The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-11
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
The Senate.

69D DAY.-The Senate adopted a resolu-
tion expressing regret at the death OF
Louis Kossuth, and rendering his family
the coincidence of the Senate. The Fortif-
cations Appropriations bill was reported. -
The newspaper reports OF the extent to
which the illegal coming OF silver dollars Is
being carried on In Omaha, Neb., was the
foundation for resolution, offered by MIR.
Sherman, directing an inquiry by the Judici'
ary Committee as to whether the existing
statutes against counterfeiting were ap.
coins of equal weight and flneness to
those issued out Of the Government
mints The resolution went over with
out aetion.-The bill tor site for the Gov
ernment Printing Office was discussed, and
an amendment for the acquisition Of the
Malone lot was adopted-T to 22. A mo-
tion to reconsider that vote was made
Mr.. Hansbrough's bill, appropriating 81, ,000,-
900 for the destruction and determination OF
the Russian thistle, was then taken up and
discussed.
GATH DAY.-The Senate adjourned out OF
respect to the memory Of Senator Colquitt,
Of Georgia, after very brief session.
65TH DAY.-The funeral ceremonies OF the
late Senator Colquitt, OF Georgia, took place
in the Senate Chamber at 8 9o'clock a. NJ, oc-
cupying only three quarters Of an hour, af-
ter which the Senate adjourned.
66TH DAY.-The Chinese treaty was favor
ably reported by the Foreign Committee. -
The Senate adopted resolution asking Sec
retary Smith whether the sugar refnerles
compiled with the law.-A resolution abro-
eating the Clayton-Bulwer treaty was intro
duced.
The House.
81sT DAY.-The House spent five hours IN
unavailing efforts to secure the vote OF a
quorum upon the motion to take up the
0'Neil-Joy contested election case.
82p DAY.-The House voted an expression
OF Its regret at the death OF Kossuth,
the Hungarian patriot, and instructed the
Speaker to communicate to the family
Of the deceased the respectful sympathy
Of the House. The Military Acad.
envy Appropriation bill was passed. -
Cobb contest from the Fifth Alabama Dis
trict, confirming Cobb's title to his scat
Bills were also passed protecting the Red
Cross Society IN the use OF its insignia, and
appropriating $4,000 for tho further
enforcement OF the Geary Chinese
Exclusion and Registration act.-
Mr.. Patterson. after one attempt to muster
quorum, agreed to let the Joy-O'Neill case
go over. The evening was devoted to the
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83D DAY.-The House considered the Post
Office Appropriation bill, but did not dispose
fit. An amendment setting aside $780, 900
for free delivery experiments In rural dis
trlcts was adopted also one directing the
Postmaster-G General to report to the next
Congress such measures as may be deemed
practicable for extending the mail service to
rural districts and their probable cost, and
another authorizing the rental or purchase
Of stamp-cancelling machines.
84TH DAY.-The House received the report
OF Secretary Herbert on the armor-plate
frauds at Carnegle's.-After passing some
bills Of minor Importance, upon the an
nouncement OF Senator Colqultt's death, the
House OF q. m. adjourned.
85TH DAY.-The House spent the day fill
clustering over the attempt of the Elections
Committee to bring up the O'Neill-Joy con-
test.
s6rH DAY.-The House adopted rule pro-
vlding for the disposal Of two contested
election cases, but the Republicans pre-
vented final action on either by flibuster.
Mr.. Bryan argued In support OF his reso-
luton for the popular election OF Senators.