Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-02-14
amendment The amendment was
ruled to be ont of order.

amendment The amendment was
ruled to be out OF order
Washington, Feb. 6.-Tshe democratic
majority In the senate was eliminated
when Clarence d. Clark. the new sem
ator from Wyoming, was sworn I'm 10
fiji the vacancy which has existed for
two years. The diplomatic and con-
suhar appropriation was taken up and
the debate over the Hawaiian affairs
Immediately became general as one OF
the amendments proposed an appro-
priation of 100000 to begin the work
Of laying cables between the United
States and Hawaii and authorizing
the president to contract for the en-
tire work. Mr.. Hale presented es-
Inmates showing the prospective cost
Of the cable to be about 81. SOC. 600.
The Chicago postoffice bin. passed
without opposition. It limits the new
building to s4,oee.eo0.
In the house the second day debate
on the administration bill authoriz-
ing the issue of 500,0O0,000 In gold
bonds for the retirement Of legal
tenders and treasury notes. was not
productive of marked incident Of any
kind. An amendment making bonds
payable "at the pleasure of the gov
ernment after ten years and due in
fifty years was agreed to-
Washington. Feb TN the senate
the diplomatic and consular appro-
priation bin was taken up and an
amendment authorizing the laying of
cable to Hawaii was further dis
cllssed. No conclusion was reached
Washington, Feb THE las. hope
of financial legislation for the relief of
the treasury at the present session
went by the board when the house, by
1874 to 161, rejected the administration
bill 10 authorize the issue OF $500
100000 in gold bonds.
Washington, Feb 9.--In the senate
the condition of Washingtons poor.
induced Mr.. Sherman to Introduce a
bill appropriating $4,000 and making
ii Immediately available for the relief
of the poor Formalities were dis
pensed with the bill as passed.
The vice president announced the re-
ception of a message from the presi
dent In his message the president
said that as a precaurion against fail
IRE OF legislative aid by congressman
tious preparation had been pending to
employ executive authority to main
tain the gold reserve. I'm the judg-
ment Of those especially charged With
the responsibility, said the president,
'the business situation is so critical
and the Legislative situation so unproln-
ising, with the omission thus far on
the part Of congress 70 benefcially
enlarge the powers of the secretary OF
the treasury, as TO enjoin immediate
executive action with the facilities at
hand" The president then said tina
IN arrangement has been concluded
whereby thirty-year A per cent. coin
bonds. to an amount somewhat less
than S62.400000. will be issued in ex
change for gold TO a sum slightly over
SG5.000.Oo, which will bring the gold re-
serve above S10o.00o,000 The pre-
MUM to be paid makes the rate of |
interest 5 81 per cent. At least half
Of the bonds will be taken abroad |
The government reserves the privi- |
lege of within ten days substituting |
at par 3 per cent gold bonds If aath |
orlzed by congress meantime. thus
making the annual interest saving |
over $3.50, 900, or about S110,000,000 |
for thirty years, The Hawaiian cable |
project was discussed.
Washington, Feb, 9.--rhe house pro-
ceedings We're marked by discussing |
and filibustering OF the appropriation |
to allow congressman clerks at $1,000
per annum.
On motion of Mr.. Richardson the
senate bill providing for immediate
relief Of t,ie suffering poor in the Dis
triet Of Columbia was passed.