The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-01-24
THE WORK OF CONGRESS
Wednesday. Jan. l6.

Wednesday, Jan. Ii.
After Il debate covering q week the SEN
ate voted down Mr. Hills proposition to
refer the legality Of the income tax to the
courts, only fvesenators joining with Mr..
in supporting the proposition. Mr.. Hill,
however, secured the adoption of an i'm
portant amendment limiting the interrog-
satories of the officers seeking to collect
the tax. The amendment will have the
effect of compelling the treasury depart
ment to change its regulations as to col
Letting the income tax. Mr.. Lodges Of
forts to have income tax officials placed
under civil service rules was defeated
The income tax appropriation was then
agreed to and the deficiency appropriation
bill passed.
After the passage of several bills of local
Importance the morning hour expired and
the house went into committee of the
whole for the further consideration Of the
Indian appropriation bill. Mr.. Walker of
Massachusetts took advantage of the lati-
tude allowed for debate to discuss the con-
ditions of the treasury and the sources OF
revenue out of which the enormous ex-
penditures Of the government were to be
betrayed. A long debate followed, in
which Reed and Simpson took prominent
part.
Thursday, Jan. IL.
The pension bill appropriating $l41 ,000,-
600 was passed by the senate with two i'm
portant amendments, one making $6 the
lowest rate for pension disability and an
other repeating the present law cutting off
the pensions of non-residents.
The army bill appropriating $23,25o,o0o
was then'taken up.
The day in the house was again devoted
to the Indian appropriation bill and fair
progress was made. A number of amend
ments were adopted, the most important
being to pay to the Cherokee nation ST.,
100000. Anamendment by Mr.. Picker to
discontinue the service of army officers as
Indian agents was ruled out of order.
Friday, Jan. Is.
The senate passed the army appropria-
ton bill, carrying $23, 000, 900, and the bill
which in effect advances General Scho-
field, in command of the army, to the
rank of lieutenant general held by Gen
erals Sherman and Sheridan. Aside from
this the day was given to the debate on
the Nicaraguan canal bill. r: ,,:.r.s.. d,
The house considered the Indian APP
preparation bill and passed one or two
minor measures. s.. 49,
Saturday, Jan. 10. s. w..
Both houses devoted the morning to dis
cussing the Hawaiian attempted revolu-
ton and some fiery speeches were made.
Boutelle of Maine was the principal speak
er in the house and his denunciation of the
administrations Hawaiian policy was
something almost tragic. Mr.. Lodge led
the debate in the senate. ~
Monday, Jan. II.
After the Hawaiian debate in the senate
the rest of the day was devoted mainly to
appropriation bills the fertilization bill,
carrying 100000 approximately. being
passed, aud the deficiency bill, including
the income tax appropriation, being finally
agreed to as it came from the conference
Of the two houses. Mr.. Hill made another
fruitless effort to amend the income tax
proposition, but his proposition was voted
uown--26 to 10. It was determined to close
the debate and take a vote on the long
pending Nicaragua canal bill next Friday
The house, under a special order, passed
seven public building bills, among them
one for Chicago, carrying s4,0OO,O3O. Mr..
Richardson of Tennessee was elected
speaker pro tom, to act during the absence
of Mr.. Crisp. .& ...
Tuesday, Jan. e.. -. 4.s
The Hawaiian policy and the N icaraguan
canal bill occupied the entire fine of the
senate. There were several acrimonious
speeches. II. }s.ss :sg I,
The Indian appropriation bill passed the
house, having been under consideration
five days. x5 e. 81: at3s