The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-05-23
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
The Senate.

95rH DAy.-When the Tariff bill was taken
up Mr.. Allison appealedto Mr.. Harristo let the
first amendment, fixing the time for the bill
90 into effect, pass over for the present.
This was agreed TO- The remainder OF the
day was consumed by thespssches OF Messrs.
Quay, Chandler and Hoar.
96TH DAY.-Mr. Quay continued his speech
on the Wilson Tariff bill.
9th HDAY.-Immediately after the rea1tn9
of the Journal the Senate proceeded to the
consideration Of the bills on the calendar.
The bill to remit the penalties on the dy-
namit" cruiser Vesuvius was passed. Inen
the Senate proceeded to the consideration OF
executive business.
9SrH DAY.-All the amendments to the
Tariff bill agreed upon by tho Democratic
members of the Finance Committee were re-
ported-After the transaction OF some un-
Important routine business, the remainder
99rH DAY.-The debate on the Tariff bill
continued throughout the day. Mr.. Hoar
spoke for two and ahalf hours IN opposition
to the bill. He made an attack which
resulted in spirited colloquy with
Mr.. Gray. Mr.. Quay delivered the
sixth installment Of his speech against the
measure.-The presiding officer, Mr.
Faulkner, laid before the Senate the Gre
dentials OF John Patton, Jr., appointed az
Senator from Michigan in-place OF the late
Senator Stockbridge. and j. H. Gear, ap.
pointed to succeed Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, and
they were read and laid on the table.
100rH DAY.-The resolution for the ap.
pointment OF a select committee to investi-
gate the police assault upon and arrest OIL
Coxey. Browne and Jones was called up,
and Mr. Allen made an argument IN support
Of it. In replv Mr.. Sherman said that every
right had been allowed to Coxey that aHy.
body could exercise, and that hehad better go
home and take care of his family.-Mr
Mills delivered speech In opposition to the
compromise amendments to the Tarin Dill.
The amendment to levy duties on goods In
bond on the date when the Tariff bill goes
into effect was agreed to, and MIR. Lodges
amendment to levy commercial war on Great
Britain until that country should acqutesce
IN an international agreement for the coin
age OF silver was defeated.
The House.
l17rH DAY.-All OF the session was devoted
In Committee OF the Whole to general de-
bate on the River and Harbor bill.
118rH DAY.-Without preliminary business
the House proceeded to the consideration OF
the River and Harbor Appropriation bill
The night session was devoted to the con-,
sideration of private pension bills.
119ru DAY.-The Government Printing o.
flee bill WAS considered The New York
and New Jersey Bridge bill was passed.
120rH DAY.-The bill to purchase site for
the Government Printing Office was recon-
mttted with instructions to report bill pro-
vlding for Its erection on ground already in
the possession Of the United States. This
was agreed to by vote OF 149 to 39.-The
Naval Appropriation bill for the year ending
June 80, 1895. was made the unfinished busi-
ness on the calendar.
121sr DAY.-The Naval Appropriation bill
was discussed In Committee OF the Whole,
Mr.. Walker, OF Massachusetts, making the
principal speech.