The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1895-01-24
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
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WARRINGTON, jag. lk-4EHAfE-MondAy Ha3
etsiksnG one In fho senate. full Of warn and
at shines bitter dsbsse and sharp personalities,
sv1sldiy recalling ihe sariH struggle. Senator's
German and Hill vcTo the chief sectors, ANUS
Ing tho galleries by their preliminary mud
singing, ana bitter irony. They disptayed no
lore for each other. No business Of import
anoe was transacted. and after brief execu.
sive session ths senate adjourned
HoUsE-The Elibustcriny tactics OF Mr BY
nusn (dgzn-. Ind-) again defeated the Grout Ole
omargartne bill. which was under considers
tion during the morning hour In the house
Monday. By . special order from the rules
committee. the remainder OF the day Was con-
sumed with buainsss reported from the iudici-
nry committee
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1a-SxNATE.--The sen.
ate gave Tuesday 20 further speeches in which
the income tar served as text for vice
range OF discussion on the tariff. the currency.
and the popuiist platform. Mr. Hill's PROPOSE
tion. made last woclx, to ssnoad she deficiency
bin GOT that tho income tax would be tested In
the courts has apparently started IN inc1-
haussible fow at speeches on public afairE IN
general
HorsEAChairruas Snyses, cf she appeoptta-s
ton committee. reported tho sundry civil ap-
preparation bill 70 ths house Tuesday. str.
Grosvenor (rep.. or presented reply to a rc-
cent memorial sent to tho judiciary committee
By Mp. Richie. of Akron. O.. making supple
mentary charges against Judge Kicks. Mr..
Mccroury called up = bill authorizing Lieut.
Col Norwood and Surgeon Pcnrose to accept
certain testimonials from the Argentine Re-
public, passed: also authorizing Commander
Dennis W. Mullen. y. s. ~. to sccept medal
from tho government Of Chill. The house wen:
into committee Of tho whole for consideration
OF the Indian appropriation bill. The bill car
ries cs<o, $40, reduction Of fs7s7ea AZ compared
with the appropriation for the current fiscal
year. No progress was made with the bill. and
the house adjourned.
WARRINGTON. Jan I7-SENArE-With rOu-
tine business disposed OF. the urgent deficiency
bill was taken up Wednesday. and Mr.. Hill adj
drossed the senate on his appeal from the rul-
ing Of the chair, that his amendment to the in
come tax appropriation was out OF order. Mr..
Vest followed. He urged that II was essential
that the ope-tenth diferontiai should be tnken
of sugar from bounty paying countries lT,crder
70 avert tariff war with Europe. and It's dis
astTous consequences on our revenues. Ayote
was taken to sustain the chair In ruling out OF
order the Hill amendment referring the income
tax to the courts. The chair was sustained on
aye and nay vote-40 to 6. Mr.. Lodges
amendment TO the income tax appropriation.
providing that the tax should be under civil
service rules. was defeated. Mr. Quay again
sought TO get the income tax before the courts
by proposing . now section. but, on IN ayo and
nay votc. was defeated. The deficiency bill
then passed.
HousE-Mr. Outhwni.o had bills passed to
amend the act relating to the reicf OF soldiers
Of tho Mexican and civil wars from the charge
of Hoaa nj "a NV
conferred on ef1sers Of volunteers now In the
regular army for services Ia the war OF the re-
\ beilion the force and recognition Of those In
] the regular service. The house went into COM
m!stee OF tho whole for the furthor oOnsidera-
l ton Of the Indian appropriation bill which oc-
oup!ed the rest Of the day.
WARRINGTON, Jan. 1a-SENATE-ln tho sem
/ ate Thursday Mr.. Sherman presented an
emergency currency bill TO meet treasury de-
| ncicncics. and Mr.. Pugh offered measure In
the Same line. experimenting It with vigorous
speech on tho impotoncy and inaction OF the
\ senate in tho faeo OF srave emergency. This
was but the brief prelude TO day spent with
appropriation bills The pension bill apprO-
priating ef4l .o0o. 900 was passed with two Inn
4 portant amendments. one making 10 tho lowest
rate for pension disability and another repeal
/ Ing the present Low cutting of the pensions Of
non-residents. II Was stated TINT during the
/ debate that the 90 amendment would increase
pension expenditures not exceeding 81 .0Oo0 900.
| HoUsE-Tho senate amendments to then urg-
4 ency deficiency bill were disagreed 70 and the
bill sent to conference. The house then went
| into committee of the whole for further con-
sideration OF the Indian appropriation bill.
4 General debate was closed and the bill WAS
considered Under the fve-minute rule for
amendment. Mr.. Caruth (dem., Ky.) took oc.
| casion to supplement his remarks OF some days
ago against the national postage movement
! looking to reduction OF letter postage. He
rctracted what he said on the previous oeca-
| sion concerning Lyman J. Gage, Of Chicago,
| who along with other reputable gentlemen.
withdrew from their connection with tho
movement lost October. Before finishing con-
| slderation OF tho bill the committee rose and
| the house adjourned.
WARRINGTON, Jan. I0.-SESATE-Mr. Peffer
{pop., Kas.) Friday presented q bill embody-
| ing dis views of dealing with the present fnan-
4 cisi conditions. It provides for repeating the
\ laws authorizing the issue of bonds and for
the immedste issue Of sloo. o00.o C0 In treasury
notes to be redeemaolc In silver or gold. Aside
1 from this the day WAS given TO debate on the
| Nicaragua canal bill Mr.. Morgan. in charge
| Of the measure sought for o time for bringing
| tho question to vote. without results. and
the tedious discussion goes on With little pros
/ poet Of early termination. Mr. Cafiery. OF
Louisiana presented new phase on the sub
4 ject by offering o resolution. urgin: new
| treaty with Nicaragua and Costa Ricn. for the
( cession for canal route under the jurisdiction
Of tho United States.
| HoUsESpeaker Crisp. despite ais indispo-
| aition. occupied the chair. Friday. Al the
| opening OF the session no laid before the house
| the resignation of Representative Belden
| {rop, n. Y.)as o member OF the interstate COM
naerco committee. and appointed N.Y.. Sher-
f-man (rep,, y. ~ to NIL the vacancy. The
whole proposition relative to Indian schools,
| BY special arrangement, was allowed to 60
over. Mr.. Weadock's amendment to increase
I the appropriation provided in the bill for ne
| constructions and repairs OF school buildings
from 60 900 70 a2oo. 900, slso went over. The
| committee then rose and the house took o
! recess until o'clock. The evening session
| was devoted TO the consideration OF private
pension bills.
| WAsHIMGroN, Jan. 21.-SENATE-The start
ring news from Hawaii received speedy recog-
milton in the senate Saturday. Dir. Frye Offer
! ing a resolution bristling with indignation o,
! the attitude OF the U. S. government In such
I an emergency. This precipitated short but
1 animated eebats during which Mr. Frye ar
| roigned the executive branch OF the govern.
| 1nent. The resolution went over. through the
1 objection interposed> by Mr.. George (Miss.).
| M. Aldrich offered, tho following resolution:
,"Resoived, That the senate OF the United
/ States. having In view, public interests, a1d
chose Of, American, citizens residing in. the
! Hawaiian islands. Is OF tho opinion that oul
! government should be- represented In Ha-
| Msiian waters by, ono or more ships OF LIE
F.! navy" :.
HoUsK-Thers was an exciting incident Ia
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