The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-03-13
FIFTY.THIRD CONGRESS,

55rH DAY.-Mr. Germans motion to recon.
slider the adoption Of the report by the Senate
on the income tax was lost by vote Of L0
to 81, and the bill went to the President for
his signature
56TH DAY-The session was taken up
almost exclusively with the consideration Of
the Indian = priation bill.-Mr. Mills
introduced H. amendment to the Sundry
Civil bill, which reads "And all laws which
authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to
sell the bonds Of the United States for any
purpose are hereby repealed"
amendment to the Sundry Civil bill, which
authorizes the President, on the invita-
ton of any Of the Governments Of Europe,
to appoint Commissioners to None
tary Conference to be held with view, to
secure International Bimetallism.-The
Agricultural Appropriation bill was passed.
"A motion to take up the Rail-
road Pooling bill was defeated.-The
Indian Appropriation bill was passed.
Mr.. Pettigrew offered a resolution permit
ting the remains of Frederick Douglass to lie
in state in the rotunda of the Capitol and he
asked for its immediate consideration. Mr.
German objected and the resolution went
over.-The days session was closed with
the delivery Of eulogies on the late Repre-
sentative Shaw, of Wisconsin.
18Th DAY.-The Sundry Civil Appropria-
ton bill was disposed of, excepting the Cor
man amendment providing for three per
cent. Treasury debt certificates.
59rH DAY.-The Senate agreed to amend
ments to the Sundry Civil bill appropriating
$50, 600 for commencing work on the Pater-
son IN. J.) public building. and $22, $50 ad-
ditional for the Troy (N. W public building.
The Senate adopted the sugar bounty
amendment to the Sundry Civil Appropria-
tion bill. The amendment to the Sundry
Civil bill creating o retired list for the
revenue marine was passed.
60TH DAY.-After spirited debate grow
ing out Of opposition to the BLOC, 900 900
certificate amendment to the Sundry Civil
bill, Mr.. German withdrew the amendment.
In the House.
GOTH DAr-Mr. McCreary called up the
conference report on the Diplomatic and
Consular Appropriation bill, and debate on
the Hawaiian cable question, the only matter
at issue between the two Houses, was con-
tinued during the entire session.
61sT DAr.-The session was occupied main
ly in the consideration of the General De-
fciency bill.-The concurrent resolution,
expressing the qualification Of Congress at
leo to the late Hon. Isaac P. Gray, Minister
to that country, was agreed to.-Before
taking the recess at o'clock under
the rule, tho House passed the Senate bill
postponing, at the request OF Great Britain,
the enforcement of the international regula-
lions of August, 1890, to prevent collisions at
sea.-At 8 o'clock the House reassembled
for q session Of two and a half hours to be
devoted to the consideration OF private pen
sion bills.
GID DAY.-The entire session was devoted
TO the consideration of the General De-
flciency Appropriation bill for the cur
rent year. The House. in Committee OF
fsy pay to "Ht, the amount Mount Of Of about $780,
BOO to clerks and secretaries. An
amendment was agreed to, directing the
payment OF 5000, 900 Of Indian depreciation
claims allowed by the Court of Claims. -
Without completing the consideration Of the
bill, the House devoted the rest of the ses-
sion to the delivery Of eulogies upon the late
Senator q. B. Vance, OF North Carolina.
69D DAy-The General Deficiency Appro-
priation bill was passed Without the provision
for paying $425, 900 damages to alleged Brit
sh and Canadian sealers.
64TH DAY-The day was devoted to labor
legislation, and bill providing for the arbi-
tration of differences between common car
riers and their employees was passed.
65TH DAY.-Tne House spent most Of the
day discussing the Printing bill and the pur-
chase of the Malone site for the Government
Printing Offlce.-Conference reports on the
Pension and Postoflce Appropriation bills
were agreed to.-The Senate amendment
to the House joint resolution suspending the
transfer in bond through the United States Of
articles destined for the Mexican free zone
was concurred in.