The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-02-09
The News Condensed.
important Intelligence From All Parts.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Proceedings of the Second Session.

Proceedings Of the Second Session.
In the United States senate on the 18th the
credentials on Richard F. Pettigrew, OF South
Dakota, reelected to the senate for six years
from March 4. 1928. were presented. The bank
ruptcy bill was discussed 80. In the house the
bill 10 repeal the dinerentiaI duty imposed by
the tariff bill on sugars from bounty-paying
countries was considered. A bill was passed
authorizing the secretary Of war to make a
survey of harbor. Michigan Mr..
Springer introduced 3 bill designed to carry
outthe financial recommendations of the presi-
dent in his message to congress
On the 9th the bankruptcy bill was dis
cussed in the senate and Senator Chandler N.
HI spoke against the pooling bill A bill was
passed to amend the interstate commerce law
SO as to permit the sale OF interchangeable
mileage tickets to commercial travelers....In
the house the bill to repeal the discriminating
duty on sugar was passed. The senate joint
resolution ~reviving the grade OF lieutenant
general OF the army for the benefit Of Maj
Gen Schoheld was presented. A bill was in
troduced advocating the publishing OF labor
bureau reports at intervals of not less than
two months, to contain current facts as to the
condition Of labor here and abroad.
IN a discussion of the currency question in
the senate on the 3Oth Mr.. Vest said he would
follow the presidents lead no longer, and Bit
terly denounced the financial measure pro-
PcoS0 - ~ RAOSldCAAC n III Ms introduced
permitting Associate Justice Jackson. OF the
supreme court OF the United States. to retire
on account OF I'll health. ... In the house the
time was occupied in discussing the Union Pa
cifc railway bill.
In the senate on the S1st ult. Senators German
and Hill made strenuous efforts to have some
immediate action taken on the financial Ques-
ton. Resolutions were passed calling on Sec
Rotary Carlisle for Information concerning
every detail bearing on revenues, reserves. de-
hciercies, etc. A joint resolution providing
for q special election the first Tuesday Of DC
tober. 1895, to ascertain the will Of the people
respecting financial matters was introduced
by Senator Pefer....In the house the time
was occupied in discussing the Pacific railway
funding bill.
BON the lst the district appropriation bill was
taken up again In the senate and served as d
text for further financial discussion, during
which Senator Teller. representing the silver
element, gave warning OF opposition to any
financial plan not agreeable to him....In the
house, during a debate on q Hawaiian reSolu-
ton, Congressman Breckenridge (ky.) and
Heard Mo- called each other liars and one
blow was struck, when they were arrested and
made to apologize. A bill was passed giving
the Seventh judicial circuit OF the United
States, composed OF Illinois, Indiana and Wis
consin- another judge. A resolution was
adopted calling on the president for all CORE
spondence and information regarding the al
legged aid furnished the rebels in Hawaii by
representatives Of the British government