscal
agents, If it ever existed, had absolutely
! passed
J WASHINGTON, Dec 21-SENATE-The senate
| Thursday was called to order by Mr.. Harris,
| president pro TEN. in the absence Of the VICE
| president and after transacting some minor
| business nrOceedpd N he cpecal order for the
| day-the speeches presenting to the govern
ment by the state of New Hampshire, Of the
statues of John Stark and Daniel Webster
Mr.. Chandler's speech concluded the series Of
| Gen. Stark, and the resolution offered by Mr..
| Perkins thanking New Hampshire for the
statues was adopted. Mr.. Hoar, of Massa-
| chusetts, then offered resolution thanking
New Hampshire for the statue of Daniel Web
| ster, "a citizen of o state illustrious for his
toric renown and for distinguished civic SER
| vice."
HoUsE-The senate bill granting pension
| Of 800 month to the widow Of Gen. Nathaniel
| p. Banks was unanimously agreed to on o
motion by Mr.. Sickels (dem., N W An
| urgent deficiency bill was passed appropriate
| ing $500 900 to carry on the work Of closing mp
the eleventh census and 100000 to pay fees Of
jurors and witnesses in United States courts.
Mr.. Cultivate dem, o. introduced a concur
rent resolution providing for holiday recess
Of congress extending from the 22nd inst. to
january 8, Dut IN the absence OF quorum ana
upon the objection Of Mr.. English, withdrew
| 1t. Mr.. Richardson dem, Tenn.) introduced
in the house bill appropriating 81, ,0O0 900 to
| provide suitable residence for the president
| OF the United States. A similar bill was in
troduced in the senate by Mr.. Quay (rep. Pa }
| WASHINGTON, Dec. 22,-SENATE-Nos session.
HoUsE-Mr. Springer at late hour Friday
| afternoon laid before the house substitute
| for the pending currency bill 1t consists OF
the amendments which have been agreed upon
by the democratic members Of the committee
others that were suggested by Secretary Car
Isle, the author of the bill that has been under
consideration oil the week, as well as certain
features Of the Carlisle bill which it has been
deemed advisable to retain Congressman
Bailey, Of Texas, was on the floor Of the house
Friday morning the first time since his illness
He declined to say when the Kicks case will be
considered.
WASHINGTON, Dec 24-Both houses Of con-
gress adjourned Saturday over the holidays
They will meet again at noon Thursday, Janu'
| ary 3, 1885