The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-03-01
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
FlFTv.THiRD CONGRESS



In the senate. or the 10th. President Cleve-
land and Secretary Carlisle were roundlv de-
nounced by Messr~. Teller. Wolcott and others
for their action in concluding the late bond is
sue contrac, with the Belmont Morgan syn
dicate The agricultural bill was taken up,
the cattle and meat inspection amendments
agreed 10. and the bill went over In the
house general debate on the naval appropria-
tion bill was closed; the post once appro-
priation bill was placed in conference. and the
general defci ency bill. the last OF the general
appropriation bills. was reported and placed
an the calendar. Several unimportant bills
were passed and after an hour spent in eulo-
gies upon the late senator ColQuitt. OF Georgia,
the house adjourned
IL the senate on the 18TH. the resolution
previously offered by Mr. Stewart tpop.. New
declaring that there was no authority in law
for the purchase OF gold coin In preference TO
other coin was made the text by Mr. Gray
(dcm.. DELI for speech in defense OF the pres
idcnt In the bond-contract matter. The agri-
cultural bill was taken up. amended and
passed. The bill providing for the issue OF
bonds and coinage OF silver. reported from the
finance committee. on the 18th. by Mr.. Jones
tdem Ark). was taken up by a vote OF 20 10
- and after notice by Mr.. Jones that he
would try 10 have final vote before adjourn
ment on the 18th. the senate adjourned In
the house, under suspension OF the rules three
bills were passed and two were defeated. An
hour was devoted TO discussion OF the naval
appropriation bill. The resignation OF Repre-
sentative Wilson OF Washington. senator-elect,
was received and accepted
IN the senate. on the 18th. the Jones bill for
the coinage OF silver being under reconsideration.
Mr.. Villas made long. able and eloquent
speech in defense OF the president and his Sec
rotary OF the treasury in the matter OF the sale
OF percent. gold bonds contcnding thar be-
cause OF the attitude Of congress itself, no bet
ter bargain for the bonds could be made Mr.
Plat spoke against the silver bill. its antag-
onists refusing 10 Fix time for taking a final
vote on the measure In the house most Of
the day was spent in consideration Of the naval
appropriation bill without dispoSing Of H.
conference was agreed 10 on the agricultural
appropriation bill. The report II the coaferees
on the joint resolution extending from March
10 April Is. 1895 the time within which in
come tax returns may be made was agreed 10.
The views OF the minority OF the committee on
appropriations on the bill TO aid the Nashville
exposition were presented and ordered printed
IN the senate on the Goth. Mr. Chandler (rep-.
y H.D made two set speeches. one on the silver
question and the other on the likelihood and
dcSirability OF holding an extra session. and
suggesting work for that session. Mr.. Jones
(dem.. Ark }. who has charge Of the silver bill.
announced that is friends would not press IL
further at this session. Two-third OF the In
dian appropriation bill was disposed OF before
adjournment al 20 r. m In the house the
naval appropriation bill was passed practically
as reported from the committee. Upon the re-
port OF the conference over the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill. the Hawaiian ca
BILE project was discussed but not disposed OF
A resolution directing the secretary or the
treasury 10 inform the house how many old
soldiers have been dismissed from that depart
mcnt since March 2 1898 and the reasons for
their removal was passed.
Is the senate. on the 2ist. progress was
made in consideration OF the Indian appro-
priation bill. An amendment reported from
the committee on appropriations 10 strike out
the two items for the maintenance and cdrca-
ton OF Indian children at Hampton. w Va.
and az the Lincoln institute at Philadelphia
was defeated. An evening session was held
for the discussion OF district OF Columbia
business In the house a motion TO concur
In the senate amendment to the diplomatic
and consular bill directing the president 10
contract for the construction Of "a cable be-
tween the United states and Hawaii wa de-
feated-i.2 20 ll4-sixten democrats voting
with the republicans for the amendment.
The deficiency bill. the last Of the general APP
preparation bills. was taken up. AT O'Clock.
under special order. public business was laid
aside and eulogieS on the late Senator stock
bridge of Michigan. were listened to-