The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-16
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
An Outline Of tho Work In the Senate
and House.

SEsATE--In the Senate to-day Mr.. lodges
Hawaiian resolution was taken up an a mo-
tion which was carried 10y n vote OF % to IL.
All the Republican and Democratic aud Pop
ulist votes Of Allen, Batter, Cockrell. George,
German, Gray. Hill Jones, OF Arkansas;
Kyle, Lindsay, Martin. Morgan, pasco. Peif-
er, Ransom and Voorhees, were In the afilrna-
tive. The resolution then went over until
tomorrow.
The Senate adjourned shortly after o.
clock ms n matk of respect to the memory OF
Representative Post of Illinois, who died
sunday. Aspeech by Mr.. PETER, Uop. kanD
In support Of q service pension hill for the
benefit OF soldiers and sailors OF the late war
and another ty Mr.. Mitchell (Rep Ore) In
behalf OF the Nicnragunn canal bill occupied
most OF the timc Of the session. Mr.. Ransom
(Dem.) N. C., was elected president pro TEN
OF the senate 10 act In the absence OF Presi-
dent Stevenson and Mr.. Harris.
liorsE-By u vote. of ~ to 80 the Demo-
cratic house eaucus decided to-day 20 indorse
the Carlisle substitute currency bill, now be-
fore the house. Speaker Crisp took the lead
In presenting the resolution ani In vigorous
~ urging the neoeesity Of Its adoption. The
committee on rules was instructed TO bring
In n rule tomorrow to close the debate Ef-
forts TO amend Mr.. ,Crlsp's resolution were
voted down. one Of the adverse votes show
ing only l3 men bers OF the caucus favorable
to an issue Of bonds to retire tho Creep
backs.
rvE9rG-eHeosD DAY.
SESArE-Further debate on Mr.. Lodges
resolution asking for Information why Ameri
can ships had beer withdrawn from Hawaiian
waters took place In the senate to-day. MIR.
Palmer, Dem. Ill delivered n speech against
the resolution. Mr.. Gray, Dem. Del, also
opposed its adoption. uhe senate at O'Clock
listened to eulogies on tho late Alfred III. Col
quitt OF Georgia.
HOUSE,. This was the last day OF the gener.
al debate on the currency bill In the h ouse
and the opponents OF the measure had theii
innings. Before the debate began Mr.. Beltz
hoover (Dem. Pa gave notice OF amend .
nent. II proposes a section to enable the
secretary Of the treasury TO fund the treasury
notes which may remain In circulation after
the first day OF August. 1898, which were Is
sued under the act of February %. 1865; july
II, 1862; March 3. 1868; aud july IA, 1899, by
Issuing bonds to nn amount not exceed ing
$500. .000, 900. redeemable at the pleasure o'
the United States nifer flre years, payable 2t
,years'from date. with interest mt per cent,
payable semi annually In gold. The bonds
ARE to be OF such denominations mot less
than $500 as the secretary may determine
upon, and to be sold at not less than par fot
gold or for treasury notes. The feature o.
| the day was the speech Of Mr.. Sibley Dem.
| Pa }, who made nd attack on the president
ard nrraigned the Democratic party generally
| for drifting away from Its traditional moor
ings. His speech created much GoniusioI
aud good deal Of a sensation.
TwESTy-THrRD DaS.
siesSArT,-The business of the senate had
hardly got under way before the usually sill
ent senator Quay created q sensation by de-
nonncing Dave Martin OF Philadelphia, on
account OF his desertion Of Senator Penrose,
the Quay candidate for the mayoralty nomi-
nation. His eYcoriation OF his late lieuten-
ant was done In parliamentary fashion and
no naEnes mentioned, but there was no mis-
taking the man and matter referred 10.
He introduced the matter by suggesting an
amendment to the income tax Whereby the
names OF employees and salaries paid by
corporations should be made public la order
that everybody might know who was In the
power oftbese corporations.
House, There was good attendance on
the floor OF the House when Speaker Crisp
dropped the gavel to-day, as notice had been
given that the special order to terminate
general debate on the currency bill would be
reported On the standing vote the House
refused to order the previous question on tn,
special rule on the currency bill. Mr.. Outh-
waite presented the special order from the
Committee on Rules. The order provided
for the closing OF general debate. the con-
sideration OF the Springer substitute rs An
original bill under the hve-minute rule to-
day, tomorrow and Friday until 4.50 p. m.
when 1t provided for the report OF the bill
final vote on Saturday Immediately after
the morning hour After some wrangling
Mr. Cultivate rejected oil suggestions for
amending the rule and demanded the previ-
Gus question.
The Republicans voted soldidly with the
Democratic opponents OF the measure against
ordering the previous question, and 1t was
defeated ON rising vote-92 to 101. Mr.
Cultivate hurriedly demanded the ayes and
nays. and the roll was called.
The vote resulted in the defeat OF the mo-
tion by 122 yeas to 1879 nays. This was de-
cisive test vote, and practically kills the bill.
TwESrY-FouRTn DAY.
SESATE.-The income tax came up for con-
siderable discussion In the senate to-day in
the course Of the debate on the urgent de-
dciency bill, which contains q provision for
carrying the law into operation. Senator
Hill offered an amendment designed to afford
an opportunity to contest the constitution
ality OF the act. upon which he spoke briefly.
His amendment Is similar to that offered by
Mr.. Quay yesterday, providing that nothing
shall preclude any court OF the United States
having jurisdiction OF tho parties consider
Ing and determining as to the constitution
ality OF the income tax law. whenever. by
any proceeding which shall have been COM
menced or be pending In such court, such
question shall be presented. Mr.. Quay
briefly advocated the amendment.
| TWENTY-FIVE DAY,
SESATE-Senator McPherson,- OF New Jer.
sey, proposed bill In the senate which rep.
resents theeastern view on the currency ques
tion. 1t provides for the issue OF per cent
bonds for the purpose OF carrying into effect
the resumption act OF 1875, the bonds to be
payable at the pleasure OF the government
after five years. 1t also provides for the
coinage Of the silver scigniorage to the
amount OF $4,000 900 to he paid for public
expenses as needed, but nothing In the bill
shall change the law relating to treasury
authorizes the secretary OF the treasury In
lieu OF the issue Of bonds TO require one-hali
Of the customs duties to be paid In gold. gold
certificates or United States government