The Bessemer indicator., 1894-02-03
WASHINGTON NOTES
What conEress Is DoinE-Departns eats
Aud Social Gossl;,.

nnd Social Gossip.
Congressman Bell has introduced a
joint resolution favoring woman's suf-
frage.
Recent action of tho House commit
tee on peusicns indicates THAT it is OPP
posed to granting private pensions.
The investigation Of Hawaiian af.
fairs by the Senate committee contin-
ues to attract considerable interest
j. Warner Mills of Denver has been
retained to assist in the case against
Secretary Carlisle in the bond issue
case,
The House has fixed the duty on
diamonds at 80 per cent for cut dia,
monds aud 10 per cent. for rough dia-
monds.
Senator Hoar, who is conservative
aad good lawyer, stated in the Sem
ate Wednesday that he lad not think
that the bond issue proposed by Sec
retary Carlisle was legal.
The president and Mrs, Cleveland
gave the annual reception to Congress
and the Judiciary Thursday evening,
the affair being one of the most bril-
liant of the season at the White House
Mr. Sibley, the Democratic con-
gresham from Pennsylvania, has re-
signed his scat in Congress, to take eff
feet February II. Criticism of his
course on the tariff bill is said to be
the cause.
The pension bill just reported ap-
propriates $l5l 5Sl7p, which is near
ly sixteen million less than was ap-
propriated last year This is in ac-
cordance with the estimates of the
pension commissioner.
The Senate committee on Indian af-
fairs has authorized the reporting of a
bill permitting the Yankton Sioux In
diaa- iu South Dakota, to dispose of
their lands If .he bill becomes a law
it will open les, 900 acres of land to
settlement.
Secretary Hoke Smith has approved
an important change in the patent Of
fee rules made by Commissioner Scy-
mour, giving precedence to merit in
stead of matter of form in application
for patents, and greatly simplifying
the work of the Office.
johnson county, Wyoming, oil
lands are being rapidly entered by
Omaha parties. Last week ninety
seven entries were recorded, convey
ing $1,000 acres of oil land in that
county. johnson county will some
day be an immense oil field
Senators and government officials
express themselves as well pleased
with the course of Admiral Benham
at Rio in taking vigorous measures to
protect American ships. 1t is not
thought that he has exceeded the
rights of neutral power.
The House judiciary committee has
reported the Bailey resolution which
opposes the issue of bonds. The resO-
luton and the Bland bill for coming
the silver seiguioraye will 20 hand in
hand as the policy of the silver men
for supplying the present deficiency in
the treasury.
The Republicans in the House have
decided to aid the straight Democrats
to incorporate the income tax bill with
the tariff bill They think it will in
crease the obnoxious character of the
bill when it becomes law. Their
action insures the passage of the
amended measure.
Mr.. Pence offered an amendment to
the income tax sections, providing for
a graduated tax 1t proposed ! per
cent. tax on incomes over 90, 500 and
mp to SIC, 900, 2 per cent. on sums over
$40, 600 and under $50, 900, 3 per cent.
on sums over $50, 600 and under 500
600, / per cent. on sums over $50. 600
and under Sl00, 900 and per cent on
sums over s;a1 900. His amendm cnt
was defeated by vote of 66 to 1l2.