Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-24
CONGRESS.
Condensed Proceedings of the Senate and

EEOCSSQtnKS senate
House.
TIE feature Of the proceedings in the senate
on the 18th was stirring debate on the tariff
question between Senators Hill and German.
Mr. German opposed the idea Of Gripping the
income tax law by refusing the necessary ap-
preparation for enforcing it, and Mr. Hill ou-
posed the appropriation in the deficiency bill
AT the conclusion Of the debate the senate went
into executive session. -. In the house fill
clustering again defeated the Grout oleo-
margarine bill The remainder of the session
was consumed with business reported from the
judiciary committee The bill providing ad-
ditional judicial facilities for the Indian terri
tory passed.
In the senate on the 18th Mr. voorhees, from
the finance committee. favorably reported the
bill for coinage at the branch mint at Denver,
Col After the transaction OF some other minor
business the debate was resumed on the in
come tax in the deficiency appropriation bill.
and Mr.. Call addressed the senate in favor OF
the appropriation The debate was continued
by Senators Allen. George and others. After
an executive session the senate adjourned 49,
In the house Gen GroSvenor presented reply
to memorial sent to the judiciary committee
by Mr.. Richie, of Akron. O.. containing sup
Elementary charges against Judge Kicks and
involving ex-senator H C. Payne and Judge
Stevenson Burke He asked for an inveStiga-
ton Of the charges. The house went into COM
mittee of the whole for the consideration OF
the Indian appropriation bill, which carries
Teductio5 Of rs ~ comna 1aS vim tb annr
prlatlon Tor the current fiscal year. The de-
AFTER debate OF over a week the senate on
the 10th defeated Senator Hills proposition to
refer the legality Of the income tax to the
courts. only hve senators voting with Mr. Hill
In favor of it. Mr.. Lodges motion TO place the
income tax officials under the civil service rules
was also defeated After agreeing to the in
come tax appropriation. the deficiency bill was
passed. Among other bills passed were: Pro-
viding for coinage at the branch mint at Den
yer, Col; authorizing certain naval officers to
administer oaths: TO exempt from duty foreign
exhibits at the cotton states exposition at At
lanta- -. The house passed the following bills:
To amend the act OF March =, 1889, relating to
the relief of soldiers of the Mexican and civil
wars from the charge of deSertiOn; to give
brevet commissions conferred officers of
volunteers now in the regular army for services
in the war of the rebellion the force and recog-
milton OF those in the regular service. and sew
eral other bills. The Indian appropriation bill
was then considered until adjournment
WHEN the senate met the nth Mr.. Pugh
(Ala.) introduced bill which he regarded
solution OF the lack of government revenue.
The bill provides for the immediate issue of
$780, 900 of treasury notes to meet the de-
fciencieS, these notes to be redeemed in coin
and to be constantly reisSued It further di-
reefs the coinage of the seigniorage and the
deposit or silver bullion from American minis
Mr.. Sherman also introduced a financial meas
ure. 1t provides for the issue and sale Of bonds
under the provisions of the resumption act,
from time to time. the deficiencies of the
treasury require, the proceeds to be used who'll
1y for deficiencies and the bonds to run five
years at not to exceed 8 per cent interest In
lieu Of the foregoing the secretary of the treas
ury may issue coin certificates in denomina-
tions of from S. to 500, bearing per cent
interest and put the certificates in circulation
through the treasures and post Offices. The
pension appropriation bill was then considered.
THE house disagreed to the senate amend
ments to the urgency deficiency bill and sent it
to conference, and the house went into COM
ton bill, and when the committee rose the
house adjourned.
THE senate on the 18th passed the army ap-
preparation bill, carrying S23, 900. 1t also
passed bill which in effect advanced Gen
Schotield, in command of the army, to the rank
OF Northumberland held by Gems. Sherman
and Sheridan The remainder OF the session
was given to debate on the Nicaragua canal
bill. -. When the house met Mr.. Picker OBJ
jected to consideration of the Indian bill as
many members had left under the impression
that District OF Columbia matters would
be considered. He then hlibustered against
the bill for two hours, but finally yielded Lit
tie progress was made, however, and the house
took recess. At the evening session private
pension bills were considered
IN the senate the 18th Senator CockrelI
presented the conference report on the urgency
deficiency bill and stated that an agreement had
been reached on all the amendments except
two. The report finally went over. Senator
Frye offered a resolution expressing the pro-
found indignation with which the senate heard
of the effort to restore the dethroned queen in
Hawaii The debate that the resolution might
provoke gave evidence of partisan turn, when
Senator George objected to the immediate con-
sideration of the resolution and it went over.
During the time, however, Mr.. Lodge succeeded
in making a severe speech. Eulogies were
then delivered upon the late Senator Vance
and the senate adjourned Mr.. BouselIe
brought up the Hawaiian matter in the house
and was making bitter speech when the time
for the special order arrived and objection was
made to his continuing, Mr.. Boutelle persisted
until requested by the speaker to take his seat.
EulogieS were then delivered upon the late
Representative Kyle and the house adjourned.