Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-02-14
FEDERAL LAW MAKERS.

FEDERAL LAW MAKERS.
Washington, Feb 2.--In the senate
Mr.. Vest, from tine committee on pub
lie buildings ind grounds, presented a
| favorable report on the substitute for
Chicago's public building bin passed
by the house. During the debate on
the naval and fortafication equipments
the financial question again made lis
| appearance and after a long talk the
conference report on fortifications was
agreed 10 accept the fifty mortars,
after which further conference was
/ ordered
Washington. Feb. 2,-I In the house
| tle Pacific railway matter brought out
a heavy debate. Mr.. Turner. OF Geor-
/ gia. moved as an amendment 10 Mr..
Boatners motion, motion to recon.
NIT with Instructions to report back
the bill authorizing the s'cretaTy OF
The treasury TO accept ST5,000.000 II
paid within six months In fun pay
/ ment of the debt due tile government
I from the Union and Central Pacific
! roads Mr. Turner's amendment was
lost, 100 to 142. The vote on Mr..
Boa1ners motion TO recommit. was
taken and, on a rising vote, the enor-
nous majority Of III to 81, was in
| favor OF 1t. which aroused shouts from
| the opponents of the bill. The oppo-
nents of the measure. however, would
not permit an opportunity to go by
| without q record making vote. Roll
was called, resulting in the recommit-
ment OF the bill. 1T to 10S.
| Washington, Feb. 4.-In the house
Mr.. Outhwaite presented a special or
der from the committee on rules for
the considers ton of the new currency
bill The rule gives until $3.50 p. m.
Thursday. when the vote will be takea
for the consideration OF the bill. Mr..
| Outhwalte's assertion that the rule
was satisfactory to all factions of the
| house aroused the ire of Mr.. Hatch,
democrat of Missouri, who indignantly
declared that 1t represented only the
banking and currency committee and
that committe represented only
banks. Mr.. Hall, democrat of Mis-
souri,. resented this statement. de
nouncing 1t as absolutely false"
"If the gentleman does not know
that" he shouted, ''he knows nothing
about the committee"
| Mr.. Hatch grew exceedingly wratna
lat Mr.. Halls remarks. Mr., Hall
agreed to withdraw what he had said
il the gentleman couid cite a single
bill reported by ;ae committee Of
banking and currency in the interest
Of the people. 81 will say" he added
defantly, turning to Mr. Han, that
the gentleman's language is not such
as he would dare to use to me Off the
floor Of the house
Instantly the house was in great
confusion, and the members crowded
about them expecting possible repe-
tltion Of the row Friday last, but the
speaker ordered the sergeant-atarms
to see that the gentlemen were seated
The incident went no further, as Mr.
Outhwaite demanded the previous
question, which was ordered. The rule
was adopted, 135 to 2S The agricult
ural appropriation bin was taken up
and passed,
Mr.. Reed has brought forward a
financial scheme. There are but TIVE
sections to hts plan. The first pro.
poses 10 rescind the law of 1915
whicp authorizes the secretary rf the
treasury to issue bonds 70 redeem
grecnbackS to per cant beads The
second section authorizes the secretary
Of the treaury, when there Is deficit,
10 issue certificates Of Indebtedness TO
pay the current expenses certificates
to be in the sum Of $50. $50 and 500
and any multiples thereof, bearing in.
tereSt at PEI cent. and payable In
coin. The bill. as Mr. Reed explained,
Is but a temporary expedient TO tide
over the present distress. The sub
/ ST n.ion of the word coin" for gold
/ K not the support Of the free silver
4 men Its comparative simplicity, II
/ Is expected viii commend the bill to
the house in preference to the more
/ complex plans.
\ Washington, Feb. Ain the senate
\ Mr. Davis presented the credentials Of
/ knute Nelson, elected senator from
Minnesota for six years, beginning
March 4 next. The house bill 70 es.
tablish a national military park NJ
Gettysburg, Pa. was passed.
Washington. Feb. I'm the currency