The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-01-25

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the income tax TO tho courts, only Two
senators joing with Hill in supporting the
proposition. An anon lment was adopted
limiting the questions the tax officers may
ask and the appropriation was agreed TO
The deficiency appropriation bill WINS the
passed. The vote on Hills amendment
to tho deficiency bill was on sustaining
the char which had declared 1t out of or
der. The only votes against the chair
were Dubois, Davis, Mitchell OF Oregon,
HILL Quay and Pcttigrcw.
In the house Mctiann wanted to pass q
resolution TO increase the pay of printers
In the government Office TO 81 cents an
hour, but Sayers objected. Two con-
demned cannon wero donated to Chelsea,
M.ch., and several bills of no particular
Importance were passed. The Indian up
p. opriation bill was taken up and precip.
itated n long political argument on pretty
near every subject on the list No action
was taken.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18-In the scnato
Sherman presented an emergency cur.
rency bill to meet treasury deficiencies,
and Pugh offered measure in the samo
line. Sherman's bill authorizes the sec.
rotary of the treasury to issue bonds to
maintain redemption or pay current ex-
penses, bearing 8 per cent interest and
redeemablo in five years, or in lieu of the
bonds per cent. coin certificates in de.
nominations Of from S. to 800 redeem
able in five years; national banks to- DO
permitted to issue circulating notes up to
the par value of their deposited bonds.
Pugh's bill authorizes the immediate is.
sue of 100000, QUO in greenbacks, redeem
able in ''coin" and to be constantly re-
issued, together with the coinage of tho
seigniorage. The rest of the day was de-
voted to the pension and army bills. Tho
first was passed with amendments max
ing the lowest rate for pensionablc disa.
bility 10 per month and repeating the law
cutting off on-resident pensioners. The
army appropriation was still pending at
adjournment.
The day in the house was again devoted
to the Indian appropriation bill and fair
progress was made A number of amend
ments w ere adopted, the most important
being to pay to the Cherokee Nation 81.
660,0O0. An amendment by Picker to
discontinue the services of army officers
as Indian agents was ruled out of order.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. - Tho senate
passed the army appropriation bill which
in effect makes General Schoheld lieu
tenant general, the rank held by Generals
Sherman and Sheridan. The balance OF
tho day was given to debate on tho Mica
ragua canal bill.
The house passed bill making por-
ton of the appropriation for the st. 10.
seph (Mich.) harbor available to com.
ploto tho connection between St Joseph
and Benton Harbor. The Indian appro-
priation bill was discussed without &c.
ton and an evening session was held 10
consider pension bills.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-Frye offered
resolution in the senate as soon as it came
the senate ut tho attempt of the Hawaiian
natives to reenthrone UiI5 queen, and in
speech declared the administration re-
sponsiblo for it. Objection was made to
consideration by George of Mississippi
and il went over. The debate lastol until
the time set apart for eulogies ON the late
Senator Vance arrived, and after the
eulogies were pronounced the senate ad
journed.
In the house Boutclle introduced rcso.
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government, and expressing it rs the sense
of the house that n warship should be sent
there to lool. after American interests re
proceeded to speak ana was cut off by tho
hour arriving for culogics on the late Repre-
sentative Lyle of Kentucky. Hit offered "a
similar resolution, together with one urg-
ing steps for an AmericBn cable to Homo
lulu. The Indian appropriation bill was
,t-if NlNp en-,
amendments to the pension bill wero
to. Tho vacancies on the rules
and ways and means committees caused
by Burrows election to the senate were
filled by the appointment OF Can.
non of Illinois and Grosvenor respective
ly. Burrows was given round OF ap.
plause when he entered the chamber. Eu
logies were pronounced on the late Repre-
sentative Lyle and the house adjourned
as further mark of respect.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %. - The senate
again gave its attention TO the Hawaiian
question. Lodge added one more to the
large number of Hawaiian resolutions al
ready piled up on the presiding officers
desk. Frye sought to secure action on his
Hawaii resolution, and sharp debate fol-
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business was taken up and the fortified
ton bill was passed. while tho conference
report on tho deficiency bill was agreed TO-
An executive session was held. 1t was
decided to vote on the Nicaragua canal
bill next Friday.
Tho house had no less than three
Hawaii resolutions introduced. Breckin-
ridge of Kentucky introduced two-favor-
ing annexation and Offering congratula-
tions to both Hawaii and France. Scorer
wanted information whether the row i'm
Hawaii was caused by British subjects.
Seven public buildings were authorized,
one ut Chicago to cost S4,000,O00 and one
at South Omaha to cost $500, 900. Neither
bill carries an appropriation, that clause
being stricken out. Boutclle again wanted
his Hawaiian resolution passed and failed.
Richardson was made speaker pro tenn.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23--The policy of
tho administration as to Hawaii was
again the subject Of sharp attack and
defense i'm tho senate. Tho personal Gle
ment in the controversy drew large
crowds to the galleries, which at times
overfiowed into tho outer corridors. Gray
and George defended the administration
and Lodge and Hawley were the assail-
ants. The time to take up tho Nicaragua