The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-01-31
WEEKS WORK IN CONGRESS.
A Synopsis OF the Proceedings of Both
House and Senate.

House and Senate.
The following is a synopsis of the
proceedings Of both branches of con-
gress for the past week:
SATURDAYS SESSION.
18TH DAY. January 19.-In the senate reso-
luton was introduced by Senator Frye declar-
ing that ships of war should be ordered to Ha-
wall at once. The afternoon session was de-
voted to eulogies on the life of the late Senator
Vance, and at p. IN. the senate adjourned until
Monday as q further mark of respect. Con-
gresham TIrner. of Georgia, was taken suG-
denly i'll at o'clock and was assisted from the
house, but upon arriving home was feeling
much better.
MONDAYS SESSION.
10TH DAY. January 21.-The greater portion
OF the day in the house was given to the con-
sideraton OF the bills for public buildings. An
effort was made to bring up the Hawaiian
question but failed. The Hawaiian matter was
thoroughly aired in the senate and finally went
over. The senate voted to recede from it's
amendments the income tax. and to leave
the bill the same as it came from the house.
Arrangement was made for vote on the Mica
raugua canal bill at p. m. next Friday.
TUESDAYS SESSION.
18th DAY. January 2o.-The Hawaiian QueS-
ton the Nicaragua canal bill and the house
pooling bill'' were subjects of debate in the
"SA"tS- LiS Aitidu Aatioi piAi PaSSSO
the house. The bill providing for appointment
OF cadets OF Annapolis was passed. Mr.. Savers
called up the conference report on the urgent
deficiency bill The senate and house are
ready to recede from their amendments to the
income tax. The report was agreed to.
WEDNESDAYS SESSION
18th DAY. January 23-Mr. Dingley intro
duced bill in the house relating to the Alas
kan seal industries. which, together with Sec
rotary Curlisles letter on the subject was re-
ferred to the committee ways and means.
Mr.. Picker delivered an eloquent eulogy
the life of the late Charles L. Carter. Notice
OF an amendment to the diplomatic appropria-
tions was introduced in the senate to provide
for Observation-Disclosures cable. Two financial
bills were introduced. The Nicaragua canal
bill was discussed. but no action taken
THURSDAYS SESSION.
10TH DAY, January Ex-senator Jarvis. OF
North Carolina. introduced his successor. SEN
ator Pritchard. and the latter was sworn in
and was assigned seat by the side OF Senator
Chandler. Senator Jarvis was votedhs salary
for the last two days The Hawaiian question
KEEP. alive by D speech from Senator
George, OF Mississippi, against the resolution.
The sundry civil bill held the day in the house.
FRIDAYS SESSION.
GOTH DAY. January 25.-The Nicaraura canal
bill was passed in The senate ard the sunGry
civil bill in the house
The bill as passed pro-idcs that the capital
stock OF the Maritime Canal company OF Mica
raRua shall consist OF million shares Of 500
each; II authorizes the company to issue three
per cent bonds to the amount of seventy mill
Ions which shall be endorsed and guaranteed
Icy the treasury OF the United States. and shall
be secured by first mortgage on all the prop
erty OF the company. The interest On these
bonds IS 70 be paid by the company as 1t falls
due and on failure to do So is to be held to pay
four per cent interest to the United States
And such default shall also bring with
Il tia right Of foreclosure and
sale. In consideration OF the guarantee the
United States is to receive 20 O0G.0oo in stock
OF the company: 600 900 of stock is to go to
the government Of Nicaragua. 800 00o TO the
government OF Costo Rca and the reno ming
$500 900 IS to so to extiHguish former issues Of
stock and to the construction OF the canal
Ten Of the 1fteen directors Of the company are
TO be appointed by the president OF the Uni
ted States with the advice and consent Of tho
senate.