The Irish standard., 1894-02-10
! FROM W ASHINGTUN
Work Of Our Lawmakers Ia tho
Fifty. Third Congress.
Important Measures Under Discussion In
the Senate and HOnse-A Brief
Review OF the Daily
Proceedings.
THE SENATE.


tenate yesterday was occupied in dis
'pnssing the legality of the bond issue.
WASHINGTON, Feb. s.--Notice was
given in the senate yesterday OF amend
hents to the house tariff bill providing
for the coinage of silver bullion for the
benefit of owners and repeating all acts
authorizing the issuing of bonds. The
legality of the recent bond issue was
discussed. Adjourned to the 9TH.
WAsHINaToN. Feb. 6.-The federal
election repeal bill occupied the entire
Aession of the senate yesterday.
WASHINGTON, Feb. "A bill was In
PRODUCED in the senate yesterday by
Senator Allen (pop., New to repeal all
2aws which have been enacted relating
20 the coinage or use of silver since
january /. 1873. and to reenact all laws
relating to silver in force previous to
that date. The house bill to repeal the
federal election law was further dis
c,lssed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.--In the house
yesterday the Wilson tariff bill, with
the income tax incorporated, was passed
by a vote OF 2O4 to 140. The closing
speeches were made by Mr. Reed, Of
Maine, Speaker Crisp and Mr.. Wilson,
the tirst-named against the bill and the
enarized is as follows:
Yeas S04: democrats 1893: republicans, O; peo-
piles party, 6 Nays. l4o; democrats, 10; repub-
ttcans, 12l; peoples party, |. Total 34A
Democrats voting against it were
Bartlett Campbell, Covert, Cummings,
Haines, Hendrix, Schermerhorn and
Sickles, of New York; Cadmas, of New
Jersey; Sperry and Page, of Con-
hecticut; Geary, of California; Cooper,
of Wisconsin; Sibley, Of Pennsylvania;
and Dewey. Meyer, Price and Robert
son. Of Louisiana.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ga resolution
was tavorably reported in the house
yesterday to amend the constitution so
as to limit the terms of Office of the
Judges of the supreme and superior
courts to ten years. The debate on
the Hawaiian matter began under a
special order, which will bring it to a
vote ON the 5th.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Sin the house
on Saturday the time was mostly occu-
pied in discussing Hawaiian affairs,
Mr.. Bland introduced a bill providing
for the coinage of silver bullion in the
treasury.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Tlle Hawaiian
debate again occupied the attention of
the house yesterday, night session
being held to permit speeches by those
mem hers who desired to talk. MIR.
Warner (de,n., N. ~ introduced bill
for an elastic currency. An investiga-
tion of Judge Jenkins action in enjoin-
Jug Northern Pacific employees from
striking was asked for. as- -
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE Hawaiian
debate was concluded yesterday, but
the McCreary resolutions were not
passed because of the failure of the
democrats to secure quorum when a
vote was taken upon it. The resolu-
tions are as follows:
''Resoived, l. That it is the sense of this
house that the action OF the United States
minister In employing United States
naval forces and Illegally aiding in
overthrowtng the constitutional govern
1nent OF the Hawaiian islands in January
lS93 and setting up in it's place provisional
government republican in form, and in opposi-
tion TO the will OF q majority OF the people, was
contrary to the traditions Of our republic and
the spirit OF our constitution, and should be,
and Is. condemned. ... #ty
''2. That we heartily approve the principle
announced by the president Of the United States
chat interference with the domestic affairs
of an independent nation is contrary to
the spirit OF American institutions. And
It is further the sense OF this house
that the annexation of the Hawaiian islands
to our country or the assumption of pro-
tectors,e over them by our government
Is uncalled for and inexpedient; that the
people Of that country should have absolute
freedom and independence lin pursuing their
own line of policy, and that foreign fnterven.
ton in the political affairs OF the islands will
not be regarded with indifference by the gov
eminent Of the United States.