The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-02-13
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a1er DAY.-The Hawaiian resolution came
mn AGAIN, and Mr.. George consumed all ths
morning I'm defending the Administration.
At O'clock the Nicaragua Canal bill
eanoe mn. debate upon which was closed
Bad DAY.-Mr. Hills In his speech on the
Hawaiian revolution defended President
Cleveland's policy, and charged the Sugar
Trust with responsibility for the Hawaiian
roubles.-The Nicaragua Canal bill passed
by vote Of 81 to Il. 81, l :.
3Sp DAY.-The Senate adopted as subsd-
tute for Mr., Aliens Hawaiian resolution one
upholding the Presidents foreign policy
Mr.. FRYE attacked Mr.. Mills In the debate
Mr. Brice made report on the Pacific
roads debt.-Mr. Lodge introduced blu
making It q nisdemeanor to solicit contrtbuy
lions for political purposes from any person
employed In the Government service. the
ofEense to be punishable by q fneof 5000 and
imprisonment tor one year OF ootn;
S4rH DAT.-The Bankruptcy bill came Up
az the regular business, but Mr.. Wolcotf
opposed Ii with the Ute Indian bill The vote
was q tie, and on call Of the Senate the Rej
publicans won and the Bankruptcy bill MaS
laid aside by vote Of 20 to a. Mr.. BILE
voted with the Republicans against the Bank
ruptcy bill. All the Populists except Kyle dtd
the same thing.-A message from the Pres
ident urging legislation to relieve the Treas
J.
S5rH DAY.-The morning hour was taken
up with fnance.-At 2 o'clock the Bank
ruptcy bill came up, but the Republicans
Alibustered against its consideration.
Manderson introduced financial proposae
ton. ~ ~ (. rs: = vi
88rH DAY.-Mr. Sherman gave his views on
the proper method Of relieving the Treasury
from its embarrassment.-Mr. Vest made an;
attack upon the President The Senate
A. ~ xrax,f f,k jua aoaoiNr the Ian
anese treaty. 'ss!s3 81 ~ !. SsSS
In the House. 8 =, 4
86rR DAY.-Two private pension bills IA
voratly reported by the Committee OF the
Whole were passed. -. The House them tns
COMMITTEES of the Whole, resumed condderari
Hon of the Sundry Civil bin. IL I. 3
S7rH DAY.-The Sundry Civil Appropriar
don bill was passed g
3SrH DAY.4T House passed the bill pro-
yfding special. rules for the navigation ~
rivers and harbors and inland waters OF the
united States and to amend the act to pre-
vent collisions at sea ---A bill similar TO the,
Senate bin to prevent the theft Of neWss
dispatches from wires was introduced
Chairman Wilson argued for the repeal OF,
the bounty sugar tax in the House and spoke
on the condition OF the Treasury. he was,
answered by Messrs. Meyer and Pnce, OF
Louisiana, and Mr.. Payne, OF New York Mr.
Warner, OF New York, supported the measy
ure. ,SEe Es 81 81 3 -; 3st8 st.A j!s,s Z -
18th DAY.-The bill for the repeal Of the
one-tenth discrimination on sugar was be-;
fore the House all day, and Mr.. Dalzell, OF
Pennsylvania, spoke lengthy ON the subject
The bill to repeal the diferentiai sugar
duty was debated. - President Cleveland
sent in message indorsing popular loan
and urging Its Immediate enactment Into
law. Mr.. Springer introduced 8 bM to put.
into effect the Presidents bond messages.
407H DAY.rThe House spent the day dis
cussing the bill to repeal the one tenth sugar
discrimination, which was passed. h
41sr DAY.-The House spent the day fight
ing the order Of the Committee on Rules to!
limit the debate on the Reilly Pacific Rail-
road Funding bill and finally passed Il. s The
bill was discussed ell the afternoon