The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-06-20
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
The Senate.

18TH DAY.-The Senate adopted a rasolu-
tion declaring that this Government will not
interfere with the domestic policy OF Hawaii
or regard interference by others AS friendly.
MFR. Turpie introduced resolution look
ing to the abrogation OF the extradition
treaty with Russia---The lumber schedule
OF the Tariff bill was finished Mr.. Sherman
spoke In opposition to the bill.
18TH DAY.-The consideration OF the
Tariff bill was confined to two long speeches
on the question OF repeating the bounty on
sugar. The first of them was by Mr.. Mand-
erson and the second by Mr.. PETER. MIR.
Harris gave notice that he would ask the
Senate to sit later to gain time.
10th DAY-Mr. Hills resolution for open
session OF the committee investigating the
Sugar Trust scandal was debated. The
sugar schedule was discussed during the re-
mainder of the session.
121sT DAY.-Mr. Gray, rs Chairman OF the
special committee to Investigate the alleged
operations Of the Sugar Trust, submitted
the second batch Of testimony taken be-
fore that committee, concerning the ex-
animation Of oil the Democratic mem
bers OF the Finance Committee
An agreement was entered into between the
leaders on the two sides by which vote was
to be taken Immediately on the pending
amendment TO the sugar schedule. and the
other committee amendments were then to
be voted upon. and this vote was to be fol-
lowed by taking up the tobacco schedule.
122D DAY.-The sugar schedule OF the
Tariff bill, as amended by the Finance Com
mittee, was passed. The substitute North
River Bridge bill was passed.-The Senate
passed bills authorizing the Missouri River
Power Company to build dam across the
Missouri River and the construction OF a
bridge across the Monongahela River at
Homestead. Penn.
12Sp DAY.-The tobacco schedule Of the
Tariff bill was disposed OF and the agricul-
tural schedule taken up.
The House.
13srH DAY.-Discussion Of the bill to re-
peal the ten per cent. tax on State bank cir
culation was continued.
18TH DAY.-Senate bills were passed ex-
tending to other nations than Great Britain
with which the United States may make
treaties relating to the care and protection
ofthe fur seal the provision OF the act to en-,
force the regulations OF the Paris Tribunal
of Arbitration on that subject and to facili-
tate the entry and unloading OF steamships
at United States ports.-speeshes were
made by Messrs. Brosius and Henderson
against the repeal of the ten per cent. bank
tax law. and by Messrs. Swanson, Tucker
and Izlar in favor of repeal.-An evening
session wa, held under the rules to consider
private pension and relief bills.
14OrH DAY.-The speakers on the Brawley
State Bank Tax bill were Messrs. 1zlar, Les
ter and Meyer in favor OF repeal. and Messrs.
Hall and Warner against 1t. The bill went
over.-The resolution concerning non-in-
reference in Hawaiian affairs was referred to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
141sT DAY.-Debate on the bill to repeal
che ten per cent. tax on State bank ctrcula-
tion was continued. The Senate bill was
passed, authorizing ths construction OF q
bridge over the Delaware River between
Philadelphia and Camden. a Senate Joint
resolution was passed approprlating S10,-
900 to meet the expenditures caused by the
investigation Of the Sugar Trust.
142p DAY.-The day was devoted to debate
on the State Bank Tax Repeal bill.
143p DAY.-The House concurred In the
Senate amendments to the New York and
New Jersey Bridge bill.-By vote OF 172
to 102 the House voted not to repeal the law
imposing tax Of ten per cent. upon the Is
sues OF State banks and other associations.