Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-01-31
FIFTY FOURTH CONGRESS,
SENATE.

lively minor bills on the calendar.
About seventy bills were passed, clear
ing the calendar of much accumula-
ton and leaving only the important
measures pending. The Cuban ques-
tIon received brief and inconclusive at
tention early in the day
HOUSE.
The house to-day passed the urgency
deficiency bill. The bill carried S4,i15.-
922. Of which ss,242,5S2 was for the ex-
penses of United States courts. The
Abnormal growth of the expenses of
| federal courts came in for a good deal
| of criticism and there was general ex-
preston in favor of a salary system.
SENATE.
washington, Jan. 22.-The senate
! session to-day was marked py notaDie
| speeches and notable debates Late In
! the afternoon a controversy occurred
| between Mr.. Sherman, Mr. Gorihan'
1 Mr.. Teller and others, which led 10 tne
most spirited financial debate that ras
occurred since the present congress
convened. Mr. sherman spoke az
length and with great earnestness, ue-
nrecating the thrusting Of an old worn
o,,t. issuen-the silver question-into
the senate at a time when practical leg
islattori was imperative. Mr.. Teher
ard Mr.. German answered Mr.. sher-
4 ,nan frnm their respective standpoints'
,,yh,,a Mr.. Aldrich, Mr.. Lindsay, MI
Cay and others took part in the exert
inc debate. Mr.. Wolcotts speech
c,st,cising the presidents attitude on
the Venezuelan question, was the mo-
tat,ie event of the early part OF the Gay,
ITor an. hour the senator commanoeo
the attention OF crowded cnamDei
and overlooking galleries
Two important reports were maos
Nv the committee on foreign anairs
enc strongly presenting the serious
oe.,,z,t,on Of affairs in Turkey ana urs
TO- ,,rompt action by the civilized pow
80 ana an adverse report on Mr.. Caii
raso,,,tion calling for the officlai uis
, matches of United States consuis u
HOUSE,
In the absence Of any regular pus'
nass In he house today the session wa
e devoted To the consideration OF miho
: matters and legislation, by unanimou
D consent. The major portion OF 'he 20
,vas consumed in the discussion OF IN
|. senate resolution appropriating *zo,"
for architectural aid in the preparauo
a Of plans for the Chicago puoiic Duiio
!. me The resolution was amended so :
!. 10 provide that the appropriation snou'
. cover the supervision of the constru'
y ton of the building and as AMENDED
o was agreed to-
o T,he house adopted the report OF u
: elections committee in favor OF Hari
n Miner. of New York. in conte
: brought for his seat by Timothy
a camnhell. A Joint resolution was ADO
= ted IN extend the time for the comps
> 40, NJ AN inclined railway on we
- r,ountain. Hot Springs Reservation, a
kansas. -.
til tomorrow l
" washington, Jan. A-After q bri
d but stirring debate the senate. to-de
a. agreed ito the concurrent resoluti
u urging decisive action by the Europe
3 powers against Turkey, and pledgi
= to the president the support OF CO
er gress in the most vigorous action
T. may take for the protection Of Anne
al cans in Turkey and the redress for
ed 1uries to American persons and PR
go erty. Mr.. Cullom. OF Illinois. who
+ ported the resolution, urged it, adj
4 ton In a speech which set forth
=, startling extent of the massacres.
greatest IN The history of the wor
~ the senator said. Mr.. blanchard
D. Louisiana. spoke in the same line. Z
on climax OF the debate was reached WI
~ Mr.. Frye, OF Mainss supported the r
IS, olution in a speech which aroused or
M enthusiasm from the galleries for
De- expressions Of sympathy with the (.
~ r1enians and for its bitter arraignm
J, OF Great Britain's course toward Am
81 lea
o7 Mr.. Jones, OF Arkansas, gave moi
70 that ON Thursday next he wo.ild
o. the senate to sit until a vote was
ow ken ON the silver bond bill
nd M. Baker. of Kansas, spoke for
in hour on limiting the pending 81
om coinage substitute to the silver
American mines.
SENATE.
Washington, Jan. 23.-The three s
~. jects most prominently before the =
- lic-the Monroe doctrine. finance
tariff, each came in for consideration
'in the senate today, Mr.. Daniel, OF
wal ginia, speaking for two hours In
ger, port Of a vigorous upholding OF
eau Monroe doctrine as applicable to W
.Ge- zuela, Mr. Duke Dubose. of Idaho. d
air ing with the silver phase of the FIJI
ned ciai question, and Mr.. Warren, of
sses oming, pointing out the disastrous
ara. fects Of the tariff legislation Of the
-. congress on farm products in general
on wool Ia particular. Aside from Z
Pho speeches the day developed little OF
VI portance.
'vey The president submitted during
ton day the report OF the secretary OF
The state concerning the treatment Of Al
q lean citizens in Turkey.
the Mr.. Jones. OF Arkansas, sought t
h;cb cure unanimous consent for a yot
d;s- the pending bond silver bill next !
a. day, but at the request Of sens
withdrew his request until the ar
so.y of the new members, when he will
nit seek to fix a time for closing the
Med tracted debate on the bond silver n
NOR ure.
def HOUSE.