The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-14
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
The Senate.


9TH DAY.-The Hawaiian resolutions we're
laid aside without action.--Mr. Chandles
spoke against repeal ofthe Federal election
laws.--Mr. Allen spoke against Secretary
Carl1sle's right to issue bonds.
2STH DAY-During the morning hour the
Hawaiian resolution was discussed but it
went over.-Mr. Call in speech con-
demned the action OF tho Interior Depart
ment in giving lands in Florida to rallroad
company in violation, rs he contended; OF
| law The bill to repeal the Federal Elec-
tion law was then taken up and argument
against it made by Mr.. Chandler. whose
motion to postpone 1t until next December
was voted down. Yeas. 20; nays, 28.
o9rH DAY.-A resolution was offered Dy
Nr. Stewart declaring it to be the sense OF
the Senate that the Secretary OF the Treasury
has no legal authority to issue and sell
bonds az proposed. Hawaiian reso
lutions were then taken up and Mr.
Teller addressed the Senate.-ihe
House bill to repeal the Federal Elee-
tion laws was then taken up, and Dir. Chand-
ler finished his speech in opposition to it.
Mr.. Higgins followed Mr. Chandler III
opposition to the bill.
3OTH DAY.-Mr. Sherman upheld the right
of the Secretary OF the Treasury to issue
bonds. Mr.. Turpie then proceeded to ad-
dress the Senate on the pending measure,
beginning with discussion OF the constitu-
tionality Of the Federal Election laws. =,
31sr DAY-Debate was continued on the
Stewart bond resolution.
The House.
35TH DAY.-Al amendment OF the wilson
bill repealing the reciprocity provisions OF
the Mckinley bill was adopted. Several
other amendments to the Tariff bill were dis
posed OF; there was considerable fll6uster-
ing, led by Bourke Cochran, against the IN
come tax. ,
mittee of the Whole to consider the Iarln
bill. with Mr.. Richardson in the chair. Dir.
Wilson's amendment to reduce the duty on
uncut diamonds from fifteen to ten per cent.
WIS voted down after lively fight, In which
Mr.. Cummings attacked Bourke Cochran.
The duty on tir. plate was fixed at is cent
pound after I'm amendment to put II on tne
free list had been defeated. At night the
speakers were For the bill-Messrs. Martin,
De Almond, Dunn, Fithian, .I&ry ana Dins-
more. Against the bill-Messrs. Mccall,
Adams, Hartman, Phillips, Haugen'and Hell
ner.
37rH DAY.-The consideration otthe wilson
Tariff bill was ontinued.-Monday was
fixed for Offering the Income Tax bill, and
Thursday for the final vote on the bili.-
The lumber and lead ore schedules were LETT
UNCHANGED amendment was adopted
fixing the date for the wool schedule to take
effect as in the original bill. ll.-Chairman
Wilson offered amendments making furtner
sweeping reductions in the steel and iron
schedules. all Of which we're agreed to.
38TH DAY,-The House went into Com
mittee of the Whole on the Tariff bill, with
Mr. Richardson in the chair. Mr.. McMillin
offered as an amendment to the Tariff bill
the Internal Revenue bill, including the In.
come tax feature, and afterward addressed
the committee in support OF the Dill;
Messrs, Ray and Daniels, Republicans, ana
Covert, Democrat, Of New YORK, MADE
soeeches against It and the Wilson bill. The
,:ebate was continued in the evening by
Messrs. Kilgore. McDannold, Stockdale, Ly-
man and Williams.
. 39rH DAY.-The consideration Of the In
come Tax bill was resumed, and Mr.
Covert concluded his argument against
it. He was followed BY Mr. Bartlett,
who also opposed the measure Mr..
Pence, the Colorado Populist, oenverea
speech in favor OF an Income Tax. mr..
Dunn opposed the bill. Bourke Cochran
then made speech in denunciation OF the
the bill. Bryan, of Nebraska, defended 1t.
The others who took part IN the debate were
Holman, Tucker, De Almond, Davis, Wheeler,
Lucas, McCleary, Haines, W. A. Stone,
PIgott, Cox. Williams and Breckinridge.
10th DAY.-The House went into Com
mittee of the Whole to consider the Wilson
bill. and Mr.. Richardson took the chair. The
income tax amendment is added to
the Wilson bill by vote OF ITS to IS.
The period of bond OF " Whisky was fixed ut
three wears instead OF eight years, as in the
committee's bill. Pence offered his gradual
ed income tax scheme, but 1t was voted down,
l12 to G6. The last Of the night sessions on
the Tariff bill opened with full galleries and
a fair attendance of members. Mr.. Enloe oc-
cupIed the chair. and there was long list OF
speakers, including Messrs. Baker, KEN.
Cooper, Russell, Paschal, Houk. Harris,
StalfinSs, Hooker, Cummings, Blanchard,
McCleary and Bingham.