The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-29
WASHINGTON NEWS.
The Presidents Message Listened to
With Interest.
A BILL TO CARRY OUT ITS REC
COMBINATIONS OFFERED.
A Threat That No Bill Failing to Provide
for Silver Shall Pass the House-Gen-
craI Business Transacted in Both
branches

cral Business Transacted in Both
Branches.
Washingt ton, January 2S.-In the senate
Today Mr.. Bryce, Democrat of Ohio, offered
resolution that was agreed to, calnng on
the. Secretary of the Treasury for inforna-
tion to the claims of states for expenses
incurred in raising troops.
Mr.. Stewart, Populist o Nevada, Eofe-ed
resolution that was agreed to calling on the
Secretary of the Treasury for an estimate
of the deficiencies of revenue between De-
comber 81. 1894. and December 81. 1885, ana
whether the $l5O,0O GOO cash balance De-
cember 81, 1894, will be sufficient to meet
such deficiencies.
Mr.. PETER, Populist o. Kansas, offered
resolution which went over, calling on the
Secretary of the Treasury for information
as to the kind of money and currency Ie-
ceived in change for the bonds issued and
sold under the refunding act of 1887.
The resolution heretofore offered by. MIR.
Allen of Nebraska, declaring it the sense OF
the Senate that all forms of paper monO5
should be redeemed in silver coin, was laid
! before the Senate at the request of Mr..
Allen, and went over until tomorrow.
Mr.. Chandler, Re publican of New Hamp-
shire, offered resolution that was agreed
to calling on the Secretary of the Navy tor
statement showing the prices per ton paid
for the armor plate for the vessels OF tue
navy and comparing them with the prices
paid by other nations. especially the prl ces
paid or to be paid American manufacturers
for armor plate for other nations.
Mr. Teller of Colorado, took the floor to
continue his remarks began Saturday in
relation to the Hawaiian matters. but
yielded to have the House bill disappearing
the treaty with Southern Ute Indians for
their removal to Utah taken up.
After much discussion the morning hour
expired, and the bankruptcy bill was laid
before the Senate as Unfinished business.
Mr.. Wolcott moved to proceed with the con-
sideration of the Southern Ute bill the
effect of which. if carried, wonld be The
displacement of the bankruptcy bill. The
motion was agreed to-Yeas. 20; nays "a,
All the Republican Senators voted in the
Affirmative.
After further consideration the Southern
| Ute bill passed with amendments reported
| from the committee on Indian affairs-Yeas.
81; nays, II. The committee conference on
| disaereeing votes of the two Houses was
asked for and ccnferees appointed. The
1
unfinished business for two O'Clock tomor-
| row. After an executive session the Senate
| adjourned.
| IN THE HOUSE.
| In the House the Nicaragua canal bill was
received from the Senate and referred to
the committee on interstate and foreign
| commerce.
| The Presidents message on the financial
| situation was read. more than theaverage
| number of Represe natives being present,
| and the reading of the message was fol-
| lowed with deep tersst. A round of ap-
plause from the Democrats followed the
| conclusion of the reading.
| Mr.. Springer, Democrat of Illinois, then
| offered a bill designed to carry into effect
| the recommendations of the message. After
| some discussion the Presidents message
was referred to the committee of the whole
House. and Mr.. Springer's bill was referred
| to the committee on banking and currency.
| An unsuccessful effort was made to reach
an agreement to close general debate on the
| sugar bill this afternoon. and take vote
| tomorrow at two. The House went into
committee of the whole on the sugar. bill.
Mr., Terry, Democrat of Arkansas. said he
| favored the bill. He read a speeGh on the
| general financial question In which ne
| stated il: might as we'll be understood now
| that no financial legislation which did not
provide for silver could pass the House.
The committee rose and Mr.. Wilson en-
| deayored to sec ure the unanimous consent
| for an agreement TO close general debate
after two hours debate tomorrow. MI.
Grosvenor. Republican of Ohio, objected.
| The House at O'Clock adjourned.