The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-02-01

TIE NEWS IN GRIEF.
FiFTy-THiRD CONGRESS.

second SESSION
IN the senate on the 18TH Mr. Frye Mel
introduced resolution expressing pro-
found indignation at the attempt to restore
the queen @, Hawaii. and declaring that the
president should ~ once cr.er American ships
~ war 10 the Islands objection was raised ana
the resolution went over The Hawaiian sitna-
tion was discussed until the close ofthe morning
hour The rest % the day was devoted 10 the
delivery ~ eulogie> on the late Senator Vance.
OF North Carolina U.s.. In the house the Ila-
waiian Qur>tion-gay rise to lnexcitcd coiloQuy
between AIcssrs. Boutelle and McCrcary. who
were finally sharply called 10 order hy the
speaker. The Indian appropriation bill was
taken up. but IL consideration was not con-
cluded.
IN the senate on the .ist. the discussion Of
the Hawaiian question occupied the entire
morning hour The senate voted TO rrcedc
from it, amendments TO the urgency deficen-
cy appropriation bill the subject OF the
income tax An arrangement was made
BY unanimous consent for vote on the
Nicaraguan canal bill at 5 clock on the a5th
...... In the house the major par, OF the day
was given up TO the consideration Of number
OF bills providing for public buildings in va
rious cities, several Of which including that
for Chicago. we're passed. Debate on the Ha-
waian question was prevented by democratic
protests. and the point OF mo quorum finally
forced an adjournment
IN the senate. on the I'D. the further discus
sion Of the Hawaiian question occupied the
morning hour. al the close OF which the Kyle
resolution on which the discussion had been
based. was placed on the calendar The re-
mninder Of the days session was occupied BY
Mr. Turpie ind with speech in opposition
10 the Nicaragua canal bin In the house
the Indian appropriation bill was amended
and passed. The conference repor, on the ur-
gency deficiency appropriation bill. carrying
AT am he c1t l+sff n he.
tax agreed TO- The house disagreed to
the senate amendment to the Notifications APP
preparation bill. and asked conference
thereon
Is the senate. on the I'D Mr.. Burrows. the
ncwiy-ciectcd senator from Michigan. took the
oath ~ ONCE 20 succeed senator Patton. APP
pointed 70 AZ the vacancy caused by the death
'of senator Stockbridge Two new financial
bills were introduced with remarks by their
authors Mr. smith tdem.. y. j and Mr. Jones
Mr.. Turpie made a sharp and bitter speech IN
opposition to the Nicaragua canal bill M In
the house nearly all the session was occupied
in consideration OF the sundry civil appropria-
tions bill. about half OF which was disposed Of
Mr. Dingley tMc-D introduced bill directing
the secretary Of the treasury to have killed all
the remaining seals in Behring sea and sell
their skins. estimated 70 be valued al $4,000
600
Is the senate on the aith Mr. Prtchard
trep). Of North Carolina. took the oath and the
seat of Mr. Jarvis tdemD. appointed TO Ill the
vacancy caused blythe death OF senator Vance
Mr. Alien offered "A resolution in favor OF taxi
ing immediate steps for the annexation of the
Hawaiian Islands. Some twenty pension bills
were taken from the calendar aud passed ....
In the house the sundry civil appropriations
bill was taken up in committee OF the whole
and the reading for amendments completed.
but several matters previously aatagon. zed
remaining undi>poSed Of the bill went over.
resolution authorizing an investigation Of
the capitol architects Office was passed