The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1894-02-09
IN CONGRESS.

IN CONGRESS.
condensed Report of the Weeks Proceed
inGs IN the senate and House.
TUESDAY.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-When the
senate met yesterday, by agreement it
was decided to take final vote on the
federal elections repeal bill on Tues
day, February 6 The bond question
again came up and Senator Sherman in
a speech upheld the power of Secretary
Carlisle to issue bonds under present
laws. Pending debate on the bond
resolution, the federal elections bill
came up and was debated until the
senate went into executive session.
The tariff bill again occupied the at
tention of the house. The fight was
on the income tax proposition. Several
New York democrats spoke against the
income tax, the special feature of the
debate being the speech in opposition
by Bourke Cochran (dem), of New
York. Mr.. Bryan (Neb.) ardently
favored the income tax At the even
ing session Messrs Coombs, Haynes
and Hendricks (N. w. democrats, OPP
posed the income tax, and Messrs Hol-
mn Qnd.), De Almond Mo-, Wheeler
(Ala-) democrats, and Davis (Kan.)
populist, spoke in favor of the tax.
Messrs Lucas Is. d. and McCleary
MINI. }, republicans, spoke in opposi-
ion.
WEDNESDAY,.
WASHINGTON. Feb 1.-The time of the
enate yesterday was consumed in de-
batting Mr.. Stewards resolution declar.
ng the secretary of the treasury has no
power to issue bonds for which bids
we're invited. Senator Allen favored
The resolution and so did Senator Hoar,
who surprised the senators by declar-
ng his belief that such bonds would be
egaL S ena tor Voorhees, spoke strong
y in support of Secretary Carlisle.
The resolution finally went over.
The house continued consideration
Of the tariff bill and by vote of rs to
"a placed the internal revenue bill upon
The tariff bill as a rider. The entire
lay was spent in considering amend
nents offered to the internal revenue
features. The whisky tax is increased
20 81 per gallon. the bonded period re-
naming at three years. A provision
was adopted to extend the operation
If the income tax to all moneys and
personal property given or bequeathed
Dy inheritance. This, it is estimated,
will increase the revenue from the in
come tax about $1,000. 900 per annum
An amendment providing for gra du.
ated income tax was defeated.
q. THURSDAY.
WASHINGTON, Feb 2.-After the pre-
sentation of petitions in the senate yes
terday Mr.. Allen (Neb.) presented
resolution directing the secretary of
the treasury to inform the senate what
amount of paper money had been re-
dee med since 1875 and how much had
been reissued; also, what authority of
law exists for the gold reserve. The
resolution went over under objections.
Senator PETER offered resolution ask
ing for information as to offers for the
bond purchase. Then a long debate
ensued on Senator Stewards bond res
olution and at $40 o'clock the senate
went into executive session.
The day was one of excitement in the
house. The tariff bill was formally re-
ported from the committee of the whole
and Mr.. Reed (Me. }, in speech of more
than an hour, made the closing oppos-
ing remarks on the bill Speaker
Crisp replied in a speech of some length
and Chairman Wilson closed the de.
bate. The vote was then taken on the
passage of the bill (the house being
packed full of visiters), and the bill
passed by 2O4 yeas to 140 nays, only II
democrats voting against it, and amid
the widest enthusiasm on the part of
friends of the measure the house ad
journed.
FRIDAY.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The senate
yesterday adopted Sena tor PETERS res
calling upon the secretary of
the treasury for the names of persons
bidding for bonds, the rates of bids and
rate of interest. Senator Stewards
resolution denying the authority of the
secretary of the treasury to issue bonds
was discussed at length and went over.
The tariff bill was received from the
house and referred to the finance COM
mittee. During the session Mr.. Quay
pa presented amendments embody-
ing several new sections to the tariff
bill, providing for free coinage of sill
yer, and for the purchase of IA, 500
ounces of fine gold monthly and issuing
treasury certificates for it: also the re-
pealing of existing laws providing for
the issuing of bonds. Adjourned until
Monday.
The house began debate on the Ha-
waiian matter. during which a personal
tilt occurred between Messrs Boutelle
me. and Catchings (Miss.) which at
one time was carried to an angry ex-
tent A resolution of thanks offered
by Mr.. Morse Mass to Mr.. Richard
son, of Tennessee. for the impartial and
able manner in which he had presided
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