The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-01-23
FTTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
In the Senate.

14rH DAY.-The seats OF Senators now be-
fore their State Legislatures for reelection
were nearly an vacant when the roll was
called after the holiday yrecess.-After the
routine business Mr.. Allen took the door and
made q speech against the sale OF
"cold tea" in the restaurant. The report
on the Bluefelds complication was received. ::
The President sent in large batch OF I
nominations. Mr.. Morgsn spoke IN favor
Of the Nicaragua Canal bill ~
18TH DAY.-Mr. Lodges resolution inquir-
ing why warship was not kept at Honolulu
was discussed.-Mr. Morgan resumed MS
speech on the Nlcaraguan Canal bill. Mr..
Hale offered memorial In the interest OF
United States citizens living In Turkish Ar
menia, whose lives, property and lawful
occupations, the memorial says, are ire
quently impertlled. Senate passed
the Military Academy Appropriation bill.
The Senate adopted q resolution making
inquiry Of the Secretary of State whether
Hon. j. W. Foster had any connection with
theyAmerican Government In his mission to
China and Japan. ~
18TH DAY.-In the absence OF Vice-Presl-
dent Stevenson and OF Dir. Harris, President
pro tenn. of the Senate, the Senate chose
Mr.. Ransom, of North Carolina. as President
pro tempore.-Mr. PETER read an argu-
ment in advocacy OF his bill for "Service
pensions" THE Senare voted SO to IL to
take from the calendar Mr. Lodges resolu-
tion as to the withdrawal OF ships OF war
from Honolulu. After discussion the meas
ure went over.-The Nicaragua Canal bill
WAS taken up az the unfinished business,
and its discussion occupied the remainder OF
the session.
17TH DAY.-Routine business having been
quickly dispensed with. Mr.. Morgan offered
a resolution which was adopted, calling on
the President for reports. documents and
other papers relating to the enforcement OF
regulations respecting the fur seal fisheries
adopted by Great Britain and the United
States to carry out the decisions Of the
Paris tribunal of arbitration, ETC
ference report was then agreed to. The
Lodge Hawaiian resolution was then con-
sidered, and Mr.. Palmer addressed the Sem
ate against It.. His remarks provoked q
number OF Interruptions By Republican Sem
ators, including Messrs. Lodge, Teller and
Aldricb. Mr.. Gray also opposed its adoption,
The regular order was then laid aside,g
and the Senate listened to euioges on the
life Of the late Senator Alfred n. Colquitt,
OF Georgia. Remarks were mnde by Messrs.
Gordon, of Georgia Hawley, OF Connecti-
Get 1; Morgan, OF Alabama; Turpie, OF Indi-
ana Hill, Of New York, Pasco, OF Florida |;
18th DAY.-rhe President sent in another
hatch of Hawaiian correspond The
Nicaragua Canal bill was discussed. ~
In the House. Is
18th DAY.-Less than 100 members were
in their seats when rhe last sesston
of the Fifty-third Congress was re-
sumed after the holiday recess. On
the calling OF the committee for reports
T, do hio 0no orxy mr.
which was agreed to, that the House go into
Committee OF the Whole for the purpose OF.
further considering the Currency bill, and
Mr.. Richardson took the chair. Debate on
this measure consumed the day. q
18th DAY.-Messrs Hendrix, Dingiey and
Hepburn spoke on the Currency bill. Mr..
Sperry introduced bill providing for small.
low interest bonds to retire legal tenders.
20TH DAY.-The feature Of the debate upon
the Currency bill was the speech OF Mr..
Cochran, OF New York. At the conclusion OF
the debate the call for Democratic caucus
was read.
21sT DAY.-Shortly after its assembling
Mr.. Henderson announced the death OF Mr..
Post, OF Illinois. The usual resolutions
were adopted, and the House at 12.15p. N.
adjourned. ~ g
22D DAY,-The resolution authorizing the
transfer ofthe military prison at Fort Leaven-
worth, Kan, from the Jurisdiction OF the War
Department to the Department OF Justice
was passed--The debate on the Currency
bill being resumed Mr.. Belzhooyer gave mo-
tice OF an amendment to enable the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury to fund the Treasury
notes which may remain In circulation after
August /, 1895, by issuing bonds to an
amount not exceeding $500. .000, 900. redeem-
able after fveyears, payable twenty-five years
from date. with interest at three per cent. pay
ablesemi-annually in gold. Speeches esagainst
the currency measure were made by
Messrs. Stone, johnson, Coffeen and Morse.
Mr.. Cox spoke In favor Of It. The feature Of
the day was the speech OF Mr.. Sibiey Oem.,
Penn. }, who made an attack on the Prest-
dent and arraigned the Democratic party
generally for drifting away from Its tra-
ditlonal moorings. His speech created much
confusion and good deal OF sensation.
2SD piY.-An order to close debate on the
Currency bill was rejected Diplo-
matte and Consular Postoface Appropriation
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