The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-01-30
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
IN the Senate.

2OrH DiY.-Practically the whole session
was occupied in the discussion OF Mr.. Hills
amendment to the Urgent Deficiency bill,
designed to afford an opportunity to test the
constitutionality OF the Income Tax law.
21sr DAY.-The Forti1cations bill was re-
of $50, 500.-The Urgent Deficiency bill was
again taken up. the question being on Mr..
Morgan's motion to lay on the table
Mr.. Hill's appeal from the decision Of
the Chair, declaring out of order his
amendment to give the United States courts
jurisdiction to decide the question OF the
constltutionality and validity Of the income
tax. Mr.. Morgan withdrew his notion
Mr.. Teller delivereda a lengthy speech on the
Currency bill. He was followed by Mr..
Ste wart, who, without finishing his speech,
yielded for motion to adjourn.
ODD DAY.-The Urgent Deficiency bill was
further discussed. the features OF the debate
being speeches by Messrs. German and Hill.
Esd DAY.-Messrs. Call and Allen spoke on
the income tax feature Of the Urgent Def1-
cisncy bill.-The President sent to the
Senate the correspondence in the case OF the
Japanese students surrendered to China and
beheaded as spies. -.
24rH DAY.-Mr. Aldrich secured the pas
sage Of a resolution calling on the President
for information rs to the negotiations with
Germany relative to the tariff and retalia-
tion.-After debate covering week the
Senate voted down Mr.. Hills proposition to
refer the legality of the income tax to the
courts, five Senators joining with Mr.. Hill
In supporting the proposition. The Deli
cheney bill was then passed. .....
In the House.
25rH DAY.-Under the rules It was private
bill day, and under unanimous consent a
number Of important bills was passed. The
night session was devoted to the considera.
tion Of private pension bills, a number OF
which passed.
26THDAY.-Mr Hatch, IN accordance with
the request OF the National Dairy Union, at
tempted to secure the passage OF Mr. CIRCUITS
bill to make oleomargarine, butterine and
other limitations OF dairy products subject to
the laws OF any State into which It may be
transported. The bin was advo-
Gated BY Mr.. Forman, and Mr.. Grout, it's
author, and then Mr.. Hatch endeavored to
reach vote by demanding the previous
question. The bill went over without ac.
tton.-Mr. Holman reported the Indian
Appropriation bill.-The bill coiifying the
pension laws was passed. d.-Foar private
pension bills were passed on motion OF Mr..
Martin.-The rest Of the day was spent In
the delivery of eulogies upon the life and
services Of the late Representative George B.
Shaw, OF Wisconsin.
9th DAY-Fllibustering tactics again de-
feated the Grout oleomargarine bill, which
was under consideration during the morning
hour.--By special order from the Rules
. Committee the remainder OF the dav was
consumed with business reported from the
Judiciary Committee.
2srH DAY.-The Indian Appropriation bill
was discussed and number Of minor bills
passed.
2srH DAY.-Major T. o. Fowles, Chief
Clerk, called the House to order and read a
communication from Senator Crisp, who Is
somewhat indisposed, appointing Represen-
tative A. M. Dockery, OF Missouri, to con-
duct the duties Of the chair.-In Commit
tee OF the Whole there was a lively discus
sion OF the Currency bill. Mr.. Bland and
Mr.. McRae made brief statements Of their
positions.-Mr. Cockrell then claimed the
floor and proceeded to discuss the Indian
bill. At the conclusion OF Mr.. Cookrells
remarks the committee arose and the House
adjourned.