Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-01-17

one Of the gentlemen referred to but
he begged OF.
Mr. Cox. democrat, Of Tennessee,
followed with a careful argument III
favor OF the bill.
Mr. Stone, republican, Of Pennsyl-
vania, did not think the pending bill
would relieve the treasury and the sit
uation nor did he. in fact believe
the retirement of all greenbacks and
treasury notes would check the de-
mand for gold.
Mr. Johnson, democrat, OF Ohio, fol-
lowed Mr. Sibley's lead with a caustic
speech IN opposition to the measure.
Mr.. Morse, republican, of Massa-
chusetts. made a brief speech in oppo-
sition TO the bill and then Mr.. Bland,
the leader Of the silver democrats of
the house, took up the cudgel against
It. He predicted that IL the bill be-
came law, greenbacks would dlsap-
pear and a secure gold standard Of sill
yer would be entirely eliminated. In
conclusion Mr.. Bland protested against
the bin In the name OF an outraged
democracy.
Mr. Colleen, democrat. Of Wyoming,
concluded the debate for thep-day in
opposition to the bill and the house
took recess until eight o'clock, when
under special order bill prepared by
the pension committee for the codifica-
ton for the pension laws was formally
read
Washington, Ian. 9.-In the senate
Mr.. Cockrell, from the appropriation
committee. reported the urgent de-
iiciency bill. Ii was placed on the
& calendar Mr.. Cockrell. replying TO
Mr., Quay. said the committee made
no amendments relating to the income
tax. Mr.. Quay thought an amendment
should be made requiring the publica.
ton Of the names and salaries of en-
ployes Of corporations.
The senate passed the bill reported
for the relief Of homestead settlers IN
Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan.
On motion Of Mr. Daniels. the senate
proceeded to the consideration Of the
"Sibley claim blll'' ard Mr.. Daniels
advocated rhe measure. Mr.. Platt OPP
posed the bill
Mr. pasco addressed the senate on
the Nicaragua canal bill He an
struction of an interoceanic canal, he
opposed the pending bill.
Washington, Jan. 10-The Carlisle
currency bill which has beer under
debate in the house about two weeks,
has been ANONYMOUSLY ditched. 1t
had not strength enough to surmount
the first parliamentary obstacle placed
In IT'S path. The committee on rules,
in obedience TO the decree of the
democratic caucis Monday. brought
an order TO close the general debate
and proceed under the five minute
rriie, until Saturday, when a final vote
will be taken, but the supporters of
the bill showed lamentable weakness.
They were unable 10 order the pre-
vious question. the demand therefore
bling refused first by a rising vote Of
90 to 101, and then on an yea and nay
vote by 124 to 100. The advocates of
the bill We're dumbfounded when they
the preliminary skirmiSh and the order
was withdrawn. This was the first
reverse the committee on rules had
suffered in four years The analysis
of the vote shows that all the 124
votes in favor of the motion were cast
by democrats. while 81 republicans,
80 democrats and s populists voted
against 1t. OF 80 democratic votes
against the motion 1t was pointed out
that "a We're east by democrats de-
feRted for reelection. This virtually
stops all currency legislation at this
session.
Washington. Jan. 10.-The income
tax came up for considerable discus
sion in the senate, in the course of
the debate on the urgent deficiency
BILL which contains provision for
carrying the law into operation. Mr..
Hill offered an aluendment designed
To afford III opportunity TO contest
the constitutionality of the act, upon
which he spoke briefly. In the course
of his speech Mr.. Hill asserted that
there was a well founded judgment
on the part of the best local talent
that the law is unconstitutional wholly
or partly and the best lawyers had
advised their clients that the law was
to he resisted
Mr.. Quay also gave notice of three
amendments he intends to offer to
the income tax bill. one for inserting
provision repeating the income tax,
and the others 70 insert the Mckinley
tariff act and the wooden schedule.
Washington, Jan. 10.-The proceed
ings of the house were exceedingly
dull, most Of the day being consumed
in the consideration of the District of
Columbia appropriation bill, which
was passed.
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