The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-24

New YORK, on various phases OF the tarin |
and financial situation. At times the debate |
between the two distinguished Democratic |
senators took on nm added interest from tn" /
keen personal criticisms and satire directed
at each other.
HousE. The president sent TO the house
to-day message vetoing the bill 10 author
ize the entry OF the land for gr vol pits aud
reservoir purposes aud to authorize a grant
Of right Of way for pipe lines. The Grout
oleomnrgnrinc bill was again defeated dur
Ing the morning hour. The rest Of the day
was given 10 business from the judiciary
committee
TwRNrY-EioBrn DAY.
SESATI-The Senate gave the day 20
speeches on the income tax. currency, tariff
etc. The president to-day sent 10 the senate
the correspondence In the case OF the two
japanese erics executed by China
HoUsE. .-Cobgtess was given n decided sur.
prise to-day by the house committee on the
judiciary, which decided by n vote OF 20 6
TO report a resolution FOR the impeachmept
OF Judge Augustus J. Ricks. Of Cleveland. for
mnlieasance IN Office. Not for inauy wears
has United States Judge been called before
the bar Of the senate TO defend biinself against
criminal charges. and only three or four times
In the history OF the government has an i'm
pcachment trial Of Il member ~ the federal
judiciary been conducted. Few members
had looked into the charges preferred ty the
Central labor union. Of Cleveland, tho ac-
cuser Of Judge Rcks. that while sitting on
the bench he paid 10 himself fees which he
had previously earned "a clerk Of the court.
and TO which IL IL now asserted he was moi
entitled.
The day In the house was devoted after the
morning hour 10 tLs Indian appropriation
bill. but no progress was made before ad-
iournment
TwESTY-SISTH DAY.
srSArE.-The urgent deficiency bin. with
with Its appropriations for the collection OF
the income tax, has passed the senate
Senator Martin to-day Introduced n bill
amending section ofthe civil service law SO
as provide that after the expiration OF six
months no officer or clerk shall be nppointrd
and no person employed in the government
service. until he shall have passed an cx-
animation. Preference Is given 20 eI-soldiers
aud ex-sailors who have served six years.
HoUsE.-The entire time OF the house to-
day. after the expiration of the morning
hour, was taken up with discussion Of the
Indian appropriation bill and adjourned
without action. A few special ill. Of local
Importance were passed during the morning
hour.
THITiErn DAY.
SENATE. Mr.. sherman presented an emor.
gcncy currency bill TO meet treasury deflcien.
cies and Mr.. pugh offered a measure In the
same line, suppementing 1t with "A vigorous
speech on the impotency and inaction Of the
senate in the face OF grave emergency. Mr..
Pugh received recognition soon after the SEN
ate met for the introduction Of lis bill.
The bill provides for the immediate issue OF
Sl00, coo. 900 Of treasury notes 20 meet defcien-
ces, these notes 10 be redeemable in coin.
and 20 be constantly reissuej. II further
directed the coinage OF the seignoirage and
the deposit Of silver bullion from American
mints. The pension appropriation bill was
finally passed with two important amend
nj a raf fa for
sion disability. and another repeating the
present law cutting of non-residents
HorsE-The house to-day disagreed 20 the
senate amendment 10 the general deficiency
bill, and the bill was sent TO conference. Fair
progress was made IN the Indian approPra-
iion bin. number OF amendments were
naO pted, she most Important Delnk W pay Iuv
Cherokee nation Sl.6G0.000.
THIPTY-FIIsT DAY.
aExArE--The senate to-day passed the
army appropriation till carrying s23, ,0J0, ,000
and the bill when In effect advances General
schoiield, In command Of the army. to the
rank OF lieuHnant-general,h held by Generals
Sherman aud Sheridan. Aside from this the
day was given 10 the debate on the Nicara-
| guam canal.
HoUsE-The consideration OF the Indian
| Appropriation bill Ia the house was enllvened
| By Mr.. Grosyenor. who brought up the sub.
/ q
! appropriation for Indian schools. lie de-
nounced the manner In which he had been
tnisrepresented during the last campaign by
| .he agents OF that organization aud declared
that, although himself "A Protestant he had
never made war on any man because OF his
religion Mr.. O'Nell VI Mass, introduced
bill 10 create a court Of French spo.iation
| claims. 10 consist OF three persons The court
/ Is to examine and determine the validity and
amount of all claims included within the
description OF the act, AMI report its dec-
slons to the secretart OF state. who IL 10 trans
init the claims to the secretary to the uea-
sury for payment.
THIRTy-sHcoSD DAY.
SESATE.-The death OF Miss Mary Steven
son, daughter OF the vice president, was feel
ingly referred 10 In the prayer of the chaplain
| OF the senate at the opening. Mr. Henderson.
| Rep, Neb.. presented the credentials OF John
| NJ. Thurston, elected IA a United States sen
ator from Nebraska for the term beginning
March 4. With this routine prelude Mr.
| Frye, OF the committee on foreign affairs,
gave a dramatic turn 10 the proceedings by
Offering resolution expressing the profound
indignation with which the senate heard Of
the efforts 10 restore the deposed queen 10
| the throne OF Hawaii and expressing II as the
| sense OF the senate that the United States
| government should nj once dispatch war
ships TO the islands. The question was dis,
cussed until the hour Of o'clock arrived and
as the senate had previously fixed the time
/ for hearing eulogies on the late Senator
Vance, OF North Carolina, the Hawaii reso.
luton was laid aside. The tribuies wero
heartfelt and eloquent, addresses being made
by Senators Ransom and Jarvis. sherman.
Morrill,, Gray, Blackburn. George. Call,
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