Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-01-25
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
In the Senate.

21sT DAY.-The Fortifcations bill was re.
ported with a net increase in appropriations
OF $50, ,500.-The Urgent Deficiency bill was
again taken up, the question being on Mr..
Mr.. Hills appeal from the decision OF
the Chair, declaring out of order his
amendment to give the United States courts
jurisdiction to decide the question of the
constitutionality and validity of the income
tax. Mr.. Morgan withdrew his notion
Mr.. Teller delivered lengthy speech on the
Currency bill. He was followed by Mr.
Stewart. who, without finishing his speech,
yielded for motion to adjourn.
22D DAY.-The Urgent Deficiency bill was
further discussed, the features OF the debate
being speeches by Messrs German and Hill.
ODD DAY.-Messrs. Call and Allen spoke on
the income tax feature of the Urgent Def
cheney bill.-The President sent to the
Senate the correspondence in the case Of the
japanese students surrendered to China and
beheaded AS spies.
path DAY-NIr. Aldrich secured the pas
sage of n resolution calling on the President
for information rs TO the negotiations with
Germany relative to the tariff and retalia-
ton. debate covering q week the
Senate voted down Mr.. Hills proposition to
refer the legality of the income tax to the
courts, five Senators joining with Mr.. Hill
in supporting the proposition. The Def
cheney bill was then passed.
18th DAY.-Mr. Sherman introduced a new
financial bill.-The Pension and Army
Appropriation bills were considered.
26TH DAY.-The Army Appropriation bill
was passed.-The Nicaragua Canal bill
was discussed.
In the House.
18th DAY.-Mr. Hatch, in accordance with
the request OF the National Dairy Union. at
tempted to secure the passage Of Mr.. Grout's
bill to make oleomargarine, butterine and
0f
the laws of any State into which 1t may be
transported. The bin was advo-
Gated by Mr.. Forman, AMI Mr.. Grout, its
author, and then Mr.. Hatch endeavored to
reach a vote by demanding the previous
question. The bill went over without ac-
tion.-Mr. Holman reported the Indian
Appropriation bill.-The bill codifying the
pension laws was passed.-Four private
pension bills were passed on motion OF Mr..
Martin.-The rest of the day was spent in
the delivery OF eulogies upon the life and
services Of the late Representative George B.
Shaw, OF Wisconsin.
9th notwithstanding tactics again de-
feated the Grout OleOmargarine bill, which
was under consideration during the morning
hour.--By special order from the Rules
Committee the remainder Of the day was
consumed with business reported from the
Judiciary Committee.
28TH DAY.-The Indian Appropriation bill
was discussed and a number of minor bills
passed.
29rH DAY.-Maior T. o. Fowles, Chief
Clerk, called the House TO order and read
communication from Senator Crisp, who is
somewhat indisposed, appointing Represen-
tative A. VI. Dockery, of Missouri, to con-
duct tho duties OF the chair. IN Commit
tee of the Whole there was lively discus
sion of the Currency bill. Mr.. Bland and
Mr.. MrRae made brief statements of their
positions.-Mr. CockrelI then claimed the
floor and proceeded to discuss the Indian
bill. At the conclusion OF Mr.. Cockrelfs
remarks the committee arose and the House
adjourned.
BOTH DAY.-The time was occupied with
consideration OF the Indian Appropriation
bill.
3lsT DAY.-Mr. Blair introduced bill for
the expenditure of $3.50, 900 to make the old
frigate Constitution seaworthy again
Mr.. O'Neil introduced bill to create
court OF French spoliation claims, to consist
of three persons.-Most of the session was
devoted to consideration of the Indian Ap'
preparation bill.