The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-01-19
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
FlFTY-THlRD CONGRESS.
Second SESSION.

Second session.
lSthe senate, or the 7th in the absence OF Vice
President Stevenson and President Pro Tenn.
Harris. Mr.. Ransom was elected president pro
tenn The latter soon vacated the chair in ia
yor of Mr.. Manderson trep, Neb.). Mr.. Lodges
Hawaiian resolution was taken from the call
endar. but its consideration was postponed one
day. Mr.. PETER occupied the remainder OF the
morning hour with a speech in favor of his
service pension" Mr.. Mitchell then spoke in
favor OF the Nicaragua canal bill: after which
resolutions were adopted in relation to the
death Of Representative Post, of Illinois, and
the senate adjourned -.... In the house the pro-
ceedings were brief and unimportant until the
death Of Representative Post was announced
after which appropriate resolutions were
adopted and the house adjourned.
IN the senate. Oh the sth. the speech OF Mr..
Palmer dem, IlL) in opposition to the Lodge
resolution as to the withdrawal Of American
war vessels from the Hawaiian islands was
the only matter OF much interest The re-
mainder Of the session was devoted to eulogieS
on the late Senator Colquit. of Georgia: after
which the customary resolutions were adopt
ed. and as further mark of respect the senate
adjourned. .-.... In the house the general de-
bate on the currency and banking bill was re-
sumed, and concluded with the afternoons ad
journment. all those desiring to speak in its
favor having been heard. but quite number
opposed to the measure being shut out An
evening session was neId for the reading OF the
coditication Of pension laws which it is pro-
posed 10 enact into one general statute.
IN the senate. on the 9Th. Mr.. Quay gave no.
tice of an amendment which he proposed TO
offer to the urgent deficiency appropriation bill
facilitating the testing of the cOnstitutiOnality
OF the income tax. The '.Sioley tent bill was
taken up and discussed until the close of the
morning hour. The Nicaragua canal bill was
brought forward. but al effort to have the final
vote fixed for the 18th failed 800. In the house
the fate Of the currency and banking bill was
practically decided adversely on a test vote;
the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill,
carrying total of sl.565.11s.76, and the post
Office appropriation bill carrying sS9. AZ 952 Sc
were passed. and the conference report upon
the military academy appropriation bill was
agreed to-
IN the senate. on the 10th. n motion by Mr..
PETER (pop.. Kas.) to lay on the table the Quay
amendment, offered by Mr.. Hill (dem.. n. W
proving that nothing IN any law to the con-
trary shall preclude court OF the United
States from considering and determining the
constitutionality and validity Of the income
tax law was defeated: whereupon the bill and
the amendment went over without action-Mr
Quay giving notice Of other amendments.
among them one to re-enact the Mckinley law.
..... In the house the Hawaiian correspond
the committee on foreign affairs. A number of
minor bills were passed. after which the most
of the session was spent in consideration of
the District of Columbia appropriation bill. the
last of the general appropriation bills on the
calendar.
IN the senate. on the nth. the debate on the
income tax occupied almost five hours, speeches
being made by Messrs Hill, Sherman. Dubois.
Mitchell and Quay. point of order was made
against the bill introduced by Mr.. Hill. of New
York, that it was general legislation on a gen.
eral appropriation bill. which was suspended
by the chair and an appeal taken, when the
whole matter went over for one day. y...... In the
house ii was private-bill day, and three hours
were spent in committee Of the whole in un-
availing consideration Of a bill for the payment
Of $4,000 for stores and supplies taken from a
loyal TenneSseean during the war. as adjudged
by the court Of claims. A number OF unip-
pOrtant bills were passed. An evening session
was held for the consideration Of private pen