Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-12-21
DOINGS OF CONGRESS
DAILY REPORT CT WHAT IS BE.
ING DONE.
Daily ucpor of the Measures ,n.roJue.a.
and the Action Taken Thereon In Both
the Senate and Lower Mousc-Gist Of
the business.
The Nations Solons.

SESSION WIS SeG slSluC. In0 SECOND SATURDAY.
III January was set aside for eulogtes on The:
late Congressman Shaw. The House then went.
Into ommitt OF the whole OH the Presidents
outlining q plan of banking. which he Thought.
better than TIN. Presidents. 1t is to allow
national aud state banks 10 deposit both bonds
end money for circulation. receiving $40 In
Sil,s for 81 each Mr s W,,i in money NJ TNos deggp sit, on q
Presidents Message was referred to the vari-
Pubic Lands calica up the iii Il to Sy protect ro on
reaching u vote. the House resumed consider
alton of the railroad pooling bill. The debate
cochran Of New York and Wise Of Virsinia in
support OF the bill. and. bryan of Nebraska
md Northway OF Ohio Ill opposition TO the.
In tho House on the 9Th tho Committee on
Interstate Commerce called up u bill to pro-
mote he efficiency of tho revenue cutter ser
sumea consideration Of the railroad pooling
We're Fear. DaIzell. Grow and Mahon, NIL in
favor of the bill. MIR. Blair offered an alnend-
men, i;ssi1 10 gl asso .ne !u,efs!ase C0mn,erSe Gom-
ing contracts. Mr.. Patterson served notice
that he would emand the previous question
the House adioupned.
Senator Harris. President pro tenn, called
the Senate to order on the 10th in the absence
presented u resolution setting forth that the
independence of the Island OF Cuba is IN OBJ
and requesting the President to commence ne.
gotiatiOns with Spain for recognition of the
Independence of the island. The resolution with
over. Senator !. all also presented u resOlu-
ton declaring that the further prosecution of
war between China and Japan would not be.
that the interests OF the world require that all
governments shall unite in negotiations with
Without discussion the RESOLUTION was re.
ferred to the on Foreign Relations.
Senator Allen of Nebraska called up his reso-
I1ffnn fNfnnhol I'm rJ1ns n NnNff0S nf Tho
Congressional Record and to send the resolu-
ton Introduced by him last July to the Attor-
Information concerning the Pullman strike.
This resolution was passed. but reconsidered
Sn @a1'o ass 9i se tlais act haSn and s aIsa sqitt allen aea
the action OF the Attorney General during the.
strike str senatnr Pngn vigorously defended
what he regarded would be impropriety in de-
manding the information asked for in the res
oluttnn. At2 O'clock the matter Went over
and the Senate on motion Of Senator Nor
gan took up the Nicaragua Canal bill. AT the
conclusion of Senator Morgnns speech the.
senate then Went into executive session and
soon adjourned.
The House devoted most of the day on the.
10th under the rules to business reported from
passing ~ few local bills tho House adjourned.
In the Senate on the nth Dolph presented u
memorial from the citizens of Phoenix, Ari-
count Of Indian dcpredntions. Senator Berry.
urged the passage OF u bill to establish thes
1cIIltoty U IIlulauOll OuC OF lnulAn territory
Senator Morrill, of Vermont. from the Com
mittee on Finance. reported adversely nine
Senate bills introduced by Senator PETER.
providing for the issue Of great SUNS of green
backs for various purposes. Senator Higgins.
presented q resolution calling. on the Prcsi-
ence on the subject OF mediation on the part.
Of the United States between 4 lima and japan,
ths N Senrte pro %sed. a., T. th a,,s consideration q Of
Ger laid before the Sen,tc IL letter from the
President. transmitting correspondence rcla-:
tive to the Armenian massacre. After an ex-'
ecuttve session the Senate adjourned.
In the House on the 18th the Committee OH,
e dippc9P SiI' Ms. pTsip p o nr the urgency def.
luton calling on the secreiary OF the treasury
Tor touching ON the operation of
morning hour Mr.. Mallory again called up the
bill to promote the efficiency of the revenue
cutter service. Under the special order con
sumed.
In the Senate on the 18th, on motion of Sen
at1r Allen Of Nebraska. the amendment to the
was passed. withdrawing certain lands from
entry: Senator Vest moved to take up the
ticut addressed the Senate in favor of i erry's
PHI to establish the Territory of Indianoia.
Senator Gray took tho floor and stated that he
had no desire to delay the consideration OF the.
canal bill. but he considered the tariff bills Of
greater importance, and he thought the SEN
er these bills should be considered. He there
I wath INC moved to "a; d1i,s lS the Nicgragua Canal
cent en- I'd: nd v sassre M i the senst tne r asuy 20 40 c per
9 Iteration of the Nicaragua Canal bill and
Senator Morgan addressed the Senate.
The House on the 18th went into committee.
The only disputed items were S!i5,WO for tho,
collection Of the income tax and for $3.50, UO for
Mr.. Henderson moved to reduce the appropri.
slaS ao tor re-. Rsas sn3n examiners Msa III, ns,t from n esaoooo TO
In iaSe eonnecti as s1 With w she se ded hsaaa 5or o sx stnasss,
OF John Stark and Daniel Webster. Adjourned