The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-03-06
FiFTY.THIRD CONGRESS.
In the Senate,

5orH DAY-The Postofflcs Appropriation
bill was passed.-The Agricultural Appro.
priation bill taken up.
51sT DAY.-The Rev. DR.. n. Fl. Lunn. o.
London, England. offered the prayer at the
opening Of the Senate.-A discussion was
started on the resolution Of Mr.. Hill.
declaring it to he the sense of Con-
gress that the policy Of the Government
requires that its efforts be steadily direct
I'd to the establishment Of safe system OF
bimetallism, wherein gold and silver may be
maintained at a parity. Mr.. Sherman offered
a substitute. Mr.. Wolcott moved the refer
ence Of both resolutions to the Committee On
Finance. Mr.. Hill defended the course OF
President Cleveland.-The remainder Of
the session was devoted to the Agricultural
Appropriation bill.
SD DAY.-Nearly tho whole day was de-
voted to discussion Of the financial situa-
tion. The silver men forced aside all other
pending business. including appropriation
bills. aud by vote Of 80 to q made the bill
for the unrestricted coinage OF silver the un-
finished business before the Senate.
53D DAY.-After fight lasting from noon
till 9 p. m.. the silver Senators abandoned
the Jones bill because it was demonstrated
that 1t would not help the mine-owners.-
The income tax amendments were passed.
54TH DAY.-Mr Jones' of Arkansas. de-
cllncd to press his Free Silver bill, and it and
Mr.. Wolcott's resolution went to the cal
endar.-The Indian Appropriation bill was
considered.
In the House.
55TH DAY.--The Naval Appropriation bill
was considered all day. The House then took
II recess under the rule until p. m.-The
evening session WAS devoted to the consid-
Grafton Of private pension bills.
Nv, hot An h0
Appropriation bill was closed.--Among the
miscellaneous business transacted was the
passage of bills declaring it to be the sense OF
Congress that Great Britain and Venezuela
should settle by friendly arbitration the Gui-
ana boundary dispute. and directing the Sec
retary OF the interior to soil isolated and frac-
tional tracts OF public lands OF less than
quarter section at a minimum price OF Sl.2o
an acre.--Tho General Deficiency bill. the
last Of the regular appropriation bills, was
placed on the calendar. The Postoff1ce APP
preparation bill was placed in conferencc.-
At 2 o'clock the House suspended public
business and listened for an hour to the de-
livery or eulogies upon the life and character
of the late Senator Colquitt, of Georgia.
57TH DAY.--The resignation of Represent
ative Wilson, Of Washington, Senstor-elect,
was accepted. Three measures were
passed and two defeated. Those passed were
bills fixing the minimum pension OF pension
ers Of the Mexican war and the Indian wars
from 1882 to 1S42 at 'S12 per month; equaliz-
ing the pay and duties Of steamboat inspec-
tors, and granting Mount Vernon Barracks,
Alabama, to that State Tor public purposes.
An hour was devoted to the Naval APP
preparation bill.
5STH DAY.-Consideration of the Naval APP
preparation bill was continued.--A confer
ence was agreed to on the Agricultural Ap-
preparation bill.--Thc income tax amend
inentS passed.
59TH DAY.--The Naval Appropriation bill
was passed with the provision for the build
ing OF three new warships aud twelve tor
pedO boa;S.