Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-07

weak legislation on lines now pro-
posed.
Washington, Feb. 1.-The personal
encounter between Mr.. Breckenridge,
who figured in the notorious breach of
promise suit last summer, and Mr..
Heard overshadowed in importance
all else that occurred in the house. In
a squabble over a bill Breckenridge
struck at Heard. Both men apollo
gized to the house. An hour was de-
voted to debate on the Pacific railroad
bill by Mr.. Ryan who opposed the
measure, and Mr.. Caruth. who favored
it. A resolution was then adopted
calling on the president for all CORE
spondence and information regarding
the alleged aid furnished rebels in
Hawaii by representatives of the
British government.
Then Mr.. Springer asked permission
to report the administration currency
bill. After some debate the report
was received and permission was
given to other members of the COM
mittee to file their views.
Washington. Feb. Am the house
Mr.. Cultivate presented a special or
der from the committee on rules for
the consideration of the new currency
bill. The rule gives until $3.50 p. m.
Thursday, when the vote will be taken
for the consideration of the bill. Mr..
Outhwaite's assertion that the rule
was satisfactory to all factions Of the
house aroused the ire of Mr. Hatch,
democrat of Missouri, who Indignantly
declared that it represented only the
banking and currency committee and
that committe represented only
banks. Mr. Han, democrat. of Mis-
souri,, resented this statement, de-
nouncing it as absolutely false"
eff the gentleman does not know
that" he shouted, che knows nothing
about the committee"
Mr.. Hatch grew exceedingly wrathy
at Mr. Halls remarks Mr.. Hall
agreed to withdraw what he had said
if the gentleman could cite a single
bill reported by the committee of
banking and currency in the interest
of the people. Il will say" he added
defiantly, turning to Mr.. Hall, chat
the gentleman's language Is not such
floor of the house"
Instantly the house was in great
confusion, and the members crowded
about them expecting possible repe-
ttion of the row Friday last but the
speaker ordered the sergeant alarms
to see that the gentlemen We're seated.
The incident went no further, as Mr..
Outhwaite demanded the previous
question, which was ordered. The rule
was adopted, 1876 to %. The agricult-
ural appropriation bill was taken up
and passed
Mr., Reed has brought forward a
financial scheme. There are but two
sections to his plan. The hrst pro-
poses to reScind the law of 1878,
which authorizes the secretary of the
treasury to issue bonds to redeem
greenbacS to ; per cent. bonds. The
second section authorizes the secretary
of the trcaury, when there is deficit,
to issue certificates of indebtedness to
pay tho current expenses certificates
to be in the sum of 500, $50 and 500
and any muItiples thereof, bearing in
terest at , per cent. and payable in
coin. The bill. as Mr.. Reed explained,
is but a temporary expedent to tide
over the present distress. The sub
stitution Of the word "eoin" for gold
is expected to win for it the liberation,
if not the support of the free silver
men. Its comparative simplicity, it
is expected, will commend the bill to
the house in preference to the more
complex plans.
Washington, Feb. An the senate
Mr.. Davis presented the credentials of
Knute Nelson, elected senator from
Minnesota for six years, beginning
March 4 next The house bill to es-
tablish a national military park at
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