Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-01-24

i Washington, Jan. 11.--ln the hoIlst
the day was private bin day III,
feature of the night session was til,
debate which grew out of an attemp
OF Mr.. Springer, democrat, of Illinois
to pass bill granting 500 per mont
to Major General John A. McClernand
Mr.. Jones, democrat of West Virginia
insisted on making the point of nt
quorum, and got Il fearful roasting
but stood his ground till the bill wa'
withdrawn for the time being.
Washington, Jan. I'm the senate
Mr.. Teller, who began talking ON the
income tax, soon branched off into a
comprehensive review Of the present
conditions of the treasury and of the
remedies demanded. He severly ar
raigned the administration for the eff
feet on the country by the agitation
over the currency bill. The senator
urged that the restoration Of silver is
the only effective solution, but said
that he did not expect this solution at
the present time from either Of the
| great parties, or from the populists.
Mr.. Lodge also addressed the senate,
urging that # the democratic party
would present a measure to raise rev.
enue instead Of the currency bill that
could not pass, the minority would as
sist in enacting 1t.
Mr.. Stewart followed with a speech
! tIn rnutnpurTin p silver - tbn
only means Of remcdyng the present
distressed condition Of the govern
mcnt.
In the house tributes were paid to
the late congressman Shaw by Mr..
Shaw's successor, Mr.. Griffin, and by
Messrs. Lynch, (Wis.). Cooper, (Wis),
Rabcock, (Wis.), SOmers, (Wis), Cous-
ms, Gowa), Henderson, Q0wW, Can
non, Ulllnois) and Hausen, owls.
Washington, Jan. 16.-In the house
the committee of the whole considered
the Indian appropriation bin, After
considerable debate without any prog
ress being made the house adjourned.
The senate gave the day TO further
speeches in which the income tax
served as u text for a wide range OF
discussion on tariff, currency and the
populist platform.
Washington, Jan. 1G.-The SENATE
voted down Mr.. lIill's proposition to
refer the legality OF the income tax
To the courts, only five senator's join
Np nm I'm GlInnnrtinU rho
proposition. The vote was not taken
until late in the day, and up to that
time there was a spirited debate that
the lIill proposition called out. Mr..
Vest was the principal speaker OF the
day, and in view of his service on the
great interest manifested in some of
the committees secrets, which he felt
Justified in disclosing.
This closed the debate and for the
purpose OF simplilicaton is was agreed
to take the first vote on sustaining
the chair In ruling out OF order the
Hin amendment referring the income
tax to the court. The chair was Sus
tanned on II yea and nay vote, 10 to o.
only five senator's, Dubois, Davis
Mitchell (Ore), Quay and Pcttigrew,
voting with Senator Hill against the
decision of the chair. BY this vote
the Hin amendment disappeared, as
the chair lad ruled 1t out OF order.
Mr.. Lodge presented an amendment
to the income tax appropriation pro
vlding that the tax be under civil ser
vice rules, The amendment was de,
fcated.
Mr.. Quay sought to get the income
tax before the courts by proposing a
new section, but Oh a yea and nay
vote the section WIS defeated 10 to-
-. Mr., Hill offered an amendment toI
the income tax provision restricting
Intermediates to persons or firms,
Notwithstanding the printed regula
tons OF the internal revenue bureau.
After Mr.. Hin explained how far the
treasury department regulations went
beyond the law, Mr.. Cockrell, In charge
of the bill proposed an amendment
and 1t was adopted. If the house
agrees to the amendment 1t will have
the effect of compelling modifca lions
IN the treasury regulations already is.
sued as to the collection Of the income
tax.
The deficiency bill then passed.
Washington, Jan. lS.-rhe senate
passed the army appropriation bill,
carrying S23,000,0O, and u bill which
In effect advances General Schotield
In command of the army. to rank Of
lieutenant general held by Generals
Sherman and Sheridan.
Mr. Gallery presented new phase
on the Nicaragua canal subject by of
fcrng resolution urging new
treaty With Nicaragua and Costa
ltica for cession of the canal route en-
trely under the jurisdiction of the
United States, The senate adjourned
Washington. Jan. ~. In the senate
the discussion turned upon the iIa-
waiian question by the calling up OF